General restaurant vocabulary in French

A useful French vocabulary list of items that you would find in a restaurant

French vocabulary

la commande order
un apéritif an aperitif
les hors-d'œuvre the hors-d'œuvres
une entrée a starter / appetizer
le plat principal the main course
le plat du jour today's special
le dessert dessert
la carte the à la carte menu
le plat the dish
la nappe the tablecloth
service compris service included
la carte des vins the wine list
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