Grüß Gott!
[groos got]Hello!
The classic polite greeting in Bavaria.Speak at the table · Bavaria
German
Standard German works everywhere. Local words help you understand beer-garden boards, butcher counters and menus in the Alps.
Restaurant survival kit
Eight phrases that do the work
Einen Tisch für zwei, bitte.
[eye-nen tish fewr tsvai, bit-teh]A table for two, please.
On arrival.Ich hätte gern…
[ikh het-teh gern]I would like…
Natural and polite for ordering.Was können Sie empfehlen?
[vas ker-nen zee emp-fay-len]What can you recommend?
Ask the server.Ohne…, bitte.
[oh-neh, bit-teh]Without…, please.
To omit an ingredient.Noch ein Helles, bitte.
[nokh ine hel-les, bit-teh]Another pale lager, please.
In a pub or beer garden.Zahlen, bitte.
[tsah-len, bit-teh]The bill, please.
Short, standard and natural.Danke, servus!
[dahn-keh, sair-voos]Thanks, bye!
Friendly southern German farewell.Frequent culinary words
Read the menu with confidence
Vorspeise
starter
Hauptgericht
main course
Beilage
side dish
Tagesgericht
dish of the day
gegrillt
grilled
gebraten
fried / roasted
geschmort
braised
scharf
spicy
Local word
Brotzeit
cold snack meal with bread
Local word
Schmankerl
local treat / delicacy
Local word
Obatzda
seasoned cheese spread
Knödel
dumpling
Watch out
Maß
one-litre beer mug
Local word
Helles
pale Bavarian lager
Weißbier
wheat beer
alkoholfrei
alcohol-free
The one rule