| Many people enjoy the experience of going out to eat at a restaurant. |
| It is enjoyable to eat one’s favorite foods, or to try some entirely new food. |
| Going out to a restaurant is also fun |
| because it allows a change from the usual routine of eating at home. |
| There are many different kinds of restaurants. |
| One popular type of restaurant is the fast-food restaurant. |
| When ordering fast-food, |
| you must first wait in line at the front of the restaurant, |
| and then order food from the counter. |
| After paying, the food is quickly delivered, |
| and you can then take the food to a table, where you can enjoy your meal. |
| In most restaurants, you don’t have to go to a counter to order your food. |
| Instead, you’re taken to a table soon after entering the restaurant. |
| There, a waiter comes to give you a menu. |
| You can choose your meal from the foods that are listed on the menu. |
| After ordering, it takes some time to prepare your food. |
| After a while, the waiter brings your meal to the table. |
| When you are finished eating, the waiter brings the “bill” or “check”. |
| You then pay for the meal, and leave some extra money as a “tip” for the waiter. |
| In some restaurants, the waiter does not bring the meal to your table. |
| Instead, after you are taken to a table, |
| you then go to a counter called a “buffet”. |
| There you can select different types of foods, |
| such as salads, soups, meats, breads, vegetables, and desserts. |
| After putting the food on your plate, you return to your table. |
| After eating, you can return to the buffet to get more food. |
| Other restaurants can be very fancy. |
| They may have beautiful decorations, |
| and they may have food that is prepared by expert chefs. |
| These restaurants may also serve fine wines with the food. |
| Of course, these restaurants are very expensive. |
| At these restaurants, it is often necessary to reserve a table by telephoning the restaurant in advance. |
| Different restaurants specialize in different kinds of food. |
| Fast-food restaurants may specialize in hamburgers or chicken. |
| Some restaurants specialize in steak or seafood. |
| Other restaurants specialize in foods that belong to a certain nationality. |
| For example, many restaurants specialize in Italian, |
| Mexican, Chinese, Indian, or Thai food. |
| Eating out at a restaurant can be a fun and tasty experience. |
| What is your favorite kind of restaurant? |
