2.4 Talking about the restaurant

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Talking positively about the restaurant (1)

A: So, how did you like the restaurant?	OR: – How do you feel about this restaurant?
B: I thought that it was very good.	OR: – I really liked it! – It was pretty good.
A: I felt the food was excellent.	OR: – The food was wonderful. – I really enjoyed the food.
B: What did you like the best?	OR: – What did you enjoy the most? – What was your favorite dish?
A: I liked the fish the best.	OR: – The fish was my favorite. – I enjoyed the fish the most.
B: I liked the fish also, but I really enjoyed the dessert the most.	OR: – The fish was pretty special, but I loved the dessert. – Yes, the fish was great, but the dessert was awesome.
A: Yes, the macadamia cakes were wonderful.	OR: – I agree that the macadamia cake was awesome. – The macadamia cake was out-of-this-world!
B: Wasn’t the service top-notch?	OR: – I really felt that the service was exceptionally good. – Didn’t you think that the service was the best?
A: Yes, the waiter was very attentive.	OR: – Yes, our waiter really went out of the way for us. – Yes, the service really added to the experience.
B: I hope to be able to come back to this restaurant soon.	OR: – I am looking forward to returning to this restaurant. – I would like to return to this restaurant soon.

A: Have you heard of the new burger place down the street?

B: Yes, I have. Have you tried it yet?

A: It’s the bomb. The burgers are so good.

B: Is it expensive?

A: Not really. Not more than most places.

B: What do you like about it?

A: The food is great, and the waitresses bring you food on roller skates.

B: That’s like those old-time drive-in places.

A: Yes, it is. Like in the ‘50s.

B: Wow, I got to go there soon.

A: I would highly recommend it.

B: Thanks. I’ll definite go.

A: So how did you like the restaurant?	OR: – How do you feel about this restaurant?
B: Actually, it could have been better.	OR: – I didn’t really like it all that much. – It wasn’t all that great.
A: What didn’t you like about it?	OR: – What did you dislike the most? – What do you think the problem was?
B: It is a new restaurant. I don’t think they have their act together yet.	OR: – Well, they are pretty new. I just didn’t feel that they were ready to open yet. – I don’t think that they had their act together. They didn’t seem well prepared.
A: What did you think about the food?	OR: – Did you think that the food was any good? – How did you feel about the food?
B: I felt that the food was pretty mediocre.	OR: – The food wasn’t all that exciting. – I wasn’t all that impressed by the food.
A: The service wasn’t that great, either.	OR: – The service certainly could have been better.
B: I agree. The service was not good.	OR: – Yes, the service certainly didn’t add to the experience. – The service did not help the situation.
A: Do you think that you want to try this restaurant another time?	OR: – Is this a restaurant that you want to come back to?
B: No, I think that I’ve had enough of this restaurant.	OR: – Maybe we could try it again in a few months when things have settled down.

A: I just came back from eating at the new steak place.

B: Oh, I’ve been wanting to go there. How was it?

A: Don’t bother going.

B: Really? Why?

A: It was terrible. The food was cold, and the service sucked.

B: Oh, no. I was looking forward to trying it out.

A: Like I said, don’t bother.

B: I mean, how bad was the food?

A: It was awful. They got my order wrong, and it was cold.

B: Well, maybe it was just an isolated incident.

A: I don’t think so. I spoke to other diners, and they were disappointed, too.

B: I guess that means I have to find another place.