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Restaurant & Dining Crossword Puzzles

Vocabulary for dining out, ordering food, and restaurant culture

A2–B1 3 Puzzles · Up to 25 Words Each Answer Key Included Free · No Sign-up

About This Worksheet

Restaurant crossword worksheets cover the language of dining out — menu vocabulary, ordering phrases, types of cuisine, and restaurant roles. From A2 basics (ordering a meal) to B1 (discussing food preferences and cuisine types), these worksheets make a lively, practical ESL topic.

Puzzle 1 of 3

Restaurant Part 1 Crossword

23 words

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Across

  1. 1. The main meal of the day, often in the evening.
  2. 5. A style of cooking.
  3. 7. Having a sugary taste.
  4. 8. A person who serves food to customers.
  5. 9. An arrangement to keep a table for someone.
  6. 12. A dish of mixed raw or cold ingredients.
  7. 13. The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
  8. 15. A small dish served before the main course.
  9. 16. A small amount of food eaten between meals.
  10. 17. The first meal of the day.
  11. 19. A request for food or drink in a restaurant.
  12. 20. The room where food is prepared.

Down

  1. 2. Instructions for cooking a dish.
  2. 3. Extra money left for service.
  3. 4. A drink.
  4. 5. A professional cook.
  5. 6. A flat dish used for serving food.
  6. 7. Having a strong hot flavor.
  7. 9. A place where meals are cooked and served.
  8. 10. A cloth or paper used while eating to protect clothing.
  9. 11. A list of dishes and drinks.
  10. 14. Salty or spicy rather than sweet.
  11. 18. A liquid dish often served hot.

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Vocabulary Covered

  • Menu & food vocabulary
  • Ordering & requesting
  • Types of cuisine
  • Restaurant staff & roles
  • Dining etiquette
  • Describing taste & texture
  • Paying the bill

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The PDF contains 3 printable crossword puzzles with up to 25 words each, plus a matching answer key for each puzzle.
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Difficulty: A2–B1. Recommended for: ESL conversation, PET preparation, hospitality English.
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