Essential Kitchen Slang for Restaurant Servers

Ever feel lost when the chef says '86 the salmon'? Let me decode

kitchen slang for you. 86 means out of stock. When the chef

says 'We're 86ing salmon,' it means no more salmon. Tell your guests

immediately so they can order something else. In the weeds means overwhelmed and

very busy. If the chef says 'We're in the weeds,' the kitchen is slammed.

Tell the host to slow down seating new tables. On the fly means make it

as fast as possible - it's an emergency. Only use this when you made

a mistake and forgot to put in an order. Don't abuse this phrase.