Solo Dining

Hi! When I was in Montreal, I found a great number of restaurants with open kitchens. I loved sitting up at a bar watching the chefs at work. Now that I am back in NYC, however, I find them few a...

Hi! I have some time off and want to go and explore Chinatown in Sunset Park and Flushing, NY. I know dim sum is usually a family style meal, but if I were to eat solo, where would be the best ...

Hi, I am going to be in Montreal this weekend and will be dining alone on the weekend. What are some good restaurants that i could get a seat at a bar and people watch? Ideally I want something...

by patsully 2 months ago

My younger brother just moved to Philadelphia and I'd like to get him a gift certificate to eat somewhere within walking distance of his apartment on Arch Street in Old City. I'm thinking a cas...

I am going to be solo for lunch on a Friday and Saturday at the end of this month. I was thinking of going to an omakase lunch at Sushi Ginza Onodera and am open for suggestions for the other. I h...

by Girlsurgeon 4 months ago

Hello, fellow chowhounders! I will be heading to Puglia for the last 2 weeks of September. The second week will be spent on a cycling trip along the Adriatic coast, covering most of the must-se...

by The Chowhound Team 6 months ago

To list ALL of Chef Anita Lo's awards and credentials would take quite a bit of time as the celebrated Chinese-American chef from Birmingham, Michigan has a culinary resume to rival anyone in the i...

I was looking at Hobak Korean BBQ in Vegas. I will be there for one day this weekend, and this looked interesting. But, is it really doable for a solo diner?

I will be in San Francisco Monday - Thursday in a couple of weeks. Occupied Tuesday night, staying in the Financial District. Solo Monday and Wednesday. Recs? Must have a cold dry martini. Prefer b...

Hello, I have an upcoming trip to Copenhagen and am looking for recommendations for restaurants that are good for solo diners. Do restaurants usually seat parties of one? Do many restaurants hav...

I'm looking at making a reservation for 1 at Pierre Sang Oberkampf and have two general questions: 1. I noted that in the booking process there are two options for wine pairing, a 1-glass and a ...

Hi, I'm going round and round in circles trying to work out where I could eat for 5 nights in Tokyo and 4 nights in Kyoto in March/April next year. There are so many places to choose from bu...

Hoping to find a place for tonight. Cuisine doesn’t matter much as long as it’s delicious. Coming from NYC if it matters so maybe something with a California flair not easily found on the east c...

by erica 12 months ago

I am on the fence about a visit to Sevilla and Cadiz this winter. I have been to Seville a few times before and am familiar with the places that were tops about 4 years ago. anything new I need ...

Have been looking forward to eating in Ironbound for many years, and will finally get the chance in two weeks. Best place for seafood for solo diner on a Sunday night?

by Disneyfreak 11 months ago

I am heading to LA on business towards the end of February. Been there a few times. I love the food. I am now trying to put together my dinner list for this trip. I have 4 nights to plan for. I...

Tomorrow’s my last day in Paris; staying in a hotel in the 8th. What are some good breakfast and lunch options in the area? For breakfast really looking for good coffee and croissant. For lunch mor...

by Kake 4 years ago

I'm off for a long weekend in Glasgow soon! Although I'm meeting friends there, I'm arriving the evening before everyone else does, so will want somewhere to have dinner on my own on the evening o...