Oh, God, even that kid thinks he has more friends than I do and he’s only 6. Study the menu beforehandĬhances are that the very act of getting across the threshold of the restaurant and taking a seat as a solo diner, will have your head racing, and although you may look like you’re studying the menu thoughtfully, your mind is probably elsewhere… Going a little earlier or later will be far less stressful. If you’re already paranoid about eating out alone, you can quadruple that paranoia if you hit a restaurant at peak dining time on a weekend when the place is ram-packed and the tables are sparse. I’m advising you dine out of peak time for your own comfort…at least at first. Why? While restaurants may still (sadly) prefer to take the money of two diners over one, especially during peak times, I personally couldn’t give a crap about that. Time your dining wellĭespite me turning up solo at one of the most popular restaurants in Dublin at 8pm on a Saturday night last year, on the whole I’d recommend trying to dine a little before or after peak time. You’d be surprised the confidence boost it will give you.
If you’re new to eating out alone, find a popular coffee shop or bar and take yourself on a day time eating out experiment.
I wanna be alone alone with you free#
Breakfast, lunch and sitting in a cafe, on the other hand, you’re much more likely to find solo diners – from mum’s with babies to workers catching a moment of alone time to sightseers to writers (yep, I’m that person who sits in the corner of a bar/cafe sipping one coffee for hours as I graft off the free wi-fi and a/c). Well, don’t try dinner before you’ve tried lunch…or breakfast or a coffee.įor some reason that escapes me, dinner seems to be the one meal a day where it is more taboo to dine alone. We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t run before you can walk”. Wandering around the streets promising yourself that you’ll just eat at whichever place looks nice/ is least busy/ takes your fancy is most likely going to involve you walking the streets for a long time before finally getting frustrated with yourself and heading home.Ĭhoose the restaurant in advance and not only do you remove one decision from the equation, you’ve made the first step in committing to a night out alone. Why? When it comes to dining alone, choosing a restaurant off the cuff is just another daunting task to add to an already intimidating activity. I would estimate that doing your research and choosing a restaurant in advance more than triples your chances of having a successful night eating out alone. Do your restaurant research before you go Whether you’re a solo traveller who wants to explore the local food scene but are too nervous to go it alone, or you’ve just moved to a new part of the world, or you’re simply looking to enjoy the occasional dinner out in your own city when friends and family aren’t around, here are my 20 tips for eating out alone. ‘Sanitiser and fries for one, please’.Īfter strolling up to a packed restaurant on a Saturday night in the middle of Dublin last year and practically forcing the reluctant waiter to give up a table for two to this lone diner, I realised I’d finally arrived – I’d learned the art of solo restaurant going.īut it was a slow and painful process that involved four years of full-time travel and many nights walking back and forth past places I wanted to eat before skulking back to my room to dine on packaged goods from the local 7 Eleven. If the fear of being deemed a sad, loser, loner is stopping you from eating out alone, 2020, for all its many faults, has just given you the perfect excuse to try it. The good news, what better excuse: ‘Table for one, because I live alone and I’m not allowed to dine with other people right now’. However, since I’m currently restricted from meeting other people indoors, I have no choice if I want to eat out (and I do because there are so many nice restaurants in my new neighbourhood). I’ll be honest, it’s not something I’ve done that much – usually it’s something I do overseas. While borders remain closed, I’m not doing much travel which leaves me facing the idea of solo dining in my home country.
I wanna be alone alone with you update#
Update for 2020: strange times, huh? I have recently moved home and area in the UK. Read on for my tips that helped me get comfortable with regularly eating out alone. Eating out alone can be an incredibly daunting prospect and it took me a very long time (I’m talking years not days weeks or months) to become fully comfortable with the act.
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