Eating Alone is Easy When You Know How

In Solo Traveler, Janice Waugh, the founder and publisher of the website, shares her thoughts on this topic. Here is a summary:

• Embrace self-confidence by making eating alone part of the travel adventure.

• Look for restaurants with communal tables. Search Yelp for "communal table" and your location.

• Eat at the bar; you'll have company.

• Go to a fancy restaurant for lunch. It's the same food at a lower price in a more casual setting.

• Eat slowly and experience your meal to ikts fullest.

• Read a book or write in your journal.

• Make a reservation for opening time. The restaurant will be less crowded, you can have your choice of table, you won't be rushed, and you'll get more attention from the wait staff.

• Buy food and have a picnic in the park.

• Eat at a patio, cafe, coffee shop, or food truck.

• Book a food tour and enjoy.

• Take a cooking class and share a meal at the end.

• Find a chef's table.

• Eat at a local's house, using eatwith or bonappetour.

• Join a foodie meetup.