This bar/coffee shop hybrid is worth the schlep to Astoria. And best of all, it’s low-key enough to enjoy a tomato-burrata grilled cheese on focaccia by your lonesome. Read more.
Don’t feel like making small talk with your fellow diners? Stop by this quirky Mediterranean joint that frequently features a live jazz band. Read more.
Grab a beer and a fancy burger at the long, L-shaped bar and bring a book or strike up a conversation with the bartender. Either way, you’ll have a low-key night of deliciousness. Read more.
Any seat is a great one in this cozy French café, but the large, marble bar is an ideal spot for solo diners to nosh on croque monsieur and read the paper. Read more.
It’s typically tough to snag a last-minute reservation to this Chelsea hot spot, but when you’re dining solo, you can nab a seat at the sushi bar on short notice and nibble soft-shell crab rolls. Read more.
This Cuban diner is open 24 hours, so you can pop in whenever your arroz con pollo craving hits, with or without a buddy. Read more.
Communal tables are a great way to feel like you’re part of a group when dining alone. This cozy spot in the East Village is an excellent place to savor a bowl of corn chowder and make new friends. Read more.
