Comments on: 5 Ways to Enjoy Restaurant Dining – Solo http://solotravelerblog.com/restaurant-dining-solo/ Solo travel tips, destinations, stories... the blog for those who travel alone. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Janice Waugh http://solotravelerblog.com/restaurant-dining-solo/#comment-18198 Janice Waugh Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:53:00 +0000 http://solotravelblog.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-18198 Absolutely. A smile opens many, many doors. Absolutely. A smile opens many, many doors.

]]> By: travel circle http://solotravelerblog.com/restaurant-dining-solo/#comment-18192 travel circle Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:02:00 +0000 http://solotravelblog.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-18192 I feel like when you eat out alone a lot of people look at you and probably wonder why you are alone.  I just look back with a smile and enjoy the surroundings.  I never bring a book because I feel like it closes you off and gives the message you don't want to engage with people around you.  If you go out with the attitude that you want to meet people, it usually happens.  Just get eye contact and smile :-) I feel like when you eat out alone a lot of people look at you and probably wonder why you are alone.  I just look back with a smile and enjoy the surroundings.  I never bring a book because I feel like it closes you off and gives the message you don’t want to engage with people around you.  If you go out with the attitude that you want to meet people, it usually happens.  Just get eye contact and smile :-)

]]> By: Jean - OurExplorer Tour Guide http://solotravelerblog.com/restaurant-dining-solo/#comment-70 Jean - OurExplorer Tour Guide Mon, 04 May 2009 12:54:37 +0000 http://solotravelblog.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-70 Yep, it's sometimes awkward to eat solo, and some people are very poor at it. Thanks for the tips. I would add- -Find a seat by the window where there are views outside. -Focus on the food. Well, some people enjoy taking photos for alien foods and then eat. -Find a local guide, and dine together during the trip. Yep, it’s sometimes awkward to eat solo, and some people are very poor at it. Thanks for the tips. I would add-
-Find a seat by the window where there are views outside.
-Focus on the food. Well, some people enjoy taking photos for alien foods and then eat.
-Find a local guide, and dine together during the trip.

]]> By: Evelyn Hannon http://solotravelerblog.com/restaurant-dining-solo/#comment-69 Evelyn Hannon Sun, 03 May 2009 02:49:44 +0000 http://solotravelblog.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-69 Good article. Thanks. This is my tip for solo dining. If you are in the same city for a few days choose a neighbourhood restaurant and frequent it. Chat with the staff. Ask their opinions on what to see, do. When you come back for your next meals they will greet you, ask how your day was and whether their suggestions were good ones, etc. By day three they'll consider you a local. Try it. It really works! Good article. Thanks. This is my tip for solo dining. If you are in the same city for a few days choose a neighbourhood restaurant and frequent it. Chat with the staff. Ask their opinions on what to see, do. When you come back for your next meals they will greet you, ask how your day was and whether their suggestions were good ones, etc. By day three they’ll consider you a local. Try it. It really works!

]]> By: Peter http://solotravelerblog.com/restaurant-dining-solo/#comment-60 Peter Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:25:46 +0000 http://solotravelblog.wordpress.com/?p=162#comment-60 Yeah, this is a tricky one. I even feel awkward going on a lunch break at home by myself :) Communal tables are a great thing, but they can also increase the feeling of loneliness. There's nothing like sitting there having to stare at other people. One other idea to add to the list is to go eat somewhere where there is alternative entertainment going on; dinner and show for instance. I spent a night in Dublin eating at a bar watching a live singing act. I didn't miss not having any conversation at that point. Yeah, this is a tricky one. I even feel awkward going on a lunch break at home by myself :)

Communal tables are a great thing, but they can also increase the feeling of loneliness. There’s nothing like sitting there having to stare at other people.

One other idea to add to the list is to go eat somewhere where there is alternative entertainment going on; dinner and show for instance. I spent a night in Dublin eating at a bar watching a live singing act. I didn’t miss not having any conversation at that point.

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