A friend just clued me into this site when I mentioned what a shame it was that there was no Zagat's for 30-A. It's been wonderful to find so much good advise. There is one feature of the Zagat's that is missing...the Dining Alone list. Always a godsend for business trips, I have used it everywhere and never minded eating out by myself. I am here for a few months and have made a few attempts to go out and it has been so uncomfortable. When I asked for a table for one, one hostess repeated loudly, "You're by yourself? No one else is coming?"
Any suggestions? Maybe a place where it's possible to eat at the bar?
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lurker1lurker1Beach ComberSoWal36 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
lurker1Beach ComberSoWal36 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach ComberI recommend eating at the bar at Criolla's. The bartender is first class (as is the food). Same goes for Borago's.
The sushi bar at 331 also seems to have a number of solo diners, and the sushi is good.
The sushi bar at 331 also seems to have a number of solo diners, and the sushi is good.
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A friend just clued me into this site when I mentioned what a shame it was that there was no Zagat's for 30-A. It's been wonderful to find so much good advise. There is one feature of the Zagat's that is missing...the Dining Alone list. Always a godsend for business trips, I have used it everywhere and never minded eating out by myself. I am here for a few months and have made a few attempts to go out and it has been so uncomfortable. When I asked for a table for one, one hostess repeated loudly, "You're by yourself? No one else is coming?"The bar at Borago or Cafe 30A. Both are great places.
Any suggestions? Maybe a place where it's possible to eat at the bar?
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KurtAdminSoWal2,470 postsJoined View profileMessageAdminWait staff here probably doesn't see too many singles dining.
I agree about the above suggestions. Also Fish Out of Water at WaterColor has a Sushi bar, Shades and Bud & Alley's, Smiling Fish, Royal Orchid, Pandora's. The Red Bar.
Let us know if you would like to meet somebody (or just let down your hair). ;-)
I agree about the above suggestions. Also Fish Out of Water at WaterColor has a Sushi bar, Shades and Bud & Alley's, Smiling Fish, Royal Orchid, Pandora's. The Red Bar.
Let us know if you would like to meet somebody (or just let down your hair). ;-)
seagroveloverseagroveloverlittle sugarSt Louis Missouri2,984 postsJoined View profileMessagelittle sugar
seagroveloverlittle sugarSt Louis Missouri2,984 postsJoined View profileMessagelittle sugarRAPUNZEL ........... :welcome:
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodWhen I'm at the beach alone, I eat at the bar and talk to the bartender. Then I don't feel alone. It's actually fun.
But please don't read a book while dining alone. It makes you look pathetic. Someone was doing that at the bar at Taqueria Del Sol (ATL) when I was there recently. If you're that uncomfortable, get takeout.
But please don't read a book while dining alone. It makes you look pathetic. Someone was doing that at the bar at Taqueria Del Sol (ATL) when I was there recently. If you're that uncomfortable, get takeout.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertBut please don't read a book while dining alone. It makes you look pathetic. Someone was doing that at the bar at Taqueria Del Sol (ATL) when I was there recently. If you're that uncomfortable, get takeout.
I like to call that time management. I could care less of what people think of me reading. Maybe they think, "that guy must be smart, I see him reading instead of watching Fox news on mute while he is dining." FYI - Not everyone thinks alike, Beach Runner. Reading a book while at lunch is also a way to keep to yourself when you don't want to talk to everyone. ;-)
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodI like to call that time management. I could care less of what people think of me reading. Maybe they think, "that guy must be smart, I see him reading instead of watching Fox news on mute while he is dining." FYI - Not everyone thinks alike, Beach Runner. Reading a book while at lunch is also a way to keep to yourself when you don't want to talk to everyone. ;-)But I like to talk, in case you haven't noticed. :floor: I also like to watch sports on TV at the bar.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertBut I like to talk, in case you haven't noticed. :floor: I also like to watch sports on TV at the bar.
Be careful, it "may make you look pathetic." :funn: 😀
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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowBut I like to talk, in case you haven't noticed. :floor: I also like to watch sports on TV at the bar.
Reading is NOT pathetic BR!!!!! I find a good book or article very good company!!!
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LandlockedBeach FanaticAlabama3,216 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticI'm lucky if I can read the label on my beer while I'm at a bar.
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodReading is NOT pathetic BR!!!!! I find a good book or article very good company!!!Reading is not pathetic. Reading while dining is pathetic according to some "Things Not To Do While Dining" lists that I've read. Apparently, a person reading while dining appears uncomfortable in his/her own skin, as well as anti-social.
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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowReading is not pathetic. Reading while dining is pathetic according to some "Things Not To Do While Dining" lists that I've read. Apparently, a person reading while dining appears uncomfortable in his/her own skin, as well as anti-social.
That's weird...who makes up these "rules"? Love being in my skin and am hardly considered anti-social...and I enjoy reading something at times if I eat out alone. Beats staring at the wall! Well, except that one time I ate French onion soup at a cafe, alone, sitting outside in Paris...that was a delight to look at the passersby!
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertReading is not pathetic. Reading while dining is pathetic according to some "Things Not To Do While Dining" lists that I've read. Apparently, a person reading while dining appears uncomfortable in his/her own skin, as well as anti-social.
I think a comfortable person does what they please disregarding any written rules. Maybe your guide of Things not to do while dining works for Atlanta, but at the beach? give me a break sorority girl.
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I take the exact opposite stance. I HATE eating at the bar, even when I'm with girlfriends. Nothing could persuade me to make conversation with a bartender, just for the sake of having someone to talk to so I don't look "pathetic." But give me a table and a book and I'm happy! In Europe it's a great tradition to sit at a table and watch the world go by, book and/or pen and paper at the ready. As Sueshore mentioned, it's a wonderful way to enjoy a dinner alone. The solitude of good food and good reading is very welcoming to me (though I am very happy to chatter the dinner away if I have company :funn: )
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JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertJust the thought of sitting by myself in a restaurant with good food, a nice glass of wine, something interesting to read, and the peace and quiet to enjoy all 3 makes me want to.....GO OUT TO DINNER BY MYSELF TONIGHT! A restaurant would be the only place the stars and moons would align for this kind of bliss to happen for me. Certainly not at home!
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertJust the thought of sitting by myself in a restaurant with good food, a nice glass of wine, something interesting to read, and the peace and quiet to enjoy all 3 makes me want to.....GO OUT TO DINNER BY MYSELF TONIGHT! A restaurant would be the only place the stars and moons would align for this kind of bliss to happen for me. Certainly not at home!Be sure to take your book. 😀
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodYou guys are so BRUTAL. But I love you. And I'd rather talk than read. I do enough reading for my job just to keep current in computer science that reading anything while dining is the last thing I'd want to do.
Just this week I've read enough to teach myself XML, SMIL, SVG, MathML, XHTML, WAP, and WML.
BTW SJ I'm not a sorority girl - I was a GDI (God Dam_ed Independent) at Tulane. 😀
Just this week I've read enough to teach myself XML, SMIL, SVG, MathML, XHTML, WAP, and WML.
BTW SJ I'm not a sorority girl - I was a GDI (God Dam_ed Independent) at Tulane. 😀
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TreeFrogTreeFrogBeach FanaticSeagrove1,793 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
TreeFrogBeach FanaticSeagrove1,793 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticTaking the big risk of disrupting a pretty strong thread drift...
Don't forget Shades at the Loop for bar dining, or the sushi bar at Old Florida Fish house.
Don't forget Shades at the Loop for bar dining, or the sushi bar at Old Florida Fish house.
MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined View profileMessagepicky
TreeFrog, everyone goes on tangents in this place! Don't worry about it!
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