The largest change in shared meals has occurred among Americans under age 35, who are 1.8 times more likely to dine alone now than people in that age range in 2003, Dugan noted.

For many, eating alone in public can be unimaginable. But now, more people are electing to dine solo. OpenTable, the online restaurant reservation company, found that “60% have dined solo at a ...

Even in 2024, some places still can't believe someone would choose to eat alone at a restaurant. Solo dining. Eating out alone. However you describe it, it's an experience most people try to avoid.

Even in 2024, some places still can't believe someone would choose to eat alone at a restaurant. Solo dining. Eating out alone. However you describe it, it's an experience most people try to avoid.

Even in 2024, some places still can't believe someone would choose to eat alone at a restaurant. Solo dining. Eating out alone. However you describe it, it's an experience most people try to avoid.

She's even asked if an entree could be downsized to appetizer portion so she could sample more than one main course.And McCourt has no problem dining alone: "I really enjoy that time by myself." ...

And McCourt has no problem dining alone: "I really enjoy that time by myself." But "sitting at a table alone, sometimes people feel bad for you," she says. So if she can get food at the bar, she ...

"Here, solo dining is the mirroring of bigger social behaviors." A record 30% of Americans live alone, and people are marrying later than ever before and less often than ever.

Jess Brohier is sitting alone at Brooklyn’s Chez Alex — and she couldn’t be happier. While she does “dine with friends a lot,” the 35-year-old photographer says having a solitary meal in ...