10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone
Osteria Morini is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

1. Osteria Morini

8.7
218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · SoHo · 301 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The food is impeccable and the atmosphere is just right. With friendly staff and an informal air, the large wooden bar is the ideal place to grab a negroni, some antipasti, and saddle up for the night Leggi tutto.

Bill's Bar & Burger is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

2. Bill's Bar & Burger

7.7
16 West 51st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Locale per hamburger · Rockefeller Center · 356 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Classic American comfort food, beers, and milkshakes are a recipe to ensure your solo dining adventure is one that will probably lull you into a lovely food coma. Leggi tutto.

J.G. Melon is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

3. J.G. Melon

8.6
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Locale per hamburger · Upper East Side · 485 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: When dining solo, sit at J.G. Melon’s wooden bar and enjoy an outstanding hamburger and blood mary. J.G. is cozy and casual, and no one here will bother you. Leggi tutto.

Gramercy Tavern is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

4. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
Ristorante americano · Flatiron District · 446 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Gramercy Tavern bartenders refill glasses quickly, and give you that slightly coddled feeling that feels so nice when dining solo. Leggi tutto.

Ippudo is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

5. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ristorante di ramen · Greenwich Village · 1165 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: You're actually at an advantage if you're dining alone here, for your wait will undoubtedly be shorter. Leggi tutto.

Lincoln Ristorante is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

6. Lincoln Ristorante

7.4
142 W 65th St, New York, NY
Ristorante italiano · Lincoln Square · 95 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: All the small touches, from the amuse and bread service to the caramels before the check, appear even if you're only popping in for a negroni and bowl of agnolotti. Leggi tutto.

Balthazar is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

7. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
Ristorante francese · SoHo · 1065 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Order one of their burgers, the coq au vin, or the steak frites, and pair it with either a beer or a selection from their ample wine list. Then sit back and enjoy. Leggi tutto.

Diner is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

8. Diner

8.8
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Tavola Calda · Williamsburg · 286 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The food is simple yet surprising, with selections ranging from a kickass burger to grilled turnips and seared amberjack. Leggi tutto.

The Sparrow Tavern is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

9. The Sparrow Tavern

8.7
24-01 29th St (at 24th Ave), Astoria, NY
Bar · 125 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This bar is an ideal spot for solo diners to hunker down and enjoy elevated pub food — like the swiss chard quesadilla, or a grass-fed beef burger and herbed fries. Leggi tutto.

Fort Defiance is one of 10 Best Restaurants in NYC to dine alone.

10. Fort Defiance

365 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
Ristorante americano · Red Hook · 194 consigli e recensioni

Village VoiceVillage Voice: You'll see solo diners here at all hours of the day. In the daytime, they're often posted up with a book and a sandwich, by night; they sip cocktails, slurp oysters, and dig in to burgers. Leggi tutto.