Huh. I'm curious as to why you feel it's better with others than solo.The one thing I do not do or do less is character dining, because that is an experience which get better when you have others to make memories with, in my opinion.
Those are great recommendations, thank you!By FAR, my favorite place to eat solo is the bar at Flying Fish (Boardwalk; dinner only). I'm not sure what it is but the bartenders work some magic and whether you want to keep to yourself or are open to chat with others you wind up having a fantastic time.
I also love the cooking place bar/counter at Jiko where you can watch them preparing some salads, flatbreads, and desserts.
Nomad Lounge is a terrific stop in Animal Kingdom. Brown Derby Lounge in Hollywood Studios. Geyser Point (Wilderness Lodge) or Steakhouse 71 (Contemporary) are good MK-adjacent lounges.
Tons of options in Disney Springs --bars at Boathouse (I recommend heading to the Dockside bar out back), Wine Bar George, Homecomin', Raglan Road.
Restaurants at Swan and Dolphin complex (Shula's, Il Mulino, bluezoo, Amare) are all pretty used to convention go-ers and solo diners at their bars are very common. And the food is great too!
All this said, go where you want to! The only place I might avoid solo is Teppan Edo where you're seated with others (Biergarten still seating parties individually as of last report), but that's personal preference. I don't feel out of place dining solo at all ... it's actually pretty common.
I’ve done both and both were fine solo.I do plan on doing Boma, it is one of my favorites. I thought about O'hana, but I don't think I would feel comfortable.
Trattoria al Forno is nice. I ate there solo when it was Kouzzina. Same atmosphere.Any suggestions? I won't be doing breakfast.
I've had great luck just walking up, even if there's a bit of a wait. Or (even preferably), I just sit at the bar and eat.These days it is a matter of where you can get an ADR. One secret is always book for two. Some of the restaurants, O'hana comes to mind, will not accept a booking for one.
This might be a stupid question but for buffet’s like Boma, where you have to get up from your table to go get more food, is anyone concerned about leaving their stuff at the table, including their drink? I am currently in the early stages of planning a solo trip and that is the only thing that is keeping me from considering buffets. Maybe I’m thinking too hard about it though.
I totally agree...this is a great reply. You Can't limit what you really want to eat or where just because you're solo...I find I get really good service and interaction with staff when I'm solo dining at WDW restaurants. And I'm not the most outgoing person at the best of times, so, if I can, anyone can. That all said, I do tend to agree with character dining, probably because I find it's more fun with seeing the reactions by other folks at the table when you're interacting with the characters or when your friends or family are interacting with them. Unless you're really set on hugging your all time favorite character(s) of course; in that case, go for it.This gets asked every once in a while. There is no "best". All restaurants are the same IMO, you go there to eat. So go and eat wherever the food looks good to you. I have eaten at all types of restaurants at WDW solo, Biergarten, Teppan, Boma, etc. There is this mentality that it is somehow shameful to eat on your own, as if eating is some kind of naughty thing that you can only do with others. I just don't understand this mentality. No one cares, no one is looking at you, and everyone on the planet eats. Eat wherever you want.