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nmaddine

What's a good solo-friendly brunch place?

I've never done the "brunch thing" so I'm looking to go somewhere where I can see what the fuss is about. I've also kind of grown apart from my old friends and haven't been able to make new ones so I don't have anyone to go with and am trying to do the usual social things alone.

I guess solo-friendly would be somewhere where people don't judge you for being alone and the waiter/waitress isn't annoyed at having to take up place for one person

Posted Mar 26, 2018, 8:03 PM UTC

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boycott_nestingdolls•

Head to a great brunch place with bar seating, so you don't feel odd being solo!

I'd recommend Hotel Chantelle (go early, they book up), Miss Lily's, or Carroll Place. They all have bar seating and the fun brunch drink deals.

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shamam•

No one will judge you for eating alone.

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JackRasputin•

Depends on where he goes.

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shamam•

Got an example?

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JackRasputin•

Off the top of my head, you're not going to Sons of Essex brunch alone. In fact, a place like that wouldn't even seat you if you showed up trying to get a spot for one.

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shamam•

I grew up working in my family's restaurants and I have never heard of such a thing. A customer is a customer.

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Life-in-Death•

Are you talking about you want to experience brunch food or the brunch experience?

If it is the food, most of the same items are available any morning.

If it is the brunch experience, that is pretty much just day-drinking with friends. And 45 minute waits.

However, Community Food & Juice has a great brunch and you can often skip the line and sit at the bar by yourself or they can get you into the communal seating quickly.

But, no one cares if you are alone. Servers love solo tables. They are low-key and usually tip a higher percent.

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Insilico84•

Jack’s Wife Freda is really good and they do communal seating so being solo is nice - you don’t have to wait!

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coasts•

go to Shopsin's! they won't judge you for being alone...everything else, yes, but not for your party size.

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Swimmingindiamonds•

I second this. I eat there as often as my waist can handle and always see solo diners at the bar.

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buzzbuzz1•

Smaller, cafe type brunch places are good for dining solo: Banter, House of Small Wonder, L'Estudio. But even in a larger sit-down restaurant no one will judge you for being alone.

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poliscijunki•

I don't think anyone is going to judge you or be annoyed with you for dining alone. That being said, my favorite brunch spot is Cafe Madeleine on Cortelyou Road.

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