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Discover Toronto's Best Solo Dining Gems
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Posted Mar 18, 2025
Discover Toronto's Best Solo Dining Gems
Written By
Posted Mar 18, 2025
Living in a busy city like Toronto often means no one notices if you're dining alone. But if you’re looking for restaurants that make solo dining a comfortable and enjoyable experience, you're in luck. Whether it’s cozy bar stools, intimate tables, or private dining pods, Toronto has a variety of spots that cater to solo diners.
These restaurants offer perfectly portioned meals that make dining alone feel like a memorable treat. Discover the best places to dine solo in Toronto with our curated list!
Dufferin Grove
797 College St
Bar Isabel
Spanish
The delicious and shareable dishes offered by Bar Isabel make it easy for solo diners to enjoy a variety of bites and flavours. And, if you’re in the mood for a solo drink, they have a wide selection of craft cocktails, wines and lengthy list of spirits.
Bar Isabel
Dufferin Grove
797 College St
The delicious and shareable dishes offered by Bar Isabel make it easy for solo diners to enjoy a variety of bites and flavours. And, if you’re in the mood for a solo drink, they have a wide selection of craft cocktails, wines and lengthy list of spirits.
Spanish
St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is perhaps the best spot in the city to dine solo. Whether you’re in a rush or looking for a quick bite to eat, the many food stalls offer a variety of food options that allow you to enjoy a meal without the pressure to engage in a long meal or formal service.
St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is perhaps the best spot in the city to dine solo. Whether you’re in a rush or looking for a quick bite to eat, the many food stalls offer a variety of food options that allow you to enjoy a meal without the pressure to engage in a long meal or formal service.
Queen West
208 Queen St W
Queen Mother Cafe
Thai
Queen Mother Cafe has a perfect low-key environment that’s perfect for solo diners who are looking to take their time while they enjoy a comfort meal. With seating options ranging from a classic bar stool to a secluded spot by the window, the café’s seating options are ideal for any solo diner.
Queen Mother Cafe
Queen West
208 Queen St W
Queen Mother Cafe has a perfect low-key environment that’s perfect for solo diners who are looking to take their time while they enjoy a comfort meal. With seating options ranging from a classic bar stool to a secluded spot by the window, the café’s seating options are ideal for any solo diner.
Thai
Yonge and Bloor
7 Charles St W
7 West Cafe
Diner
If you’re looking for a quiet and cozy place to enjoy a solo meal, 7 West is the perfect place for you. Open 24/7, this spot is convenient for whenever you have the urge to eat a meal by yourself. And, whether your prefer a booth, window seat or a chair at the bar, 7 West offers a range of seating options designed to make you comfortable.
7 West Cafe
Yonge and Bloor
7 Charles St W
If you’re looking for a quiet and cozy place to enjoy a solo meal, 7 West is the perfect place for you. Open 24/7, this spot is convenient for whenever you have the urge to eat a meal by yourself. And, whether your prefer a booth, window seat or a chair at the bar, 7 West offers a range of seating options designed to make you comfortable.
Diner
Baldwin Village
51 Baldwin St
Kinton Ramen
Japanese
Nothing says solo comfort then enjoying a hot, flavourful bowl of ramen. At Kinton Ramen, the dish is perfect for dining alone with its fast preparation and customizable toppings so you can create a meal that's specifically curated for your taste buds.
Kinton Ramen
Baldwin Village
51 Baldwin St
Nothing says solo comfort then enjoying a hot, flavourful bowl of ramen. At Kinton Ramen, the dish is perfect for dining alone with its fast preparation and customizable toppings so you can create a meal that's specifically curated for your taste buds.
Japanese
Alexandra Park
163 Spadina Ave 1st Floor
Aloette
French
Aloette has a bar that's both intimate and engaging and perfect for enjoying upscale comfort foods that are designed for sharing or individual enjoyment. No matter what time of day you head to this spot, Aloette offers dining versatility that is sure to suit any solo dining occasion.
Aloette
Alexandra Park
163 Spadina Ave 1st Floor
Aloette has a bar that's both intimate and engaging and perfect for enjoying upscale comfort foods that are designed for sharing or individual enjoyment. No matter what time of day you head to this spot, Aloette offers dining versatility that is sure to suit any solo dining occasion.
French
Financial District
1 Richmond St W
Richmond Station
Canadian
Do you enjoy a little bit of people watching with your meal? What about chef watching? Luckily, Richmond Station features a sleek bar area, allowing solo diners to enjoy a perfectly-portioned meal while watching the chefs at work.
Richmond Station
Financial District
1 Richmond St W
Do you enjoy a little bit of people watching with your meal? What about chef watching? Luckily, Richmond Station features a sleek bar area, allowing solo diners to enjoy a perfectly-portioned meal while watching the chefs at work.
Canadian
Downtown
181 Bathurst St
416 Snack Bar
Asian
Offering both comfort and quality in a trendy, easy-going setting, this snack bar is the perfect place for solo dining. Featuring a long and inviting bar, solo diners can enjoy their various light bites with easy access to friendly staff.
416 Snack Bar
Downtown
181 Bathurst St
Offering both comfort and quality in a trendy, easy-going setting, this snack bar is the perfect place for solo dining. Featuring a long and inviting bar, solo diners can enjoy their various light bites with easy access to friendly staff.
Asian
Queen West
249 Queen St W
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
Japanese
With two locations across the city, Ikkousha Ramen serves chicken and pork-based ramen and has claimed its place as one of the best in the city. Both locations have a one-sided bar along one wall, so you can dine on your own and enjoy your solitude.
Ikkousha Ramen Toronto
Queen West
249 Queen St W
With two locations across the city, Ikkousha Ramen serves chicken and pork-based ramen and has claimed its place as one of the best in the city. Both locations have a one-sided bar along one wall, so you can dine on your own and enjoy your solitude.
Japanese
La Carnita
Have you been craving flavourful tacos, but all your friends are busy? La Carnita is the perfect place to enjoy all their single-serve taco options that you can eat at one of their bar stools.
La Carnita
Have you been craving flavourful tacos, but all your friends are busy? La Carnita is the perfect place to enjoy all their single-serve taco options that you can eat at one of their bar stools.
Baldwin Village
43 Baldwin St Ground Floor
Yunnan Noodle Shack
If you’re looking for a solo spot to grab a bite to eat, check out Yunnan Noodle Shack, home to wooden dining stations that offer a secluded spot to enjoy a range of noodles, soups and rice bowls.
Yunnan Noodle Shack
Baldwin Village
43 Baldwin St Ground Floor
If you’re looking for a solo spot to grab a bite to eat, check out Yunnan Noodle Shack, home to wooden dining stations that offer a secluded spot to enjoy a range of noodles, soups and rice bowls.