Who needs a crowd? Here are some of Charlotte’s best spots for solo dining.
There are plenty of times when solo dining in Charlotte fits the bill. Sometimes you’re on the go when hunger calls. Sometimes you just need to get out of your space. And, sometimes, you just want to be adventurous.
A few years ago, former Charlotte Observer food editor Kathleen Purvis shared a few of what she thought were the best places to dine alone in Charlotte with Eater. But as you know, things change quickly around here (R.I.P., The Stanley). And since then, the demand for solo dining reservations has only continued to increase.
With many in Charlotte dining alone these days, we put the question back out to you — and you answered the call.
Here are 11 restaurants CharlotteFive readers said are some of their favorite spots for solo dining in Charlotte:
Alexander Michaels
Location: 401 W 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
There’s a booth in the back that’s made for one person — and the rumor is that it’s haunted! So you’re not really alone. — Melissa Oyler
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Bar One Lounge
Location: 6815 Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210
Location: 222 S, Church St., Charlotte NC 28202 (opening Feb. 14, 2025)
Friendly and intimate at the same time. Great servers and bartenders. — Anonymous
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen
Location: 4001 Yancey Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Not a dining spot, but attending a cooking class at Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen on your own is great. There are other people at your table to work together, too. — Anonymous
House of Pizza
Location: 3640 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Comfort food in a comfortable atmosphere! — Mike Hoffman
Jinya Ramen Bar
Location: Ally Charlotte Center, 601 S Tryon St Unit 132, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 4401 Barclay Downs Dr Suite 134, Charlotte, NC 28209
I really like Jinya at the Ally Building. If you can park outside, you can get two hours on the meter. Which to me is really great — it’s under four dollars! Jinya has some of the best ramen noodle soup, and when the music is not too loud, it’s very comfortable for a solo party in the bar area. The bar area not only has seats at the bar, but it has about four sections in a separate area from the bar that are very quiet and quaint. When I am dining alone, I don’t like to have a lot of people around while I’m eating. I would like to enjoy the quietness of eating and maybe looking at some of my messages or just winding down. — Melanie Dunston
Link & Pin
Location: 155 New Bern St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 8128 Providence Rd #1200, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 9723 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
Excellent customer service, delicious food, quaint bar area, booth or table are perfect for solo dining. Enjoy myself every time. — Kristen
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Monarch Market
Location: 101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
It’s really a nice place for the solo eater. Everything is a plus here! You have parking. You’re inside to eat and you have choices! I come here just to go through my calendar to check my appointments, just to people watch! And I ... use a wheelchair so these ... places are definitely accessible to people that use devices — and this is definitely a plus for me! — Melanie Dunston
Peppervine
Location: Piedmont Town Center, 4620 Piedmont Row Dr Suite 170B, Charlotte, NC 28210
Food and ambience. — Anonymous
Red Rocks Charlotte
Location: 4223 Providence Rd #8, Charlotte, NC 28211
Wonderful bar area to dine solo. — John Love
Sammy’s Neighborhood Pub
Location: 25 S Main St, Belmont, NC 28012
Great food, plentiful servings and everyone knows your name. — Mark Colone
Sen Mee Noodle House
Location: 3718-B Central Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205
New place. Intimate atmosphere with great Thai tastes! — Mike Hoffman
