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12 Splendid Spots to Dine Solo in Dallas

These coffee shops, cocktail haunts, burger joints, and more are perfect for a bite by yourself

by Courtney E. Smith Updated
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Pull up a chair or grab a seat in the bakery at Sadelle’s for a solid solo meal.
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by Courtney E. Smith Updated

Whether you’re searching for breakfast, lunch or dinner, sometimes eating alone is necessary. These cafes, coffee shops, bars, and restaurants are some of Dallas’s best options for a working meal, striking up a conversation with a stranger or for a moment of respite from the daily grind.

Whether it’s a “treat yo self” kind of day or just grabbing a quick meal when cooking sounds impossible, these are great spots to find yourself in.

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Trova Wine + Market

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If it’s going to be a laptop open lunch, this place has plugs under the counter. It’s also a great option for those in of need a glass of wine and a change of scenery to make working from home bearable on any afternoon. No need to be a wine aficionado—the menu has a somm’s choice option that takes the guesswork out of ordering.

4004 Villanova St, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 930-0069
(469) 930-0069

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Goodfriend Package

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Not only can you get one of the best sandwiches in DFW here, but you can grab a chair or an outdoor table and daydream for a spell. As a bonus, if you were using your solo dinner out to get away from the family, Goodfriend Package does special casseroles and family-style dishes to grab and take back to feed the crew.

1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 807-2899
(972) 807-2899

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Sadelle's Highland Park

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Lucking into one of the two-top tables along the wall in this spot is a joy, because the people watching can be top-notch. Drop in for breakfast or lunch on a weekday and let the games begin (would not try on a weekend, except possibly during off-peak hours). There’s also a cafe area for quicker bites, if all you want is a bagel and a coffee real fast.

1 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 290-6009
(469) 290-6009

Cafe Duro

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Whether it’s a cup of coffee served in china, a pastry, a panini, or a wine spritzer, all of this plus world-class decor can be found at Cafe Duro. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or to grab a bottle of wine for dinner. Stay and watch the traffic on Greenville go by from the shop or the porch of Sister next door for a delightful slowing the world down experience.

2804 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 888-8485
(214) 888-8485

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Barcelona Wine Bar

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Grab a table solo to be left in peace with a good book or a scroll through Deux Moi, or sit at the highly social bar in this wine bar for small plates of girl dinner (or boy dinner, whatever that looks like) and some wine. The energetic staff will keep you entertained as well as answer all your wine questions, and the people watching is good.

5016 Miller Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 862-8500
(469) 862-8500

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Coupes

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For a real treat yo’ self moment, head to Coupes for a coupe of champagne or sparkling wine and some light bites. Do not miss the gougeres, a chesse-stuffed pastry puff, or the deviled eggs. If a bigger treat is called for, try the caviar service.

4234 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 434-1347
(214) 434-1347

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Malibu Poke

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This tiny spot isn’t made for big parties, and its tiny patio is a nice spot to spend a working lunch hour, or bring a book to enjoy with that bowl of poke. Service is quick, despite all the orders being custom, and they don’t mind if you linger a bit to enjoy that big, fresh bowl.

3888 Oak Lawn Ave #102, Dallas, TX 75219
(469) 250-7074
(469) 250-7074

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Sa Sa Sushi

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This sushi spot in Lakewood has tons of options for solo diners. The beauty of an a la carte sushi menu is ordering exactly the right amount of food for you and only you. Or getting sushi with no raw fish and not taking guff from anyone about it.

6340 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 484-7420
(214) 484-7420

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Petra and the Beast

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The move here is to reserve a spot at the chef’s counter, which faces the kitchen. It’s a great spot to see all the food in the place get made, with a close up of the charcuterie offerings and desserts. It’s also a spot the staff seem to flock to — during our meal, both of the folks behind the counter, three different servers, a chef, and the general manager came over to talk about various courses and cocktails. The large bar is also a good place to sit and chat with the bar staff for a few plates and a glass of vino.

1901 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 484-2326
(214) 484-2326

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Ascension Coffee - Design District

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This Design District coffee shop has millennial friendly decor down and is the kind of place to be industrious or a slacker. Have a snack and feel inspired by the other folks pecking away at their laptops or sit and daydream in the light-filled space.

1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 741-3211
(214) 741-3211

Written by the Seasons

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One of the best places to eat dinner solo is this Bishop Arts spot. With it’s ultra seasonal menu, which changes frequently, and its great view onto the streets of a happening district, it’s a wonderful place to indulge in a great meal and watch the world go by. No book as a distraction necessary.

380 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208
(469) 580-1185
(469) 580-1185

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Lucia

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Another James Beard 2023 nominee, this one for Best Restaurant, has always been known as a difficult place to get a reservation. A good hack is to pop in for a solo meal at the bar. It does save spots for walk-ins. The menu here changes nearly daily, but what’s on it is always excellent.

287 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-4998
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Trova Wine + Market

4004 Villanova St, Dallas, TX 75225

If it’s going to be a laptop open lunch, this place has plugs under the counter. It’s also a great option for those in of need a glass of wine and a change of scenery to make working from home bearable on any afternoon. No need to be a wine aficionado—the menu has a somm’s choice option that takes the guesswork out of ordering.

4004 Villanova St, Dallas, TX 75225
(469) 930-0069
(469) 930-0069

Goodfriend Package

1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218

Not only can you get one of the best sandwiches in DFW here, but you can grab a chair or an outdoor table and daydream for a spell. As a bonus, if you were using your solo dinner out to get away from the family, Goodfriend Package does special casseroles and family-style dishes to grab and take back to feed the crew.

1155 Peavy Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
(972) 807-2899
(972) 807-2899

Sadelle's Highland Park

1 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205

Lucking into one of the two-top tables along the wall in this spot is a joy, because the people watching can be top-notch. Drop in for breakfast or lunch on a weekday and let the games begin (would not try on a weekend, except possibly during off-peak hours). There’s also a cafe area for quicker bites, if all you want is a bagel and a coffee real fast.

1 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205
(469) 290-6009
(469) 290-6009

Cafe Duro

2804 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Whether it’s a cup of coffee served in china, a pastry, a panini, or a wine spritzer, all of this plus world-class decor can be found at Cafe Duro. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or to grab a bottle of wine for dinner. Stay and watch the traffic on Greenville go by from the shop or the porch of Sister next door for a delightful slowing the world down experience.

2804 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 888-8485
(214) 888-8485

Barcelona Wine Bar

5016 Miller Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Grab a table solo to be left in peace with a good book or a scroll through Deux Moi, or sit at the highly social bar in this wine bar for small plates of girl dinner (or boy dinner, whatever that looks like) and some wine. The energetic staff will keep you entertained as well as answer all your wine questions, and the people watching is good.

5016 Miller Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 862-8500
(469) 862-8500

Coupes

4234 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

For a real treat yo’ self moment, head to Coupes for a coupe of champagne or sparkling wine and some light bites. Do not miss the gougeres, a chesse-stuffed pastry puff, or the deviled eggs. If a bigger treat is called for, try the caviar service.

4234 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 434-1347
(214) 434-1347

Malibu Poke

3888 Oak Lawn Ave #102, Dallas, TX 75219

This tiny spot isn’t made for big parties, and its tiny patio is a nice spot to spend a working lunch hour, or bring a book to enjoy with that bowl of poke. Service is quick, despite all the orders being custom, and they don’t mind if you linger a bit to enjoy that big, fresh bowl.

3888 Oak Lawn Ave #102, Dallas, TX 75219
(469) 250-7074
(469) 250-7074

Sa Sa Sushi

6340 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75214

This sushi spot in Lakewood has tons of options for solo diners. The beauty of an a la carte sushi menu is ordering exactly the right amount of food for you and only you. Or getting sushi with no raw fish and not taking guff from anyone about it.

6340 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 484-7420
(214) 484-7420

Petra and the Beast

1901 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214

The move here is to reserve a spot at the chef’s counter, which faces the kitchen. It’s a great spot to see all the food in the place get made, with a close up of the charcuterie offerings and desserts. It’s also a spot the staff seem to flock to — during our meal, both of the folks behind the counter, three different servers, a chef, and the general manager came over to talk about various courses and cocktails. The large bar is also a good place to sit and chat with the bar staff for a few plates and a glass of vino.

1901 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 484-2326
(214) 484-2326

Ascension Coffee - Design District

1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207

This Design District coffee shop has millennial friendly decor down and is the kind of place to be industrious or a slacker. Have a snack and feel inspired by the other folks pecking away at their laptops or sit and daydream in the light-filled space.

1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 741-3211
(214) 741-3211

Written by the Seasons

380 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208

One of the best places to eat dinner solo is this Bishop Arts spot. With it’s ultra seasonal menu, which changes frequently, and its great view onto the streets of a happening district, it’s a wonderful place to indulge in a great meal and watch the world go by. No book as a distraction necessary.

380 Melba St, Dallas, TX 75208
(469) 580-1185
(469) 580-1185

Lucia

287 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208

Another James Beard 2023 nominee, this one for Best Restaurant, has always been known as a difficult place to get a reservation. A good hack is to pop in for a solo meal at the bar. It does save spots for walk-ins. The menu here changes nearly daily, but what’s on it is always excellent.

287 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 948-4998
(214) 948-4998

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