Best Solo Dining in World Showcase?

[aubeone]

Looking for advice for dining solo in World Showcase???? A nickel for your thoughts since pennies are not good anymore!

 

[Simba's Mom]

Of all the TS solo dining I've done in WS, my favorite is no longer-the lunch at Rose and Crown. I've also done dinner there, but not solo. Unfortunately WS is also the location of my worst ever solo dining-the communal tables at Teppenyaki. It's probably fine if your neighbors talk to you, but I got seated next to a person who pointedly ignored me. And the restaurant was too loud to carry on a conversation with anyone else. At Chef's de France, servers are OK, but not great when I'm solo.

 

[peachiepie]

I've got a solo trip booked for next month - I've booked Le Cellier

 

[Sweettears]

San Angel works well for solo. It gets slammed but Coral Reef does as well

 

[zackiedawg]

San Angel Inn and Hacienda de San Angel are both regular go-tos for me solo - good atmosphere, I love Mexican food, and margaritas.

I generally don't do Biergarden solo, because it's a crapshoot on who you'll get seated with and because buffets are difficult when I've got camera gear and such and have to leave it at the table to go get food...so I generally only eat there with 2 or more.

Le Cellier is fine - it's difficult enough just to get in, so if I get one whether solo or with others, I'll generally take it.

Creperie is a good, more casual table serve place that's fine for solo. Chefs de France had fallen off my list the past year or two as I felt the quality was down. Monseur Paul's is too fancy to bother solo so I've generally only gone there as a twosome.

Not a big fan of Rose and Crown, so rarely eat there (I'm Irish descent born in UK and nothing about my home country foods is appetizing to me!).

Ditto Spice Road Table - I used to really like Marrakesh, so I miss that one.

Very few Japanese foods are edible to me, so I generally avoid.

I've done Tutto Italia and Napoli both solo, and both are fine - when solo I prefer Napoli - probably because it's more casual and noisy so easier to just blend in and even talk to nearby tables than Tutto.

Nine Dragons used to be OK, but I had two bad visits in a row years back and never bothered to return.

I have never eaten in Norway and likely never will -both not my kind of food and not interested in character meals.

And I'll throw in that I've done Space 220 solo, both Lounge and restaurant...I preferred it when it was a la carte vs prix fixe, but generally still good quality food and the themed atmosphere makes it fine for soloing.

Another option I'll toss in there too - I often eat at the nearby Epcot-Area resorts when strolling World Showcase - it's a quick exit through Int'l Gateway and a short walk or Skyliner ride to eat at Il Mulino, Rosa Mexicano, Trattoria Al Forno, Topolino's (those are the ones I like but of course there are many more). Then you can pop right back into Epcot.

 

[loves to dive]

Anywhere you want to eat is good for solo dining at WS. Seriously, I've done it at just about every TS there except for the one in Germany. I don't do buffets so that one is out. I haven't done the two new ones in Japan, one because I'm not a fan of seafood. I have not done the one in Norway because I'm not a character person. Otherwise, I've eaten at every one in WS and at Coral Reef. Have not done Space 220 because I can't decide if the price is worth it just for the experience and have not done the new bar in Spaceship Earth because the only ADR I could get was at a time that I wasn't interested in a refreshing adult beverage. I did do the character meal at The Land years ago when my son was small but I'm not counting that since I was with my son. My go to is Spice Road Table. I did enjoy it more when the they had a bigger menu but love sitting outside and ordering a few small plates and a refreshing adult beverage. I've even done Chef Paul's solo (it wasn't worth the price to me). If you are used to eating solo at home, you will have no problems at WDW. If you aren't used to eating solo, either practice at a few of your tried and true places at home or try some lounges at WDW first. Most of the time the servers are pretty good at picking up on the vibes of the person they are serving. If you don't want to be bothered, they are pretty good about leaving you alone and just checking in now and again. If you want attention, they will pick up on that and stop by and chat more often. I'm a leave me alone, check on me to make sure I don't need something but leave me alone kind of gal.

 

[Bete]

If you would like to meet new people, then Biergarten or Teppan Edo is a good choice. You are seated in groups in those restaurants. It's pretty easy to start up a conversation there.

If it's great food, then my number one choice is Le Cellier. Chez Paul is good, too.

 

[ajiuo]

San Angel has kind of become a go to for me. It reminds me a lot of Blue Bayou, but I actually like the food better at San Angel. Another go to for me at Epcot is Space 220. It’s not in the world showcase, but the ambience is definitely nice for solo travelers.

 

[CoachBeard]

Most of my picks are not TS.

Regal Eagle was nice to grab some meats and find a place to sit. Nice patio during good weather.
Katsura Grill has a small menu but the seating outside is nice, shaded, and a cool atmosphere where you feel like you're outside of the hustle and bustle of the world showcase.
I did Le Cellier solo once a while back. I didn't enjoy and felt like my table was quite close to the people next to it. I also didn't love the food.
I did Rose and Crown fireworks package on what turned out to be a cooler evening so they decided to move the package folks up to the upper patio area. I was sat in the worst seat in the back next to a window on an odd corner with the larger groups at tables in front of mine blocking my view. They also gave mixed info about being able to go to the normal viewing area post meal but that turned out to be incorrect. Many folks who happened to have regular reservations during that time got better seats. The food wasn't great.
Not in WS but I enjoyed Space 220 a few years ago. I had an earlier reservation so the restaurant was not full. I was sat near the service entrance door but the food and service were good.

I think they could do an overhaul on WS and reconfigure/add restaurants. I think it is lacking but that is my opinion. I don't like italian food and I don't do AYCE solo. I also don't like sushi or Chinese food so my opinions are probably not the norm.