Solo table service dining

[CoachBeard]

My solo trip is coming up in January and I'm starting to think about dining. I had been planning on sticking with quick service, but I'm now wondering about adding some table service.

Where do people recommend for table service solo dining?

The only thing I haven’t done is the all you can eat joints like Ohana.

I’ve had really good service at CA grill, Space 220, and Le Cellier.

Not great service at Shula’s (closed), and CA Grill.

Sometimes it’s best to just sit at the bar.

 

[peachiepie]

So my 60 day window has opened and I ended up booking Liberty Tree Tavern and Le Cellier

 

[MIChessGuy]

I offer a strong +1 for Liberty Tree Tavern, where I have dined solo several times. Superb traditional menu and interesting historical atmosphere. My understanding is that there have been a few menu adjustments over the past couple of years, but I still would expect LTT to be very good.

 

[VancouverIslandDisney]

I spend a lot of time solo when dining out at home as my fiance has a work schedule that typically has him working during dinner hours so to me, being solo is never an issue. My tip is to pick places that you think you would enjoy and that potential travel mates would not be interested in.

I plan on doing AYCTE places and a couple of more upscale dinners on the next solo trip, including Victoria and Albert’s.

 

[Brob2132]

To the solo who's done Spice Road Table-what did you eat? I've always wanted to eat there, but I don't know how to order since it's all small plates. I really don't think my appetite would allow more than one small plate's worth. And since I have no one to share with, wouldn't that mean I'd have to get one plate of 1 item? I really don't want to do that, because sharing seems like most of the fun there. Or do I come with a ziplock bag, order 2 items, then take what I don't eat back to my room. Please help!

Just did this last week when traveling for work. The Sampler was a good amount of food, and the Moroccan Mule helped wash it down

 

[kanerf]

I have dined solo at most places on property and had no issues, though sometimes there is too much food for a single diner.

 

[juuuliebeth]

Another regular solo park goer here. You get more comfortable with it as you do it more. I personally don't do character meals or communal tables to avoid awkwardness on my part, but I'm dying to meet Artist Mickey at Topolino's, so I may have to break that rule at some point.

I've done Skipper Canteen twice solo, and my skippers have always been good at finding the line between too much immersion and not enough. I've enjoyed it both times. I'd personally skip 50's Prime Time since they could call attention to me from other diners. No thanks. It was a hoot when I was there with friends, but I ended up having to perform "I'm A Little Teapot" because my server heard me swear. Ooopsie. Luckily, we were there late enough that there weren't many other tables around, and a friend of mine had to do it with me because she got her phone out. It's one of my favorite Disney memories ever, but not something I'd want to do on my own.

I also avoid All You Care to Enjoy because I don't want to waste food. I have a hunch they would bring me way too much. Buffets - it depends. So many of them are character meals that I skip them for that reason, though I'm sure Boma would be fine. I remember going to breakfast back when it was The Wave at the Contemporary, and that buffet worked well when I was solo.

The best experiences I've had are when I've splurged at California Grill and Jiko. The servers in those places are experts at taking care of you, and I felt like they paid special attention (but not so much it was awkward) since I was a low maintenance table. Your mileage my vary, but I highly recommend treating yourself one time and seeing how it goes. I've never regretted it.

 

[Montana Minnies]

I just went on my first ever solo trip and honestly going in I was so scared to dine on my own in a sit down to the point of booking and cancelling reservations several times over in advance of going. I gathered the courage on the monerail on a whim trip from Magic Kingdom to the Polynesian to walk around. Booked a table for 1 at Kona Cafe about 15 minutes out and it was lovely!! Not awkward at all and the food was delicious. I was in a table along the back wall and I didnt feel as though people were staring. I would go back again in a heart beat. I listen to the youtube blogger Disney Solo Magic and that helped build my confidence to book a solo trip. I booked my second one next year already! Have fun!!

Ariel/Abigail, Did you walk up to any other restaurants without an ADR and get seated within a reasonable amount of time like you did at Kona’s? I am asking because I’m looking into going Solo and know there are some places a person has to be up at the crack of dawn ( depending on where you live) to try and make the ADRs. Knowing about your experience at Kona’s is helpful. I like that restaurant, I’ve never gone there by myself before.