Are you a messy eater? Got cheap friends who never have money to go out to eat? Just broke up with your loved one and don't want to cook for one? Or perhaps you're just a little gassy? It's okay. We're here to tell you that solo dining doesn't have to be a scary subject. In fact, we put our heads together and thought up a whole bunch of places in Austin where you can get a table for one and not have groups of people pointing and laughing at you. 

As always, we appreciate your input and would love to know if there are more places you would recommend for Eating Alone in Austin. If you know of any good ones that we failed to include in this list, please shoot us a message and let us know about it!
    The Jackalope

    The Jackalope

    (512) 469-5801 The one decent place on 6th that makes it worth dealing with the crowds and the parking. A Red River joint just located on 6th instead of Red River.Always $2 Domestic Pints and Tallboys, $6 P…more»

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 07, 2012

      They shroud their bar in velvet, tattoos and mystery, but what The Jackalope is hiding is an amazing menu with some of the best burgers in town.
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    Casino El Camino

    Casino El Camino

    (512) 469-9330 Casino el Camino is one of Austin's most prized barrooms. With manly bar cuisine including a hearty burger (the Buffalo burger is a must-try) and chili-drowned dog, the semi-Gothic vibe works …more»

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 07, 2012

      Casino El Camino is a friendly neighborhood bar that happens to be on Sixth Street and full of tattooed bad-asses. The back patio is the perfect place to enjoy the award-winning burgers that have been lauded on The Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
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    Rio Rita

    Rio Rita

    (512) 524-0384 The most happenin' new lounge in East Austin!

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 21, 2012

      Rio Rita Cafe is the perfect coffeehouse and bar to gather with friends, sip on espressos or cocktails, and hang out. It’s a great place to hold a Renegade Crafters meeting or a Magic the Gathering club.
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    Whole Foods Market Downtown

    Whole Foods Market Downtown

    512.477.4455

    The Dog & Duck Pub

    The Dog & Duck Pub

    Torchy's Tacos South

    Torchy's Tacos South

    (512) 444-0300

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      The Green Chile Queso at Torchy’s will change the way you think about cheese; served as a side, the spicy mix is topped with guac, queso fresco (that’s TWO types of cheese, if you’re counting), cilantro and the house Diablo sauce. It’s completely acceptable to ditch the chips and order some on top of your favorite taco.
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    Jo's Coffee South Congress

    Jo's Coffee South Congress

    512-444-3800 The original Jo's Hot Coffee - Good Food sits on the corner of James and South Congress, in the heart of the most vibrant section of South Austin. This funky little coffee shack shares a parki…more»

    Uncle Billy's Smokehouse

    Uncle Billy's Smokehouse

    (512) 476-0100 Uncle Billy’s serves delicious BBQ, burgers & more. Award winning brews from the brewery. Watch the game & hang out on the outdoor patio; dog friendly at Barton Springs. Twitter is you…more»

    Doc's Motorworks

    Doc's Motorworks

    (512) 448-9181 For five years now, Doc’s has been a neighborhood bar and grill in Austin. From theoriginal Doc’s Motorworks located in the “SOCO” District (South Congress for thenon-locals), to the…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe South

    Kerbey Lane Cafe South

    (512) 445-4451 We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

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    Kerbey Lane Cafe Central

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Central

    512-451-1436 We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

      more at CultureMap Austin

    La Boite Cafe

    La Boite Cafe

    512 377-6198 The concept: a green, environmentally sensitive cafe, focused on delivering excellence in coffee and a handful of artisan foods. A cafe with influences from Sydney to Paris right here in Aust…more»

    24 Diner

    24 Diner

    (512) 472-5400 We were inspired by the classic diners of the ’50s. A place for people to come meet, eat, drink and have fun. Only this is Austin — so we left out the standard cookie-cutter diner stuff. No fl…more»

    Magnolia Cafe

    Magnolia Cafe

    (512) 445-0000

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Magnolia and Kerbey Lane have similar queso recipes (both have versions with guac, and with guac and beans) but hardcore queso connoisseurs have Very Strong Opinions about who does it better. We think both are delicious, and highly recommend Magnolia’s Sonora Queso, a layered dish that features spicy beef and avocado.
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    Home Slice

    Home Slice

    512-444-PIES “What’s up Home Slice?” Home Slice Pizza is an independent neighborhood pizza joint serving authentic NY-style pizza—by the pie or by the slice—to nice people like you. We offer our home ma…more»

    Austin Java on Barton Springs

    Austin Java on Barton Springs

    512.482.9450 Students and Clarksville locals gather in small tables inside this wood-covered restaurant. Name appropriate, all Austin Java is home-roasted. Six air pots keep it fresh--three regular (from t…more»

    El Chile Cafe y Cantina Eastside

    El Chile Cafe y Cantina Eastside

    512-457-9900

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      The Rajas con Queso is a great vegetarian option, but you can’t beat the Queso Flameado. Chihuahua and Monterrey Jack cheeses are melted together with delicious chorizo, topped with pico de gallo and served with fresh flour tortillas as an alternative to the usual tortilla chips.
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    Quack's 43rd Street Bakery

    Quack's 43rd Street Bakery

    512-453-3399 Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery is the present incarnation of Captain Quackenbush’s Intergalactic Dessert Company and Espresso Café which opened for business on the Drag, across the street fr…more»

    Jo's Coffee 2nd Street

    Jo's Coffee 2nd Street

    512.469.9003 2ND STREET There's a new Jo's in town. We're located in the hip and happening 2nd Street District. If you haven't made it down here, come check it out. Grab a latte or one of our famous Bur…more»

    Rockin' Tomato

    Rockin' Tomato

    Serving the Food that Rocks! Like Pizza, Pasta, Hamburgers and Hoagies. Made daily from from scratch from the freshest ingredients. 'Come and get it' dine-in, delivered or catered.

    South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery

    South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery

    (512) 366-0537 Torchy's Tacos, Shuggies Burgers & Shakes, La-Dee-Dah.The trailer park is a BYOB venue!

    Austin Java on 12th & Lamar

    Austin Java on 12th & Lamar

    (512) 476-1829 Students and Clarksville locals gather in small tables inside this wood-covered restaurant. Name appropriate, all Austin Java is home-roasted. Six air pots keep it fresh--three regular (from t…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Southwest

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Southwest

    512-899-1500 We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

      more at CultureMap Austin

    Old School BBQ & Grill

    Old School BBQ & Grill

    (512) 909-2284 Old School is a full fledged grill and BBQ housed in a renovated, fully mobile, constantly cookin' school bus that serves all of Austin, TX. Find them at their regular locations for an unbel…more»

    Foreign & Domestic

    Foreign & Domestic

    (512) 459-1010 From the design of the restaurant to the seasonal and frequently changing menu, Ned and Jodi have developed a neighborhood eatery that encompasses their passion for bringing inventive culi…more»