Dining Alone Restaurants

Osteria Al Mare

Address: 32 Cannery Row STE G, Monterey, CA 93940
Osteria Al Mare
$$ Recommended New Editor's Pick Private Room View Outdoor Seating
Down by the San Carlos beach on the edge of the pier, sits Osteria Al Mare (Restaurant at the sea, in Italian). Come enjoy the beautiful pier, sea lions, and the taste of the old country. All of our ingredients are locally sourced and are as fresh as could be found. While our menu does change to reflect the freshest of ingredients, we offer such stables as Fritto Di Calamari, Stinco di Maiale alla Birra (beer braised pork shank) and our Pan-seared salmon. These items Maurizio perfected in Italy more than 30 years ago.

Avanti Restaurant

Address: 1917 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Avanti Restaurant
$$$ Recommended New
At Avanti Restaurant, we have been committed to the local food culture since 2019. We serve you organic vegetables, sustainable seafood, pasture-raised meats and poultry, organic milk, butter and eggs, locally roasted coffee, and house-made desserts. We have a full bar featuring seasonal cocktails and a variety of spirits.

Muir's Tea Room & Gift Shop

Address: 330 S Main St, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Muir's Tea Room & Gift Shop
$$$ New Editor's Pick Private Room Outdoor Seating
Located in a lavishly restored historic Queen Anne Victorian, Muir’s is an extraordinary Tea Room in the English/Scottish tradition. Inspired by legendary Scottish born conservationist and tea lover, John Muir, Muir’s combines the beauty of nature with whimsical decor, a stunning cottage garden, and delicious artisan food. Using organic and fresh ingredients, our esteemed English Chef oversees our wonderful team of cooks and bakers to create plant-based savories and desserts that are unparalleled in their unique taste and presentation. Our English Farmer grows produce especially for Muir’s at his organic biodiverse Sebastopol Farm. Muir’s signature scones and sweets are baked …

Mimosa Two

Address: 3320 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
$$
Mimosa Two Located on Grand Avenue is an Elegant Cocktail Retreat & the only one of its kind. M2 masters what other Bay Area Locations Aspire be!

Arepas Latin Cuisine

Address: 3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

jeninni kitchen + wine bar

Address: 542 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
jeninni kitchen + wine bar
$$ Recommended Editor's Pick View
A coastal and southern Mediterranean cuisine. Our menu consist of many small plates and changes almost daily with focus on local and organic ingredients. Our diverse wine list designed by our owner sommelier offers high quality wines from our local Monterey County appellation and from around the world. The shims + session cocktail program is very well recognized as solid and very innovative.

Sazon Peruvian Cuisine & Deli

Address: 1129 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 92592
Sazon Peruvian Cuisine & Deli
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Sazón Is A Family-Owned And Operated Restaurant & Deli. We draw inspiration from our family’s own recipes, while adding our interpretation to some of Perùs classic dishes. Sazón Peruvian Cuisine Fuses Different Stages From Our Country’s History; Ranging From The Ancient Inca Empire Through The Spanish Conquest, Which Brought Slaves From Africa And China. Further Influences Came Through Italian And Japanese – Following World War 2 – Immigrants, Blending Indigenous Foods Of Perù And Cooking Methods Of Four Continents Into A Unique Culinary Experience. Our Goal Is To Introduce Our Culture And Cuisine To You And Hopefully Make Sazón Your …

Pastis Bistro

Address: 447 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Pastis Bistro
$$$ Recommended New Editor's Pick Outdoor Seating
Pastis, restaurant and wine bar, is your little piece of France located at 447 California Avenue in Palo Alto. Discover an amazing French cuisine in an authentic bistro ambiance. Enthusiastic service, charming decoration, outdoor seating… you’ll definitely be coming back!

Buena Vida Cantina

Address: 860 Folsom St, SF, CA 94107
Buena Vida Cantina
$$
Come join us on our Front Patio at San Franciscos coolest, newest & hippest restaurant! Serving Mexican street food inspired by trips to Yucatan and beyond. Savor our amazing bites and sip on our delectable cocktails!

Nura Sushi & Island Grill

Address: 589 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Bobateani

Address: 630 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 50, San Jose, CA 95123

Assemble Marketplace

Address: 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond, CA 94804

Main Avent Cafe and Catering

Address: 628 Parker Rd, Fairfield, CA 94533

Elk Cove Restaurant

Address: 6300 CA-1, Elk, CA 95432
$$$
Our in-house Chef, Victor Passalacqua will undoubtedly give you a memorable experience of French Eclectic Cuisine. Born in Peru, from Spanish and Italian decent, Victor found a passion in cooking and got his Hospitality Management education from L’Ecole de Lausanne in Switzerland. His search for perfection brought him to the kitchens of Grand Chefs like Paul Bocuse, Edward Merard, and Georges Blanc. Before joining our team in Elk, Victor owned and operated various restaurants in Miami, FL.and was on the Culinary Board of Miami Dade Culinary Institute. Together with his wife Melissa, who is a Certified Sommelier and a Wine …

Patxis Pizza

Address: 677 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

Benicia Yacht Club

Address: 400 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA 94510

BMW Lounge

Address: 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113

Benicia Yacht Club

Address: 400 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA 94510

Foodie Ventures

Address: 7087 Baldwin St, Valley Springs, CA 95252

Selby Winery

Address: 215 Center St, Healdsburg, CA 95448