Lonely People’s 10 Best Places to Eat in St. Louis, Missouri

I have been there and done that and you probably have, too. If you're in a situation where you're all by yourself, but hungry there are 10 best places to eat in the St. Louis, Missouri area according to lonely people.

I was really surprised to see that dining alone has become its own category on Yelp. It's true. They now have the "Top 10 Best Dining Alone Near Saint Louis, Missouri".

1. Polite Society, 1923 Park Ave St Louis, MO 63104

2. Lazy Tiger, 210 N Euclid Ave St. Louis, MO 63108

3. Blood and Sand, 1500 St Charles St Saint Louis, MO

4. Pastaria, 7734 Forsyth Blvd Clayton, MO 63105

5. The Shaved Duck, 2900 Virginia Ave St Louis, MO 63118

6. Ivy Café, 14 N Meramec Ave Clayton, MO 63105

7. Olive + Oak, 216 W Lockwood Ave Saint Louis, MO 63119

8. Twisted Tree, 10701 Watson Rd Saint Louis, MO 63127

9. Black Mountain Wine House, 354 N Boyle Ave St. Louis, MO 63108

10. Zushi, Sushi and Ramen, 1263 S Laclede Station Rd Webster Groves, MO 63119

What makes a Missouri restaurant great for people dining alone?

Many mention in their reviews that they look for a welcoming atmosphere with big bonus points if the restaurant has corner booths and seating where they can eat in solitude without being in the middle of the room.

As I deliberate how dining alone has become its own Missouri food category in 2025, I cannot help but think of the great Steve Martin scene in the movie "The Lonely Guy".