"Longstanding cafe Fast & French is a great choice for solo dining because the entire restaurant is a maze of communal countertops. Ask for a seat and listen to the specials of the day (try the coq au vin if it’s on the menu). Most meals come with a soup or salad, so you don’t need a friend to share an appetizer with. The restaurant also stocks newspapers and magazines if you don’t bring your own reading material." - Erin Perkins