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Top Restaurants: Best Solo Dining in Adelaide

Published 14 November 2024

Solo dining is the newest craze to hit Australia. For some of us, this simple act is considered a norm. But, for others, it can be a mind-boggling experience going out and enjoying a meal all alone.  

However, we’re here to prove to you that dining alone doesn’t mean that you should compromise on style let alone taste. So, that’s exactly why we’ve rounded up the best restaurants in Adelaide that are perfect for soloists – seasoned or first-timers. 

In this guide there is everything from tantalising Thai to modern Mediterranean restaurants, Japanese eateries, Italian trattorias and even a sensational steakhouse. 

Hungry to find out more? Read on through for the best solo dining experiences in Adelaide! 

  • Anchovy Bandit

    96 Prospect Road, Prospect
    Tucked away in Prospect, Anchovy Bandit is an Italian trattoria brought to life by three friends. Their story started just a mere six years ago with heavy inspiration from a Quentin Tarantino screenplay. Today, Anchovy Bandit is a haven for all things Italian cuisine. Think woodfire pizza, handmade pasta and everything in between. One of the best places to dine solo in Adelaide, you must try the Sourdough Focaccia, Blue Swimmer Crab Hash Browns, Pipi Bucatini and the Coffee Madeleines.
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  • Coal Cellar + Grill at Hilton Adelaide

    233 Victoria Square, Hilton Adelaide, Adelaide CBD
    Dining alone doesn’t mean that you should compromise on style. And this is exactly why we included Coal Cellar + Grill into this list of the best restaurants for solo dining in Adelaide. Located inside the Hilton Adelaide, Coal Cellar + Grill is one of our top-rated steakhouses in the city. Not only do they showcase the best of South Australian produce in a sophisticated manner, but they boast an impressively large (over 600 to be exact) collection of wine labels in their glass encased cellar. Their Express Lunch and Pre-Theatre Dinner offerings are just as irresistible.
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  • HNLY Restaurant & Bar

    253A Seaview Road, Henley Beach
    After you’ve taken a dip at Henley Beach, your tastebuds might be swimming around for something scrumptious to eat. Enter HNLY Restaurant Bar that’s swept up on Seaview Road. Focusing on Mediterranean fare, HNLY is the perfect spot for your solo dining adventures thanks to their expansive list of both bar snacks, small and larger plates – all brought to life by South Australian ingredients. For your visit try the Blue Swimmer Crab Bucatini and wash it all down with a glass of the McLaren Vale Zerella La Gita Fiano.
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