99.9% of times when I go to fast food places I'm alone and don't feel out of place doing it. I've never been to a sit down place with a wait staff, etc alone though. If I'm going to spend the money at a place like that and leave a tip, it's usually because I'm going to dinner with a friend or something. I also rarely if ever see people eating alone when I go to those restaurants.

And if I'm eating alone I generally like to get something quick and be out the door fast. Eating at a nice restaurant, is supposed to be enjoyable, but I'd get bored fast without someone to talk to and want to be on my way. No real point in me going alone.

No I do this constantly and I see tonnes of other people doing it too. Like often everyone I see is alone too, that’s how common it is here. But that’s more for casual dining. I would like to have the confidence to eat in more fancy places though... I think people who go to bougie cafes and feast by themselves are kind of cool.

why out?

from inside out???

eat across, within, up through, eat between, eat around???
underground

My sentiments exactly Sofa King. Other people coming in & you feel you're taking up a whole table