OpenTable data reveals single person reservations have grown
nationally by 75 per cent since 2017
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2019 /CNW/ -- Who says you can't have a
party of one? New data released by OpenTable, the world's
leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part
of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), shows that
the stigma of eating alone is a thing of the past. In fact, solo
dining in Canada is on the rise,
reservations for parties of one have grown by 75 per cent since
2017.
It turns out solo travellers and city dwellers savour culinary
experiences alone. Solo dining offers the benefits of taking the
time to enjoy a quality meal without having to make conversation or
worry about judgment from company over dining habits. Breakfast is
the most popular meal for solo dining, revealing that many diners
prefer to spend the first few hours of the day enjoying their meal
and taking time for themselves.
OpenTable data revealed that Toronto has the highest number of solo diners
in Canada. Single person
reservations are consistent throughout the year, however, there
is a spike in the fall with October being the most popular
month for solo dining.
"The significant increase of solo
dining reservations over the last couple years speaks to the
shifting attitude in Canada
towards dining alone," Anna Besse,
Marketing Director at OpenTable. "Canadians are embracing solo
dining and in turn, restaurants are working hard to make them feel
comfortable."
In celebration of solo diners and the restaurants that welcome
them, OpenTable also released the Top 25 Restaurants for Solo
Dining in Canada based on diner
reviews collected between November 1,
2018 and October 31, 2019. All
restaurants with a minimum "overall" score, number of qualifying
reviews and percent of reservations from solo diners were included
for consideration. Restaurants were then sorted according to the
overall score. Based on this methodology, the Top 25 Restaurants
for Solo Dining in Canada
according to OpenTable diners are as follows (in alphabetical
order):
Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Dining in Canada for 2019
Akira Back – Toronto,
ON
|
Atelier – Ottawa,
ON
|
Chez Sophie –
Montreal, QC
|
DaiLo – Toronto,
ON
|
Damas – Montreal,
QC
|
Eden - Rimrock Resort
Hotel – Banff AB,
|
Grapes - Fairmont
Banff Springs – Banff, AB
|
Grey Gardens –
Toronto, ON
|
L'Atelier de Joel
Robuchon – Montréal, QC
|
L'Unità Enoteca –
Toronto, ON
|
La Banane – Toronto,
ON
|
Le Club Chasse et
Peche – Montréal, QC
|
Le Muscadin –
Montréal, QC
|
Opus Restaurant –
Toronto, ON
|
Pigeonhole – Calgary,
AB
|
Q Haute Cuisine
(formerly La Caille) – Calgary, AB
|
Scaramouche
Restaurant – Toronto, ON
|
Shoushin – Toronto,
ON
|
Sukiyaki House –
Calgary, AB
|
Ten Foot Henry –
Calgary, AB
|
Tzin Wine & Tapas
– Edmonton, AB
|
Yasu - Sushi Bar –
Toronto, ON
|
The Yellow Pear
Kitchen – St. Catherines, ON
|
Yukashi Japanese
Cuisine – Toronto, ON
|
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine
(fka Zest Restaurant) – Vancouver, BC
|
OpenTable statistics around solo dining are based on data from
January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. You can find the complete Top
25 Restaurants for Solo Dining in Canada for 2019 list here.
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading provider of online
restaurant reservations, with more than 54,000 restaurants globally
using its software to seat over 131 million diners monthly.
OpenTable helps diners discover and book the perfect table and
helps restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to grow their
business.
SOURCE OpenTable, Inc.