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OpenTable Study Reveals Rise in Solo DiningSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- An analysis by OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), reveals that reservations for parties of one have grown nationally by 62 percent, making them the fastest growing table party size. The findings indicate that the stigma surrounding dining solo may be starting to lift and that consumers are eager to savor unique culinary experiences alone. OpenTable's analysis also showed that among major metropolitan areas, in rank order, Dallas, Miami, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Chicago have experienced the strongest growth in reservations for one. "As dining out has become one of our national pastimes, solo diners are taking every opportunity to visit top restaurants whenever they get the opportunity, much as they might attend a sporting event or show," said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer at OpenTable. "Solo dining is about treating yourself to a delicious experience and savoring every bite. From communal and counter seating to doting table service, restaurants are welcoming parties of one with open arms." In celebration of solo dining and the restaurants that cater to them, OpenTable also released the Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Diners in U.S. The alphabetical list was generated based on the restaurants most booked for tables of one and the "overall" star-ratings associated with reviews submitted by verified diners as well as our restaurant experts' recommendations. Diners can read more about the solo dining trend by visiting the OpenTable blog. 2015 Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Diners in America 5Church – Charlotte, North Carolina Cinghiale – Baltimore, Maryland Founding Farmers – Washington, D.C. Giada- The Cromwell – Las Vegas, Nevada Gordon Ramsay Steak-Paris Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House – Chicago, Illinois Juniper & Ivy – San Diego, California La Chaumiere – Washington, D.C. Little Bird – Portland, Oregon Lola - A Michael Symon Restaurant – Cleveland, Ohio Lüke – New Orleans, Louisiana Mama's Fish House – Paia, Hawaii Mon Ami Gabi – Las Vegas, Nevada MUA – Oakland, California Parc – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Parkside Seafood House – Lafayette, Indiana Rioja – Denver, Colorado SkyCity – Seattle, Washington South City Kitchen Midtown – Atlanta, Georgia Wine 30 – New York, New York About OpenTable: OpenTable, OpenTable.com, OpenTable logos, and other service names are the trademarks of OpenTable, Inc. and/or its affiliates. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150228/178602LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opentable-study-reveals-rise-in-solo-dining-300155418.html SOURCE OpenTable, Inc. |