Axios' guide to dining alone in Nashville

🍕 Terry J. tells us City House is a must for anyone venturing into solo dining. Terry has dined at the same table for 17 years and has built relationships with servers and fellow regulars.

• "Sunday dinner at CH is like family supper. I'm definitely not a member of the 'Lonely Hearts Club.'"

The bottom line: "I encourage single folks to go out solo, get to know your servers and neighboring dinners and best of all support our independent restaurants," Terry says.

🍔 Randy R. recommends Gabby's for lunch and "the best burger in town," Germantown Cafe for lunch or dinner, and Two Hands.

🥗 Julianne A. said she enjoys eating alone, and often eats healthier at restaurants than she does at home.

• Her essential solo-dining accessory: reading material.

🍸 Adam's thought bubble: To me, the ultimate luxury is stopping by the bar at J. Alexander's on White Bridge Road on my own.

• I love to celebrate a good day (or recover from a bad one) by people-watching over a grilled chicken salad and a pomegranate martini.

🥤 The other side: Daniel M. offered an option you can replicate all over town.

• "Sonic. Happy hour. In my car."