How it Works (NYC)

ToShareAMeal coordinates small group meals at public restaurants across NYC neighborhoods. It’s food-first and not a dating app.

Plain English: Join a meal. Show up. Share dishes if you want. Split the bill AA. Leave anytime.

Step-by-step

  1. Browse meals by neighborhood and time.
  2. Join a meal (membership required to join/create).
  3. Meet at the public restaurant at the listed time — no DMs needed.
  4. Keep it food-first. Conversation is optional. This is not a date.
  5. AA split by default. If someone doesn’t pay, report it privately after.
  6. After the meal, rate the restaurant publicly and optionally submit private safety feedback.

Group-first by default

Most meals are 3–4 people. This lowers pressure and improves comfort—especially for women and solo travelers.

Two-person meals may appear when availability is low, with extra safeguards described on the Safety page.

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