Best Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in New York

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For those looking to literally dine out, these restaurants are the apex of New York's considerable cache of alfresco options (or New York's en plein air dining, if you're in the mood for French).

Alma
(718) 643-5400
187 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11231

Alma is a landmark in the New York dining scene. Built from the ground up, handcrafted by the four owners, each of the three floors offers a unique atmosphere. In 2002, Alma opened its doors under the auspice of Chef Gary Jacobson. more...

Applewood
(718) 768-2044
501 11th St,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215

Applewood is an especially cozy little restaurant, owing partially to its tucked-away location just off of the otherwise bustling 7th Avenue in Park Slope.

Barolo
(212) 226-1102
398 W Broadway,
New York, NY, 10012

Barolo Restaurant & Garden provides the foods and wine from the region of Barolo in Northern Italy. Barolo has two beautiful dining rooms, and if you go all the way to the back, you will see their famous outdoor garden with din more...

Blue Hill
(212) 539-1776
75 Washington Place,
New York, NY, 10011

Blue Hill is dedicated to creating a new category of neighborhood restaurant that maintains the classic attributes of warmth and affordability, while delivering superior food and service. The emphasis here is on local seasonal more...

Boathouse Cafe In Central Park
(212) 517-2233
East 72nd Street & Park Drive North,
New York, NY, 10001

The ideal spot for a weekend brunch in warm weather, you'll find fewer places that are more romantic to take a date. On the other hand, the food and service are rather average, so do keep this in mind. Rese more...

Bobo
(212) 488-2626
181 West 10 Street,
New York, NY, 10014

Tucked inconspicuously into an old brownstone near the corner of 10th Street & 7th avenue, Bobo quietly announces its place on the culinary map of the West Village. While French-inspired fare is de rigueur in the village, Bobo stan more...

Bogota Latin Bistro
(718) 230-3805
141 5th Ave,
New York, NY, 11217

A stunningly delicious Latin bistro with a menu to beat anything similar in the Park Slope area. Bogota also mixes a mean sangria that somehow manages to be as sweet as it is strong.

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
(718) 274-4925
2919 24th Ave,
Astoria, NY, 11102

Bohemian Hall has the last remaining Outdoor Beer Garden in all of New York City. In 1892, the Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society was formed, and in 1910, the Society purchased two adjacent lots, part o more...

Cafe Gitane
(212) 334-9552
242 Mott St,
New York, NY, 10012

Whether or not Cafe Gitane is charming, cozy and sophisticated or a den of Euro Trash depends on your perspective. Its seductive location, intriguing menu, and fine fare offer much charm. But the endless cellphone calls, the more...

Cha Cha's In Bocca Al Lupo
(212) 431-9755
113 Mulberry St,
New York, NY, 10013

Formerly the site of a 110 year old butcher shop, Cha Cha's is an extraordinary Italian café and restaurant with the only outdoor garden café for dining in New York City's Little Italy. Besides a full menu of su more...

Fonda
(718) 369-3144
434 7th Ave,
Brooklyn, NY, 11215

Roberto is a teacher, author, and award-winning chef. Raised in Mexico City and trained at Paris’s renowned Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, he opened several highly acclaimed restaurants in Mexico City and spent four years as exe more...

Habana Outpost
718.858.9500
757 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn, NY, 11217

This environmental pioneer and younger sibling to Café Habana Nolita serves up home-style Latin food with unique Cuban and Central Mexican accents. The menu highlights the talents of Café Habana’s renowned Chef Alfredo Te more...

I Trulli
(212) 481-7372
122 E 27th St,
New York, NY, 10016

The menu at i Trulli includes many beloved recipes from Puglia. Puglia, the region at the heel of the Italian boot, is a beautiful land of olive groves, sunny beaches, and fertile farmlands. Puglia is rich in the finest products more...

'inoteca
(212) 614-0473
98 Rivington Street,
New York, NY, 10002

An extension of 'ino on Bedford Street in Greenwich Village, 'inoteca is owned and operated by Jason Denton of 'ino, Lupa and Otto, Joe Denton, manager of 'ino and Eric Kleinman, former sous chef at Lupa. The restaurant features more...

Inside Park at St. Bart's
212-593-3333
325 Park Avenue at 50th Street,
New York, NY, 10022

Inside Park at St. Bart's, the new restaurant located in the transformed Great Hall at famed landmark, St. Bartholomew's Church at Park Avenue and 50th Street, features the contemporary American food of Chef Matt more...

Paradou
(212) 463-8345
8 Little West 12th St,
New York, NY, 10014

This small, intimate restaurant is named after the Provencal village of Le Paradou ("paradise"). Paradou serves up hearty rustic fare with a well chosen wine list.

Pastis
(212) 929-4844
9 Ninth Ave,
New York, NY, 10014

A French bistro in the heart of Manhattan's meatpacking district, Pastis set the stage for the explosion of bars and restaurants in the vicinity. Executive Chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson and Chef de Cuisine Pascal Le Seac'h prepa more...

Penthouse 808
(718) 289-6118
8-08 Queens Plaza South,
Long Island City, NY, 11101

Located atop The Ravel Hotel, Long Island City’s first luxury boutique hotel, lies Penthouse 808, a new fresh dining experience. Our breathtaking view of the New York City skyline is one of the best creating an ideal back more...

Shake Shack
(212) 889-6600
Madison Square Park,
New York, NY, 10010

Famed restaurateur Danny Meyer opened the Shake Shack as a novel way to bring high quality summer food (burgers, fries, hot dogs, shakes) to the masses. The burgers are juicy and come on a great bun; the fries are crisp and t more...

Sushi Samba 7
(212) 691-7885
87 7th Ave S,
New York, NY, 10014

Sushi Samba is a Miami import that somehow has the feel of one of those "only in New York" restaurants. Where else would you find a restaurant that offers a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, music an more...

The Park
(212) 352-3313
118 10th Ave,
New York, NY, 10011

Especially in summer, the Park can be a magical place to enjoy a meal in its outdoor garden, in particular for smokers who have few refuges left in the big city. The dining room is cozy and well-apportioned, and Sunday nights fe more...

The Standard Biergarten
(212) 645-4646
848 Washington St,
New York, NY, 10014

In addition to the Standard Grill, New York's most purposely seedy hotel offers the Biergarten, where patrons can drinks brews and German fare in a people-watcher's paradise.