25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City
Industry Kitchen is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

1. Industry Kitchen

7.3
70 South St (at Maiden Ln), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: There isn’t a bad seat in the house at this South Street restaurant, where every table offers views of the Brooklyn Bridge and East River. Read more.

Beaubourg is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

2. Beaubourg

6.1
225 Liberty St (at West St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Battery Park City · 36 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Le District’s Beaubourg restaurant has one of the most charming patios in the city, a hideaway from everything else in Battery Park City. Read more.

Seamore's is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

3. Seamore's

390 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoLita · 183 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Michael Chernow’s Nolita restaurant doubles its summertime vibes in the warmer months, when it unveils a colorful patio with striped beach umbrellas. Read more.

De Maria is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

4. De Maria

19 Kenmare St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoLita · 36 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Stop during the morning meals when it’s far quieter than it would be on a cool summer night or during brunch. Bonus: It’s completely shaded from the sun. Read more.

Rosie's is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

5. Rosie's

8.3
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Even if you’re sitting inside at Rosie’s, you’ll still get to feel like you’re dining al fresco. Read more.

Gemma is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

6. Gemma

8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Springtime is heralded as soon as this Bowery restaurant unveils its patio. Ten years since opening, Gemma’s sidewalk cafe is still one of the most popular in New York. Read more.

Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

7. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Noho restaurant is just a beautiful outside as it is inside. Read more.

Via Carota is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

8. Via Carota

9.3
51 Grove St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 172 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Its sidewalk cafe, tucked beneath the restaurant's awning, is a prime place to watch the world go by over a few small plates of French-Italian fare. Read more.

Barbuto is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

9. Barbuto

775 Washington St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Barbuto’s garage style doors are flung open as soon as temperatures rise, so every seat feels like it’s outside. Read more.

Pizzetteria Brunetti NYC is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

10. Pizzetteria Brunetti NYC

8.0
626 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 53 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Choose from toppings like meatballs and mushrooms while trying to decide between sitting on the sidewalk cafe or the restaurant's rear garden. Read more.

Shake Shack is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

11. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Square Park (Madison Ave & E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1236 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The OG Shack inside Madison Square Park remains a perfect place to enjoy a burger and crinkle fries outside. Read more.

Blockheads Burritos is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

12. Blockheads Burritos

322 W 50th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 145 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Hell’s Kitchen outpost of this Mexican chain with overstuffed burritos draws in a lively crowd as soon as the patio opens. Come for the outdoor seating, stay for the frozen margaritas. Read more.

Pier I Cafe is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

13. Pier I Cafe

8.8
W 70th St (at Riverside Blvd), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 179 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The setting here is spectacular, with panoramic views of the Hudson River, prime sunset views, and bike rentals nearby. The food is better than you’d expect, and won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Read more.

Flora Bar is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

14. Flora Bar

945 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Rows of circular tables drenched in green and blue are filled with groups feasting on seafood towers, tuna tartare, and snow crab with yuzu. Read more.

Jones Wood Foundry is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

15. Jones Wood Foundry

8.4
401 E 76th St (btwn York & 1st Ave.), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Upper East Side · 156 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A very wonderful courtyard sits behind the rear dining room of this Upper East Side restaurant. On the menu there’s classic pub fare like Scotch eggs, chicken liver parfaits, and crumpets. Read more.

LoLo's Seafood Shack is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

16. LoLo's Seafood Shack

303 W 116th St (btw FDB & Manhattan Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Central Harlem · 58 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This popular Caribbean seafood shack in Harlem offers a petite back patio, a bright turquoise deck populated with a handful of stools and picnic tables. Read more.

Anella is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

17. Anella

222 Franklin St (btwn Green & Huron St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 141 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For an escape to Italy, drop by Anella’s flower-bedecked backyard, a wonderful hideaway near the beginning of Greenpoint. Read more.

Sauvage is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

18. Sauvage

905 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Greenpoint · 57 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A new menu from chef Damon Wise includes lobster with bok choy, corn tagliatelle, and green asparagus with duck ham. Read more.

Roberta's Pizza is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

19. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Bushwick patio is filled with picnic tables, ideal for a few boxes of lil’ stinker pizza and a frozen drink. Read more.

Forrest Point is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

20. Forrest Point

970 Flushing Ave (Forrest St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Bushwick · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The cocktail menu includes a few interesting milk punches, and food options include fish tacos, a mortadella grilled cheese, and fried calamari. Read more.

Miss Ada is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

21. Miss Ada

9.3
184 Dekalb Ave (at Carlton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Israeli Restaurant · Fort Greene · 73 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's super quiet and actually feels like you're dining in someone's backyard. The team plans to fire up a smoker once summer officially gets going. Read more.

Morgan's Brooklyn BBQ is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

22. Morgan's Brooklyn BBQ

7.7
267 Flatbush Ave (St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Prospect Heights · 182 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Channeling Austin, Texas, Morgan’s spills tables out onto a corralled area out front right on Flatbush Avenue. Don't miss the Texas-style chili or the Frito pie. Read more.

Faun is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

23. Faun

8.4
606 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 14 tips and reviews

EaterEater: If given the option, opt to sit underneath the bistro lights while you snack on dishes like chicken liver mousse, octopus with cauliflower, and tagliatelle bolognese. Read more.

Bricolage is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

24. Bricolage

8.6
162 5th Ave (btwn Douglass & Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Slope · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The sun-drenched space comes with a menu of chicken wings, papaya salad, pork ribs, and unshaking beef. Read more.

L&B Spumoni Gardens is one of 25 Lovely Outdoor Dining Spots in New York City.

25. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.0
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 430 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Fewer scenarios scream summer like upside-down Sicilian sheet pizza and a spumoni at this Brooklyn legend. Read more.