Dunkin
Baby Luc's
Nili
Abliene
F&F Pizzeria
Court Street Grocers
East One Coffee Roasters
Zombie Hut
Barely Disfigured
Ruthie's
Black Forest Brooklyn
Talea
Yard Bar
Octavia
June
Poppy's
Brooklyn Farmacy
Cafe Spaghetti
Popina
Bohemien Bar
Colonie
Pip's
Boutros
Khaosan
Felice
River Deli
Fornino Pier 6
Iris Cafe
Henry St Ale House
Fifty Henry
Butler Bakeshop
Cecconi's
Harriet's
The Osprey
Vinegar Hill House
Rooftop Reds
Rhodora
Evelina
Miss Ada
Olea
Black Forest Brooklyn
Fancy Free
Cafe Paulette
Petit Paulette
Textbook
Hollow Nickel
Cafe Kitsune
IXV
Tiny's Cantina
Sofreh
Miriam
Parklife
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Gowanus Gardens
Palo Santo
Milk Bar
One More Charm
The Dram Shop Bar
Postmark Cafe
Room 205
The Roof Bar @ Whole Foods
Winner
Brookvin
Pasta Louise
Krupa
Krupa Grocery
Greenwood Park
Sea Witch
Chilo's
Japan Village
Ayat
Red Hook Tavern
Steve's Key Lime
Milk Bar
Faun
R&D Foods
Olmsted
White Tiger
Weather Up
LaLou
Finn's Corner
Bar Meridian
Ogliastro
Covenhoven
Cheryl's Global Soul
WINNER in the Park
Risbo
Names
HasenStüble
Taqueria Milear
The Ryerson
King Tai
Pilar Cuban Eatery
Stonefruit Espresso
Brooklyn Kolache
Clementine Bakery
Guevara's
Cardiff Giant
Saraghina
Cafe Madeline

An outdoor dining guide to New York City

Al is collecting the best places to eat and drink outdoors in NYC. Discover hidden backyards, scenic rooftop lounges or sidewalk perches for the best people watching in town.

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coffee

Dunkin

bakery coffee – bakery

Everyone's favorite coffee stop with a courtyard garden.

  • Patio

pizza

Baby Luc's

cocktails pizza – cocktails

Laid back pizza place serving up drinks and slices.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Nili

lunch coffee – lunch

Neighborhood all day cafe with Middle-Eastern goods.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

Abliene

casual beer – casual

Relaxed neighborhood bar and lounge serving beer, cocktails and hearty burgers.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

pizza

F&F Pizzeria

slice pizza – slice

Grab a slice at this innovative and highly acclaimed pizzeria.

  • Garden

lunch

Court Street Grocers

snacks lunch – snacks

Trendy speciality sandwich shop with streetside seats.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

East One Coffee Roasters

tea coffee – tea

Buzzing coffee roastery with daytime dining menu.

  • Sidewalk

cocktails

Zombie Hut

tiki cocktails – tiki

Fun-loving and authentic tiki bar with large garden space.

  • Garden

cocktails

Barely Disfigured

oysters cocktails – oysters

This speakeasy has a sizeable outdoor space, perfect for locals and cocktail aficionados.

  • Garden

american

Ruthie's

modern american – modern

All-day luncheonette with a playful American vibe serving burgers, meatloaf and shakes.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

Black Forest Brooklyn

german beer – german

Lively beer garden serving regional specialities and a unique selection of German draft beers.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

beer

Talea

snacks beer – snacks

Female founded brewery taproom serving innovative brews and snacks.

  • Sidewalk

beer

Yard Bar

casual beer – casual

Easy breezy beer garden with draft beers, wine and tacos. Cash only.

  • Garden

coffee

Octavia

tea coffee – tea

Tiny neighborhood coffee joint with a very cute loyalty programme.

  • Sidewalk

  • Covered

wine

June

european wine – european

Stylish natural wine bar serving euro-style small plates.

  • Garden

coffee

Poppy's

snacks coffee – snacks

Woman-owned cafe and marketplace, specialising in pastries and pantry supplies.

  • Garden

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

sundaes

Brooklyn Farmacy

shakes sundaes – shakes

Old-school corner soda shop with streetside seats.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

italian

Cafe Spaghetti

classic italian – classic

Nothing but the hits: Homely Italian cooking served in an ivy-lined backyard garden.

  • Garden

italian

Popina

casual italian – casual

Modern handmade egg pasta dishes and seasonal fare with heated patio.

  • Patio

cocktails

Bohemien Bar

modern cocktails – modern

Sleek listening bar with an inventive cocktail list and light bites.

  • Streetery

american

Colonie

wine american – wine

Urban farm-to-table restaurant showcasing modern American fare.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

italian

Pip's

wine italian – wine

Lively natural wine bar with Italian-style aperitifs, small plates menu inspired by coastal Italy.

  • Streetery

mezze

Boutros

modern mezze – modern

Combining Middle Eastern ingredients with New American cuisine, the result is bright plates and punchy flavours.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

thai

Khaosan

modern thai – modern

Experience authentic and innovative Thai classics with a contemporary twist.

  • Streetery

italian

Felice

tuscan italian – tuscan

Classic Italian dishes inspired by the cuisine of the Tuscan countryside.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

sardinian

River Deli

bistro sardinian – bistro

Expect elegant-yet-homely vibes from menu at this Sardinian outpost.

  • Sidewalk

pizza

Fornino Pier 6

sodas pizza – sodas

Handcrafted pizzas baked on the woodfired roof oven, plus cocktails and ice cream sandwiches.

  • Patio

casual

Iris Cafe

brunch casual – brunch

Bright and breezy brunch spot with a fabulous Manhattan skyline backdrop.

  • Patio

pub

Henry St Ale House

pies pub – pies

Bustling bar specialising in microbrews and comforting pub fare.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

wine

Fifty Henry

whiskey wine – whiskey

Natural wines, whisky and seafood with a familial vibe in Brooklyn Heights.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Butler Bakeshop

bakery coffee – bakery

Elevated pastries and bakes beneath the Brooklyn Bridge.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

upscale

Cecconi's

italian upscale – italian

Find hand-made pasta, seafood and modern day Italian favourites served in this chic restaurant.

  • Patio

views

Harriet's

cocktails views – cocktails

Elevated cocktail bar for innovative drinks, light bites and magical Manhattan views.

  • Rooftop

upscale

The Osprey

american upscale – american

Smart farm-to-table, market-driven cuisine from a New American kitchen.

  • Patio

upscale

Vinegar Hill House

american upscale – american

Try seasonal New American delights in this relaxed restaurant on the Brooklyn waterfront

  • Garden

wine

Rooftop Reds

vineyard wine – vineyard

Visit the world's first commercially-viable urban rooftop vineyard in Brooklyn.

  • Rooftop

tapas

Rhodora

wine tapas – wine

Zero-waste wine bar with organic and biodynamic wines.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

italian

Evelina

modern italian – modern

Contemporary trattoria with seasonal Mediterranean-Italian dishes.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

casual

Miss Ada

wine casual – wine

Cozy garden and cocktail bar with Middle Eastern fare.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

tapas

Olea

brunch tapas – brunch

Cozy, neighborhood tavern with Mediterranean tapas and sangria.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

beer

Black Forest Brooklyn

german beer – german

Lively beer garden serving regional specialities and a unique selection of German draft beers.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

burgers

Fancy Free

beer burgers – beer

Welcoming neighborhood pub serving classic bar fare alongside a cocktail matching service.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

french

Cafe Paulette

bistro french – bistro

Casual french classics sit alongside a curated natural wine list.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

wine

Petit Paulette

snacks wine – snacks

French wine and raw bar with small plates.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Textbook

tea coffee – tea

An effortlessly cool Brooklyn all-day spot taking sandwiches to the next level.

  • Sidewalk

beer

Hollow Nickel

cocktails beer – cocktails

Pared-back neighborhood bar and kitchen for custom cocktails and classic comfort food.

  • Garden

tea

Cafe Kitsune

coffee tea – coffee

Chic Parisian-style cafe from the French record label Kitsuné.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

coffee

IXV

tea coffee – tea

Zero-waste coffee shop in a converted garage with clothing and recycled home goods on sale.

  • Sidewalk

mexican

Tiny's Cantina

casual mexican – casual

Contemporary Mexican spot with agave focused drinks and cocktails.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

persian

Sofreh

wine persian – wine

Contemporary Iranian restaurant with a carefully crafted, ingredients-led menu.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Patio

israeli

Miriam

brunch israeli – brunch

Popular Israeli spot serving brunch every day and shareable plates.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

tacos

Parklife

cocktails tacos – cocktails

Bustling indoor/outdoor restaurant and bar for draft beers and tlacoyos.

  • Garden

american

Dinosaur Bar‑B‑Que

casual american – casual

Southern-style dishes and draft beers at this laid-back restaurant chain.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

cocktails

Gowanus Gardens

trivia cocktails – trivia

Cheery neighborhood spot for fun cocktails, classic bar bites and outdoor trivia nights.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

latin

Palo Santo

organic latin – organic

Latin American dishes with seasonal Greenmarket ingredients find a home in a converted Brooklyn brownstone.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

coffee

Milk Bar

salad coffee – salad

Friendly neighborhood cafe for all day bites and drinks.

  • Patio

thai

One More Charm

tea thai – tea

Innovative drinks and Thai classics in a suntrap patio spot.

  • Garden

  • Streetery

beer

The Dram Shop Bar

burgers beer – burgers

Relaxed sportsbar and restaurant with a Tex Met outlook.

  • Streetery

coffee

Postmark Cafe

snacks coffee – snacks

Welcoming coffee shop with coffee, tea, pastries – and budget friendly!

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Room 205

pastries coffee – pastries

Espresso bar, pastries snacks sandwiches

  • Sidewalk

beer

The Roof Bar @ Whole Foods

snacks beer – snacks

Airy rooftop taproom, serving local and ethically sourced spins on casual American fare.

  • Rooftop

coffee

Winner

snacks coffee – snacks

Pick up morning pastries (don't forget the monkey bread!) from this contemporary bakery.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

wine

Brookvin

cheese wine – cheese

A neighborhood gem for cheese, charcturie and small plates.

  • Garden

pasta

Pasta Louise

italian pasta – italian

Fresh pasta and soft serve from a community restaurant where everything is made from scratch.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

all-day

Krupa

casual all-day – casual

All-day family friendlyrestaurant serving up Mediterranean inspired dishes.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Streetery

american

Krupa Grocery

casual american – casual

A former newsstand is the home of casual weekend brunch and all-day dining.

  • Garden

  • Heated

beer

Greenwood Park

burgers beer – burgers

A 13,000 square foot beer garden with pub snacks and games.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

beer

Sea Witch

wine beer – wine

Sea-themed tavern with a plant filled garden with pond.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

tacos

Chilo's

cocktails tacos – cocktails

Agave spirit bar and taco truck with a large outdoor seating area on picnic benches.

  • Garden

japanese

Japan Village

casual japanese – casual

Foodhall and supermarket for authentic Japanese cuisine and dishes – plus firepits and lanterns in the garden by night.

  • Firepit

  • Patio

mezze

Ayat

casual mezze – casual

Authentic Palestinian bistro serving hummus, shwarma and other classic dishes.

  • Rooftop

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

modern

Red Hook Tavern

american modern – american

Champagne, oysters and elevated tavern classics on the Brooklyn waterfront

  • Heated

  • Streetery

bakery

Steve's Key Lime

coffee bakery – coffee

Fresh baked key lime pies served up riverside.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Milk Bar

salad coffee – salad

Friendly neighborhood cafe for all day bites and drinks.

  • Sidewalk

italian

Faun

modern italian – modern

Intimate spot for handmade pasta, natural wines and seasonal specials.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

lunch

R&D Foods

casual lunch – casual

Upscale grocery and cafe specialising in charcutierue, cheese and sandwiches with a homely back yard.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

upscale

Olmsted

american upscale – american

Upmarket neighborhood spot with on-site kitchen garden and heated outdoor seating.

  • Awning

  • Garden

  • Heated

korean

White Tiger

modern korean – modern

Bustling contemporary Korean restaurant with a soju and sake menu.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

beer

Weather Up

wine beer – wine

Chic Prohibition-style cocktail bar with artisan drinks menu and snacks.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

wine

LaLou

chic wine – chic

Chic wine bar serving elevated plates and an extensive natural wine list.

  • Garden

  • Sidewalk

beer

Finn's Corner

sports beer – sports

Rock 'n' roll themed sportsbar complete with a backyard pool table.

  • Garden

  • Heated

modern

Bar Meridian

cocktails modern – cocktails

Lively corner bar with natural wines, jukebox, DJs and oysters.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

pizza

Ogliastro

italian pizza – italian

Find wood fired artisinal pizza and cocktails in this chic bar.

  • Garden

  • Covered

beer

Covenhoven

wine beer – wine

Brooklyn taproom and beer shop with grassy garden – don't miss the warm pretzels!

  • Garden

casual

Cheryl's Global Soul

comfort casual – comfort

Cosy cafe for pared-back comfort food: wings, burgers and sandwiches.

  • Garden

  • Streetery

sandwich

WINNER in the Park

coffee sandwich – coffee

Hip bakery offering drinks, pastries and picnic fare in an idyllic parkside setting.

  • Garden

wine

Risbo

chicken wine – chicken

Michelin recommended fast-casual rotisserie served in a picturesque back garden.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

ramen

Names

bagels ramen – bagels

Upbeat neighborhood spot for ramen, steamed buns and sourdough bagels.

  • Covered

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

german

HasenStüble

beer german – beer

Welcoming neighborhood biergarten for german speciality beers and snacks.

  • Patio

tacos

Taqueria Milear

casual tacos – casual

Classic Mexican cuisine made with handmade tortillas.

  • Garden

brunch

The Ryerson

beer brunch – beer

Friendly neighborhood spot for hearty plates, brunch and bar bites.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

tropical

King Tai

cocktails tropical – cocktails

Breezy bar with relaxed vibes, weekend DJ and rotating street food pop-ups.

  • Streetery

casual

Pilar Cuban Eatery

cuban casual – cuban

Convivial restaurant and bar with a focus on modernising Cuban classics.

  • Streetery

seasonal

Stonefruit Espresso

coffee seasonal – coffee

Women-owned and operated coffee shop with farm-to-table menu and flower shop.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

bakery

Brooklyn Kolache

coffee bakery – coffee

Enjoy Texas-style Czech pastries, sweet rolls and fresh drinks.

  • Garden

  • Patio

  • Streetery

coffee

Clementine Bakery

vegan coffee – vegan

Vegan and vegetarian bakery selling cakes, pastries, bagels and burritos.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

vegan

Guevara's

coffee vegan – coffee

Vegan sandwiches and pastries served in a colorful, plant-filled space.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

Cardiff Giant

cider beer – cider

Popular bar serving alcohol exclusively produced in NY state.

  • Garden

pizza

Saraghina

wine pizza – wine

Wood-fired pizzas served in a secluded backyard setting.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

pastries

Cafe Madeline

coffee pastries – coffee

Laid back neighborhood spot for pasties, light bites and coffee.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk