Azul Rooftop
Lupe's East LA Kitchen
Pera
Bistro Les Amis
The RealReal CafeCafe
Balthazar
Jack's Wife Freda
Osteria Morini
La Esquina
Despana
Urban Backyard
Shoo Shoo
Gelso & Grand
Butler Bakeshop
Caffe Napoli
Epistrophy
Pietro
Cafe Gitane
Saint Ambroeus Gelateria
Slainte Bar and Lounge
Gemma
The Wren
Swift Hibernian Lounge
Double Zero Pizza
Bar Verde
Rosie's
Lucien
Boulton & Watts
Ludlow Coffee Supply
Mr.Purple
Book Club Bar
C&B NYC
Hanoi House
Luz Cafe
Ferns
Veselka
Ace's
The Bean
Stumptown Coffee
Gene's
Kubeh
Sogno Toscano
Partners Coffee
St Jardim
Fairfax
Due West
Do Not Feed Alligators
Bar Pisellino
Little Owl
Hudson Clearwater
The Clam
King
Charlie Bird
Shuka
The Dutch
Three of Cups
Leon's Bagels
Lord's
Sadelle's
Dante
Caffe Reggio
Saint Ambroeus
Tartine
Nat's on Bank
Waverley Inn
White Horse Tavern
Cafe Kitsune
Left Bank
Casa La Femme
Pastis
Serafina
RH Rooftop
Fig & Olive
Seamore's
Bocca di Bacco
Intelligentsia
Don Giovanni
The Orchard Townhouse
Howm
Shukette
Bar Veloce
Rosemary's
Royale
Bobby's Night Out
Ernesto's
Le Dive
Reception Bar
Wayla
La Mercerie
Soho Diner
Frenchette
Terra
Bubby's
Chanson Le Salon
Laughing Man Cafe
Tiny's
The Odeon
WarrenPeace
PJ Clarke's
Cobblefish
Watermark

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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Azul Rooftop

tacos cocktails – tacos

Cuban-inspired rooftop bar at Hotel Hugo with incredible views of Lower Manhattan.

  • Rooftop

mexican

Lupe's East LA Kitchen

cali mexican – cali

California-style Mexican classics at this cheery Soho staple.

  • Patio

  • Covered

  • Sidewalk

mezze

Pera

casual mezze – casual

Buzzy Mediterranean restaurant with creative tapas and pidettes, plus live music.

  • Awning

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

french

Bistro Les Amis

bistro french – bistro

Cheerful French bistro shellfish, filet mignon and pommes frites.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

The RealReal CafeCafe

tea coffee – tea

Hidden garden cafe in chic fashion boutique.

  • Garden

modern

Balthazar

french modern – french

Opulent French classics, well-known for their steak frites, brunch and seafood.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

brunch

Jack's Wife Freda

casual brunch – casual

Bright and breezy all-day bistro inspired by Jewish, South African and Israeli cuisines.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

casual

Osteria Morini

italian casual – italian

A cozy Soho spot for handmade pasta, weekend brunch and apertivo hour.

  • Sidewalk

mexican

La Esquina

tacos mexican – tacos

Downtown upscale Mexican brasserie with street-level outdoor dining.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

tapas

Despana

spanish tapas – spanish

Spanish tapas cafe and artisan deli counter.

  • Streetery

coffee

Urban Backyard

pastries coffee – pastries

Pint-sized cafe specialising in coffee, tea and succulent cupcakes.

  • Streetery

mezze

Shoo Shoo

casual mezze – casual

Tel Aviv cafe culture, New York-style. Shawarma, schnitzels and shishlik.

  • Sidewalk

italian

Gelso & Grand

pizza italian – pizza

Vivacious Italian known for its wood fired pizza, house-made pasta and cannolis.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Butler Bakeshop

bakery coffee – bakery

Inventive pastries and bakes with a spacious, contempory interior – and great playlist.

  • Sidewalk

italian

Caffe Napoli

casual italian – casual

Cafe culture in the heart of Little Italy for American-Italian classics.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

italian

Epistrophy

casual italian – casual

Sardinia arrives in Manhattan, with vivacious Italian dining and cocktail menu.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

italian

Pietro

casual italian – casual

Outré contemporary Italian restaurant specialising in house-made pastas.

  • Streetery

salad

Cafe Gitane

tartine salad – tartine

A popular neighborhood spot serving up French-Moroccan favourites.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

gelato

Saint Ambroeus Gelateria

italian gelato – italian

Chic interpretation of the Italian gelateria serving up gelato, coffee and light all day fare.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

irish

Slainte Bar and Lounge

sports irish – sports

Neighborhood staple Irish bar with a long beer list, pub fare and big screen sports.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

modern

Gemma

italian modern – italian

Cosy downtown restaurant and bar attached to the Bowery Hotel, serving traditional Italian cuisine.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

casual

The Wren

cocktails casual – cocktails

Cozy bar with seasonal cocktails, vintage beers and late night food.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

irish

Swift Hibernian Lounge

beer irish – beer

Cavernous Irish pub named after Jonathan Swift with live music and hearty food menu.

  • Streetery

vegan

Double Zero Pizza

pizza vegan – pizza

Health focused pizzeria with wood-fired pies, nut based cheese and sustainable wines.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

mexican

Bar Verde

vegan mexican – vegan

Rainbow-bright dishes from this Mexican-inspired, totally gluten free and vegan restaurant.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

modern

Rosie's

mexican modern – mexican

Order authentic Mexican at this downtown party spot for brunch, dinner and happy hours.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

french

Lucien

bistro french – bistro

French bistro embracing tradition, with moules mariniére, escargots de Bourgogne and cassoulet.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

american

Boulton & Watts

casual american – casual

Homely neighborhood hang-out spot with a spacious patio that's great for groups.

  • Patio

  • Covered

coffee

Ludlow Coffee Supply

tea coffee – tea

Coffee, pastries and a stand-out playlist in a low-key cafe also serving beer and wine in the evenings.

  • Streetery

cocktails

Mr.Purple

pool cocktails – pool

Lively rooftop bar with a pool, cocktails, small plates and DJs.

  • Rooftop

coffee

Book Club Bar

wine coffee – wine

Independent bookstore and wine bar with coffee, tea and snacks to boot.

  • Garden

  • Sidewalk

coffee

C&B NYC

breakfast coffee – breakfast

Unassuming cafe and bakery serving renowned breakfast sandwiches.

  • Streetery

pho

Hanoi House

noodles pho – noodles

Popular Vietnamese eatery serving steaming bowls of pho, summer rolls and cocktails.

  • Sidewalk

vegan

Luz Cafe

mexican vegan – mexican

Garden dining with a plant-based Mexican menu.

  • Garden

  • Covered

cocktails

Ferns

snacks cocktails – snacks

Homely candlelit tavern for brunch, inventive bar snacks and cocktails.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

pierogi

Veselka

borscht pierogi – borscht

Beloved Ukranian eatery in the heart of the East Village since 1954.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

burgers

Ace's

beer burgers – beer

Casual East Village spot to grab a beer and a burger.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

The Bean

tea coffee – tea

Stop by this local coffee shop and juice bar for breakfast and bagels.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Stumptown Coffee

tea coffee – tea

Make a beeline for drip coffee, espresso and cold brew at this roasters.

  • Sidewalk

italian

Gene's

classic italian – classic

Head to this classic red-sauce Italian for a slice of NYC gastronomic history.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

mezze

Kubeh

modern mezze – modern

Israeli-Iranian family recipes shine in this understated Middle Eastern restaurant.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

italian

Sogno Toscano

casual italian – casual

Tuscan deli serving regional delights: espresso, pastries, wines, focaccia and cured meats.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Partners Coffee

tea coffee – tea

Bright and airy cafe for artisinal coffee and teas.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

coffee

St Jardim

wine coffee – wine

Chic all-day cafe and wine bar offering prime people-watching seats.

  • Sidewalk

wine

Fairfax

casual wine – casual

Welcoming all-day tavern in the West Village.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

cocktails

Due West

snacks cocktails – snacks

American gastropub serving craft cocktails and imaginative bar food.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Do Not Feed Alligators

cocktails coffee – cocktails

Stylish cocktails, wines, coffees and pastries alongside books and eclectic evening events.

  • Garden

italian

Bar Pisellino

cocktails italian – cocktails

It's aperitvo time: Classic Italian purveyors of amari, vermouth and espresso.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

modern

Little Owl

american modern – american

Inviting corner Greenwich restaurant with a seasonal Mediterranean-American menu.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

american

Hudson Clearwater

cocktails american – cocktails

Updated American classics, plenty of vegetarian options and a romantic patio space.

  • Garden

  • Covered

clams

The Clam

seafood clams – seafood

Seasonally-driven seafood spot for clams (of course) oysters and other fishy fare.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

italian

King

cocktails italian – cocktails

An elegant setting for a daily-changing menu with influences from Southern France and Italy.

  • Awning

  • Patio

modern

Charlie Bird

italian modern – italian

Market-driven Italian-influenced dishes with a firm NYC ethos.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

mezze

Shuka

kebabs mezze – kebabs

Welcoming neighborhood restaurant serving seasonal Meditteranean cuisine.

  • Sidewalk

modern

The Dutch

american modern – american

Updated American classics: think crab-stuffed deviled eggs, grass-fed double dutch burger and caramel apple pie.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

euro

Three of Cups

bistro euro – bistro

European bistro vibes in a SoHo setting serving modern hearty fare.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Leon's Bagels

bakery coffee – bakery

Downtown kiosk with a classic feel dishing out bagels, schmears, coffees and breakfast sandwiches.

  • Sidewalk

english

Lord's

bistro english – bistro

Playful English bistro specializing in nose-to-tail cooking.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

brunch

Sadelle's

upscale brunch – upscale

Buzzy, smart spot for housemade bagels, smoked fish and caviar.

  • Sidewalk

seafood

Dante

cocktails seafood – cocktails

Seafood-driven restaurant with wood-fire grill, charcoal oven and martini bar.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Caffe Reggio

panini coffee – panini

Bustling Greenwich Village spot served the first US cappuccino back in 1927.

  • Sidewalk

italian

Saint Ambroeus

brunch italian – brunch

Smart Milanese brunch, dinner and cocktails – plus gelato and sorbet.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

french

Tartine

bistro french – bistro

Pocket-sized French BYOB bistro famed for its brunches.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

american

Nat's on Bank

seafood american – seafood

Elevated-yet-unpretensious spot to see in the weekend with seafood towers, raw bar and cocktails.

  • Sidewalk

american

Waverley Inn

occasion american – occasion

A-list fave for classic American dishes, award-winning wine lists and heaps of New York charm.

  • Patio

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

White Horse Tavern

snacks beer – snacks

Famed West Village tavern with a weekday happy hour and American pub menu.

  • Sidewalk

tea

Cafe Kitsune

coffee tea – coffee

Sleek cafe outpost of the French record label Kitsuné.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

american

Left Bank

seasonal american – seasonal

New American cuisine where seasonal produce leads the way – don't miss weekend brunch with dutch babies.

  • Streetery

egyptian

Casa La Femme

cocktails egyptian – cocktails

Mediterranean and Egyptian cuisine served in a lush setting with bellydancers.

  • Streetery

modern

Pastis

french modern – french

A confident mix of French and American classics.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

pizza

Serafina

pasta pizza – pasta

Modern homestyle Italian pizzas and pastas in a casual cool setting.

  • Heated

  • Patio

american

RH Rooftop

upscale american – upscale

Swanky rooftop restaurant with lush greenery and skyline views serving American cuisine.

  • Rooftop

modern

Fig & Olive

italian modern – italian

Celebrating cuisine from Southern France, Spain and Italy with craft cocktails and live music by night.

  • Sidewalk

seafood

Seamore's

casual seafood – casual

Sustainable seafood served up in breezy & bright environment.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

italian

Bocca di Bacco

wine italian – wine

Sleek traditional Italian for date nights or special occasions.

  • Patio

  • Covered

coffee

Intelligentsia

tea coffee – tea

Sip speciality coffee on the terrace at the High Line Hotel Coffeebar.

  • Patio

  • Covered

italian

Don Giovanni

pizza italian – pizza

Family-run Neapolitan restaurant well-known for its coal-fired pizzas.

  • Sidewalk

bistro

The Orchard Townhouse

casual bistro – casual

Is a four-story townhouse or an oasis in the city? Globe-trotting menu and signature cocktails.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

latin

Howm

casual latin – casual

Order small plates and sharing dishes at this stylish Latin American restaurant.

  • Garden

breads

Shukette

mezze breads – mezze

Modern mezze joint serving attractive Middle Eastern favourites.

  • Sidewalk

wine

Bar Veloce

plates wine – plates

Steal yourself away at this European-style wine bar with small plates.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

modern

Rosemary's

italian modern – italian

Cheery modern Italian with for pizzas, aperitvos and fresh focaccia.

  • Sidewalk

beer

Royale

burgers beer – burgers

Casual bar for highly-rated burgers, IPAs and patio space.

  • Garden

  • Streetery

mexican

Bobby's Night Out

tavern mexican – tavern

Casual Mexican inspired tavern serving brunch and bites all day

  • Sidewalk

basque

Ernesto's

pintxos basque – pintxos

Soak up the best of Basque with a daily-changing menu of pintxos, mains and desserts.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

french

Le Dive

wine french – wine

French tabac-style natural wine bar in a prime people-watching spot.

  • Sidewalk

cocktails

Reception Bar

korean cocktails – korean

Modern Korean soju bar also serving dumplings, bulgogi, craft beers and natural wine.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

thai

Wayla

casual thai – casual

Super fresh and zingy homestyle Thai food and cocktails inspired by Bangkok markets.

  • Garden

  • Heated

french

La Mercerie

modern french – modern

Sophisticated SoHo restaurant with a focus on thoughtfully-updated French classics.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

american

Soho Diner

classics american – classics

Retro-themed fun lovin' 24 hour diner with a modern take on some much-loved menu classics.

  • Garden

french

Frenchette

refined french – refined

Upmarket contemporary French bistro for natural wines by the glass, lobster and duck confit.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

wine

Terra

italian wine – italian

Affordable Italian restaurant with a forte for fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

american

Bubby's

comfort american – comfort

Casual American comfort food with pancake stacks, breakfast plates and burgers.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

french

Chanson Le Salon

upscale french – upscale

Contemporary baked goods, dessets and brunch with a floral setting.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Laughing Man Cafe

tea coffee – tea

Fair Trade, Arabica coffee in an upmarket Tribeca spot.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

american

Tiny's

cocktails american – cocktails

Rustic New American restaurant – don't miss the Sunday Suppers served family-style.

  • Streetery

bistro

The Odeon

american bistro – american

Stop by this lively bistro for French-American classics and a late night menu.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

cocktails

WarrenPeace

bites cocktails – bites

Mediterranean inspired menu with a small plate selection, burgers and cocktails.

  • Sidewalk

beer

PJ Clarke's

burgers beer – burgers

Well-known handburger restaurant chain with a lively bar and seafood menu.

  • Awning

  • Patio

seafood

Cobblefish

casual seafood – casual

Casual East River restaurant for waterfront views, lobster rolls, cocktails and beer.

  • Patio

seafood

Watermark

casual seafood – casual

Lively waterfront restaurant overlooking the East River with a raw bar and seafood dishes.

  • Patio