The Lot
El Born
Nami Nori
Reunion
Baba Cool
Roebling Sporting Club
Teddy's
Jaffa
JaJaJa
Blank Street
Tacombi
Ainslie
Sage
Ore Bar
Easy Lover
Bonnie's
Grimm Ales
The Ten Bells
Left Hand Path
Saraghina
The Ryerson
Finn's Corner
Weather Up
R&D Foods
Faun
Olmsted
Sofreh
Tiny's Cantina
Miriam
Palo Santo
Gowanus Gardens
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Black Forest Brooklyn
Colonie
Petit Paulette
Fancy Free
Black Forest Brooklyn
Miss Ada
Evelina
Olea
Clementine Bakery
Risbo
Krupa
Krupa Grocery
Greenwood Park
Sea Witch
Red Hook Tavern
The Odeon
La Mercerie
La Esquina
Jack's Wife Freda
Balthazar
Epistrophy
Wayla
Reception Bar
Lucien
Rosie's
Double Zero Pizza
Bar Verde
The Wren
Slainte Bar and Lounge
Ferns
Taralucci e Vino
Boqueria
Bar Veloce
Seamore's
Serafina
Pastis
Saint Ambroeus
Due West
Little Owl
The Clam
Pera
Gene's
Kubeh
Hole In The Wall
La Pecora Bianca
The Smith
Crompton Ale House
Little Beet Table
Roof at Park South
Riverpark
Pershing Square
The Elgin
The Marshal
Bar Boulud
Lilly's
Covacha
Playa Betty's
Jacob's Pickles
Tiki Chick
French Roast
Bodrum
Dagon
Vin Sur Vingt
Arco Cafe
The Ellington
La Diagonal Agaveria
East Harlem Bottling Co
Lexington Pizza Parlour
Jones Wood Foundry
Halsey's
The Bonnie
Glasserie
Broken Land
The Orchard Townhouse
Emilia's

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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music

The Lot

wine music – wine

Independent online radio station and kiosk in a reclaimed parking lot

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Patio

spanish

El Born

tapas spanish – tapas

Spanish tapas, paellas, wines and cocktails in a convivial brick-exposed restaurant.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

modern

Nami Nori

sushi modern – sushi

Minimalist spot for sushi hand rolls, sake and other Japanese bites.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

casual

Reunion

brunch casual – brunch

Popular low-key restaurant serving modern Israeli dishes.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

cafe

Baba Cool

casual cafe – casual

Vibrant and airy all day cafe with backyard petanque.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

beer

Roebling Sporting Club

sports beer – sports

Sportsbar and gastropub with extensive whiskey selection and late night dancing.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

american

Teddy's

beer american – beer

Historic bar and eatery with cozy outdoor seating.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

israeli

Jaffa

oysters israeli – oysters

Cocktail and raw bar in a relaxed mezzanine serving Israeli coastal flavors.

  • Heated

  • Rooftop

mexican

JaJaJa

casual mexican – casual

Mexican cuisine and cocktails with an updated, pared-back attitude.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Blank Street

tea coffee – tea

High-tech small format coffee chain offering fresh coffee and pastries.

  • Garden

  • Heated

tacos

Tacombi

casual tacos – casual

Authentic tacos and Mexican snacks in a former garage space.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

casual

Ainslie

groups casual – groups

Expansive modern space serving Italian inspired crowd favorites.

  • Heated

  • Rooftop

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

thai

Sage

casual thai – casual

Casual Thai restaurant with extensive menu and cocktails.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

Ore Bar

cocktails beer – cocktails

Low-key buzzing dive bar with street food pop-ups and weekend DJs.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

cocktails

Easy Lover

burgers cocktails – burgers

Friendly cocktail joint with cheeseburgers, small bites, live DJs and comedy nights.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

chinese

Bonnie's

fusion chinese – fusion

Contemporary Cantonese-American cooking with inventive specials.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

  • Streetery

beer

Grimm Ales

snacks beer – snacks

Fun taproom with street food pop-ups and weekly events.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

wine

The Ten Bells

tapas wine – tapas

Unpretentious natural wine, oysters and tapas-style small plates.

  • Garden

  • Heated

beer

Left Hand Path

cocktails beer – cocktails

Enjoy locally brewed craft beer, cocktails and a lush patio at this neighborhood bar.

  • Garden

  • Heated

pizza

Saraghina

wine pizza – wine

Wood-fired pizzas served in a secluded backyard setting.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

brunch

The Ryerson

beer brunch – beer

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

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

beer

Finn's Corner

sports beer – sports

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

beer

Weather Up

wine beer – wine

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

  • 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

italian

Faun

modern italian – modern

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

upscale

Olmsted

american upscale – american

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

  • Awning

  • Garden

  • Heated

persian

Sofreh

wine persian – wine

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Patio

mexican

Tiny's Cantina

casual mexican – casual

Contemporary Mexican spot with agave focused drinks and cocktails.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

israeli

Miriam

brunch israeli – brunch

Popular Israeli spot serving brunch every day and shareable plates.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

latin

Palo Santo

organic latin – organic

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

cocktails

Gowanus Gardens

trivia cocktails – trivia

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

american

Dinosaur Bar‑B‑Que

casual american – casual

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

  • Heated

  • 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

american

Colonie

wine american – wine

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

wine

Petit Paulette

snacks wine – snacks

French wine and raw bar with small plates.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

burgers

Fancy Free

beer burgers – beer

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

beer

Black Forest Brooklyn

german beer – german

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

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

casual

Miss Ada

wine casual – wine

Cozy garden and cocktail bar with Middle Eastern fare.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

italian

Evelina

modern italian – modern

Contemporary trattoria with seasonal Mediterranean-Italian dishes.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

tapas

Olea

brunch tapas – brunch

Cozy, neighborhood tavern with Mediterranean tapas and sangria.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

coffee

Clementine Bakery

vegan coffee – vegan

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

wine

Risbo

chicken wine – chicken

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

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

modern

Red Hook Tavern

american modern – american

Champagne, oysters and elevated tavern classics on the Brooklyn waterfront

  • Heated

  • Streetery

bistro

The Odeon

american bistro – american

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

french

La Mercerie

modern french – modern

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

mexican

La Esquina

tacos mexican – tacos

Downtown upscale Mexican brasserie with street-level outdoor dining.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

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

modern

Balthazar

french modern – french

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

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

italian

Epistrophy

casual italian – casual

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

thai

Wayla

casual thai – casual

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

cocktails

Reception Bar

korean cocktails – korean

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

french

Lucien

bistro french – bistro

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

modern

Rosie's

mexican modern – mexican

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

  • Heated

  • 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

casual

The Wren

cocktails casual – cocktails

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

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

cocktails

Ferns

snacks cocktails – snacks

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

italian

Taralucci e Vino

bistro italian – bistro

Stylish Italian restaurant with house-made pastas, baked goods and wines by the glass.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

tapas

Boqueria

spanish tapas – spanish

Attractive Barcelona-style tapas bar with a show-stopping Paella de Mariscos.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

wine

Bar Veloce

plates wine – plates

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

seafood

Seamore's

casual seafood – casual

Sustainable seafood served up in breezy & bright environment.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

pizza

Serafina

pasta pizza – pasta

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

  • Heated

  • Patio

modern

Pastis

french modern – french

A confident mix of French and American classics.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

italian

Saint Ambroeus

brunch italian – brunch

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

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

cocktails

Due West

snacks cocktails – snacks

American gastropub serving craft cocktails and imaginative bar food.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

modern

Little Owl

american modern – american

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

clams

The Clam

seafood clams – seafood

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

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

mezze

Pera

casual mezze – casual

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

  • Awning

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • 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

ausssie

Hole In The Wall

casual ausssie – casual

Brunch, dinner and happy hour are all covered in this laid-back Australian spot.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

  • Sidewalk

italian

La Pecora Bianca

casual italian – casual

La Dolce Vita! House-made pastas, weekend brunch and spritz bar.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

american

The Smith

casual american – casual

Inviting American brasserie with seafood towers, chopped salads and mac and cheese.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

irish

Crompton Ale House

beer irish – beer

Cosy Irish bar with a forte for old fashioned whiskeys, cocktails and American cuisine.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

healthy

Little Beet Table

brunch healthy – brunch

Choose from plenty of gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options at this modern restaurant.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

views

Roof at Park South

cocktails views – cocktails

Trendy cocktail bar with light bites and well-crafted cocktails.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Rooftop

american

Riverpark

tapas american – tapas

An elegant farm-to-table restaurant with panoramic views of the East River.

  • Heated

  • Patio

casual

Pershing Square

american casual – american

Chic brasserie in the shadows of Grand Central Station for casual all day dining.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Patio

american

The Elgin

cocktails american – cocktails

Plush tavern-style restaurant and bar with an extensive mezcal and whisky list.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

eco

The Marshal

pizza eco – pizza

Stop by this eco-conscious, wind-powered spot for wood-fired dishes and other hearty fare.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

french

Bar Boulud

bistro french – bistro

Contemporary Parisian-style restaurant renowned for its charcuterie and wine selection.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

cocktails

Lilly's

wine cocktails – wine

Laid-back cocktail and wine bar serving tapas-style Itaian fare.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

mexican

Covacha

casual mexican – casual

Book in to this Western Mexico-inspired restaurant for covachas, sharing platos and a taco bar.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

cali

Playa Betty's

tacos cali – tacos

Casual California-style tacos and cocktail pitchers celebrating the best of the Golden State.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

southern

Jacob's Pickles

casual southern – casual

UWS staple for Southern comfort food – don't miss the house-made pickles.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

chicken

Tiki Chick

cocktails chicken – cocktails

Retro tiki bar serving up frozen cocktails and satisfying sandwiches.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

bistro

French Roast

casual bistro – casual

Classic Parisian bistro food from an Upper West Side institution.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

mezze

Bodrum

pizza mezze – pizza

Sample every corner of the Mediterranean with mezze and wood-fired pizzas.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

modern

Dagon

mezze modern – mezze

Elegant Mediterranean mezze in a smart Upper East Side location.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

wine

Vin Sur Vingt

french wine – french

A heady selection of 250 wines alongside French bistro classics.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

italian

Arco Cafe

pasta italian – pasta

Get a taste of Sardinia on the UWS with handmade pasta, salads, meats and seafoods.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

american

The Ellington

casual american – casual

Inviting restaurant with a New American-spin on bar dining and classic cocktails.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

mexican

La Diagonal Agaveria

cocktails mexican – cocktails

Agave spirits, rare tequillas, hand crafted cocktails and Mexican tapas are the name of the game.

  • Heated

  • Streetery

beer

East Harlem Bottling Co

cocktails beer – cocktails

Easy-going bar and restaurant serving locally brewed beers, burgers and steak frites.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

pizza

Lexington Pizza Parlour

pasta pizza – pasta

Charming Italian bistro serving the best of the old country's classics.

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

british

Jones Wood Foundry

casual british – casual

British gastropub focused on classic pub food and large draft beer selection.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

cocktails

Halsey's

burgers cocktails – burgers

Vivacious bar for drag brunches, live music and generous bar food.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

The Bonnie

cocktails beer – cocktails

Head to this Queens gastropub for inventive cocktails, elevated bar food and live music.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Streetery

modern

Glasserie

cocktails modern – cocktails

Neighborhood Mediterranean restaurant and bar located in a former glass factory.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

bar

Broken Land

cocktails bar – cocktails

A neighborhood cocktail bar with a backyard patio.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

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

italian

Emilia's

pasta italian – pasta

Family owned old-school Italian restaurant serving red sauce classics and gluten free options.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered