Clem's
Ten Hope
St Anselm
The Butcher's Daughter
Clinton Hall
Tacombi
Nan Xiang Express
Black Seed Bagels
Blank Street
Jack's Wife Freda
Depanneur
The Cactus Shop
Other Half Brewing
Freehold
Butler Bakeshop
Keg & Lantern
Sauced
Pollyn
Meadowsweet
Lavender Lake
Social House Coffee
Barano
Sea Wolf
Masquerade
Modern Love
Paloma Coffee
The Clonard
The West
Ainslie
Think Coffee
Campbell & Co
The Last Call
BK Jani
Ammazzacaffe
Ore Bar
Tuffet
Sage
Harefield Road
Easy Lover
Common Mollies
Mothers
Lella Alimentari
Northern Bell
Mo's General
Union Pool
Reunion
Lilia
La Petit Joie
Baba Cool
Night of Joy
Talea
Bonnie's
FourFiveSix
Ringolevio
Cozy Royale
As You Like
Grimm Ales
Amant
The Anchored Inn
LoHi
Tradesman
The Graham
Hi Hello Crepes
Win Son Bakery
Brooklyn Ball Factory
Otis
Bunna Cafe
Nook
The Ten Bells
Cherry On Top
Heavy Woods
Left Hand Path
Ops
The Seneca
General Irving
Father Knows Best
Nowadays
Sunrise / Sunset
Fin Du Monde
Greenpoint Fish & Lobster
Baoburg
Charlotte Patisserie
McCarren Parkhouse
Five Leaves
El Born
Spritzenhaus
The Lot
Berry Park
Westlight
Isla & Co
Bar Blondeau
BK Backyard
Jaffa
Butler Bakeshop
Homecoming
Teddy's
Cheeseboat
Cafe Colette
Terasa North Ninth
Roebling Sporting Club
Nami Nori
JaJaJa
Acre
Fornino
Le Gamin
Littleneck Outpost
Little Rascal
Broken Land
Pencil Factory
Sereneco
Elder Greene
Ovenly
21 Greenpoint
The Springs
Archestratus
Early
Milk & Roses
Glasserie

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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wine

Clem's

beer wine – beer

Easygoing neighborhood corner tavern with ample outdoor seating.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

chill

Ten Hope

brunch chill – brunch

Laid back Mediterranean eatery with a lush yard and a bustling brunch scene.

  • Garden

steak

St Anselm

wine steak – wine

Pared-back New American restraurant where premium steaks are the centre of the action.

  • Garden

vegan

The Butcher's Daughter

casual vegan – casual

Bright and inviting plant-forward restaurant.

  • Sidewalk

beer

Clinton Hall

games beer – games

Solar-powered rooftop beer garden with craft beers, classic American food and endless games.

  • Awning

  • Patio

  • Rooftop

tacos

Tacombi

casual tacos – casual

Authentic tacos and Mexican snacks in a former garage space.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

dumplings

Nan Xiang Express

noodles dumplings – noodles

Soup dumplings, noodles and fruit iced teas at this fast casual Shanghainese spot.

  • Garden

bagels

Black Seed Bagels

coffee bagels – coffee

Wood-fired bagels paired with smoked fish, deli meats and signature sandwich fillings.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Blank Street

tea coffee – tea

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

brunch

Jack's Wife Freda

casual brunch – casual

Lively brunch and bistro spot for rosewater waffles, green shakshuka and chicken prego rolls.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Depanneur

lunch coffee – lunch

Gourmet sandwiches and speciality snacks at this neighborhood staple.

  • Sidewalk

mexican

The Cactus Shop

cocktails mexican – cocktails

Authentic Mexican cantina-meets-Brooklyn-speakeasy.

  • Patio

beer

Other Half Brewing

snacks beer – snacks

Innovative, waterfront brewery with experimental beers and cocktails.

  • Sidewalk

all-day

Freehold

modern all-day – modern

Hip all-day spot for coffee, lunch, dinner and everything in between.

  • Patio

coffee

Butler Bakeshop

bakery coffee – bakery

Relaxed bake shop and espresso bar – stop by for breakfast sandwiches and acai bowls.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

brewery

Keg & Lantern

snacks brewery – snacks

Low-key Southside taproom with rotating light bites in the evening.

  • Streetery

wine

Sauced

snacks wine – snacks

Fun menu-free spot with a curated wine selection and expansive back yard.

  • Firepit

  • Garden

plants

Pollyn

coffee plants – coffee

Sustainable solar powered cafe tucked inside this plant shop. A hidden oasis in the shadows of the Williamsburg Bridge.

  • Garden

modern

Meadowsweet

american modern – american

Michelin star-rated restaurant where New American dishes shine alongside craft cocktails.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

cocktails

Lavender Lake

plates cocktails – plates

Pull up a chair at this bright and airy bar for inventive cocktails and sharing plates.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Social House Coffee

tea coffee – tea

Buzzy coffee shop, bar and bistro with inventive specials.

  • Streetery

pizza

Barano

pasta pizza – pasta

Classic Italian dishes with a wood burning oven and grill.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

seafood

Sea Wolf

casual seafood – casual

Modern seafood restaurant serving up classic dishes with a raw bar to boot.

  • Patio

  • Covered

tapas

Masquerade

drinks tapas – drinks

Persian small-plates, cocktails and underground DJs.

  • Garden

vegan

Modern Love

casual vegan – casual

Vegan comfort food with a modern twist and flair.

  • Streetery

coffee

Paloma Coffee

tea coffee – tea

Tiny coffee nook serving speciality brews.

  • Sidewalk

irish

The Clonard

brunch irish – brunch

Cosy Irish pub and beer garden serving craft beers, themed cocktails and full Irish breakfasts.

  • Patio

cafe

The West

cocktails cafe – cocktails

Laid back all-day cafe and bar.

  • Patio

  • Covered

casual

Ainslie

groups casual – groups

Expansive modern space serving Italian inspired crowd favorites.

  • Heated

  • Rooftop

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Think Coffee

tea coffee – tea

Organic, Fair Trade coffee roastery, bakery and cafe.

  • Patio

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Campbell & Co

lunch coffee – lunch

Friendly neighborhood cheese store serving all day staples.

  • Awning

  • Sidewalk

japanese

The Last Call

cocktails japanese – cocktails

Music focused bar specialising in yakitori, shochu highballs and a full sake menu.

  • Garden

  • Covered

burger

BK Jani

pakistani burger – pakistani

Counter service Pakistani kitchen known for their burgers, lamb chops and big flavors

  • Garden

  • Covered

italian

Ammazzacaffe

wine italian – wine

Housemade pasta and large plates to share, alongside cocktails and amaro.

  • Patio

beer

Ore Bar

cocktails beer – cocktails

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

wine

Tuffet

cheese wine – cheese

Meat and cheese neighborhood bar with a cozy fireplace furnished patio.

  • Firepit

  • Patio

  • Sidewalk

thai

Sage

casual thai – casual

Casual Thai restaurant with extensive menu and cocktails.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

brunch

Harefield Road

irish brunch – irish

Cash only Irish style tavern for beers and brunch.

  • Patio

cocktails

Easy Lover

burgers cocktails – burgers

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

groups

Common Mollies

cocktails groups – cocktails

Hip spot for creative frozen drinks and classic pub fare.

  • Sidewalk

burgers

Mothers

beer burgers – beer

A quintessential neighborhood bar with great burgers, wings and local beers.

  • Garden

lunch

Lella Alimentari

italian lunch – italian

Compact, Italian cafe offering piadine, fresh coffee and friendly vibes.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

wings

Northern Bell

cocktails wings – cocktails

Casual backyard bar hangout for craft beers, wings and cocktails.

  • Patio

  • Covered

pizza

Mo's General

cocktails pizza – cocktails

Charming neighborhood pizza spot with streetside patio.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

bar

Union Pool

casual bar – casual

Lively neighborhood institution to grab a taco, a few beers and take in the scene.

  • Garden

  • Covered

casual

Reunion

brunch casual – brunch

Popular low-key restaurant serving modern Israeli dishes.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

italian

Lilia

occasion italian – occasion

Cafe outpost of famed restaurant serving Italian snacks and pastries.

  • Sidewalk

french

La Petit Joie

modern french – modern

Charming French kitchen renowned for its brunches.

  • Sidewalk

cafe

Baba Cool

casual cafe – casual

Vibrant and airy all day cafe with backyard petanque.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

cocktails

Night of Joy

relaxed cocktails – relaxed

Botanical cocktails and herbal infusions are the mainstay at this low-key rooftop patio bar.

  • Rooftop

beer

Talea

snacks beer – snacks

Female founded brewery with expansive outdoor space.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

chinese

Bonnie's

fusion chinese – fusion

Contemporary Cantonese-American cooking with inventive specials.

  • Heated

  • Patio

  • Covered

  • Streetery

american

FourFiveSix

casual american – casual

Buzzing wine bar with cocktail list, meat and cheese plates and eccentric decor.

  • Patio

all-day

Ringolevio

casual all-day – casual

Relaxed neighborhood spot for all-day cafe fare, handmade pastas and cocktails.

  • Awning

  • Patio

american

Cozy Royale

cozy american – cozy

Friendly neighborhood spot offering meat-centric cozy plates.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

As You Like

matcha coffee – matcha

Quaint Japanese coffee shop with speciality coffees, matcha and local ceramics.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

beer

Grimm Ales

snacks beer – snacks

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

coffee

Amant

tea coffee – tea

Serene coffee and book store in archictecturally beautiful surrounds.

  • Garden

beer

The Anchored Inn

snacks beer – snacks

Head to this chilled Bushwick dive bar for heavy metal, burgers, nachos and tacos.

  • Sidewalk

beer

LoHi

cocktails beer – cocktails

Vibrant roof top bar with aperitivo hours, cocktails and draft beers.

  • Rooftop

beer

Tradesman

brunch beer – brunch

Unassuming brick-lined local bar with microbrews, changing street food menu and sportsgames.

  • Patio

casual

The Graham

american casual – american

Easy going neighborhood pub and kitchen with craft beers, frozen margs and a brunch menu.

  • Sidewalk

breakfast

Hi Hello Crepes

casual breakfast – casual

Savoury and sweet crêpes in a neighborhood cafe.

  • Garden

  • Covered

drinks

Win Son Bakery

snacks drinks – snacks

Innovate Taiwanese bakery and all-day cafe.

  • Porch

  • Covered

  • Sidewalk

bento

Brooklyn Ball Factory

matcha bento – matcha

Pared-back coffee shop with Japanese menu: Bento boxes, onigiri and don bowls.

  • Sidewalk

american

Otis

cocktails american – cocktails

Eclectic cocktail bar and restaurant in a former tailor shop with family-style dining.

  • Garden

ethiopian

Bunna Cafe

vegan ethiopian – vegan

Plant-based Ethiopian restaurant, bar, and music venue with weekly coffee ceremonies.

  • Streetery

coffee

Nook

beer coffee – beer

Cozy coffee and craft beer shop focused on Brooklyn suppliers.

  • Sidewalk

wine

The Ten Bells

tapas wine – tapas

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

natural

Cherry On Top

wine natural – wine

Relaxed Bushwick rooftop spot with natural wine served by the glass and daily happy hour.

  • Rooftop

southern

Heavy Woods

cocktails southern – cocktails

NOLA comes to Bushwick, with a Louisiana-style menu plus beer and shots.

  • Patio

  • Covered

beer

Left Hand Path

cocktails beer – cocktails

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

pizza

Ops

wine pizza – wine

Buzzy pizzeria with a small menu serving sourdough pies and natural wines.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

burger

The Seneca

cocktails burger – cocktails

Burger and cocktail bar hidden away in a converted auto garage.

  • Garden

coffee

General Irving

snacks coffee – snacks

Home store with coffee and elevated canteen-style light bites.

  • Sidewalk

coffee

Father Knows Best

cocktails coffee – cocktails

Irreverant all-day restaurant with smash burgers, small plates and speciality cocktails.

  • Garden

beer

Nowadays

cocktails beer – cocktails

Groovy taproom with DJs, bar menu, renowned dancefloor and a spacious backyard.

  • Firepit

  • Garden

cafe

Sunrise / Sunset

cocktails cafe – cocktails

Friendly neighborhood cafe and grocer with compact back patio.

  • Patio

french

Fin Du Monde

american french – american

Relaxed neighborhood bistro for French and American inspired fare.

  • Sidewalk

seafood

Greenpoint Fish & Lobster

casual seafood – casual

Sustainable fish market and raw bar with renowned lobster rolls.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

asian

Baoburg

tiki asian – tiki

Hip tiki-inspired spot for Southeast Asian street-style foods and cocktails.

  • Garden

french

Charlotte Patisserie

cakes french – cakes

Stop by for classic French all-day fare and elegant cakes and pastries.

  • Garden

drinks

McCarren Parkhouse

snacks drinks – snacks

Renovated historic building with food court and park-side seating.

  • Garden

  • Patio

  • Covered

modern

Five Leaves

american modern – american

A Greenpoint gem combining modern American classics with an Antipodean outlook.

  • Sidewalk

spanish

El Born

tapas spanish – tapas

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

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

beer

Spritzenhaus

bavarian beer – bavarian

German style biergarten for beers, brats and pretzels.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

music

The Lot

wine music – wine

Independent online radio station and kiosk in a reclaimed parking lot

  • Awning

  • Heated

  • Patio

views

Berry Park

cocktails views – cocktails

Expansive rooftop beer garden with big skyline views, well crafted drinks and shareable plates.

  • Rooftop

cocktails

Westlight

views cocktails – views

Rooftop bar atop The William Vale – head here for classic cocktails, rare spirits, craft beer and small plates.

  • Rooftop

aussie

Isla & Co

modern aussie – modern

Quirky Antipodean restaurant serving an eclectic mix of Australian and American fare.

  • Patio

views

Bar Blondeau

seafood views – seafood

Swanky French-ish rooftop bar with unforgettable skyline views and a seafood focused menu.

  • Rooftop

sports

BK Backyard

cocktails sports – cocktails

High energy 24,000 sqft backyard spot for drinks, sports and games.

  • Patio

  • Covered

israeli

Jaffa

oysters israeli – oysters

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

  • Heated

  • Rooftop

coffee

Butler Bakeshop

bakery coffee – bakery

A compact Butler outpost serving espresso and brewed coffee, matcha and handmade pastries.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Homecoming

tea coffee – tea

Modern cafe and flower shop with airy patio.

  • Garden

american

Teddy's

beer american – beer

Historic bar and eatery with cozy outdoor seating.

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

georgian

Cheeseboat

cheese georgian – cheese

Family run Georgian bistro offering up speciality cheese breads and other authentic dishes.

  • Sidewalk

modern

Cafe Colette

american modern – american

Rustic New American cuisine at this Williamsburg mainstay.

  • Porch

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

modern

Terasa North Ninth

balkan modern – balkan

Contemporary Mediterranean Balkan dishes at this friendly, fun spot.

  • Patio

  • Porch

  • Covered

beer

Roebling Sporting Club

sports beer – sports

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

modern

Nami Nori

sushi modern – sushi

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

  • Heated

  • Streetery

mexican

JaJaJa

casual mexican – casual

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

bento

Acre

snacks bento – snacks

Japanese-influenced cafe with hearty, healthy food as its ethos.

  • Garden

  • Sidewalk

pizza

Fornino

sodas pizza – sodas

Enticing contemporary pizza joint with burrata, arancini and tiramisu.

  • Garden

french

Le Gamin

bistro french – bistro

Authentic French bistro with wines by the glass – don't miss the made-to-order crêpes.

  • Garden

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

coffee

Littleneck Outpost

snacks coffee – snacks

Laid-back yet inventive all-day menu focused on bowl food and sandwiches.

  • Sidewalk

mezze

Little Rascal

wine mezze – wine

Elevated cocktail bar and mezze in a sumptuous setting.

  • Garden

bar

Broken Land

cocktails bar – cocktails

A neighborhood cocktail bar with a backyard patio.

  • Garden

  • Heated

  • Covered

beer

Pencil Factory

cocktails beer – cocktails

No-frills corner neighborhood bar with an easy going vibe.

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery

american

Sereneco

seasonal american – seasonal

Slick New American restaurant serving small plates and drinks in Greenpoint.

  • Sidewalk

bar

Elder Greene

casual bar – casual

Cheerful bar and kitchen with lunch, brunch and late night menus.

  • Sidewalk

cakes

Ovenly

coffee cakes – coffee

Enjoy fresh-from-the-oven sweet treats at this award winning bakeshop.

  • Streetery

bistro

21 Greenpoint

pizza bistro – pizza

Contemporary bistro with seasonal fare, pasta and a solid burger. Bring the whole crew!

  • Sidewalk

cocktails

The Springs

beer cocktails – beer

Industrial-style bar and patio with happy hour, movie screenings and trivia nights.

  • Patio

coffee

Archestratus

italian coffee – italian

Cozy cookbook cafe serving up Sicilian snacks and coffee.

  • Streetery

coffee

Early

lunch coffee – lunch

Neighborhood coffee and sandwich shop with house-roasted meats and homemade condiments and sauces.

  • Patio

italian

Milk & Roses

cocktails italian – cocktails

A brick-lined garden is an elegant backdrop for an American menu with a Southern Italian flair.

  • Garden

modern

Glasserie

cocktails modern – cocktails

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

  • Heated

  • Sidewalk

  • Streetery