The sun’s out, and the patios are open. Discover the best of al fresco dining with curated guides and top lists; OpenTable can help you find the perfect restaurant to soak up the season.
The sun’s out, and the patios are open. Discover the best of al fresco dining with curated guides and top lists; OpenTable can help you find the perfect restaurant to soak up the season.
THE LIST
Based on OpenTable dining data and demand metrics, we’ve generated our list of the Top Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America in the cities that saw the highest share of outdoor dining last summer.* Want to dine out with your furry friend too? The list also highlights outdoor spots that are dog-friendly.**
THE LIST
Based on OpenTable dining data, consumer reviews, demand metrics, and more, we’ve generated our list of the Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in the US.* Want to dine out with your furry friend too? The list also highlights outdoor spots that are dog-friendly.**
With so many options to choose from, click the map below to find your perfect al fresco dining spot this season.
DINING TRENDS
With many restaurants’ al fresco spaces allowing us (and our furry friends) to make the most of the summer weather, OpenTable’s data and research found:
of Americans prefer dining outdoors when the weather is nice.***
of Americans have stayed at their outdoor table during bad weather instead of moving indoors.***
of Americans say a table with a water view is their top choice for outdoor dining.***
of Gen Z say they prefer rooftop bars when dining outdoors (more than any other age group).***
increase in dining at pet-friendly restaurants in 2025 compared to 2024.****
of Americans who own a dog mentioned the difficulty in finding pet-friendly restaurants/cafes.***
DINING INSPIRATION
If you live in – or are heading to – one of these cities, OpenTable’s outdoor guides can help you make the most of your time there before you even arrive.
RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS
What better way to dine this summer than by visiting our recommended Must Book restaurants. Keep up with the latest openings and trending tables, curated and updated every month, below.
*The Top Restaurants for Outdoor Dining Methodology: OpenTable’s Top Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in the US for 2025 list is generated from over 10,000,000 reviews from verified OpenTable diners and dining metrics from April 1st 2024 – March 31st 2025. OpenTable looked at cities (with a minimum of 200k outdoor seated diners) with the highest share of outdoor dining from May 1st – August 31st, 2024. Restaurants with a minimum threshold of diner reviews were considered and evaluated by a compilation of unique data points, including diner ratings, the percentage of five star reviews, the number of alerts set, the percentage of reservations made in advance, percentage of capacity and direct searches. Metrics were weighted to comprise an overall score. The qualified restaurants were then filtered by having outdoor dining. The resulting list appears A-Z, not in ranked order.
**🐶 – indicates the restaurants that are dog-friendly as of May 2025. This is subject to change and is at the discretion of the restaurant as to where pets are allowed. Please note, this also only applies to well behaved dogs.
***Consumer Research Methodology: An online survey was conducted by Walr among 2,000 US consumers. Minimum quotas have been applied to major cities. Fieldwork took place between Thursday 18th April – Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Data has been collected adhering to MRS (Market Research Society) and ESOMAR guidelines to ensure ethical and accurate data collection.
****OpenTable Dining Data: OpenTable looked at outdoor dining seated diners from online reservations for all active restaurants on the OpenTable platform in the US, and seated diners from online reservation for restaurants tagged as “dogs allowed” in the US, from April 1st, 2024 through March 31st, 2025 and compared it to the same time frame a year ago.
