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Top 25 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, According to OpenTable Diners

by OpenTable

Updated April 08, 2021

With 83% of diners saying they want restaurants to keep outdoor seating in the year ahead, OpenTable’s Top 25 list includes the most popular al fresco options for those looking to enjoy the outdoors. Restaurants with a minimum number of reviews and overall rating were sorted by the sum of "outdoor dining" tags and the top 25 were then selected. Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order.

A photo of Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove restaurant

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

4.8

4.8 (10277)

$30 and under

Californian

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Top review

H

Hans

Dined 1 day ago

Good food and location. Was here from Seattle five years ago.

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BEACHCOMBER BEIGNETS

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Beignets and Ambrosia

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MAHI MAHI TACOS

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Bottega Napa Valley

4.6

4.6 (12273)

$31 to $50

Italian

Yountville

About the restaurant

Top review

J

Jennifer

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic service with Murph as our server! Delicious food and beautiful restaurant!

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Spaghetti alla Sophia Loren

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Campiello - Naples

4.7

4.7 (11917)

$31 to $50

Italian

Naples

About the restaurant

Top review

P

Patrickvip

Dined 5 days ago

Welcoming and attentive wait staff. Excellent food. The meal was paced perfectly.

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4.8

4.8 (11361)

$31 to $50

American

Vinings

About the restaurant

Top review

M

Mark

Dined 4 days ago

My experience for lunch was great. Service was excellent and food was tasty. The tomato soup was really good and the apple crisp dessert was worth it. Amazing ambience especially sitting outside on the patio

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Crispy Shrimp Salad

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Popcorn Ice Cream Sundae

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Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

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Chart House Restaurant - Alexandria

4.0

4 (10923)

$30 and under

Seafood

Alexandria

About the restaurant

Top review

H

Henry

Dined 4 days ago

It's a great experience and location for business dinners when you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of your day.

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Columbia Restaurant - SandKey

4.6

4.6 (9502)

$30 and under

Spanish

Clearwater Beach

About the restaurant

Top review

L

Lesley

Dined on Sep 23, 2024

Our dinner was excellent and so was our waitress Kristen. My steak was very tender and cooked perfectly. My husbands grouper and 1905 salad was great.

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4.8

4.8 (8741)

$31 to $50

Californian

Mission District

About the restaurant

Top review

J

Jay

Dined 3 days ago

Spent the evening with 5 friends (6 of us). Had a wonderful time. Love the place.

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Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key

4.8

4.8 (15159)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Key West

About the restaurant

Top review

J

Jeremy

Dined 1 day ago

A wonderful place for us to have an elegant dinner for our 4th anniversary. The food was amazing, atmosphere was breathtaking, and the location was as perfect for the sunset.

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Key West Fish Tacos

A photo of Maine Lobster & Jumbo Lump Crab Cake of a restaurant

Maine Lobster & Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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$31 to $50

French

Logan Circle

About the restaurant

Top review

SR

SaraRvip

Dined on Jan 1, 2023

Helpful waitstaff, yummy food, great ambience, wide selection of seating....can't wait to return! Happy New Year!!

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Burger Américain

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Steak Au Poivre

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4.6

4.6 (7566)

$30 and under

Global, International

Highlands

About the restaurant

Top review

M

Melanie Avip

Dined 3 days ago

best food, outstanding place. I highly recommend Linger!!!

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Korean Fried Chicken Bao Bun (1)

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Bao Bun Trio (3)

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Wagyu Sliders (2)

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Mama's Fish House

4.8

4.8 (42005)

$50 and over

Fish

Hawaii

About the restaurant

Top review

K

Katyusha

Dined on Mar 16, 2024

Love mama’s! We try to go every time we’re in Maui and it’s always delicious. Pau Hana is one of the best cocktails I’ve ever had. Love the ambience too and staff is always very friendly.

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Macadamia Nut Crab Cakes

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Polynesian Black Pearl

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Mama's Bouillabaisse

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4.8

4.8 (11205)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Naperville

About the restaurant

Top review

K

Kathyvip

Dined 4 days ago

Love dining here. Inside or outside it’s the same wonderful experience! Guadalupe was our server and she was so patient and helpful. Her suggestions were amazing! When I come back I hope she’s working because I’ll request her for service!

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Pasta Vegetariana

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Empanada de Buey

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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (8740)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Palm Desert

About the restaurant

Top review

S

Susannevip

Dined 3 days ago

Our server was amazing! She gave great recommendations, was fun & attentive!

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Pacifica's Ice Cream Pie

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Sugar Spiced Salmon (Half Portion)

A photo of Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington, NY restaurant

Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington, NY

4.7

4.7 (7811)

$50 and over

American

Huntington

About the restaurant

Top review

M

MARYELLENvip

Dined 2 days ago

Shrimp & lobster wontons with hoisin sauce so delicious. Striped sea bass was crunch & tender and absolutely tasty. Loved, loved the Asparagus with Gremolata sauce. Husband had a medium rare Delmonico Steak cooked to perfection. Our wait staff Gabby was so professional

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The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil

4.8

4.8 (4740)

$50 and over

French

Rutherford

About the restaurant

Top review

C

Clay

Dined 1 day ago

We could not have asked for a better experience for our wedding anniversary. The views on the patio overlooking the valley were breathtaking. Josue and service team were phenomenal. They were attentive to our needs and made us feel relaxed and at home. Very knowledgeable on the food dishes and history of the resort. The dishes were delicious. Every dish had a beautiful presentation and exceptional flavor. Look forward to coming back in the future.

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Sautéed Scallops

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SAUTÉED SCALLOPS

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4.8

4.8 (8091)

$31 to $50

American

Highlands

About the restaurant

Top review

T

Treciavip

Dined 4 days ago

Try everything. More importantly ask your server! They know the menu best! We had the most delicious drinks & food by doing just this. Will return soon!

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Rockfish Tom Kha

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Banana Cream Pie

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Seasons 52 - Palm Beach Gardens

4.8

4.8 (8234)

$31 to $50

American

Palm Beach Gardens

About the restaurant

Top review

D

Donna

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

Fabulous dinner! It was our 29th anniversary and we were treated like royalty. I highly recommend!

A photo of Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens restaurant

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

4.5

4.5 (7089)

$30 and under

Beer Garden

Escondido

About the restaurant

Top review

S

Sandra

Dined on Sep 30, 2024

We love everything about Stone Brewery. Our go to place for excellent food/beer/ambiance and service.

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STONE'S FISH & CHIPS

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Talula’s Garden

4.9

4.9 (13051)

$50 and over

American

Washington Square

About the restaurant

Top review

B

Beth

Dined 4 days ago

The atmosphere is amazing! We all fell in love with the restaurant. The food was just as amazing. My group had a mix of vegetarian and meat eaters and we all found something we loved.

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Overnight Pork Belly

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Vivace Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (8736)

$31 to $50

Italian

Foothills

About the restaurant

Top review

M

Marylyn

Dined 4 days ago

We had a great seat near the window and our server was absolutely delightful and efficient. Bravo!

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Crème Brûlée

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Spinach and Cheese Souffle

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4.6

4.6 (10827)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Top review

E

Eddievip

Dined 2 days ago

Great views Service was very good Food was very good Everything the server recommended was very good Not cheap but worth it

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4.7

4.7 (19067)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Top review

B

Barbaravip

Dined 3 days ago

Food perfect, service perfect, drinks innovative. A wonderful dinner

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