Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Seattle

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Seattle? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

OOLA Capitol Hill

4.9

4.9 (95)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

We always leave ample space for walk-in's so come on over! Party's over 6 people, give us a call or send a direct message on our website.

OOLA Capitol Hill offers craft cocktails showcasing OOLA spirits, elevated bar snacks and PNW casual fine dining, shared plates, driven by the seasons. Executive Chef Elizabeth Blacker creates photo-worthy share plates with the freshest seasonal ingredients with a Pacific Northwest flair.

Nestled in a private courtyard on Union Street between 14th and 15th, OOLA Capitol Hill is a gem of a building with two garage doors opening onto a patio shaded by mature Japanese Maple trees. With 11 seats at the bar and 22 on the floor, it is one of the rare intimate community treasures that make Seattle a marvel.

We also have a Private Dining Room for parties from 8-20.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Had a great time. Got to talk to the owners too. Good food and service

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Experience

Craft Cocktail Hour

La Fontana Siciliana

4.8

4.8 (1640)

$31 to $50

Italian

Belltown / Pike Place Market

About the restaurant

La Fontana Siciliana is a serene retreat in the heart of Seattle’s bustling Belltown, where the charm of Sicily comes alive. As you step into our enchanting courtyard, the soothing sound of a bubbling fountain and the tantalizing scent of Sicilian delicacies welcome you.

We source our ingredients from premier local purveyors to craft the most exquisite Sicilian fare in Washington. Our kitchen, led by the talented Chef Antonio Torralba, promises an unforgettable culinary journey.

Join us at La Fontana Siciliana for an authentic Sicilian experience, where every dish, glass of wine, and interaction is a testament to our dedication to excellence.

PLEASE NOTE: While we can’t guarantee specific seating in our rooms or courtyard, rest assured that each space in La Fontana offers a unique experience, with seating allocated based on reservation timing and arrival order. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

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James

Dined 3 days ago

Perfect place to go for anniversary! Wait staff was amazing and very tentative!

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Duke's Seafood - Green Lake

4.8

4.8 (1091)

$30 and under

Seafood

Green Lake

About the restaurant

Duke's Greenlake Restaurant is an upscale casual Pacific Northwest seafood restaurant & bar offering signature, flavorful, 100% sustainable wild seafood, Award Winning Chowder and grass-fed burgers in a gathering place that is friendly, comfortable, unpretentious and filled with personality. We only source all-natural, healthful ingredients. Duke's food is free of hormones, antibiotics and free of harmful chemicals. Guests sum up their favorable assessment of what Duke's Seafood has to offer with three words: It’s so good!

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Margievip

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

Wonderful outdoor patio with the hum of Green Lake activity in view. Excellent service and delicious food.

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Popular dish

Dungeness Crab "Un"Cakes

Oak

4.8

4.8 (255)

$30 and under

American

International District

About the restaurant

Oak is an independently owned community-minded neighborhood restaurant and bar. Our all-ages dining room welcomes folks and their families from all walks of life. We serve a full menu of delicious vegan and organic burger, and poultry options.

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Jen

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent food and service . Great menu with lots of yummy cocktails and vegan food options. Highly recommend

Fonda La Catrina

4.8

4.8 (18)

$30 and under

Mexican

Georgetown

About the restaurant

Since 2012, Fonda La Catrina has been serving up Mexican comfort food and drink with quality ingredients and lots of love. We are a Mexico City style restaurant and bar located in the heart of the lively and loud Georgetown neighborhood in Seattle. Handmade tortillas, chips, salsas, tacos, braised puerco in salsa verde, tamales, mole de Poblano; all made in house by our talented team in the kitchen. The house made ethos extends to our bar as well. Agave spirits rule with fresh juices, infusions and seasonal fruits that inspire our bar team weekly. We feature Mexican and local beers as well as old world wines to match the vivid flavors of the Mexican cuisine we serve.

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EricK

Dined on Jun 19, 2024

Great service and ambience. The food is high quality, wish it had a bit more spice and heat.

Terra Plata

4.6

4.6 (4138)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Capitol Hill / First Hill

About the restaurant

Terra Plata is James Beard award winning Chef Tamara Murphy's
"Earth to Plate" concept. It is the result of her love for creative and delicious plates inspired by the seasons and made possible by our local growers & artisan producers.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

We had a lovely early dinner on the rooftop deck before a crowd arrived. Great service, fresh food and the best burrata we’ve had outside of Italy. Highly recommend the paella as well.

Westward

4.6

4.6 (1820)

$31 to $50

Northwest

Wallingford

About the restaurant

Waterfront dining on the north shore of Lake Union, featuring outdoor fire pit, cheery beachside seating, sustainable seafood, and imaginative marine fare of the Pacific Coast-- including a variety of fresh, local oysters.

Arrive by foot, vehicle, boat, kayak or tie up to our dock.

We have a limited number of tables available for reservations inside in our dining room for parties of 8 or less. Weather permitting, we do our best to move reservations to outside when desired. For larger parties, we also offer a semi-private dining room that can accommodate up to 12 guests.

We look forward to hosting you at Westward! We hope to see you soon. Until we meet at the table....

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Valerie

Dined 4 days ago

The view here is beautiful. The sun was out so we sat outside. The bread was delicious, soft inside with a nice chewy crust. The halibut was amazing, and I wish we’d both ordered that. The whole Poisson I ordered turned out to be a half chicken and was over cooked with a sauce that was a little too spicy. The waitress brought a second bottle of sparkling water we didn’t ask for and drank very little of. Of course we were charged for 2 bottles ($8 each). Other than that, it was great. Stick with seafood and say no if your waitress brings anything you didn’t order.

Allister

4.5

4.5 (60)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Mercer Island

About the restaurant

Bringing people together and building community through food, allister is a neighborhood restaurant and cocktail bar located in beautiful Downtown Mercer Island, Washington. We offer simple American cuisine with an emphasis on Northwest seasonal ingredients, inspired by French and Asian influences.

Our bar features Classic craft cocktails, well-curated list of wines, NA beverages, and a selection of local and Nationally brewed beers.

We look forward to serving you soon!

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Asher

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful aesthetic relaxed ambience. Outstanding food and bar. Exceptional neighborhood bistro

Pablo y Pablo - Leschi

4.4

4.4 (36)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park

About the restaurant

Pablo y Pablo: small restaurant with big energy, located on Lake Washington in the neighborhood of Leschi. Whether it’s from land, sea, or garden—our kitchen team is all about putting intensity and vivacity on the plate. (While our bartenders shake some gusto in your glass.)

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Erik

Dined on Aug 11, 2024

Staff and service was excellent. Paid extra attention to note about celebrating my Mom's birthday. She really enjoyed her chilaquiles and mimosa. I ordered the pork belly Benedict but did not enjoy them as I'd hoped because the chipotle hollandaise was unexpectedly sweet. Not sure if they were made incorrectly or if there is a sweetener added, but if so then it should be listed in the ingredients. Had I known they were sweet and not spicy I would have ordered something else, but I ate them to not waste food. I'm sure staff would have been accommodating however ultimately this felt like a failing of whomever created or wrote the menu

The White Swan Public House

4.3

4.3 (395)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Lake Union / Eastlake

About the restaurant

A rustic seafood driven restaurant and craft cocktail bar. Features an expansive patio and waterfront experience. Rotating daily fresh oysters.

Top review

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Awesome. Great view and good food. Nice alcohol selections also