Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

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Vino Locale - Palo Alto

4.9

4.9 (113)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Welcome to Vino Locale serving downtown Palo Alto since 2005!
The only Wine Garden & Kitchen in downtown Palo Alto with Nightly Live Music in the back garden!

Check music schedule on our website www.vinolocale.org
Join us for Dinner, Wine and live music in the Vino Garden!
Dog Friendly Patio

Happy Hour (Tue-Sat) 3:00-5:30
Great wines from California and around the world
Wine flights with cheese pairings
Craft beers on tap & beer flights
Nuts and olive flights
Cheese & Charcuterie boards
Extensive Tapas Menu
Dinner Menu

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Vino locale is always a good option for a date with lovely music, great wine and good food.

The Caviar Co.

4.9

4.9 (71)

$50 and over

Seafood

Tiburon

About the restaurant

The Caviar Co. Champagne Lounge is nestled in charming downtown Tiburon. Our menu features caviar flights, light bites, and an extensive champagne list to indulge in. Whether you are new to caviar or a seasoned connoisseur, our tasting room has offerings for every palate!

Our tasting room is currently licensed for guests 21+.

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David

Dined 5 days ago

2nd time around and it was just as good if not better. We absolutely loved the service and food. Beautiful day and lunch.

Chocolate the Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (124)

$31 to $50

Californian

Santa Cruz

About the restaurant

Now celebrating 25 years, Chocolate the Restaurant provides an attractive dining environment for couples on dates, friendly meetings, and special occasion meals. Dine outside on the heated garden patio. Celebrate special occasions with up to 25 guests in the private street-side party room. Maybe start with a Chocolate Martini or a Passion Fruit Margarita. Chef David Jackman's fresh baked pasta rosettes, slow-roasted meats, and delicious seasonal organic vegetable dishes are all a prelude to our many chocolaty desserts. Our wine list focuses on local and on Italian wines. Our cocktails are all made from scratch; often using locally distilled spirits, and always using fresh house-made mixers. We are at your service for dinner every night! Afternoon walk-up cafe' service Friday thru Sunday. . We are open for dinner every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

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Christine

Dined 1 day ago

Love the chocolate roasted pork and the Amarillo mole as entrees. They were both quite tasty and will order again when we return. Great to eat outside as inside is quite small. The margaritas were generous and delicious. Enjoyed the street music and beautiful begonias in the outdoor dining area.

The Creek Eatery

4.8

4.8 (21)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

San Jose

About the restaurant

WOOD FIRED.
CRAFT BEERS.
GOOD TIMES.

Located smack dab in the heart of the Silver Creek Valley in San Jose, CA. The Creek has an urban feel — thanks to the rustic-industrial design with reclaimed wood and wrought-iron light fixtures that play into the muted charcoal-and-turquoise color scheme. Between a private dining room and a large communal table in the bar area, there’s plenty of seating for large parties, plus a heated patio that provides overflow for busy nights. We host a kitchen with a gleaming, copper-sided, wood-burning pizza oven that’s front and center as diners enter.

In addition to the welcoming decor we've got 10 bar taps that rotate seasonal and local breweries. Occasionally we offer up special menu items along with tap takeovers with the likes of Barebottle Brewery, Drake's, Coronado Brewing Company, and more. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for our latest specials and events!

Top review

KenVIP

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

Owner is a COOL guy! Servers are Awesome! Get the FRENCH DIP....One of the better one's I've tried in a while!

Jin Sho

4.7

4.7 (74)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Feast on artfully prepared Japanese cuisine at Jin Sho. Its contemporary setting features an open kitchen and sushi bar for guests to watch the skillful chefs prepare their meals. Jin Sho owners and Executive Chefs Ichiro Takahashi and Noriomi Kaneko bring a fusion of flavor to creative dishes using fresh, quality ingredients.

Guests can start their dining experience with a Yellowtail Jalapeño or Miso Black Cod Appetizer marinated for 3 days. They can then enjoy an entrée of an array of seasonal fish or enjoy a higher quality of common nigiri such as Blue Fin Tuna from Japan. We are excited to serve you many different kinds of fish beyond what you may find at other establishments. The chefs work tirelessly with distributors to bring the best and most unique fish & sake.

Established in 2007, Jin Sho has reviews in San Francisco Magazine and San Jose Mercury News. Prior to opening JIN SHO, the chefs mastered their craft at Nobu NY.

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RaminVIP

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

The food was outstanding in quality & taste. We had sushi as well a grilled entree. The service was excellent. There are comfortable tables outdoors with the heaters and also indoors.

The Club Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (618)

$30 and under

American

San Rafael

About the restaurant

A highlight of The Club Restaurant is the top-notch food prepared by Chef Chris Harman, served in our spacious dining room-or garden terrace, ideal for business or family pleasure.
Under the creative guidance of Food and Beverage Director, Erick Jensen the Club bustles everyday during lunch and dinner, with limited brunch being served Saturdays and Sundays. From small plates to full-course dinners, you'll be delighted with various menu selections
and hospitality awaiting you. Indoor seating hosts 120 guests comfortably. Relax in the ambient glow of the fireplace during the fall and winter months. The Bar offers a wide variety of fine spirits, decadent wines, and local draft beers.
The Terrace accommodates 100 guests for al fresco dining in a charming all weathered patio covering.
Come by for lunch or dinner after a round of golf or before a night out at the Marin Symphony to be served by award winning staff.

Top review

LuckeyVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Great great place. Highly recommend a good food. Good service.

Wilder SF

4.6

4.6 (71)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

About the restaurant

Wilder, founded in 2020, is inspired by our time spent traveling and exploring the outdoors. We've created a sophisticated menu of casual international comfort food that's best shared. Featuring an approachable menu of seafood skillet plates, hearty salads, and delicious meat and vegetable dishes.

Top review

Robert

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

The overall experience and food were perfect. It was a last-minute reservation, and it went very well.

The Refuge - San Mateo

4.6

4.6 (132)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

San Mateo

About the restaurant

As featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, The REFUGE specializes in hand-carved, ultra tender, boldly flavored navel pastrami which is sending shockwaves throughout the gastronomic consciousness of patrons who call it “the greatest this planet will see in some time.” The REFUGE boasts the world’s best Belgian and Craft Beer on draught (24 in San Mateo) in the Bay Area, with many more by bottle.

Since 2008, the REFUGE has been providing protection for many East Coast street food classics especially the hand-carved navel pastrami. But wait, just for good measure, we grind our own blend of hamburger on a daily basis as well as procure our own Ribeye Blend for our Authentic CheeseSteaks.

We also offer honest Old World wine, dazzling salads and eclectic appetizers. Casual connoisseurs unite! This place is the real deal. Whether it’s a quick lunch, a raging evening, a private event, take-out or delivery, the REFUGE experience is unlike any other place at any one time.

Top review

BrianVIP

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Truly the best pastrami I've had anywhere in the world. Couple that with great Belgian beers, excellent service, and what more could a person ask for? Outstanding!

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Giorgio's Italian Grill & Pizzeria - Mountain View

4.6

4.6 (52)

$30 and under

Italian

Mountain View

About the restaurant

In 1959, Frank and Tina D'Ambrosio decided to start a new restaurant venture along with their "Paisans" Mario and Enza Volpe, after Frank had much success with his first restaurant, the original "Frankie, Johnnie, and Luigi Too! In Mountain View, CA. Named after a good friend of theirs, they opened the original "Giorgio's" in the Foxworthy Shopping Center in San Jose, CA. One year later, cousins Anthony and Louise Dambruoso, affectionately known to the family as "Sash and Lou", took control of the restaurant and ran it for the next eight years. Pictures and paintings of these folks still grace the walls of the establishment today. In 1968, Frank's four sons assumed control of the restaurant and still own and operate it to this day. In 1997 they opened a second location in Milpitas, CA, in 2023 another in Morgan Hill and now back in Mountain View, where they still offer the highest standard of quality food, service, and value to their customers. Bon Appetit!!

Top review

ivonneVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Beautiful remodel, fantastic service and we ordered our favorite salad with Italian dressing and a large New York style pizza and it was superb

Caffe Riace

4.4

4.4 (284)

$30 and under

Italian

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Established in 1997, Caffe Riace, a robust Palo Alto trattoria, offers conviviality, homemade specialties and family-style warmth. Caffe Riace, one of many fine restaurants in the California Avenue area, is family owned and operated and features outdoor dining on it's spacious private piazza. Every dish is made with honest expertise. Caffe Riace is also a popular venue for wedding receptions, business meetings, graduations and other special events. If you’re looking for an intimate dining experience, we offer private dining rooms accommodating up to 40 guests. Our patio can host up to 200 guests and is a wonderful venue for dining experience.

Top review

AllenVIP

Dined 5 days ago

The food was excellent. The waiter seemed very busy but was friendly and polite.

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