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Top 25 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, According to OpenTable Diners

by OpenTable

Updated 08 April 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

4.7

4.7 (9442)

$30 and under

Californian

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Top review

OT

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Hands down, a do not miss when you are in Newport Beach. Best Bloody Mary ever! Crab stack and clam chowder, and sea bass a must!

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Maine Lobster Roll

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Beachcomber Beignets

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Bottega Napa Valley

4.5

4.5 (11792)

$31 to $50

Italian

Yountville

About the restaurant

Top review

AR

AR2012

Dined on 2 Jan 2023

Always a favorite. Best tiramisu in the valley!

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RW Ricotta Gnocchi

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A photo of Gnocchi of a restaurant

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Campiello - Naples

4.7

4.7 (11166)

$31 to $50

Italian

Naples

About the restaurant

Top review

O

Ogunquitvip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

our server, adam, was a true professional. best pizza with meatballs added along with the braised short rib was a fabulous dining experience.

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Campiello Meatballs

A photo of Spicy Fried Calamari of a restaurant

Spicy Fried Calamari

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4.7

4.7 (10665)

$31 to $50

American

Vinings

About the restaurant

Top review

PD

PatsyDvip

Dined 3 days ago

Always wonderful and staff are s the best. Kevin is an incredible manager.

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Popcorn Ice Cream Sundae

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Maple Duck Breast

A photo of Chart House Restaurant - Alexandria restaurant

Chart House Restaurant - Alexandria

4.2

4.2 (10576)

$30 and under

Seafood

Alexandria

About the restaurant

Top review

ZH

ZiaHvip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Celebrating the new year, new day new chapter with dear friends over a lovely Sunday brunch

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A photo of Columbia Restaurant - SandKey restaurant

Columbia Restaurant - SandKey

4.7

4.7 (8494)

$30 and under

Spanish

Clearwater

About the restaurant

Top review

JC

JCLC

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Our server was amazing. The food was delicious and nice and fresh. Glad we made a reservation but it was fairly quiet. Thanks you!

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4.7

4.7 (8320)

$31 to $50

Californian

Mission

About the restaurant

Top review

CM

CeciliaMvip

Dined 5 days ago

One of the best brunch spots in SF. Wonderful courtyard, great food and lovely service.

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A photo of 6 Laszlo Oysters of a restaurant

6 Laszlo Oysters

A photo of Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key restaurant

Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key

4.7

4.7 (13691)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Key West

About the restaurant

Top review

OT

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

We sweet here for lunch, everyone was very nice and attentive. Lobster bisque was delicious!

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Key West Fish Tacos

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4.8

4.8 (13381)

$31 to $50

French

Logan Circle

About the restaurant

Top review

W

Wt1234vip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Food, ambiance, and service was amazing. Only issue was that the French toast was too fancy for the pallet of a seven year old.

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Warm Shrimp Salad

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Beef Bourguignon

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4.6

4.6 (7187)

$30 and under

Unspecified

Highlands

About the restaurant

Top review

MB

MeBa

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

It was fun to spend our new year with Linger! The food and service were fantastic as always!

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Bao Bun Trio (3)

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Potato Masala Dosa

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Wagyu Sliders (2)

A photo of Mama's Fish House restaurant

Mama's Fish House

4.9

4.9 (42031)

$50 and over

Fish

Hawaii

About the restaurant

Top review

R

reuelmvip

Dined on 2 Jan 2023

Overall, best of everything on Maui!!!!!

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Mama's Ahi and Mahi-Mahi Curry

A photo of Polynesian Black Pearl of a restaurant

Polynesian Black Pearl

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Mama's Bouillabaisse

A photo of Meson Sabika restaurant

4.8

4.8 (10551)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Naperville

About the restaurant

Top review

M

Monicavip

Dined 3 days ago

Max did a great job taking care of us! I brought in a friend for a belated birthday dinner. He had never been to Mason Sabika and I am happy to say he will be back soon. Everything was cooked to perfection, Max paste, the meal perfectly and we had an awesome time. Thank you for always delivering excellence.

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Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (8159)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Palm Desert

About the restaurant

Top review

C

Carefreevip

Dined 1 day ago

Went for early 2 course dinner. Was excellent, no crowd, great views. Also half price wine on Tuesday. Great food, at a great value.

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2 Baked Scallops

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

Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington, NY

4.6

4.6 (7293)

$50 and over

American

Huntington

About the restaurant

Top review

OT

OpenTable Dinervip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Incredible experience at Prime and we have been there numerous times! Every single morsel of food we ate was delicious-steak, sushi, tuna, etc. The sides were every bit as good and I can’t begin to describe how amazing the desserts were!! Our server was pleasant, thorough and attentive without being overbearing. The ambiance of the entire restaurant was beautiful and it was the ultimate experience!!

A photo of The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil restaurant

The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil

4.8

4.8 (4476)

$50 and over

French

Rutherford

About the restaurant

Top review

T

Tiffanyxmvip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

We chose Auberge du Soleil for our New Year day Brunch. We were so lucky because the weather was beautiful on New Year day which was perfect for outdoor setting. This is our second time to this restaurant. We were very impressed the first time so we wanted to come back. The Brunch is fixed 3 courses menu including sparkling wine, Mimosa. Auberge du Soleil Rose. It also comes with complimentary bread and muffin which is very good. We had Shrimp salad, Gnocchi, Tuna, Omelet. For desserts, we had Apple tart and trio fruit sorbets. My favorite part was the dessert. They were so delicious. My husband loved Shrimp salad and Tuna. Tuna cooked perfect. The day was sunshine so we had great view. After meal, we also asked to have self walking tour at their sculpture garden. It was good to have some walk after Brunch and was interesting to see different sculptures if you do not mind to walk some stairs. The service was excellent. All people we contacted were very warm and friendly. I forgot my camera and got back immediately. The hotel front desk was happy to get us a key for garden tour. They have valet service on site for parking. Overall, we had a perfect day on the first day of 2023!

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ARTICHOKE RISOTTO

A photo of Iberian Duroc Pork Chop of a restaurant

Iberian Duroc Pork Chop

A photo of Valrhona Bahibe Chocolate Mousse Torte of a restaurant

Valrhona Bahibe Chocolate Mousse Torte

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4.8

4.8 (7810)

$31 to $50

American

Highlands

About the restaurant

Top review

P

Pinsandvip

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Everything was delicious. The service was impeccable. The blood orange mimosas, well, were pretty darn good. My only issue, although I loved my breakfast, I kept seeing other plates and wanted them too.

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Banana Cream Pie

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Breakfast Burrito

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A photo of Seasons 52 - Palm Beach Gardens restaurant

Seasons 52 - Palm Beach Gardens

4.7

4.7 (7553)

$31 to $50

American

Palm Beach Gardens

About the restaurant

Top review

L

Lunchvip

Dined 2 days ago

We love Season's 52 and have visited this restaurant in many places we visit. Never had a bad time.

A photo of Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens restaurant

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

4.7

4.7 (6812)

$30 and under

Beer Garden

Escondido

About the restaurant

Top review

OT

OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

We love dining at Stone Brewery during this time, me and my husband met there for our first date in 2012, got engaged there 2 years later and we just eat there for our anniversary every year.

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HULI HULI CHICKEN

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Talula’s Garden

4.9

4.9 (12291)

$50 and over

American

Washington Square

About the restaurant

Top review

AV

AbigailV

Dined on 1 Jan 2023

Amazing as always. I took my husband here for his birthday. The staff was kind and thoughtful. The food was great. I had the workaholic drink - it was incredible. We love this place!

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Warm Brioche Bread Pudding

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Blackened Chicken

A photo of Overnight Pork Belly of a restaurant

Overnight Pork Belly

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Vivace Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (8279)

$31 to $50

Italian

Avondale

About the restaurant

Top review

AP

AdrianaPvip

Dined 1 day ago

Delicious food and excellent service and ambiance as always!!

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Crème Brûlée

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Shrimp and Crab Cakes

A photo of Waterbar restaurant

4.6

4.6 (10347)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Top review

B

billbobvip

Dined 2 days ago

Large, distributed tables, a welcoming redbrick decor with fish tanks and views, Waterbar has a lot of charm. And some wonderful food. The dorade I had was incredibly succulent and tender of a white fish and came all the way from Greece. The oysters were superb. The wine, pricey of course, excellent. Expect to spend money, lots of it, but judging by the crowd on a Monday night, our city has lots of folks prepared to do just that.

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Pan Roasted Petrale Sole

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Chilled Dungeness Crab Cocktail

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4.7

4.7 (17786)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Top review

SV

SidVvip

Dined 2 days ago

Great food and drink. Ordered four of the smaller dishes - perfect for two. Attentive service.

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Charred Eggplant Pide

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Cauliflower Tiganites

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