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.

Beachcomber Cafe - Crystal Cove

4.8

4.8 (10449)

$30 and under

Californian

Newport Beach

About the restaurant

Top review

Wendy

Dined 1 day ago

Fabulous food and service with an ocean view. Appreciate handicap parking

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BEACHCOMBER BEIGNETS

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Beignets and Ambrosia

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MAHI MAHI TACOS

Bottega Napa Valley

4.7

4.7 (12370)

$31 to $50

Italian

Yountville

About the restaurant

Top review

Brandi

Dined 4 days ago

The service and the food were impeccable. We had the calamari, two pasta, halibut risotto, and the tiramisu. We shared each dish and loved every bite. Definitely coming again soon. All of the staff were attentive and kind.

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Spaghetti alla Sophia Loren

4.7

4.7 (12008)

$31 to $50

Italian

Naples

About the restaurant

Top review

AndreaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

It was a perfect evening. Magical Christmas setting, great service and food!

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Pappardelle

Canoe

4.7

4.7 (11495)

$31 to $50

American

Vinings

About the restaurant

Top review

Jeremy

Dined 2 days ago

It was a great experience. The food was tasty and the service was top notch. We’ll visit again!

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Crispy Shrimp Salad

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Popcorn Ice Cream Sundae

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Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict

Chart House Restaurant - Alexandria

4.2

4.2 (10975)

$30 and under

Seafood

Alexandria

About the restaurant

Top review

Nicole

Dined 1 day ago

The food was exceptional and the service was great as well. I always have a great experience when I come here to dine.

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Columbia Restaurant - SandKey

4.7

4.7 (9578)

$30 and under

Spanish

Clearwater Beach

About the restaurant

Top review

Christina

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious food, gorgeous view, save room for dessert-the guava turnover is perfection

Foreign Cinema

4.8

4.8 (8808)

$31 to $50

Californian

Mission District

About the restaurant

Top review

Jeffry

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service! Leo and the rest of the staff were friendly and attentive. Food was great as usual. I have been going here for 20 years and ate at Boulevard and Waterbar this past week and Foreign Cinema was my favorite!

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Experience

New Year's Eve Dinner 2024/2025

Latitudes Key West, FL on Sunset Key

4.8

4.8 (15489)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Key West

About the restaurant

Top review

SteveVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful as usual. My husband ordered some calamari that was a bit tough, but calamari can be difficult to cook just right so done but not too chewy. And the attentive server asked if there was a problem on noticing my husband hadn’t eaten much of it, and removed it from our bill – which is the kind of service we’ve come to expect at Latitudes.

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Maine Lobster & Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

Le Diplomate

$31 to $50

French

Logan Circle

About the restaurant

Top review

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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4.6

4.6 (7650)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Highlands

About the restaurant

Top review

Sean

Dined 1 day ago

Great server, wonderful food, unique space. Great dining experience.

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Korean Fried Chicken Bao Bun (1)

4.8

4.8 (41972)

$50 and over

Fish

Hawaii

About the restaurant

Top review

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

Meson Sabika

4.8

4.8 (11370)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Naperville

About the restaurant

Top review

StevenSteven

Dined 2 days ago

Oscar was a great server. Very helpful. The food was exquisite. Every detail executed to perfection. The mansion is absolutely stunning. Im already thinking about what I'm going to try when I come back.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions

Pacifica Seafood Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (8860)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Palm Desert

About the restaurant

Top review

PatrickVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great location, excellent and attentive service. The food was well presented, prepared and tasty (seafood stew, Chilean seabass). Our wine and cocktails didn’t disappoint. And I like the ample free parking in the rear. Highly recommend.

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Pacifica's Ice Cream Pie

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Seafood Stew

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Sugar Spiced Salmon (Half Portion)

Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington, NY

4.7

4.7 (7875)

$50 and over

American

Huntington

About the restaurant

Top review

David

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service. Filet steak cooked perfectly

The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil

4.8

4.8 (4809)

$50 and over

French

Rutherford

About the restaurant

Top review

Arturo

Dined 3 days ago

Every thing was great, Kat was our attendant and she was very helpful, we had a great 30th wedding anniversary !!! Thanks Arturo and Vilma Echanove

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4.8

4.8 (8129)

$31 to $50

American

Highlands

About the restaurant

Top review

GVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We have loved Root Down for years! They always deliver, with amazing food and drinks, and service. We so look forward to every time we are able to come! I like the eclectic decor of the place, but wish they’d get rid of the blurry-photo tabletops they have. They feature weird old 50s foods, and are not particularly appetizing.

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Colorado Lamb Burger Sliders

Seasons 52 - Palm Beach Gardens

4.7

4.7 (8363)

$31 to $50

American

Palm Beach Gardens

About the restaurant

Top review

AdrienneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always a pleasure having lunch or dinner at Seasons 52 no matter the occasion.👏👏

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

4.6

4.6 (7136)

$30 and under

Beer Garden

Escondido

About the restaurant

Top review

MarkVIP

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Stone is always good. Not busy during the week right now.

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KUNG PAO CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Talula’s Garden

4.9

4.9 (13222)

$50 and over

American

Washington Square

About the restaurant

Top review

Lori

Dined 2 days ago

Service was very attentive with great recommendations. Very festive prior to the theater. Meals were enjoyed especially the spiced bread pudding.

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4.8

4.8 (8817)

$31 to $50

Italian

Foothills

About the restaurant

Top review

GinaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Vivace never disappoints. Their service, atmosphere, and food are always exceptional. No surprise it is always busy and especially at holiday time the tables are full of groups celebrating the season. Tucson is fortunate ate to have such a long term special restaurant.

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Four Cheese Manicotti

Waterbar

4.6

4.6 (10919)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Top review

Kevin

Dined 3 days ago

Tonight was a celebration of our Wedding. Our server was excellent and knowledgeable About the selections. At the end of the meal they brought a plater that said congratulations and some bubbly to celebrate.

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Experience

Celebrate New Years Eve at Waterbar!

Zaytinya - DC

4.7

4.7 (19367)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Top review

RebeccaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Zaytinya is consistently one of our favorite dining experiences in DC. The food and service are outstanding! Standouts: htipiti, crispy eggplant, smoked mushrooms, bronzino and the scallops… with a lovely wine from Crete!

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Experience

New Year's Eve Celebration

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