Outdoor/Patio Situation
Outdoor/Patio Situation
Page 5Quality Italian
This loud Midtown restaurant serves steaks and big portions of solid Italian food in a massive space.
Chilo's
Some of New York's best tacos are coming from a truck parked in the back of a bar in Bed-Stuy.
Chez Zou
If you work around Hudson Yards and need a place to unload about your day over really good cocktails, come to Chez Zou. You'll feel right at home.
Surf Bar
If you want to eat fish tacos and enjoy tropical drinks in a beach shack with a sand floor, head to Surf Bar in Williamsburg.
Clementine Bakery
Clementine Bakery in Clinton Hill has phenomenal pastries. We can't believe they're vegan.
Where To Take Someone You Don't Like Talking To
When you're planning a night out with someone who excels at tedious conversation, choose one of these spots.
Parcelle
If you care about wine and talk about it often, you’ll like hanging out at Parcelle on the Lower East Side.
L&B Spumoni Gardens
L&B Spumoni Gardens is an iconic Italian restaurant in Gravesend serving the best square slice and spumoni in NYC.
Il Buco
Il Buco in Noho serves outstanding pasta, risotto, and steak in a setting that looks like a farmhouse in the Italian countryside.
Citrico Cafe
Citrico Cafe is a Mexican restaurant in Astoria where Taco Tuesday can turn into a late night out.
Laser Wolf
Laser Wolf is an Israeli grill in Williamsburg serving excellent grilled meats and salatim, and it has spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline.
Cafe Spaghetti
Cafe Spaghetti is a cozy Italian restaurant in Carroll Gardens with handmade pasta and a cute backyard.
Aromi
In a blind taste test, you’d be hard pressed to differentiate the pizzas at Aromi in Carroll Gardens from the best Neapolitan pies in the city.
Brooklyn DOP
Come to Brooklyn DOP in Park Slope for a slice of their grandma pie. If one isn't readily available when you go, wait for it.
Thai Rock
Thai Rock is a Thai restaurant with a huge patio on the water, and it's one of the best hangs in the Rockaways.
The Wharf
The Wharf is a bar and restaurant with a huge patio where you can enjoy a frozen cocktail or three right on Jamaica Bay.
11 NYC Spots Showing Outdoor Movies
Find that Snuggie you bought in 2009 and stash some gummy bears in your tote—you’re going to the movies, baby (sort of).
The Esters
At The Esters in Greenpoint, you can sit on a patio, have a frozen drink, and eat a Detroit-style pizza that's better than 99% of the bar food out there.
Comodo
At Comodo in Flatiron, you'll find things like pasta and roast chicken prepared with a variety of Latin components.
Where To Drink Outside With A Big Group In NYC
Great spots for drinks, fresh air, and more drinks with a lot of people.
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
Morgenstern's in Greenwich Village is an ice cream shop that also serves some savory items. Stick with their burgers and unique varieties of ice cream.
The Most Pleasant Outdoor Bars In NYC Right Now
23 bars where you can relax and enjoy fresh air with slightly fewer inhibitions.
Ida's Nearabout
Ida's Nearabout is a neighborhood bar in Sunnyside with taxidermy, brick walls, lots of whiskey, and a quiet back patio.
5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar
Wear your finest flip flops and have a drink with an umbrella in it at this Margaritaville hotel rooftop in Midtown.
Upstairs at the Kimberly
Upstairs is an intimate rooftop that's good for a casual drink with a decent view after work or dinner.