Where to dine al fresco in New York

Want to move your mealtime outdoors? Here are our favorite restaurants with pretty patios, sun trap terraces, or street side tables.

Santina
The city's hottest restauranteurs - Rich Torrisi, Jeff Zalaznick and Mario Carbone – are to thank for this high-design Highline Italian restaurant, one of the top tables in town right now.

Via Carota
West Village restaurants Buvette and I Sodi both have reputations that are among the best in the area. Now, the chefs behind the two venues – Jodi Williams and Rita Sodi, a couple in real life have collaborated on a new project.

Vic's
Restauranteur Vicky Freeman and her husband, the chef Marc Meyer, have built a small empire in the city that includes Cookshop, Hundred Acres and Five Points (pictured). Now, they have turned the latter into a new venue, Vic’s.

Upland
Upland is named after the west coast town that laid the groundwork for head chef Justin Smillie’s love of cooking and his desire to bring California-inspired cuisine to the citizens of New York.

Pier A Harbour House
First opened in 1886, Pier A Harbour House served as the headquarters for the New York harbour police, and, later as a VIP entrance for European ambassadors travelling to Ellis Island. Now it serves as a 28,000 square-foot food and beverage destination, between Battery Park and the Hudson River.

Café Clover
For those still striving to eat more healthily this year, Café Clover in Greenwich Village is the perfect new spot.

M. Wells Steakhouse
This opulent chophouse hidden in a former garage in Long Island City, recently had some serious changes but is still as tasty as ever.

Rosie's
The husband-wife team of star chef and restaurateur turn towards Mexico for inspiration in their latest East Village restaurant.

Shake Shack
After nearly eight months of restoration, Madison Square Park's legendary Shake Shack returned this summer, with bigger digs and menu newcomers such as the tasty ChickenShack.

Ideal For

Summertime meals


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