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The Best Outdoor Dining In NYC
Whether you're looking for a nice backyard or a waterfront hang, here's where to have a meal outside.
The Most Pleasant Outdoor Bars In NYC Right Now
23 bars where you can relax and enjoy fresh air with slightly fewer inhibitions.
The Best Outdoor Brunch Spots In NYC
Lots of places serve brunch, but not all have outdoor seating. These are the best spots that have both.
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Louie & Ernie’s Pizza
Louie & Ernie’s is a classic pizza establishment in Pelham Bay. Order the sausage pie.
Where To Hang Out By The Water
When you want a reminder that it’s summer, head to one of these 18 spots.
Strong Rope Brewery
Come to this brewery on the water in Red Hook with a big group and watch the sunset.
Johnny's Reef
Come for the decent seafood, stay because you fell asleep in the sun after a Henny Colada.
Purdy's Farmer & The Fish
Purdy’s Farmer & The Fish in North Salem has been a local go-to for years, and it’s kind of a scene.
Bolivian Llama Party
The city’s most exciting Bolivian restaurant serves killer salteñas, peanut soup, and a spicy fried chicken sandwich that we consider a frenemy.
Pastitalia
This little Italian cafe in Harlem has great espresso, fresh pastas and sauces, and a hidden back patio for summer aperitivo.
Goosefeather
Goosefeather is a Hong Kong-style Cantonese barbeque and noodle place set in a manor house on an estate in Tarrytown.
Names
Names has lots of outdoor seating where you can eat funky pizza, Caribbean-inspired ramen or a bagel in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
The Best Filipino Restaurants In NYC
NYC’s best Filipino restaurants serve up sizzling platters of sisig, banana leaf-plate dinners, and a really good time.
Forma Pasta Factory
If you need a bowl of pasta tonight with minimal human interaction, head to Forma Pasta Factory in Fort Greene.
Colonia Verde
For a fun, outdoor evening in Fort Greene, head to Colonia Verde's back garden for shrimp tacos and a mezcal cocktail.
Saraghina Caffè
The outdoor patio at Saraghina Caffè is where you should lounge with a spritz in Fort Greene.
Silver Apricot
Silver Apricot in the West Village has a secret back patio where you should bring a date and eat Chinese-New American small plates.
Lala's Brooklyn Apizza
This New Haven-style apizza operation in East Williamsburg is a welcome addition to New York’s pizza party. Especially since it’s served on the perfect Brooklyn rooftop.
Güeros
Güeros is a counter-service Tex-Mex spot in Crown Heights that serves some good tacos—if you time your visit right.
The Mallard Drake
Hang out with all your PBR-loving friends at this roomy, retro-looking dive bar in Greenpoint.
Where To Eat And Drink In Coney Island
Hot dogs, candy apples, enormous tortas, and more good stuff to eat before you ride the Wonder Wheel.