Hupo is your best option for Chinese food in Long Island City.

Szechuan House is a Szechuan restaurant in Flushing that’s been around since the 1980s.

Strangeways is a pleasant, outdoor-only restaurant in Williamsburg with a good backyard burger.

This is the UWS location of a Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights where you should be ordering rotisserie chicken.

N 11 St Cookout is a big outdoor-only spot in Williamsburg where you can play lawn games after having burgers and frozen cocktails.

Pilsener Haus is a Hoboken beer garden that's ideal for day drinking outside with a big group.

Patricia’s is an Italian-American spot in Morris Park where you should share pizzas and pastas with a group.

Bayou is a New Orleans-inspired brunch and dinner spot on Staten Island with an outdoor area that looks like it’s always celebrating Mardi Gras.

The Phunky Elephant on Staten Island is a tavern with American food, bingo brunch, and a big outdoor area where you can hang out with a friend.

99 Favor Taste is a Chinese hot pot restaurant with a bunch of locations around NYC, including this New Dorp Lane spot on Staten Island.

Marina Cafe is an upscale seafood restaurant on Staten Island has a big deck with great views of Great Kills Harbor.

On the roof of Pier 17 in the Seaport District, The Greens is a big outdoor space where you can drink while playing lawn games with a group.

Sweet Spot is a massive bar in Astoria with more than 40 TVs playing just about every sport you can imagine.

Ping’s is a cash-only dim sum spot in Chinatown with a lot seafood on the menu.

Urubamba is a Peruvian spot in Jackson Heights that’s a great option for casual dates or group dinners.

Favela Grill is a Brazilian spot in Astoria that’s a good option for group dinners, especially on weekends when there’s live music.