Take it outside with one of these 100 best al fresco restaurants in America
Foodies unite: OpenTable released its annual 100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America for 2019 just in time to fuel our summer eating activities.
Because what's better than eating at a great restaurant? Eating at a great restaurant while the sun's rays are pulling you into a warm hug as you chow down on delicious food.
The list includes restaurants in 19 states and Washington D.C. Sunny California tops the list with 31 of the best al fresco restaurants. Florida comes in a close second with 26 restaurants, followed by Hawaii with 10, Arizona with eight and New York with four.
Something tells us this should settle the debate of the West Coast being the best coast, but no shade.
Instagram influencers will be happy to know that Catch LA made the list, so all the more reason to stop by for a rooftop brunch and snap a photo by the infamous garden hallway for the 'gram. And if waterfront skylines are your thing, then Cecconi’s Dumbo in New York should be on your list.
The list was created from reviews gathered between April 30, 2018 and March 31 and from there only restaurants with a minimum "overall score" and number of qualifying reviews were considered. The "overall score" is comprised of diner ratings, user clout and total number of reviews as well as overall regional ratings.
Check out the full list in alphabetical order below.
100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America
Amara at Paraiso – Miami, Florida
Avra Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills, California
Beach House Restaurant - Kauai Koloa, Hawaii
Beachcomber Café, Crystal Cove - Newport Coast, California
Bistro Don Giovanni - Napa, California
Bistro Jeanty - Yountville, California
Blue Moon Fish Co. - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Boat House Waterfront Dining - Tiverton, Rhode Island
The Boathouse - Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Boatyard - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bon Appetit – Dunedin, Florida
Brennan's - New Orleans, Louisiana
Café Monarch – Scottsdale, Arizona
Campfire – Carlsbad, California
Campiello - Naples, Florida
Carmelo's Italian Ristorante - Punta Gorda, Florida
Carrol's Creek Cafe - Annapolis, Maryland
Catch LA - West Hollywood, California
Cecconi's Dumbo - Brooklyn, New York
Chicago Cut Steakhouse - Chicago, Illinois
Coasterra - San Diego, California
Columbia Restaurant - Multiple Locations
Continental Naples - Naples, Florida
Copley's on Palm Canyon - Palm Springs, California
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill - Longboat Key, Florida
Duke's Beach House Maui - Lahaina, Hawaii
Duke's La Jolla - San Diego, California
El Chorro - Paradise Valley, Arizona
El Five - Denver, Colorado
Farm & Table - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Farmer's Table - Boca Raton, Florida
Farmers Fishers Bakers – Washington D.C.
Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens - Corona Del Mar, California
Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar - Charleston, South Carolina
Fleetwood's On Front St. - Lahaina, Hawaii
Foreign Cinema - San Francisco, California
The Front Yard - North Hollywood, California
Geoffrey's Restaurant - Malibu, California
the girl & the fig – Sonoma, California
The Grand Marlin of Pensacola Beach - Pensacola, Florida
HEXX kitchen + bar - Las Vegas, Nevada
House Without a Key - Honolulu, Hawaii
Hula Grill Kaanapali - Lahaina, Hawaii
The Ivy - West Hollywood, California
Jake's - Palm Springs, California
JB's On The Beach - Deerfield Beach, Florida
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Gilbert, Arizona
Keoki's Paradise - Koloa, Hawaii
Kimo's Restaurant Maui - Lahaina, Hawaii
Kyle G's Prime Seafood - Jensen Beach, Florida
L'Albatros - Cleveland, Ohio
La Mar by Gastón Acurio - Miami, Florida
La Quinta Cliffhouse - La Quinta, California
Latitudes on Sunset Key - Key West, Florida
Lavender Bistro - La Quinta, California
Le Diplomate – Washington D.C.
Le Vallauris - Palm Springs, California
Legal Harborside - Boston, Massachusetts
Lindey's - Columbus, Ohio
Lon's at The Hermosa - Paradise Valley, Arizona
Louie Bossi Ristorante - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mama's Fish House – Paia, Hawaii
Mariposa – Sedona, Arizona
Mediterrano - Naples, Florida
The Mill House - Waikapu, Hawaii
MiraMare - Naples, Florida
Mon Ami Gabi - Las Vegas, Nevada
Monkeypod Kitchen - Multiple Locations
The Mooring Restaurant - Newport, Rhode Island
Ocean Prime – Tampa, Florida
Ocean Terrace at George's at the Cove - San Diego, California
Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace - Scottsdale, Arizona
Ophelia's on the Bay - Sarasota, Florida
Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff-By-The-Sea, California
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant - Palm Desert, California
Parc - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Perch LA - Los Angeles, California
Piatti - La Jolla, California
The Pink Door - Seattle, Washington
Poseidon - Del Mar, California
The Prado at Balboa Park - San Diego, California
Preserved Restaurant - St. Augustine, Florida
Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar - Huntington, New York
Rats Restaurant – Hamilton, New Jersey
Salt Rock Grill - Indian Shores, Florida
Sam's Chowder House - Half Moon Bay, California
Shooters Waterfront - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Smith, Lincoln Square - New York, New York
Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse - Miami Beach, Florida
Spencer's Restaurant - Palm Springs, California
Sunset Terrace – Asheville, North Carolina
Talula’s Garden - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tavern on the Green - New York, New York
Tom Hams Lighthouse - San Diego, California
The Tropicale - Palm Springs, California
True Food Kitchen - Pasadena, California
The Twisted Olive - Green, Ohio
Ulele - Tampa, Florida
Virtu Honest Craft - Scottsdale, Arizona
Wildflower - Tucson, Arizona