Sitting Outside

Whether you're looking for a nice backyard or a sidewalk hang, here's where to have a meal outside.

Part restaurant, part bar, Dante is one of the best spots for a cocktail and light bite in NYC.

Frankies has been perfecting its cavatelli recipe since 2004.

Royale is an Avenue C watering hole with an excellent bar burger.

This Woodside institution has been serving some of NYC’s best Thai food since 1990.

Nathan’s sells hot dogs all over the country, but it all started at this spot on Coney Island.

Blue Willow is a dark and fun Chinese restaurant in Midtown that specializes in Sichuan and Hunan food.

We’re not sure what’s more eye-catching: the novelty glassware, the pretty Mexican food, or the outdoor water feature at Tabú, a Tulum-inspired clubstaurant in Williamsburg.

Because everyone likes pumpkins and fresh air.

This cheerful Nolita shop serves creamy gelato in interesting flavors, like caramelized fig with ricotta.

The most reliable restaurant in New York. In a sexy way.

Eat something hyper-seasonal at this Basque restaurant.

Eat a carrot crepe in an idyllic backyard at this farm-to-table restaurant.

The next time you need a big fish dinner, head for this Greenpoint patio.

Where to drink when you want a panoramic view of the city.

Ten of our favorite spots for delicate, meaty soup dumplings in NYC.

The 18 best options for soft serve in NYC.

Eat gorgeous Italian food on a gorgeous deck after a gorgeous day at Rockaway Beach.

Grab a drink from Park Bar, located in the McCarren Parkhouse.

For spicy seafood and beer on a sunny day, you can’t do much better than this Mexican seafood spot in Greenpoint.

Get the sausage at Fette Sau, a straightforward barbecue spot in a converted Williamsburg auto-body shop.

For good Kansas City-style BBQ with a side of Patrick Mahomes worship, head to John Brown BBQ.

16 bars where you can relax and enjoy fresh air with slightly fewer inhibitions.

Get a hot dog loaded with potato sticks and a margarita on-tap.

When you want a reminder that it’s summer, head to one of these 19 spots.