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The Best Restaurant and Bar Patios in Austin

Bask in the glory that is the city’s plentiful alfresco spaces

by Erin Russell and Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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by Erin Russell and Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Patio time is special for Austin when people get to enjoy the sun and perfect weather, especially now that it’s technically fall. The city has a strong selection of outdoor spaces built for perfect alfresco dining and drinking, available all year round. Here are Austin's most essential patios, like Lenoir's wine garden, the fun patio of Kemuri, the easy Better Half patios, the lush patio of Tamale House East, brewery patios galore, and others.

Eater has your other patio and alfresco dining needs covered. There are guides torooftops,beer gardens, restaurants and bars with great views, and dog-friendly bars and restaurants.

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Celis Brewery

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Inherently, Austin breweries mean beautiful outdoor spaces with access to great food trucks. This North Austin brewery has Texas beers and wonderful food trucks such as the award-winning Mexican spot Con Todo and hot fried chicken-slinging Dang Hot 89. There are plentiful tables and seats outside with umbrellas and AstroTurf. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10001 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 524-2377
(512) 524-2377

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Austin Beerworks [Northeast]

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Another Austin through-and-through brewery, Austin Beerworks’ newer location in the northeast area has it all: loads of outdoor spaces, a children’s playground, a disc-golf course, and two food trucks: barbecue restaurant Interstellar BBQ’s Yellow Bell Tacos and pizza truck Obsidian, plus, yeah, its bees and frozens. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10300 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78754

Little Deli & Pizzeria

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What’s better than alfresco pizza? Nothing, really, especially at this Crestview restaurant with pies, sandwiches, and beers to be enjoyed on numerous picnic tables. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

7101 Woodrow Ave (at W St Johns Ave), Austin, TX 78757
(512) 467-7402
(512) 467-7402

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Brentwood Social House

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Tea and baked goods should be enjoyed outside, especially from this British-leaning bakery in Brentwood. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1601 W Koenig Ln (Arroyo Seco), Austin, TX 78756
(512) 362-8656
(512) 362-8656

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Flo’s Wine Bar and Bottle Shop

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This Eater Award-winning Tarrytown combination offers wines courtesy of Flo’s and New York-style pizza slices from Allday, which are all available to enjoy on its cute patio. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3111 West 35th Street, TX 78703

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Draught House Pub & Brewery

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The Rosedale brewpub offers so much outdoor space to enjoy its beers and dishes from the on-site kitchen Little House (think fish and chips, burgers, and sausages). There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4112 Medical Pkwy (42nd St), Austin, TX 78756
(512) 452-6258
(512) 452-6258

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Lazarus Brewing Co.

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The Austin brewery has two locations with good patio space — this one in North Loop and the other down on East Sixth — all the better to enjoy beers, coffee, margaritas, tacos, and tortas. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4803 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 394-7620
(512) 394-7620

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Olive & June

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The tucked-away three-story Italian restaurant hides a stunning patio in Bryker Woods with a beautiful ancient oak tree, perfect for happy hour cocktails. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3411 Glenview Ave, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 467-9899
(512) 467-9899
A restaurant patio with large umbrellas and a tree.
Olive & June.
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Honey Moon Spirit Lounge

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The New American restaurant in the Heritage neighborhood offers a cool, eclectic patio for dining and drinking. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

624 W 34th St, Austin, TX 78705
(737) 209-0319
(737) 209-0319

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B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller

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Enjoy the Mueller Irish bar’s beers and pub food while watching soccer games at its well-laid-out, fenced-in patio in the heart of the booming neighborhood. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1905 Aldrich St (at McBee St.), Austin, TX 78723
(512) 580-3782
(512) 580-3782

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Tweedy's

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The North Campus bar offers up a classic Austin patio with food trucks (vegan pizzeria Li’l Nonna’s, burger spot That Burger), an outpost of a gluten-free vegan bakery (Zucchini Kill), beers, cocktails, and coffee. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 297-2125
(512) 297-2125

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Mozart's Coffee

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The Lake Austin cafe wins for beautiful scenery (water! birds!), coffee, baked goods, and free Wi-Fi. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-2900
(512) 477-2900

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Posse East

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The North Campus casual bar’s patio is thankfully shaded for those very sunny days, plus there are great cold beers, burgers, and fries. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2900 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-2111
(512) 477-2111

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Redbud Ice House

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The team behind Southern restaurant Olamaie brought back this MLK restaurant to its roots as the former Contigo. The new icehouse leans into very casual ambiance with lots of outdoor space, burgers, beers, and frozen drinks. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2027 Anchor Lane, Austin, Texas 78723

The Butterfly Bar

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The Blackland bar is truly an Austin-ish space, with eclectic decor, cocktails, beers, wines, on-site Italian food truck Patrizi’s with its own whole setup, and outdoor cats. What more could you need? There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 478-5282
(512) 478-5282

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Sour Duck Market

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Of the Bryce Gilmore restaurants, this casual Blackland cafe is the one with the best patio situation. Enjoy plentiful spaces with fantastic New Texan fare and cocktails. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 394-5776
(512) 394-5776

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Birdie's

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The Eater Award-winning Chestnut counter-service wine restaurant has a nice gravel patio out back, perfect for groups, date nights, or solo evenings out. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2944 E 12th St Unit A, Austin, TX 78702

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Nixta Taqueria

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The Eater Award-winning East Austin counter-service taqueria with duck carnitas tacos and a great natural wine selection has fun outdoor patios adorned with colorful murals and flanked by its garden. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 551-3855
(512) 551-3855

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Bar Peached

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Allandale Southern Asian restaurant Peached Tortilla’s Clarksville sibling offers ample patio space, from the wraparound porch to the below-street-level patio with a huge tree, the best way to enjoy its Southern Asian menu. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 992-0666
(512) 992-0666

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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

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Everything about the Clarksville-adjacent restaurant’s patio feels like, well, Austin, from the pink picnic tables to the iron-wrought tables and chairs to the gravel ground to dogs abound. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

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Shangri-La

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The East Sixth bar has one of those quintessential East Austin patios — lots of space, an outdoor bar, big tables, and food truck Golden Castle. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1016 E 6th St (at Medina St), Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-4291
(512) 524-4291

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LoLo

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There’s plenty of covered and open seating at the East Sixth natural wine bar, alongside snacks like cheese plates, tinned fish, and hummus. Even the house wines are fantastic. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1504 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 906-0053
(512) 906-0053

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Kitty Cohen's

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The East Austin patio bar serves up daytime-friendly drinks like spritzes and frozen rosés, plus a wading pool if the temperature gets too hot if that’s your thing. There are often food pop-ups too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2211 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

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Tamale House East

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The historic Tex-Mex restaurant on East Sixth offers plentiful outdoor space for dining on tamales, tacos, and natural wine, from the lush courtyard to the parking lot patio. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-9504
(512) 495-9504
A restaurant patio with lots of greenery.
Tamale House East.
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Kinda Tropical

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For East Austin vibes, head to the East Seventh bar for cocktails, beers, sandwiches, and more. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3501 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 373-8430
(512) 373-8430

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Kemuri Tatsu-ya

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The Eater Award-winning funky Japanese-Texas izakaya offers an expansion patio for a pleasant outdoor time in the Holly neighborhood. The back area features plenty of covered and uncovered tables. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 893-5561
(512) 893-5561

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Holiday

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The Eater Award-winning Govalle bar has three outdoor areas, perfect for sipping fantastic cocktails and snacking on cheese. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

E 7TH St (Shady Ln), Austin, TX 78702

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Justine's

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For a very hip and stylish good and delicious time, head to the Govalle French restaurant with very beautiful patio areas, wines, drinks, and great decadent dishes. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-2900
(512) 385-2900

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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

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Pretend the bustle of the city is far, far away while dining out on the New Texan Govalle restaurant’s back patio, which overlooks a quiet and pretty section of the Colorado River, best paired with refreshing cocktails and burgers. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808

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Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

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The Bouldin Creek seafood restaurant contains one of Austin’s original high-end patio dining experiences, and still one of the best. Oysters, Champagne cocktails, and fresh seafood a la plancha are worth the wait. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-7300
(512) 291-7300
A restaurant patio with an umbrella and people sitting.
Perla’s.
Perla’s

Lenoir

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The tiny Bouldin Creek restaurant expanded its indoor dining room into its expansive wine garden, with the family-style tasting and the a la carte menus anchored by plenty of wine and a ginormous tree. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1807 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

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The Meteor

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The tucked-away patio of the South Congress cafe is an ideal spot to enjoy natural wines, snacks, and sourdough pizza. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2110 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 351-9541
(512) 351-9541

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The Buzz Mill

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This convivial 24-hour coffee shop and bar in East Riverside is home to barbecue truck JNL, Detroit-style pizza truck Bat City Pies, and Buzz Burger. It also serves beer, cider, and lots of flavored liquors. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 547-9909
(512) 547-9909

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Radio Coffee & Beer

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The South Lamar coffee shop and bar is so popular, it expanded with an extra parking lot. Take your pick of lounging spots from the shaded outdoor space, the patio, to the grassy lawn. Plus, food from Veracruz All Natural, Dee Dee, and Briscuits always make for a good time. There’s a second location in the McKinney neighborhood with also a great patio. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4208 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 217-1160
(512) 217-1160

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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

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This sprawling South Austin space is lush with plants and water features. The cafe serves coffee and cocktails (try one of the frozens) and is home to great food trucks like Pueblo Viejo for excellent tacos. There’s a second location in East Austin with a good patio too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 481-0694
(512) 481-0694

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Meanwhile Brewing

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The McKinney brewery is more than just a brewery — it’s a cafe with great coffee, food truck hub (Pueblo Viejo, Side Eye Pie, Besame ice creams, and Eater Award-winning barbecue truck Distant Relatives), co-working space with Wi-Fi, a soccer field, and, more importantly for the purposes of this guide, so many outdoor areas. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX 78744
(512) 308-3659
(512) 308-3659

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The Little Darlin'

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Far South Austin’s alfresco savior is this sprawling bar and restaurant with ample outdoor space, all the better to partake in the bar’s hearty food menu and drinks lineup. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6507 Circle S Rd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 814-0999
(512) 814-0999

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Armadillo Den

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The far South Austin space has it all: food trucks (house truck Biggie’s Yardbird, etc.), lots of drinks, and plenty of outdoor seating. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10106 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 993-2998
(512) 993-2998

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Drinks Backyard

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The Drinks Lounge bar family expanded into Pilot Knob with this very outdoor bar with lots of drinks and food trucks (Smokin’ Brew-B-Q and Nocco’s Napoletana) at hand. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6328 US Highway 183 South, Austin, Texas 78744

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Celis Brewery

10001 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

Inherently, Austin breweries mean beautiful outdoor spaces with access to great food trucks. This North Austin brewery has Texas beers and wonderful food trucks such as the award-winning Mexican spot Con Todo and hot fried chicken-slinging Dang Hot 89. There are plentiful tables and seats outside with umbrellas and AstroTurf. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10001 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 524-2377
(512) 524-2377

Austin Beerworks [Northeast]

10300 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78754

Another Austin through-and-through brewery, Austin Beerworks’ newer location in the northeast area has it all: loads of outdoor spaces, a children’s playground, a disc-golf course, and two food trucks: barbecue restaurant Interstellar BBQ’s Yellow Bell Tacos and pizza truck Obsidian, plus, yeah, its bees and frozens. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10300 Springdale Road, Austin, TX 78754

Little Deli & Pizzeria

7101 Woodrow Ave (at W St Johns Ave), Austin, TX 78757

What’s better than alfresco pizza? Nothing, really, especially at this Crestview restaurant with pies, sandwiches, and beers to be enjoyed on numerous picnic tables. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

7101 Woodrow Ave (at W St Johns Ave), Austin, TX 78757
(512) 467-7402
(512) 467-7402

Brentwood Social House

1601 W Koenig Ln (Arroyo Seco), Austin, TX 78756

Tea and baked goods should be enjoyed outside, especially from this British-leaning bakery in Brentwood. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1601 W Koenig Ln (Arroyo Seco), Austin, TX 78756
(512) 362-8656
(512) 362-8656

Flo’s Wine Bar and Bottle Shop

3111 West 35th Street, TX 78703

This Eater Award-winning Tarrytown combination offers wines courtesy of Flo’s and New York-style pizza slices from Allday, which are all available to enjoy on its cute patio. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3111 West 35th Street, TX 78703

Draught House Pub & Brewery

4112 Medical Pkwy (42nd St), Austin, TX 78756

The Rosedale brewpub offers so much outdoor space to enjoy its beers and dishes from the on-site kitchen Little House (think fish and chips, burgers, and sausages). There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4112 Medical Pkwy (42nd St), Austin, TX 78756
(512) 452-6258
(512) 452-6258

Lazarus Brewing Co.

4803 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The Austin brewery has two locations with good patio space — this one in North Loop and the other down on East Sixth — all the better to enjoy beers, coffee, margaritas, tacos, and tortas. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4803 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 394-7620
(512) 394-7620

Olive & June

3411 Glenview Ave, Austin, TX 78703

The tucked-away three-story Italian restaurant hides a stunning patio in Bryker Woods with a beautiful ancient oak tree, perfect for happy hour cocktails. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3411 Glenview Ave, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 467-9899
(512) 467-9899
A restaurant patio with large umbrellas and a tree.
Olive & June.
Olive & June

Honey Moon Spirit Lounge

624 W 34th St, Austin, TX 78705

The New American restaurant in the Heritage neighborhood offers a cool, eclectic patio for dining and drinking. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

624 W 34th St, Austin, TX 78705
(737) 209-0319
(737) 209-0319

B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller

1905 Aldrich St (at McBee St.), Austin, TX 78723

Enjoy the Mueller Irish bar’s beers and pub food while watching soccer games at its well-laid-out, fenced-in patio in the heart of the booming neighborhood. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1905 Aldrich St (at McBee St.), Austin, TX 78723
(512) 580-3782
(512) 580-3782

Tweedy's

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705

The North Campus bar offers up a classic Austin patio with food trucks (vegan pizzeria Li’l Nonna’s, burger spot That Burger), an outpost of a gluten-free vegan bakery (Zucchini Kill), beers, cocktails, and coffee. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2908 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 297-2125
(512) 297-2125

Mozart's Coffee

3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703

The Lake Austin cafe wins for beautiful scenery (water! birds!), coffee, baked goods, and free Wi-Fi. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-2900
(512) 477-2900

Posse East

2900 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705

The North Campus casual bar’s patio is thankfully shaded for those very sunny days, plus there are great cold beers, burgers, and fries. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2900 Duval St, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-2111
(512) 477-2111

Redbud Ice House

2027 Anchor Lane, Austin, Texas 78723

The team behind Southern restaurant Olamaie brought back this MLK restaurant to its roots as the former Contigo. The new icehouse leans into very casual ambiance with lots of outdoor space, burgers, beers, and frozen drinks. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2027 Anchor Lane, Austin, Texas 78723

The Butterfly Bar

2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

The Blackland bar is truly an Austin-ish space, with eclectic decor, cocktails, beers, wines, on-site Italian food truck Patrizi’s with its own whole setup, and outdoor cats. What more could you need? There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 478-5282
(512) 478-5282

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Sour Duck Market

1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702

Of the Bryce Gilmore restaurants, this casual Blackland cafe is the one with the best patio situation. Enjoy plentiful spaces with fantastic New Texan fare and cocktails. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 394-5776
(512) 394-5776

Birdie's

2944 E 12th St Unit A, Austin, TX 78702

The Eater Award-winning Chestnut counter-service wine restaurant has a nice gravel patio out back, perfect for groups, date nights, or solo evenings out. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2944 E 12th St Unit A, Austin, TX 78702

Nixta Taqueria

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Eater Award-winning East Austin counter-service taqueria with duck carnitas tacos and a great natural wine selection has fun outdoor patios adorned with colorful murals and flanked by its garden. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 551-3855
(512) 551-3855

Bar Peached

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

Allandale Southern Asian restaurant Peached Tortilla’s Clarksville sibling offers ample patio space, from the wraparound porch to the below-street-level patio with a huge tree, the best way to enjoy its Southern Asian menu. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 992-0666
(512) 992-0666

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

Everything about the Clarksville-adjacent restaurant’s patio feels like, well, Austin, from the pink picnic tables to the iron-wrought tables and chairs to the gravel ground to dogs abound. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 645-0786
(512) 645-0786

Shangri-La

1016 E 6th St (at Medina St), Austin, TX 78702

The East Sixth bar has one of those quintessential East Austin patios — lots of space, an outdoor bar, big tables, and food truck Golden Castle. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1016 E 6th St (at Medina St), Austin, TX 78702
(512) 524-4291
(512) 524-4291

LoLo

1504 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

There’s plenty of covered and open seating at the East Sixth natural wine bar, alongside snacks like cheese plates, tinned fish, and hummus. Even the house wines are fantastic. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1504 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 906-0053
(512) 906-0053

Kitty Cohen's

2211 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin patio bar serves up daytime-friendly drinks like spritzes and frozen rosés, plus a wading pool if the temperature gets too hot if that’s your thing. There are often food pop-ups too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2211 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Tamale House East

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The historic Tex-Mex restaurant on East Sixth offers plentiful outdoor space for dining on tamales, tacos, and natural wine, from the lush courtyard to the parking lot patio. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 495-9504
(512) 495-9504
A restaurant patio with lots of greenery.
Tamale House East.
Robert J. Lerma/Eater Austin

Kinda Tropical

3501 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

For East Austin vibes, head to the East Seventh bar for cocktails, beers, sandwiches, and more. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3501 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 373-8430
(512) 373-8430

Kemuri Tatsu-ya

2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702

The Eater Award-winning funky Japanese-Texas izakaya offers an expansion patio for a pleasant outdoor time in the Holly neighborhood. The back area features plenty of covered and uncovered tables. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 893-5561
(512) 893-5561

Holiday

E 7TH St (Shady Ln), Austin, TX 78702

The Eater Award-winning Govalle bar has three outdoor areas, perfect for sipping fantastic cocktails and snacking on cheese. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

E 7TH St (Shady Ln), Austin, TX 78702

Justine's

4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702

For a very hip and stylish good and delicious time, head to the Govalle French restaurant with very beautiful patio areas, wines, drinks, and great decadent dishes. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-2900
(512) 385-2900

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Pretend the bustle of the city is far, far away while dining out on the New Texan Govalle restaurant’s back patio, which overlooks a quiet and pretty section of the Colorado River, best paired with refreshing cocktails and burgers. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

The Bouldin Creek seafood restaurant contains one of Austin’s original high-end patio dining experiences, and still one of the best. Oysters, Champagne cocktails, and fresh seafood a la plancha are worth the wait. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 291-7300
(512) 291-7300
A restaurant patio with an umbrella and people sitting.
Perla’s.
Perla’s

Lenoir

1807 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

The tiny Bouldin Creek restaurant expanded its indoor dining room into its expansive wine garden, with the family-style tasting and the a la carte menus anchored by plenty of wine and a ginormous tree. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1807 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

The Meteor

2110 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

The tucked-away patio of the South Congress cafe is an ideal spot to enjoy natural wines, snacks, and sourdough pizza. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

2110 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 351-9541
(512) 351-9541

The Buzz Mill

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741

This convivial 24-hour coffee shop and bar in East Riverside is home to barbecue truck JNL, Detroit-style pizza truck Bat City Pies, and Buzz Burger. It also serves beer, cider, and lots of flavored liquors. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 547-9909
(512) 547-9909

Radio Coffee & Beer

4208 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Lamar coffee shop and bar is so popular, it expanded with an extra parking lot. Take your pick of lounging spots from the shaded outdoor space, the patio, to the grassy lawn. Plus, food from Veracruz All Natural, Dee Dee, and Briscuits always make for a good time. There’s a second location in the McKinney neighborhood with also a great patio. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

4208 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 217-1160
(512) 217-1160

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704

This sprawling South Austin space is lush with plants and water features. The cafe serves coffee and cocktails (try one of the frozens) and is home to great food trucks like Pueblo Viejo for excellent tacos. There’s a second location in East Austin with a good patio too. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 481-0694
(512) 481-0694

Meanwhile Brewing

3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX 78744

The McKinney brewery is more than just a brewery — it’s a cafe with great coffee, food truck hub (Pueblo Viejo, Side Eye Pie, Besame ice creams, and Eater Award-winning barbecue truck Distant Relatives), co-working space with Wi-Fi, a soccer field, and, more importantly for the purposes of this guide, so many outdoor areas. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX 78744
(512) 308-3659
(512) 308-3659

The Little Darlin'

6507 Circle S Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Far South Austin’s alfresco savior is this sprawling bar and restaurant with ample outdoor space, all the better to partake in the bar’s hearty food menu and drinks lineup. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6507 Circle S Rd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 814-0999
(512) 814-0999

Armadillo Den

10106 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

The far South Austin space has it all: food trucks (house truck Biggie’s Yardbird, etc.), lots of drinks, and plenty of outdoor seating. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

10106 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 993-2998
(512) 993-2998

Drinks Backyard

6328 US Highway 183 South, Austin, Texas 78744

The Drinks Lounge bar family expanded into Pilot Knob with this very outdoor bar with lots of drinks and food trucks (Smokin’ Brew-B-Q and Nocco’s Napoletana) at hand. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

6328 US Highway 183 South, Austin, Texas 78744

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