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The 21 Best Houston Patios

Patio season is back. Here are the Houston patios promising sunset skyline views, hammock groves, and the best drinking and dining al fresco in the city

by Brittany Britto Garley Updated Oct 2, 2024, 5:18pm CDT

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by Brittany Britto Garley Updated Oct 2, 2024, 5:18pm CDT

Tommy Middleton

Houston’s weather can be pretty finicky. Though it’s mostly hot and humid here, the city typically gets a reprieve at least once a year when the temperatures are pleasant and bearable, and residents might even feel a breeze. It’s an iconic time of year so deemed patio season.

During this time, few things beat sitting outside with snacks and a cocktail. Fortunately, Houston’s various restaurant patios offer a vibe for everyone, and Eater Houston keeps track of the best.

Find sweeping skyline views, a secret garden-inspired courtyard, and a no-frills hideaway with patio tables for downing beer and tacos. Here are 21 worthy destinations for dining and drinking al fresco.

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Eight Row Flint East

One of the most attractive features of Eight Row Flint’s East End location is its rooftop patio with views of Downtown. Enjoy its diner-favorite crispy Brussels sprouts tacos, the crab rangoons empanadas, or the classic cheeseburger and fries meal, which pairs well with a boozy frozen beverage or one of its signature Ranch Waters. Alternatively, Eight Row in the Heights has a worthy wraparound patio on level ground.

3501 Harrisburg Blvd Suite A, Houston, TX 77003

Eight Row Flint’s rooftop patio at night. — Eight Row Flint’s East End location has an airy rooftop patio.

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Tried and true, this brewery offers plenty of room on its patio to spread out and enjoy the cooler temperatures with a beer in hand. Bargoers can enjoy wood-fired pizzas and wings that come in two flavors — jerk and Fire Emoji, salads, sandwiches, and its classic smash burger — all of which pair well with one of Saint Arnold’s beers, ciders, or root beer. An added bonus is the views of the Houston skyline, particularly at sunset.

2000 Lyons Ave (Semmes St), Houston, TX 77020

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Axelrad Beer Garden

Spanning 12,000 square feet, Axelrad’s eclectic open-air patio is a hub of outdoor entertainment — or relaxation, should you choose. The local watering hole is outfitted with a beer garden with sculptures and art installations and a community event space that showcases live music and film screenings. There’s plenty of seating at its patio picnic tables, but things get extra cozy in the colorful hammock grove. Take advantage of its extra-long happy hour, which runs from noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays and features $3 mimosas and featured beers, $4 wells, $5 frozen drinks, and $6 Michel-Rad-As.

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

The colorful hammock grove at Axelrad sees many people relaxing on the sling-like fixtures. — Hammocks and beer? Yes, please.

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La Calle Tacos

On a fair weather day, bring your appetite to Bagby Park in Midtown, where you can enjoy street tacos and margaritas amid a peaceful green space in the city. Find a seat at the bar or one of its many patio tables or shaded seating to enjoy tortas and street elote. Don’t forget to stay hydrated. There are plenty of agua frescas, micheladas, and mojitos on deck.

401 Gray St (Bagby), Houston, TX 77002

La Calle Tacos’s patio features bar seating and patio tables in Bagby Park. — Tacos and margaritas in the park always makes for a good time.

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse

This eclectic bar’s Sixth Ward location faces Washington Avenue, making it hard to miss. Explore the cocktail menu, which showcases out-of-the-box choices like Pickletinis and a black Lemon Drop martini made with charcoal, and stay for pizza. Betelgeuse Betelgeuse slings iron-clad pizzas with cheesy crusts, plus pizzeria essentials like salads, buffalo wings, and hot Italian sandwiches.

2101 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

A person takes a slice of pizza from pans of pizza on Betelgeuse Betelgeuse’s patio. — Enjoy cocktails and cheesy slices of pizza on Betelgeuse Betelgeuse’s patio.

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Le Jardinier

Le Jardinier, which is located inside Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. But the restaurant’s patio feels particularly special. The shaded area peers onto the Cullen Sculpture Garden, offering serene and peaceful environs in which to indulge in inspired plates like whipped burrata, chilled corn veloute, and a well-built wagyu beef burger.

5500 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77004

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Októ

The buzzing horseshoe bar at this new Montrose Collective Mediterranean restaurant is certainly glamorous, but there’s something about Októ’s patio that seems like its the prime dining spot for a late-night bite or cocktail. Not far from restaurants like Marmo, Uchi, and Graffiti Raw, Októ’s outdoor area sits at a location that’s close enough to people-watch at a distance with an olive martini in hand. The meal can also be as light or as heavy as you want, with refreshing crudo dishes, a squid ink crab linguine pasta with an added kick, and a stellar bread service.

888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

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Verde Garden

Adhering to its name, Verde Garden offers a lush patio with garden vibes suitable for drinking and dining al fresco. The menu leans into Tex-Mex classics like tacos, tortas, ceviche, and enchiladas, with a sophisticated beverage program that includes 12 frozen margaritas, more than 250 Mexican spirits, and over 40 beers on tap. Check out its sister patio bars, Heights Biergarten and Bayou Heights Biergarten for a similar vibe.

1011 La Rue St, Houston, TX 77019

A large covered patio with two levels and a fountain. — Verde Garden’s large covered patio is a year-round treat.

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Heights & Co.

Find good food and cocktails paired with good company at this neighborhood gem on Yale Street. Ample picnic tables and rounds decorate the outdoor space, giving guests plenty of options. Plus, seasonal happenings like Astros game day discounts and Houston Open cocktail specials are worth taking advantage of.

1343 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

Picnic tables and round tables on Heights & Co.’s patio. — Heights & Co. offers ample outdoor seating.

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Best Regards

The neatly appointed wraparound patio at Best Regards is one of the main draws of this chic Heights hangout. The Wolf of 11th Street cocktail is a nod to the bar’s address and crafted with Hoja Santa Sous Vide Tequila, cantaloupe, honey cilantro syrup, ancho verde, and rimmed with black salt, while a slew of coffee-fueled cocktails are prepared in collaboration with locally-owned Tenfold Coffee.

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222 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

Cocktail lounge Best Regards’ outdoor patio is decorated with string lights and greenery. — Best Regards offers a vibey patio to unwind.

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Flora

Nestled high along Buffalo Bayou, Flora feels like an urban treehouse where guests can bask in the views of their natural surroundings and delicious Mexican cuisine. The large covered patio is adorned with string lights and comfortable seating for dining on sopecitos, guacamole, and cricket salt-rimmed margaritas. Try the molcajete chocolate cake — you won’t regret it.

3422 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019

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Brasserie 19

This see-or-be-seen restaurant in River Oaks’s ritzy street on West Gray is also home to one of the most popular patios in Houston. Keep it simple yet still fancy with a glass of champagne and caviar and chips or the little gem salad with roasted beets, or go big with the grilled pork chop served with yellow grits, braised greens, and a heirloom tomato jam.

1962 W Gray St (btwn Woodhead & McDuffie), Houston, TX 77019

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Backstreet Cafe

Backstreet Cafe is a Houston institution known for its unique dining space inside a 1930s-era home, which includes a sunken courtyard. Helmed by chef Hugo Ortego, the cuisine reflects Houston’s many diverse flavors, with duck spring rolls, Texas red corn enchiladas served with corn pudding, and seafood beignets. The serene outdoor space, which showcases tables peppered across two levels surrounding a live oak tree, is also something to take in. On excellent weather days, the outdoor seating is highly sought after — luckily, the restaurant offers several tables on its front patio, too. Be sure to visit this location in what might be its last patio season. The restaurant plans to move to another location in River Oaks next year.

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1103 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77019

The front patio at Backstreet Cafe surrounded by trees. — In addition to its large open-air courtyard, Backstreet Cafe has a front patio with River Oaks views.

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d'Alba

Dining al fresco with puppies and children in tow never looked so good. With outposts in Garden Oaks and Midtown, this beloved neighborhood gem boasts a charming backyard-style patio, complete with flat-screen TVs, picnic tables, a children’s play area, and Adirondack chairs surrounding a fire pit. In addition to craft cocktails, wine, and beer, the restaurant features provisions like Gulf oysters and 12-inch wood-fired pies, plus a lively weekend brunch.

3715 Alba Rd, Houston, TX 77018

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Stomping Grounds

The Stomping Grounds fit the bill when searching for a place where one can dine al fresco with plenty of nearby options. The mixed-use development in Garden Oaks features 10 dining and drinking establishments, including Luloo’s Day & Night, which serves sandwiches built with freshly baked breads, Oh My Gogi, which dishes out a fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisines, and local ice cream shop Fat Cat Creamery, plus the colorful High Five Mini Bar, which serves cocktails. While there’s plenty of shade, the grounds’s green space is the prime hangout spot for special events, lounging, and child’s play.

1207 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018

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Maximo

Some of Houston’s best patios are small but mighty charming, which is the case of Maximo. Nestled in an adorable neighborhood in West University, this tiny Mexican restaurant offers a quaint outdoor space to enjoy a margarita and tacos made with fresh tortillas. Favorites include brisket suadero with salsa matcha and the crispy fish taco, which features an avocado-pea puree, lime crema, slaw, pickled fresnos, and shaved radish. The patio is outfitted with fans to stay cool in the warmer months, but the frozen drinks, like the frozen Sunset, a mix of raspberry, blueberry, tequila, citrus, and agave, always help.

6119 Edloe St, West University Place, TX 77005

An image of tacos, tortilla chips, and different sides at Maximo. — Maximize your time outdoors at Maximo.

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Rainbow Lodge

Rainbow Lodge has been the site of countless special events and celebrations, and for good reason. Situated on the banks of White Oak Bayou, this stunning, somewhat majestic property offers breathtaking views from inside the restaurant, which is housed in a more than 100-year-old cabin, and from its sprawling outdoor oasis. Explore the menu of wild game and seafood, then wander through the grounds for fresh air.

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2011 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008

The exterior of Rainbow Lodge with a sprawling outdoor terrace. — Rainbow Lodge is a restaurant housed in a more than 100-year-old cabin.

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Tiny Boxwoods

Al fresco drinking and dining don’t get much better than Tiny Boxwoods’s patio. With its lush grounds filled with flowers and rustic décor, this West U standout is home to one of the best outdoor dining spaces in the city. People-watch from a table or comfy couch lounger on the patio while dining on salads, sandwiches, and Tiny’s famed chocolate chip cookies.

3614 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77027

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Toulouse Cafe and Bar River Oaks

With prime real estate in the heart of River Oaks District, Toulouse’s patio is reminiscent of the alfresco dining and drinking options found in Europe. Seating spills into the central courtyard, where diners can take all the ritzy retail center action from their tables while sipping wine and snacking on butter-drenched escargot. Live music on weekends is the icing on the cake.

4444 Westheimer Rd Ste E 100, Houston, TX 77027

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Musaafer

Like its various themed dining rooms, Musaafer’s sizeable covered terrace offers a scenic dining space that makes you feel like you’re far from Houston. Bar seats and high-top tables are situated around a large outdoor bar, and its row of tables is enclosed by white linen drapes, giving diners an excellent place to lounge. Pair one of the famed G&Ts with tuna chaat, and allow yourself to mentally escape to the majestic palaces of India.

5115 Westheimer Rd Suite C-3500, Houston, TX 77056

Covered outdoor terrace with yellow barstools and hightop tables. — Musaafer’s palatial terrace sits high above Westheimer.

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Daily Gather

People-watching, cocktails, and farm-fresh dishes abound at this family-friendly Citycenter restaurant. Daily Gather’s patio, which is equipped with heaters in the cooler months, overlooks the development’s main plaza, which means diners get a front-row seat to the bounty of outdoor festivities featured in the fall, including live music on the lawn.

800 Sorella Ct #940, Houston, TX 77024

Daily Gather’s patio, which is outfitted with a variety of seating and tables. — Daily Gather.

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Eight Row Flint East

3501 Harrisburg Blvd Suite A, Houston, TX 77003

One of the most attractive features of Eight Row Flint’s East End location is its rooftop patio with views of Downtown. Enjoy its diner-favorite crispy Brussels sprouts tacos, the crab rangoons empanadas, or the classic cheeseburger and fries meal, which pairs well with a boozy frozen beverage or one of its signature Ranch Waters. Alternatively, Eight Row in the Heights has a worthy wraparound patio on level ground.

3501 Harrisburg Blvd Suite A, Houston, TX 77003

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Eight Row Flint’s rooftop patio at night. — Eight Row Flint’s East End location has an airy rooftop patio.

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

2000 Lyons Ave (Semmes St), Houston, TX 77020

Tried and true, this brewery offers plenty of room on its patio to spread out and enjoy the cooler temperatures with a beer in hand. Bargoers can enjoy wood-fired pizzas and wings that come in two flavors — jerk and Fire Emoji, salads, sandwiches, and its classic smash burger — all of which pair well with one of Saint Arnold’s beers, ciders, or root beer. An added bonus is the views of the Houston skyline, particularly at sunset.

2000 Lyons Ave (Semmes St), Houston, TX 77020

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Axelrad Beer Garden

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

Spanning 12,000 square feet, Axelrad’s eclectic open-air patio is a hub of outdoor entertainment — or relaxation, should you choose. The local watering hole is outfitted with a beer garden with sculptures and art installations and a community event space that showcases live music and film screenings. There’s plenty of seating at its patio picnic tables, but things get extra cozy in the colorful hammock grove. Take advantage of its extra-long happy hour, which runs from noon to 7 p.m. on weekdays and features $3 mimosas and featured beers, $4 wells, $5 frozen drinks, and $6 Michel-Rad-As.

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

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The colorful hammock grove at Axelrad sees many people relaxing on the sling-like fixtures. — Hammocks and beer? Yes, please.

La Calle Tacos

401 Gray St (Bagby), Houston, TX 77002

On a fair weather day, bring your appetite to Bagby Park in Midtown, where you can enjoy street tacos and margaritas amid a peaceful green space in the city. Find a seat at the bar or one of its many patio tables or shaded seating to enjoy tortas and street elote. Don’t forget to stay hydrated. There are plenty of agua frescas, micheladas, and mojitos on deck.

401 Gray St (Bagby), Houston, TX 77002

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La Calle Tacos’s patio features bar seating and patio tables in Bagby Park. — Tacos and margaritas in the park always makes for a good time.

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse

2101 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

This eclectic bar’s Sixth Ward location faces Washington Avenue, making it hard to miss. Explore the cocktail menu, which showcases out-of-the-box choices like Pickletinis and a black Lemon Drop martini made with charcoal, and stay for pizza. Betelgeuse Betelgeuse slings iron-clad pizzas with cheesy crusts, plus pizzeria essentials like salads, buffalo wings, and hot Italian sandwiches.

2101 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

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A person takes a slice of pizza from pans of pizza on Betelgeuse Betelgeuse’s patio. — Enjoy cocktails and cheesy slices of pizza on Betelgeuse Betelgeuse’s patio.

Le Jardinier

5500 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77004

Le Jardinier, which is located inside Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. But the restaurant’s patio feels particularly special. The shaded area peers onto the Cullen Sculpture Garden, offering serene and peaceful environs in which to indulge in inspired plates like whipped burrata, chilled corn veloute, and a well-built wagyu beef burger.

5500 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77004

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Októ

888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

The buzzing horseshoe bar at this new Montrose Collective Mediterranean restaurant is certainly glamorous, but there’s something about Októ’s patio that seems like its the prime dining spot for a late-night bite or cocktail. Not far from restaurants like Marmo, Uchi, and Graffiti Raw, Októ’s outdoor area sits at a location that’s close enough to people-watch at a distance with an olive martini in hand. The meal can also be as light or as heavy as you want, with refreshing crudo dishes, a squid ink crab linguine pasta with an added kick, and a stellar bread service.

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888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

Verde Garden

1011 La Rue St, Houston, TX 77019

Adhering to its name, Verde Garden offers a lush patio with garden vibes suitable for drinking and dining al fresco. The menu leans into Tex-Mex classics like tacos, tortas, ceviche, and enchiladas, with a sophisticated beverage program that includes 12 frozen margaritas, more than 250 Mexican spirits, and over 40 beers on tap. Check out its sister patio bars, Heights Biergarten and Bayou Heights Biergarten for a similar vibe.

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1011 La Rue St, Houston, TX 77019

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A large covered patio with two levels and a fountain. — Verde Garden’s large covered patio is a year-round treat.

Heights & Co.

1343 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

Find good food and cocktails paired with good company at this neighborhood gem on Yale Street. Ample picnic tables and rounds decorate the outdoor space, giving guests plenty of options. Plus, seasonal happenings like Astros game day discounts and Houston Open cocktail specials are worth taking advantage of.

1343 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

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Picnic tables and round tables on Heights & Co.’s patio. — Heights & Co. offers ample outdoor seating.

Best Regards

222 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

The neatly appointed wraparound patio at Best Regards is one of the main draws of this chic Heights hangout. The Wolf of 11th Street cocktail is a nod to the bar’s address and crafted with Hoja Santa Sous Vide Tequila, cantaloupe, honey cilantro syrup, ancho verde, and rimmed with black salt, while a slew of coffee-fueled cocktails are prepared in collaboration with locally-owned Tenfold Coffee.

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222 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

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Cocktail lounge Best Regards’ outdoor patio is decorated with string lights and greenery. — Best Regards offers a vibey patio to unwind.

Flora

3422 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019

Nestled high along Buffalo Bayou, Flora feels like an urban treehouse where guests can bask in the views of their natural surroundings and delicious Mexican cuisine. The large covered patio is adorned with string lights and comfortable seating for dining on sopecitos, guacamole, and cricket salt-rimmed margaritas. Try the molcajete chocolate cake — you won’t regret it.

3422 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019

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Brasserie 19

1962 W Gray St (btwn Woodhead & McDuffie), Houston, TX 77019

This see-or-be-seen restaurant in River Oaks’s ritzy street on West Gray is also home to one of the most popular patios in Houston. Keep it simple yet still fancy with a glass of champagne and caviar and chips or the little gem salad with roasted beets, or go big with the grilled pork chop served with yellow grits, braised greens, and a heirloom tomato jam.

1962 W Gray St (btwn Woodhead & McDuffie), Houston, TX 77019

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Backstreet Cafe

1103 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77019

Backstreet Cafe is a Houston institution known for its unique dining space inside a 1930s-era home, which includes a sunken courtyard. Helmed by chef Hugo Ortego, the cuisine reflects Houston’s many diverse flavors, with duck spring rolls, Texas red corn enchiladas served with corn pudding, and seafood beignets. The serene outdoor space, which showcases tables peppered across two levels surrounding a live oak tree, is also something to take in. On excellent weather days, the outdoor seating is highly sought after — luckily, the restaurant offers several tables on its front patio, too. Be sure to visit this location in what might be its last patio season. The restaurant plans to move to another location in River Oaks next year.

1103 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77019

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The front patio at Backstreet Cafe surrounded by trees. — In addition to its large open-air courtyard, Backstreet Cafe has a front patio with River Oaks views.

d'Alba

3715 Alba Rd, Houston, TX 77018

Dining al fresco with puppies and children in tow never looked so good. With outposts in Garden Oaks and Midtown, this beloved neighborhood gem boasts a charming backyard-style patio, complete with flat-screen TVs, picnic tables, a children’s play area, and Adirondack chairs surrounding a fire pit. In addition to craft cocktails, wine, and beer, the restaurant features provisions like Gulf oysters and 12-inch wood-fired pies, plus a lively weekend brunch.

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3715 Alba Rd, Houston, TX 77018

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Stomping Grounds

1207 West 34th Street, Houston, Texas 77018

The Stomping Grounds fit the bill when searching for a place where one can dine al fresco with plenty of nearby options. The mixed-use development in Garden Oaks features 10 dining and drinking establishments, including Luloo’s Day & Night, which serves sandwiches built with freshly baked breads, Oh My Gogi, which dishes out a fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisines, and local ice cream shop Fat Cat Creamery, plus the colorful High Five Mini Bar, which serves cocktails. While there’s plenty of shade, the grounds’s green space is the prime hangout spot for special events, lounging, and child’s play.

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Maximo

6119 Edloe St, West University Place, TX 77005

Some of Houston’s best patios are small but mighty charming, which is the case of Maximo. Nestled in an adorable neighborhood in West University, this tiny Mexican restaurant offers a quaint outdoor space to enjoy a margarita and tacos made with fresh tortillas. Favorites include brisket suadero with salsa matcha and the crispy fish taco, which features an avocado-pea puree, lime crema, slaw, pickled fresnos, and shaved radish. The patio is outfitted with fans to stay cool in the warmer months, but the frozen drinks, like the frozen Sunset, a mix of raspberry, blueberry, tequila, citrus, and agave, always help.

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6119 Edloe St, West University Place, TX 77005

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An image of tacos, tortilla chips, and different sides at Maximo. — Maximize your time outdoors at Maximo.

Rainbow Lodge

2011 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008

Rainbow Lodge has been the site of countless special events and celebrations, and for good reason. Situated on the banks of White Oak Bayou, this stunning, somewhat majestic property offers breathtaking views from inside the restaurant, which is housed in a more than 100-year-old cabin, and from its sprawling outdoor oasis. Explore the menu of wild game and seafood, then wander through the grounds for fresh air.

2011 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008

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The exterior of Rainbow Lodge with a sprawling outdoor terrace. — Rainbow Lodge is a restaurant housed in a more than 100-year-old cabin.

Tiny Boxwoods

3614 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77027

Al fresco drinking and dining don’t get much better than Tiny Boxwoods’s patio. With its lush grounds filled with flowers and rustic décor, this West U standout is home to one of the best outdoor dining spaces in the city. People-watch from a table or comfy couch lounger on the patio while dining on salads, sandwiches, and Tiny’s famed chocolate chip cookies.

3614 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77027

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Toulouse Cafe and Bar River Oaks

4444 Westheimer Rd Ste E 100, Houston, TX 77027

With prime real estate in the heart of River Oaks District, Toulouse’s patio is reminiscent of the alfresco dining and drinking options found in Europe. Seating spills into the central courtyard, where diners can take all the ritzy retail center action from their tables while sipping wine and snacking on butter-drenched escargot. Live music on weekends is the icing on the cake.

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4444 Westheimer Rd Ste E 100, Houston, TX 77027

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Musaafer

5115 Westheimer Rd Suite C-3500, Houston, TX 77056

Like its various themed dining rooms, Musaafer’s sizeable covered terrace offers a scenic dining space that makes you feel like you’re far from Houston. Bar seats and high-top tables are situated around a large outdoor bar, and its row of tables is enclosed by white linen drapes, giving diners an excellent place to lounge. Pair one of the famed G&Ts with tuna chaat, and allow yourself to mentally escape to the majestic palaces of India.

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5115 Westheimer Rd Suite C-3500, Houston, TX 77056

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Covered outdoor terrace with yellow barstools and hightop tables. — Musaafer’s palatial terrace sits high above Westheimer.

Daily Gather

800 Sorella Ct #940, Houston, TX 77024

People-watching, cocktails, and farm-fresh dishes abound at this family-friendly Citycenter restaurant. Daily Gather’s patio, which is equipped with heaters in the cooler months, overlooks the development’s main plaza, which means diners get a front-row seat to the bounty of outdoor festivities featured in the fall, including live music on the lawn.

800 Sorella Ct #940, Houston, TX 77024

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Daily Gather’s patio, which is outfitted with a variety of seating and tables. — Daily Gather.

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