2024: Manhattan Voted Gelso & Grand Best Outdoor Seating!
Gelso & Grand
186 Grand St
(212) 226-1600 – gelsoandgrand.com
Taken from the Italian word for Mulberry tree, Gelso & Grand is all about embracing the historic roots of Mulberry street in Little Italy – inside and out. Voted #1 restaurant for outdoor seating, its charming patio area features iron tables flanked by rustic brick walls and trailing vines. Suddenly you’ve been transported across the ocean to a little bistro in Tuscany with a cocktail in hand. Then there’s the food. Modern twists that inspire and entice – we’re talking to you Bresaola & Fig Bruschetta. A wood-fired pizza oven pumps out creations like truffled roasted mushroom. And pasta is rolled in-house – old-school – with favs like truffle pacchieri. So get your alfresco fix on at Gelso & Grand right in the heart of Little Italy.
2023: Manhattan Voted Balzem Best Outdoor Seating!
Balzem
202 Mott St
(646) 837-7033 – balzem.com
With al fresco dining about to become a permanent feature of the New York City landscape, Balzem, a Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar has led the way on how to turn outdoor areas into a cozy and aesthetic experience. Illuminated by sparking Christmas lights and hemmed in by lush planters, Balzem’s shaded outdoor area is a perfect place to spend an evening, while sipping from its carefully curated wine selection and eating delicacies like lamb chops, branzino ceviche, brochette, zucchini pancakes, Spanish octopus, or artichoke shrimp dip. The restaurant offers brunch on the weekends and can accommodate large parties or business and holiday party reservations.
2022: Manhattan Voted Aunt Jake’s Best Outdoor Seating!
Aunt Jake’s
47 W 8th St
(212) 253-9333 – auntjakesnyc.com
Looking to take in the outdoors while chowing down on some of the best pasta that New York City has to offer? Aunt Jake’s on the Upper East Side has you covered. Choose from many different styles of fresh pasta and a variety of delicious sauces to create your own combinations, as well as pasta specials, salads, appetizers and non-pasta entrees. Founded in 2015, the eatery set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic, cuisine that will transport you to the streets of Italy — but with a modern twist that will leave your mouth watering. Their outdoor seating is perfect for those looking to take in the breeze, and enjoy a meal under the stars! Book a reservation online today!
2021: Manhattan Voted Grand Banks Best Outdoor Seating!
Grand Banks
Pier 25 Hudson River Park
(212) 660-6312 – www.grandbanks.org
For those seeking the best outdoor seating during their meal, what better place could there be to take a seat than aboard a boat? In the case of Grand Banks, it is aboard the historic wooden schooner Sherman Zwicker docked at the southwest edge of Hudson River Park’s Pier 25 in Tribeca. To enjoy the restaurant’s sustainably harvested oysters, nautically inspired cocktails or other selections, you can sit at one of the limited number of tables on the boat’s deck or around the bar. To make sure there is a seat for you, be sure to call or go to its website for reservations. Or feel free to just walk in and take a seat on the Pier Deck.
2020: Manhattan Voted Pardon My French Best Outdoor Seating!
Pardon My French
103 Ave B
(212) 358-9683 – www.pmfnyc.com
There’s nothing quite like sitting outside in restaurants and cafes like the eateries in Paris. So is it a coincidence that the best place to sit outdoors in Manhattan just so happens to be a French Restaurant? Absolutely not. Pardon My French describes itself as a contemporary version of a bistro style restaurant with offerings of a modern approach to classic French fare with an elegant twist. Manhattan foodies couldn’t have said it better themselves, Pardon My French is officially the best restaurant with outdoor seating in the city!
