I don’t know what I want my last meal to consist of, but I do know I want it to be taken outside. Alfresco dining is one of life’s simple pleasures, and in the Big Apple, nothing says “Spring has sprung, and we’re no longer trapped inside our tiny apartments!” quite like the first outdoor dining experience of the season. There’s something about the thermometer cracking 65 that makes the city come alive, borough dwellers rushing to snag reservations for the perfect patio, eager to see and be seen with a spritz in hand.
If you, too, are excited to celebrate the onset of warm weather at a hot restaurant with a cool outdoor space, you’ve come to the right place. The spots below all offer fabulous menus, breezy seating, and people-watching opportunities you can only find in the city that never sleeps. The best part? You can book them all using DoorDash Reservations, which is now offering exclusive tables and times at popular restaurants across 13 large US cities and counting, along with DoorDash credits for select reservations.
Read on for seven of our favorite NYC restaurants where you can (comfortably!) dine outdoors.
