Going out to eat is way more fun when you can actually go outside. These Orlando patios are perfect for laid-back, sunny daytimes and evenings under stars. Some are great for hanging out with friends, and others are even better on a date.
We’ve chosen the places our readers love and consistently visit. Take a look and see if your favorites are here, or try out a new place today. Don’t see one you’d expect? Check out our other gallery of patio restaurants with the most scenic views in Orlando.
Gallery by Wavanie Henry
Grape & The Grain Wine Bar
1110 Virginia Drive, 407-674-6156
A newer spot for winos and beer heads in the Mills 50 District, this wine bar serves up craft beers, international wines and small plates. Grab a glass of Prosecco – they have it on tap here, by the way – and kick back with friends on the beautifully lit patio.
Photo via Orlando WeeklyIsland Wing Company
4100 N. Alafaya Trail, 407-287-6265
Wanna get baked on an island where there’s great food without the guilt? Indulge in Caribbean-inspired cuisines and cocktails at a place where nothing is ever fried and unwind on the cozy patio at Island Wing Company. Beware, they have another location in Hunter’s Creek, but the N. Alafaya Trail store has the sweet patio.
Photo via Wavanie HenryEast End Market
3201 Corrine Drive, 321-236-3316
The Central Florida food hub and neighborhood market is jam-packed with food from delicious meats to scrumptious smoothies and delicious cold brew Lineage coffee. The patio outside is perfect to enjoy meals, brew and more as it’s fully decorated with plants you can buy from Porch Therapy inside.
Photo via East End Market/FacebookGnarly Barley
7431 S. Orange Ave., 407-854-4999
Nosh on a hangover-preventer, like Gnarly Barley’s Johnny Mac’n Cheese sandwich, while you down a craft brew on their patio.
Photo via Gnarly Barley/FacebookTerralina Crafted Italian in Disney Springs
1650 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, 407-934-8888
Transport to Little Italy at this Disney Springs hot spot. Run by Top Chef master Tony Mantuano, you can find everything from the Eggplant Parmesan Stack to Ravioli Gigante here. Come with an empty stomach so you can get your fill of tantalizing flavors and savory views from the veranda.
Photo via Terralina/InstagramPepe’s Cantina
433 W. New England Avenue, Winter Park, 321-972-4881
Pepe’s Cantina has two locations in Orlando, but Winter Park is the place to be to really enjoy patio season. Taste their innovative menu has a modern take on traditional Mexican cuisine, with happy hour deals going basically all day.
Photo via Pepe’s Cantina/FacebookBarnie’s CoffeeKitchen
118 S Park Ave., Winter Park, 407-629-0042
This cute little cafe on Park Avenue offers coffee and espresso drinks as well as food made from local ingredients. While there are some tables right outside its front doors, Barnie’s also has a neat outdoor patio with a fountain for you to enjoy your hand-pulled espresso.
Photo via Barnie’s Coffee Kitchen/InstagramSoco Thornton Park
629 E. Central Blvd., 407-849-1800
Obviously, this restaurant is located in Thornton Park, which is the cutest part of downtown Orlando. That being said, their outdoor patio has some pretty sweet vibes, and enjoying good food while you’re at it could be a good option for a night out.
Photo via Soco Thornton Park/FacebookJohnnie’s Hideaway
12551 FL-535, 407-827-1111
Their outdoor patio is one to see and one for other restaurants to beat. Keep this one on your list for a possible date night.
Photo via Johnnie’s Hideaway/FacebookColumbia Restaurant
649 Front St., Celebration, 407-566-1505
Columbia Restaurant in Celebration is sister restaurant to one founded in 1905 in Ybor City, Tampa, by Cuban Immigrant Casimiro Hernandez Sr., and they say they are the oldest restaurant in Florida. The restaurant in Celebration has a pretty sweet outdoor seating area too.
Photo via Columbia Restaurant/WebsiteBarley and Vine Biergarten
2406 E. Washington St., 407-930-0960
The best parts of hanging out on Barley and Vine Biergarten’s outdoor patio is their selection of games, sake shots, free nuts and, of course, the beer.
Photo via Barley and Vine Biergarten/FacebookK Restaurant
1710 Edgewater Drive, 407-872-2332
Besides coming for the delicious filet mignon or molten lava cake, this restaurant has an extensive list of wine and beer to make your night out extra special. The back part of this remodeled house-turned restaurant is a gorgeous garden which will make you feel right at home.
Photo via K Restaurant/InstagramThe Tap Room at Dubsdread
549 W. Par St., 407-650-0100
Pick from a variety of different menu items and enjoy the refreshing outdoor patio and garden at this College Park mainstay.
Photo via The Tap Room/WebsiteThe Breezeway Restaurant and Bar
112 E. First St., Sanford, 407-878-1284
Breezeway has a fitting name – located in Sanford, this relaxing breezy atmosphere encompasses a bar with indoor and outdoor seating. Sit back, relax, and enjoy their full bar and live music!
Photo via The Breezeway Restaurant and Bar/FacebookCafe Trastevere
825 N. Magnolia Ave., 407-839-0235
This seemingly too perfect cafe looks like a grand old Italian villa that just fell out of the sky and landed on Magnolia Avenue. With its intimate outdoor seating, this is the perfect place to bring a loved one or celebrate a fancy occasion. So, break out the bubbly and grab a table outside as you enjoy your meal; we suggest the filet porcini dish, a filet mignon topped with dark sauce of cabernet and wild porcini mushrooms.
Photo via Cafe Trastevere/FacebookCorona Cigar Company and Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge
127 S. Orange Ave., 407-404-5344
Pair your drink and, on special occasions, food with a stogie this weekend at Corona Cigar Company and Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge.
Photo via Corona Cigar Company and Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge/InstagramRocco’s Italian Grille
400 S. Orlando Ave., 407-644-7770
If you enjoy authentic Italian food, there is no better place to stop at then Rocco’s Italian Grille. Enjoy your meal outside under strings of twinkling lights as you sit sipping champagne to the sounds of a courtyard fountain. This is a perfect place for a first date or a quiet night with the girls.
Photo via Rocco’s Italian Grille/FacebookVanbarry’s Public House
4120 S. Orange Ave., 407-704-8881
Vanbarry’s Public House has great food, a dog-friendly patio and a sweet view over Lake Jennie Jewel. What’s not to like?
Photo via Vanbarry’s Public House/FacebookThe Stubborn Mule
100 S. Eola Drive, 321-972-4881
With picnic-style seating, the Stubborn Mule might make you feel like you’re on a Sunday-evening outing to the park. They have specials from 4-7 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. every day, like $5 beer and wine and $6 signature cocktails and mules, plus select $5 appetizers. Happy hour grub includes garlic parmesan edamame and soft pretzel rolls.
Photo via The Stubborn Mule/FacebookImperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden
1800 N. Orange Ave., 407-228-4992
This unlikely drinking spot is tucked away in the back of Washburn Imports, a high-end furniture store in Ivanhoe Village. We suggest grabbing a libation from the moderate list of boutique wines and heading to the comfortably squished outdoor beer garden embellished with natural cedar loveseats and soft, twinkly lighting.
Photo via Imperial Wine Bar & Beer Garden/InstagramArmando’s
463 W. New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-951-8930
Armando’s gives you the opportunity to eat some Neapolitan pizza out in their patio. Right in Hannibal Square, you get the views and the food without having to fly all the way to Naples, Italy.
Photo via Armando’s/FacebookOllie’s Public House
3400 Edgewater Drive, 407-999-8934
The outdoor area at Ollie’s Public House is awesome and we really love the jar of pickles on the table. Grab beer, wine, or liquor and grab a seat in front of one of their flat screen TVs.
Photo via Ollie’s Public House/InstagramTeak Neighborhood Bar & Grill
6400 Time Square Ave., 407-313-5111
901 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, 407-335-4835
Teak Neighborhood Bar & Grill is largely known for its burgers and large selection of beer with 41 drafts and 51 bottles to choose from. It also happens to have one of the best patios in Orlando – and in Maitland. So, pull up a chair and order one of your favorite brews from the outdoor bar while you enjoy a football game available on any of the numerous TVs.
Photo via Teak Neighborhood Bar & Grill/FacebookVilla de Flora in the Gaylord Palms Atrium
6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, 407-586-1144
Encased by the highly recognizable and breathtaking glass roof of the Gaylord Palms south of downtown Orlando, Villa de Flora is a must-visit location for the aspiring long-lasting couple as both its Mediterranean and assorted dishes mixed with the view round out an experience. Make memories here to fall back on for your next few meaningless arguments.
Photo via Gaylord Palms ResortGraffiti Junktion
54 W. Church St., 321-800-6912
2401 Edgewater Dr.
700 E. Washington St.
Graffiti Junktion is your outdoor spot this weekend if you’re looking for a place to kick back with a drink and some tasty food on a solid outdoor patio. All three Orlando area locations rock some sweet patios, but our favorite is the Thornton Park spot on E. Washington St.
Photo via Graffiti Junktion Church Street/InstagramBar Louie Bar & Restaurant
Multiple locations, but the 8510 International Drive location has the best patio, 407-664-1600
Making it the go-to place for cocktails, wine, and beer, happy hour at Bar Louie on International Drive provides the perfect night out experience with refreshing patio seating, drink specials and half-price select appetizers and flatbreads. There are locations near UCF, in Winter Park, and even at Orlando International Airport, but the I-Drive patio is their crown jewel.
Photo via Bar Louie/FacebookCocina 214
151 E. Welbourne Ave., Winter Park, 407-790-7997
The covered patio on this Tex-Mex restaurant will both keep you out of this summer’s especially unforgiving sun and let you eat your snapper frito tacos without breaking out into a sweat– that is if you can handle the heat in their dishes.
Photo via Cocina 214/FacebookShiloh’s Steak and Seafood
3665 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, 321-567-3555
Shiloh’s Steak and Seafood is right along the Indian Shore Lagoon, and it has views of Kennedy Space Center. With options like that, you’ll probably want to dine on their deck.
Photo via Shiloh’s Steak and Seafood/WebsiteThe Lucky Lure
1427 N. Orange Ave., 407-250-6949
At the Lucky Lure it’s like hanging out at seaside fish camp, but without leaving Orlando. Take advantage of their happy hour and Saturday specials while enjoying some live music.
Photo via903 Mills Market Cafe
903 S. Mills Ave., 407-898-4392
903 Mills Market is the quintessential neighborhood gathering place with a relaxing patio. What began as a convenient market has evolved into the very heart of this charming downtown neighborhood – a place to sit on the patio and sip beer or wine with friends and neighbors.
Photo via 903 Mills Market Cafe/FacebookHamilton’s Kitchen
300 E New England Ave., Winter Park, 407-998-8089
Found inside the boutique hotel at Rollins College, The Alfond Inn, this is one of the more high-end restaurants on this list. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and brunch on the weekends, so you have many opportunities to enjoy their southern style-cooking each week.
Photo via Hamilton’s Kitchen/FacebookPat O’Briens
6000 Universal Blvd., 407-224-3663
This bar is a replica of the one in N’awlins. All the Cajun food your soul could ever need and a flaming fountain out by the patio area are perfect for relaxation after a day in the parks.
Photo via Pat O’Briens/Facebook
