The Best Outdoor Dining in Austin
Updated July 2026 · 42 places tracked
Austin has 42 restaurants with outdoor seating on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Downtown, East Austin, and Crestview. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 21 of them.
West China Tea
Austin · $$
4.8(448)Odd Duck
American · South Lamar · $$
4.7(3,756)Eldorado Cafe
Mexican · North Central · $
4.7(3,119)The Guest House
American · Market District · $$
4.7(2,489)
Barley Swine
Austin · $$$
4.7(1,428)
TONARI by Uroko
Japanese · Austin · $$
4.7(437)
Roya
Austin · $$$
4.7(406)
Palm Pizza - Austin
Pizza · Austin · $$
4.7(180)
Tiny Minotaur Tavern
Austin · $$
4.7(156)
Revenge Bar
Austin · $$
4.7(53)Launderette
American · East Austin · $$
4.6(2,220)Dai Due
East Austin-Cherrywood · $$$
4.6(1,450)Mattie's
Bouldin Creek · $$
4.6(1,063)LENOIR
American · South First · $$$
4.6(881)
Suds Monkey Brewing and Pizza Kitchen
Austin · $$
4.6(559)
House Wine
American · Austin · $$
4.6(511)
Wanderlust Wine Co. – Downtown
Austin · $$
4.6(196)
Roaring Fork - Stonelake
Steakhouse · Austin · $$
4.5(3,749)Bartlett's
American · Crestview · $$
4.5(2,680)Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
Clarksville · $$
4.5(2,142)Cedro Scratch Italian & Wine Bar
Italian · Walden Park at Lakeline · $
4.5(1,498)
District Kitchen + Cocktails
American · Austin · $$
4.5(1,264)- Hard to get
El Naranjo
Mexican · Austin · $$
4.5(1,016) 
Bufalina Due
Italian · Austin · $$
4.5(884)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in Austin?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 42 restaurants with outdoor seating in our Austin catalog, the top picks are West China Tea, Odd Duck, and Eldorado Cafe.
- Which Austin neighborhoods are best for restaurants with outdoor seating?
- Downtown, East Austin, and Crestview have the highest concentration of restaurants with outdoor seating in our Austin catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Austin?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 21 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.