The Best Outdoor Dining in Chicago
Updated September 2026 · 238 places tracked
Chicago has 238 restaurants with outdoor seating on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in West Loop, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 72 of them.
Pizzeria Portofino
Italian · Chicago · $$$
4.9(17,843)
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
Pizza · Chicago · $$
4.9(2,251)Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Chicago · $$$
4.9(2,093)
Beautiful Rind
Chicago · $
4.9(249)
Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop
Chicago · $
4.9(170)SUSHI-SAN - River North
Japanese · Chicago · $$
4.8(11,432)Aba - Chicago
Mediterranean · Chicago · $$$$
4.8(10,615)
Aba Chicago
Mediterranean · Chicago · $$
4.8(10,615)RPM Seafood
Seafood · Chicago · $$$$
4.8(7,234)il Porcellino
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(5,186)Happy Camper Pizzeria Wrigleyville
Chicago · $$
4.8(4,084)Happy Camper Wrigleyville
Pizza · Chicago · $$
4.8(4,084)Bar La Rue
French · Chicago · $$
4.8(3,190)
Itoko
Japanese · Chicago · $$
4.8(1,911)Old Pueblo
Mexican · Lincoln Park · $$
4.8(1,461)DeNuccis
Italian · Lincoln Park · $$
4.8(994)
Torchio Pasta Bar
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.8(570)Amano Bistro
Italian · North Center · $$
4.8(317)Q Sushi Bar & Omakase
Japanese · Ravenswood · $
4.8(315)
Le Midi Wine
Chicago · $$
4.8(155)STK Chicago
Steakhouse · River North · $$
4.7(17,451)Quartino - Chicago
Italian · Chicago · $$
4.7(16,637)Beatrix - River North
American · Chicago · $$
4.7(10,025)
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Spanish · Chicago · $$
4.7(9,193)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 238 restaurants with outdoor seating in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Pizzeria Portofino, Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna, and Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba!.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for restaurants with outdoor seating?
- West Loop, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park have the highest concentration of restaurants with outdoor seating in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 72 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.