The Best Outdoor Dining in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 168 places tracked
Chicago has 168 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.
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
Pizza · Chicago · $$
4.9(2,251)
Beautiful Rind
Chicago · $
4.9(249)
Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop
Chicago · $
4.9(170)
Aba Chicago
Mediterranean · Chicago · $$
4.8(10,486)Happy Camper Wrigleyville
Pizza · Chicago · $$
4.8(4,037)
Itoko
Japanese · Chicago · $$
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)
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Spanish · Chicago · $$
4.7(9,193)
Hopleaf Bar
Chicago · $$
4.7(3,886)Happy Camper Old Town
Pizza · Old Town · $$
4.7(3,802)Paradise Park Pizza & Patio
Pizza · Wicker Park · $$
4.7(3,787)
Chicago Chop House
Steakhouse · Chicago · $$$
4.7(3,165)Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
Italian · West Loop · $$
4.7(2,785)Coda di Volpe
Italian · Southport Corridor · $$
4.7(1,902)The Duck Inn
American · Bridgeport · $$$
4.7(1,614)Scofflaw
Logan Square · $$
4.7(1,557)Lonesome Rose - Andersonville
Chicago · $
4.7(942)Bistro Campagne
French · Lincoln Square · $$
4.7(789)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 168 restaurants with outdoor seating in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna, Beautiful Rind, and Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop.
- 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.