The Best Outdoor Dining in New York
Updated July 2026 · 812 places tracked
New York has 812 restaurants with outdoor seating on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Williamsburg, West Village, and Upper West Side. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 573 of them.
- Hard to get
Kappo Sono
Japanese · Union Square · $$$
5.0(30) Branch
New York · $
5.0(12)Osteria la Baia
Italian · Midtown · $
4.9(7,074)Macoletta Brick Oven Pizzeria
Italian · Astoria · $
4.9(4,316)Aragvi Restaurant
Midtown East · $$
4.9(3,554)Isla & Co - Williamsburg
Brooklyn · $
4.9(1,997)Marsanne
Mediterranean · Chelsea · $$
4.9(1,192)Macoletta - Williamsburg
Italian · Williamsburg · $$
4.9(803)Aromi
Italian · Carrol Garden · $$
4.9(788)AURA Bar and Kitchen
East Village · $$
4.9(393)Korkscrew Bistro
Bedford-Stuyvesant · $$
4.9(317)Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill
Upper East Side · $$
4.8(10,735)Essex
American · Lower East Side · $
4.8(8,928)- Hard to get
Citizens of Soho
Soho · $
4.8(3,420) Hole in the Wall - Murray Hill
New York · $
4.8(2,491)Elephant District
Thai · Dumbo · $$
4.8(2,416)Antidote
Chinese · Williamsburg · $
4.8(2,121)Avoca
American · Upper East Side · $
4.8(1,814)Ayat - Ditmas Park
Middle Eastern · Ditmas Park · $
4.8(1,738)
KANÜ Bar
Caribbean · New York · $$
4.8(1,477)Noi Due Carne (Meat)
Midtown West · $$
4.8(1,188)C as in Charlie
Korean · NoHo · $$
4.8(912)4747LIC
American · Long Island City · $
4.8(646)Bar Mario
Italian · Red Hook · $$
4.8(495)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in New York?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 812 restaurants with outdoor seating in our New York catalog, the top picks are Kappo Sono, Branch, and Osteria la Baia.
- Which New York neighborhoods are best for restaurants with outdoor seating?
- Williamsburg, West Village, and Upper West Side have the highest concentration of restaurants with outdoor seating in our New York catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in New York?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 573 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.