Patio seating season is just about the best season in the Twin Cities and we think you'll agree when we say food just tastes better when it's served sunny side. Below you'll find some outdoor options, some of which are obvious, others that are tucked away like a secret garden.
So pull up a plastic chair and get ready to enjoy the Twin Cities just a little bit more.
Willkommen to Black Forest Inn, a German traditional restaurant family-owned and operated since 1965. Clink 'em and drink 'em on their founted patio.
Muffuletta
Muffuleta is upscale, but far from pretentious, and the outdoor patio near Como Park is one of the largest and most beautiful in all of the Twin Cities.
Enjoy one of the best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities on one of the oddest cabana-styled patios in the Twin Cities. The space is walled in and decorated to the gills for maximum state-of-mind transportation.
A little less crowded than the other Lake Minnetonka patios, The Volnay Bistro is a perfect outdoor date place with French cuisine and picturesque views from the patio.
Sweeney’s Saloon is St. Paul’s quintessential neighborhood bar scene. They have a rooftop patio with a large stone fireplace and lots of seating.
The Longfellow Grill offers a full bar with an enlightening view of the Mississippi River through floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor patio that can't be beat.
Lucky's 13 Pub
The newest member of the Axel's Bonfire group, Lucky's 13 pub lives up to its namesake with a large outdoor fire pit, ringed in a mosaic bar, that allows drinkers to bell up to the bonfire.
The patio at Psycho Suzi's can't be beat. It's thatched, dry and sprawling. But people know about it, so make sure you're not there on a near-by kickball league night .
Chug some English ale and toss some English balls; on their rooftop patio green. It's hard to get a spot on the game list, so just pull up a chair and watch.
the perfect place to share a bottle of wine on a weekday evening. The owners of La Chaya also own a landscaping business, so the patio setting is flora-inspired.
This classy spot in Cathedral Hill has a grotto type patio tucked behind the historic building it's housed in. A perfect spot to sip scotch.
Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque and Pirate Bar
Their barbecue heat levels are hot, pretty hot, stupid hot and their seating options are indoors, breeze way and total exposure. After a long day on the river, the covered, yet wall-less bar is perfect.
A fabulous summer patio, Joe’s Garage has seating with a view of Loring Park and the city skyline.
Stella's Fish Café & Prestige Oyster Bar
This Uptown standard has one of the nicest roof-top patios in the Twin Cities, and everyone knows it. That said, good luck getting a table. Go for lunch, when the sun is high and the crowds are low.
Right on the riverfront, this restaurant and bar is a front seat to beautiful Main Street and the Mississippi River in the St. Anthony Main Center.
