Dining al fresco combines food, environment, and experience in a way that feels refreshing, memorable, and perfectly suited to warmer days. There’s often more to see and hear—people passing by, birds, or city sounds—which adds energy and a variety of views. It also creates a casual, social vibe, making conversations flow more easily. Overall, it turns a simple meal into something more memorable and refreshing. Here are some area restaurants that offer outdoor seating for a casual, open-air meal.
20 Brix
Newtown
Wine bar, restaurant, and wine store
20brix.com
Barleycorn’s
Cold Spring, Lakeside Park, Florence and Wilder, KY
Neighborhood sports bar and grill
barleycorns.com
Bishops Quarter
Loveland
Small bites, shareables, Southern comfort food
bishopsquarterbar.com
Cartridge Brewing
Maineville
Craft beer, full kitchen and bar
cartridgebrewing.com
Ché
OTR & O’Bryonville
Artisanal Argentine food and drinks
Checincinnati.com
Cincinnati Distilling
Milford
Bourbon distillery, restaurant
cincinnatidistilling.com
deSha‘s
Montgomery
Tavern fare, beer, wine, and spirits
deshas.com
E+O Kitchen
The Banks, Hyde Park, Loveland
Asian fusion
eokitchen.com
Le Bar A Boeuf
East Walnut Hills
Dinner with emphasis on local ingredients
decavelgroup.com
Mercer Social House
Newtown
Classic American evolves with the seasons
mercersocialhouse.com
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
Downtown
Ribs, pulled pork, barbecue
montgomeryinn.com
Nation Kitchen & Bar
Milford, Westwood
Classic comfort foods with a modern twist
nationkitchenandbar.com
Padrino
Milford, Fort Thomas
Pizza, pasta, hoagies
padrinoitalian.com
The Park Pour
Blue Ash
Restaurant, coffee shop, wine store
theparkpour.com
Silver Spring House
Symmes Township
Restaurant and bar with relaxed vibe
thesilverspringhouse.com
Slatt’s Pub
Blue Ash
Scratch kitchen and signature cocktails
slattspub.com
The Wicked Pickle
Loveland
Sandwiches, empanadas, appetizers, slushies
wickedpickleloveland.com
Article originally appeared in May