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Seattle Restaurants and Breweries with Great Patios for Outdoor Dining

15 great spots where you can soak up the Northwest sun

by Harry Cheadle, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, and Eater Staff Updated
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The patio at Cloudburst Brewing’s Shilshole Avenue location.
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by Harry Cheadle, Jade Yamazaki Stewart, and Eater Staff Updated

Anyone who complains about the rain in Seattle hasn’t lived here in the spring and summer, when the sun comes out, the temperature rises, and the whole city heads to the beaches, the parks, and the restaurants and breweries. Eater Seattle is here for your needs. We have a rooftops map for those looking to eat and drink above the city, and a list for those looking for the best views of the Seattle skyline, the lakes, and the Puget Sound. This list right here is the best patios for sunny days in Seattle.

As usual, this list is not ranked; it’s organized geographically. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.

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The Deck at DeLille Cellars

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DeLille winery’s new lounge is adjacent to its Woodinville tasting room (formerly the old Redhook Brewery) — and there’s a separate deck with picturesque views. Alongside bottles and glass pours is a light menu of cheese and charcuterie plates, salads and sandwiches, steamed mussels, and rotating entrees, including short ribs.

14300 NE 145th St Suite 100, Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 205-2147
(425) 205-2147
The Deck at DeLille Cellars with customers sitting at tables under blue umbrellas and the space’s name behind a host station.
The Deck at DeLille Cellars is an offshoot of the winery’s new restaurant.
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Don Lucho's Restaurant & Pisco Bar

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Maple Leaf’s Peruvian restaurant serves up some excellent lomo saltado and has built not one, but two patios. There are 16 tables, which are covered and heated whenever it gets too brisk, plus some big screen TVs for diners to enjoy on game days. You can even book their patio for private parties.

7919 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 257-1333
(206) 257-1333

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Bongos

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This hidden triangle feels a world away from busy Aurora Avenue right next door. Bongos dishes up excellent Caribbean fare on its sand pit of a patio, and is the perfect place to tuck into a citrus-braised pork sandwich or a plate of Jamaican chicken curry.

6501 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-8548
(206) 420-8548

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Cloudburst On Shilshole

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Cloudburst Brewing’s taproom on Shilshole Avenue in Ballard serves a selection of the brewery’s award-winning beers along with a food truck serving dumplings, noodles, and cucumber salad from Sichuan-Yunnan restaurant Plenty of Clouds. There’s a spacious, airy patio, most of which is covered, making it perfect for both sunny and rainy days. Note that unlike many of the neighborhood’s other breweries, Cloudburst is 21+ only.

5456 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
A patio with picnic tables covered by corrugated aluminum slats.
The patio at Cloudburst Brewing’s Ballard location.
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Lockspot Cafe

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The deal here is, you go to the Ballard Locks and see the boats go through, you see the fish struggling desperately against the current in the salmon ladder, and then, on your way out, someone says, “Oh hey do you want some fish and chips?” You do, yes, now that they mention it. Get the flaky cod and hot fries at the takeaway window, dine in surrounded by dark wood and nautical knickknacks inside, or lounge on their patio with a drink. They serve drinks? Maybe skip the whole salmon thing.

3005 NW Locks Pl, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 789-4865
(206) 789-4865

Rooftop Brewing Company

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Rooftop fans have followed this brewery from a nano-sized wonder stuffed inside a garage in an alley to the newer, bigger digs near the Queen Anne side of the Ballard Bridge. It’s both dog and kid-friendly, offering intriguing selections on draft (including a creamsicle-flavored pale ale) with rotating onsite food trucks. There’s plenty of outdoor seating, with a large, tented patio in front, and a smaller side space with Fishermen’s Terminal views.

1220 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 457-8598
(206) 457-8598

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Westward

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Tables on an outdoor patio line up on the northern shore of Lake Union, providing amazing views from this impeccably designed, seafood-focused favorite. The restaurant from Renee Erickson’s Sea Creatures group serves up a robust selection of oysters and inventive cocktails.

2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 552-8215
(206) 552-8215

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Citizen

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Lower Queen Anne’s all-day cafe is a popular place in the warmer months to chill outside and play cornhole. On the menu is a selection of brunch items, including some solid waffles and sandwiches. The cafe also introduced Citizen Campfire for the 21-plus crowd , which includes DJs on spring weekends and a series of pop-up events.

706 Taylor Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 284-1015
(206) 284-1015

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Terra Plata

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At this Capitol Hill restaurant from respected chef Tamara Murphy, dishes such as Muscovy duck breast, chilled cavatelli with English peas, and roast pig shine alongside a robust list of cocktails, best enjoyed while hanging out on the comfortable roof deck. Diners who are able to nab a seat out there are surrounded by Murphy’s edible garden.

1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-1501
(206) 325-1501
The covered rooftop patio at Capitol Hill restaurant Terra Plata with wooden communal tables and a surrounding garden
Diners can sit on the rooftop deck at Terra Plata.
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Bottlehouse

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The small but enchanting Madrona patio at Bottlehouse, one of the city’s top wine bars, is a charming area to relax with a glass of rosé — frozen, if the weather is warm enough — and a cheese plate. The service is always welcoming and it’s rarely hard to get a table.

1416 34th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 708-7164
(206) 708-7164

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Marjorie Restaurant

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This longtime Capitol Hill bistro from famed chef Donna Moodie is well known for its lovingly prepared dishes that support local farms and its steel drum plantains. The restaurant’s patio is an ideal setting for a romantic night out, part of the reason why Marjorie continues to be one of the more reliably excellent dining destinations in the neighborhood.

1412 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 441-9842
(206) 441-9842

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Marination Ma Kai

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This Hawaiian-Korean spot has some of the best views in West Seattle, and lots of outdoor seating. It’s the perfect place to lounge with kimchi fried rice, moco loco, Spam musubi, kalua pork tacos, or even a cocktail. On nice days, parking is a challenge, but it’s right next to the water taxi terminal, making it an easy and scenic trip from downtown. 

1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 328-8226
(206) 328-8226

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Lady Jaye

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West Seattle’s smokehouse has a sizable patio with a fire pit and plenty of shade. One can embrace the restaurant’s theme with a smoked bologna sandwich and smoked old fashioneds, while admiring a painted mural that depicts a “Mount Rushmore” of country music greats.

4523 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 457-4029
(206) 457-4029

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The Flora Bakehouse

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The sweeter sibling to vegetarian mainstay Cafe Flora has staked out a prime location in Beacon Hill with a variety of wonderful baked goods, including chocolate sea salt croissants, kouign-amann, cinnamon rolls, and unicorn horn meringues. It also recently opened up a handsome new rooftop deck, with both covered and open-air seating options.

1511 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0418
(206) 762-0418
A rooftop deck at a Seattle cafe with customers sitting at tables, a pink railing, and a pink-accented servers’ station to the right
The Flora Bakehouse recently opened a new rooftop deck.
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Beer Star

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White Center’s all-ages beer hall (with a Tacoma outpost) has 40 taps a-flowing, featuring everything from beer to kombucha to cold-brew coffee. Beer fanatics can bring their kids and dogs and stretch out on the large patio, which seats dozens. On the food menu, there are burgers from Lil Woody’s and pizza from Southside Pizza Pie.

9801 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 453-3088
(206) 453-3088
Picnic tables on the patio at Beer Star on a sunny day, with orange umbrellas and strings of lights.
Beer fanatics can stretch out on Beer Star’s large patio.
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The Deck at DeLille Cellars

14300 NE 145th St Suite 100, Woodinville, WA 98072

DeLille winery’s new lounge is adjacent to its Woodinville tasting room (formerly the old Redhook Brewery) — and there’s a separate deck with picturesque views. Alongside bottles and glass pours is a light menu of cheese and charcuterie plates, salads and sandwiches, steamed mussels, and rotating entrees, including short ribs.

14300 NE 145th St Suite 100, Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 205-2147
(425) 205-2147
The Deck at DeLille Cellars with customers sitting at tables under blue umbrellas and the space’s name behind a host station.
The Deck at DeLille Cellars is an offshoot of the winery’s new restaurant.
Tock

Don Lucho's Restaurant & Pisco Bar

7919 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Maple Leaf’s Peruvian restaurant serves up some excellent lomo saltado and has built not one, but two patios. There are 16 tables, which are covered and heated whenever it gets too brisk, plus some big screen TVs for diners to enjoy on game days. You can even book their patio for private parties.

7919 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 257-1333
(206) 257-1333

Bongos

6501 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

This hidden triangle feels a world away from busy Aurora Avenue right next door. Bongos dishes up excellent Caribbean fare on its sand pit of a patio, and is the perfect place to tuck into a citrus-braised pork sandwich or a plate of Jamaican chicken curry.

6501 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-8548
(206) 420-8548

Cloudburst On Shilshole

5456 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Cloudburst Brewing’s taproom on Shilshole Avenue in Ballard serves a selection of the brewery’s award-winning beers along with a food truck serving dumplings, noodles, and cucumber salad from Sichuan-Yunnan restaurant Plenty of Clouds. There’s a spacious, airy patio, most of which is covered, making it perfect for both sunny and rainy days. Note that unlike many of the neighborhood’s other breweries, Cloudburst is 21+ only.

5456 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
A patio with picnic tables covered by corrugated aluminum slats.
The patio at Cloudburst Brewing’s Ballard location.
Jade Yamazaki Stewart/Eater Seattle

Lockspot Cafe

3005 NW Locks Pl, Seattle, WA 98107

The deal here is, you go to the Ballard Locks and see the boats go through, you see the fish struggling desperately against the current in the salmon ladder, and then, on your way out, someone says, “Oh hey do you want some fish and chips?” You do, yes, now that they mention it. Get the flaky cod and hot fries at the takeaway window, dine in surrounded by dark wood and nautical knickknacks inside, or lounge on their patio with a drink. They serve drinks? Maybe skip the whole salmon thing.

3005 NW Locks Pl, Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 789-4865
(206) 789-4865

Rooftop Brewing Company

1220 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119

Rooftop fans have followed this brewery from a nano-sized wonder stuffed inside a garage in an alley to the newer, bigger digs near the Queen Anne side of the Ballard Bridge. It’s both dog and kid-friendly, offering intriguing selections on draft (including a creamsicle-flavored pale ale) with rotating onsite food trucks. There’s plenty of outdoor seating, with a large, tented patio in front, and a smaller side space with Fishermen’s Terminal views.

1220 W Nickerson St, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 457-8598
(206) 457-8598

Westward

2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103

Tables on an outdoor patio line up on the northern shore of Lake Union, providing amazing views from this impeccably designed, seafood-focused favorite. The restaurant from Renee Erickson’s Sea Creatures group serves up a robust selection of oysters and inventive cocktails.

2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 552-8215
(206) 552-8215

Citizen

706 Taylor Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Lower Queen Anne’s all-day cafe is a popular place in the warmer months to chill outside and play cornhole. On the menu is a selection of brunch items, including some solid waffles and sandwiches. The cafe also introduced Citizen Campfire for the 21-plus crowd , which includes DJs on spring weekends and a series of pop-up events.

706 Taylor Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 284-1015
(206) 284-1015

Terra Plata

1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

At this Capitol Hill restaurant from respected chef Tamara Murphy, dishes such as Muscovy duck breast, chilled cavatelli with English peas, and roast pig shine alongside a robust list of cocktails, best enjoyed while hanging out on the comfortable roof deck. Diners who are able to nab a seat out there are surrounded by Murphy’s edible garden.

1501 Melrose Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 325-1501
(206) 325-1501
The covered rooftop patio at Capitol Hill restaurant Terra Plata with wooden communal tables and a surrounding garden
Diners can sit on the rooftop deck at Terra Plata.
Courtesy of Tamara Murphy

Bottlehouse

1416 34th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

The small but enchanting Madrona patio at Bottlehouse, one of the city’s top wine bars, is a charming area to relax with a glass of rosé — frozen, if the weather is warm enough — and a cheese plate. The service is always welcoming and it’s rarely hard to get a table.

1416 34th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 708-7164
(206) 708-7164

Marjorie Restaurant

1412 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122

This longtime Capitol Hill bistro from famed chef Donna Moodie is well known for its lovingly prepared dishes that support local farms and its steel drum plantains. The restaurant’s patio is an ideal setting for a romantic night out, part of the reason why Marjorie continues to be one of the more reliably excellent dining destinations in the neighborhood.

1412 E Union St, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 441-9842
(206) 441-9842

Marination Ma Kai

1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

This Hawaiian-Korean spot has some of the best views in West Seattle, and lots of outdoor seating. It’s the perfect place to lounge with kimchi fried rice, moco loco, Spam musubi, kalua pork tacos, or even a cocktail. On nice days, parking is a challenge, but it’s right next to the water taxi terminal, making it an easy and scenic trip from downtown. 

1660 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 328-8226
(206) 328-8226

Lady Jaye

4523 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

West Seattle’s smokehouse has a sizable patio with a fire pit and plenty of shade. One can embrace the restaurant’s theme with a smoked bologna sandwich and smoked old fashioneds, while admiring a painted mural that depicts a “Mount Rushmore” of country music greats.

4523 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 457-4029
(206) 457-4029

The Flora Bakehouse

1511 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98108

The sweeter sibling to vegetarian mainstay Cafe Flora has staked out a prime location in Beacon Hill with a variety of wonderful baked goods, including chocolate sea salt croissants, kouign-amann, cinnamon rolls, and unicorn horn meringues. It also recently opened up a handsome new rooftop deck, with both covered and open-air seating options.

1511 S Lucile St, Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 762-0418
(206) 762-0418
A rooftop deck at a Seattle cafe with customers sitting at tables, a pink railing, and a pink-accented servers’ station to the right
The Flora Bakehouse recently opened a new rooftop deck.
Belathee Photography

Beer Star

9801 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106

White Center’s all-ages beer hall (with a Tacoma outpost) has 40 taps a-flowing, featuring everything from beer to kombucha to cold-brew coffee. Beer fanatics can bring their kids and dogs and stretch out on the large patio, which seats dozens. On the food menu, there are burgers from Lil Woody’s and pizza from Southside Pizza Pie.

9801 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 453-3088
(206) 453-3088
Picnic tables on the patio at Beer Star on a sunny day, with orange umbrellas and strings of lights.
Beer fanatics can stretch out on Beer Star’s large patio.
Beer Star/Facebook

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