Dining Outdoors in Washington, DC

In the warm weather, there's nothing better than dining outdoors. Find a patio, courtyard, or sidewalk café and enjoy a meal at a Washington, DC restaurant with scenic views or prime people-watching. Here are some of the city's top restaurants with outdoor seating. (Arranged by Neighborhood)

Capitol Hill

Art and Soul, Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC (202) 393-7777. The award-winning restaurant has an outdoor patio with a dramatic view of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Belga Cafe, 514 8th St., SE Washington, DC (202) 544-0100. Authentic Belgian restaurant with a small outdoor patio.

Johnny's Half Shell, 400 North Capitol St. NW Washington, DC (202) 737-0400. The award-winning seafood restaurant has an open-air, roof-covered terrace with a large bar and comfortable seating for 125 people.

Downtown, DC

701 Restaurant, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC. (202) 393-0701. Outdoor patio with view of Pennsylvania Avenue and the US Navy Memorial Plaza.

Ardeo 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 244-6750. Modern American cuisine, incorporating Asian, Mediterranean and traditional French flavors with 20 seats available for outdoor dining.

Blue Duck Tavern, Park Hyatt, 24 & M Streets, NW. Washington, DC. (202) 419-6755. Farm-fresh meats and seafoods slow roasted on a wood-burning oven. Garden terrace seats 40. Outdoor fountain.

The Bombay Club 815 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC.(202) 659-3727. Portuguese and Indian cuisine served at 10 tables overlooking Lafayette Park.

Brasserie Beck 1101 K St., NW Washington, DC (202) 408-1717. French Belgian cuisine with outdoor seating for 70.

Busboys and Poets 1025 5th St. NW Washington, DC (202) 789-2227. Restaurant and bookstore with outdoor seating.

Café Atlantico 405 8th St. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 393-0812. Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. Guests can dine outside (weather permitting) as 18 seats are available during the spring and summer months.

Equinox, 818 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC. (202) 331-8118 Fine dining with a view of DC landmarks from an outdoor patio or glass-walled atrium.

Galileo, 1110 21st St. NW Washington, DC. (202) 293-7191 Enjoy an elegant meal prepared by renowned chef Roberto Donna at the sidewalk café or ask for a quieter table in the back garden.

The Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC. (202) 463-8700. Outdoor dining available April thru September (weather permitting

Primi Piatti, 2013 I Street, NW Washington, DC. (202) 223-3600. Outdoor seating on a sidewalk patio.

Proof, 775 G Street, NW. Washington, DC. 202-73-PROOF The wine-centric restaurant located in DC’s Penn Quarter neighborhood, has a 50-seat patio, one of the largest outdoor dining spaces in Downtown DC.

Rosa Mexicano’s, 575 7th St. NW Washington, DC. (202) 783-5522 Upscale Mexican dining with a sidewalk café.

Ten Penh, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC. (202) 393-4500. Asian Pacific cuisine with a small outdoor patio.

Zaytinya 701 9th St, NW Washington, DC. (202) 638-0800. Greek, Turkish and Lebanese with outdoor seating for 75.

Georgetown

Michel Richard’s Citronelle, 3000 M St. NW Washington, DC. (202) 625-2150. Enjoy an elegant meal under the stars prepared by one of the Washington, DC area’s most renowned chefs at the Latham Hotel in Georgetown.

Sea Catch, 1054 31st St. Washington, DC. (202) 337-8855 Seafood restaurant with a charming patio overlooking the C&O Canal.

Sequoia, 3000 K St. NW. Washington, DC. (202)944-4200. Restaurant is located along the edge of the beautiful Georgetown waterfront. There is an outdoor bar, and you can dine outside as well. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Tony & Joe’s, 3050 K St. NW Washington, DC.(202) 944-4545 Seafood restaurant with outdoor seating along the Georgetown waterfront.

Dupont Circle

Hank¹s Oyster Bar 1624 Q St. NW, Washington, DC. (202) 462-HANK (4265).Serves a selection of seasonal New England beach favorites which are available outside on their 20 seat patio.

Iron Gate Restaurant, 1734 N St. NW Washington, DC. (202) 737-1370. Romantic atmosphere on a stone terrace courtyard.

Jack's Restaurant and Bar 1527 17th St. NW. Washington, DC. (202) 332-6767. European and American cuisine.

Sette Osteria, 1666 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC.(202) 483-3070 Neopolitan pizza parlor with a sidewalk café.

Adams Morgan

Cashion's Eat Place, 1819 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC. Elegant dining for the casual Adams Morgan neighborhood. Outdoor patio.

Lauriol Plaza, 1835 18th Street, Washington, DC.(202) 387-0035. Tex-Mex restaurant with rooftop patio and sidewalk tables.

Reef, 2446 18th Street, Washington, DC. (202) 518-3800 Casual dining with an enormous rooftop deck and bar.