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.
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.
Asia Nine, 915 E Street NW. Washington, DC (202) 629-4355. This Asian-Fusion restaurant has a quaint patio, where guests can enjoy Thai, Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese dishes.
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.
J & G Steakhouse, W Hotel, 515 15th Street, NW Washington DC (202) 661-2400. Located next to the White House, this elegant restaurant has a 76-seat patio offering great food and a prime spot for people watching.
Occidental Grill, 1475 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC (202) 783-1475. Right along the historic and vibrant Pennsylvania Avenue, the restaurant seats 85 people in the main patio dining area and easily another 15+ in the patio lounge.
The Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington, DC. (202) 463-8700. Outdoor dining available April thru September (weather permitting)
Potenza, 1430 H St. NW Washington, DC. (202) 638-4444. Features a charming outdoor patio with breathtaking views of the Treasury Building and the Washington Monument that can accommodate 60 guests.
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.
Dupont Circle
Bar Dupont and Cafe Dupont, The Dupont Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC (202) 939-9596. The seasonal outdoor patios have a relaxing lounge-like atmosphere that allows for a great neighborhood gathering place serving modern American and French cuisine.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.
Agora Restaurant 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.
Georgetown
Bangkok Joe’s, 3000 K Street NW. Washington, DC (202) 333-4422. Thai street food, noodle and rice bowls served al fresco steps from the Potomac River in Georgetown.Bourbon Steak, Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC. (202) 944-2026. The restaurant has a tucked away, full-service outdoor dining patio complete with comfortable arm chairs, umbrellas and gardens. Known for its signature slow-poaching method of cooking, Bourbon Steak delivers a modern menu that focuses on the meat and seafood.
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.
Old Glory, 3139 M St. NW Washington, DC. (202) 337-3406. Situated in the heart of Georgetown, Old Glory’s lively rooftop patio is considered a coveted Georgetown gem and offers a wonderful outdoor dining experience. The restaurant offers genuinely slow cooked meats and an array of regional housemade barbecue sauces and dry rubs that reflect the styles developed in some of the country's greatest barbecue locales.
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.
See also, Rooftop Bars in Washington DC
