Dallas’ 16 Best Restaurant and Bar Patios — The City’s Top Spots for Outdoor Dining

From Dallas restaurateur Stephan Courseau, this new all-day restaurant at The Terminal at Katy Trail is the perfect space to dine outdoors. Sister spot to Le PasSage, which also has a charming patio, Rose Café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You can also swing by for a coffee in the morning or cocktail later in the day. The food menu offers Asian-inspired bites like dumplings, spring rolls, and poke bowls.

Paradiso’s charming courtyard patio transports you to a lush garden in Europe — one that just happens to be next to Bishop Arts favorites like Emporium Pies and Revelers Hall. The Mediterranean restaurant is known for its wood-fired pizzas, hand-made pastas, salads, and signature cocktails.

Opened in East Dallas in 2023, this neighborhood restaurant from Jon Alexis (TJ’s Seafood, Ramble Room) has a massive outdoor patio for al fresco dining. Make sure to try the birria sliders and spicy tuna wonton tacos.

This classic Lower Greenville spot has been a go-to rooftop patio spot for awhile now. And for good reason. HG Sply Co. has one of the best rooftop bars out there. The bar has lots of colorful tables with strings of lights hanging above. It also has a covered, shady area if the sun becomes a bit much in the summer.

A 2016 restoration brought the storied building (originally opened in 1974) that houses Chelsea Corner back to life, and included the addition of a charming backyard patio. The restaurant has 2,500 square feet of dog-friendly space and serves wine, beer, and craft cocktails. Dishes include new Lavarock Fajitas, Firecracker Shrimp, and BBQ Pork Chimichanga.

This Knox-Henderson gem has the most charming outdoor patio for lunch, dinner, or brunch. One of Dallas restauranteur Stephan Courseau’s three Knox district spots (Knox Bistro and Georgie are the other two), Le Bilboquet is known for its French wine, crab and avocado salad, and Cajun chicken. It’s easy to sit down at one of the bistro tables with a glass of champagne and pretend you’re in Europe for an afternoon.

Opened last summer in the Design District, this new restaurant from Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts — the group behind The Henry, North Italia, and Flower Child — is a massive 22,000 square feet with a DJ booth, private rooms, a stage for live music, and a spacious rooftop bar.

Uptown’s The Rustic is one of the best bar and restaurants for al fresco dining, drinking, and live music. With one of the largest outdoor spaces in Dallas, the restaurant is a great spot to gather with a group. There’s brunch on weekends and free live music (Thursday through Sunday) as well.

Located at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, Fearing’s offers an incredible outdoor patio tucked underneath large oak trees for al fresco dining. Outside, there is a full-service bar and brick fireplace for when it’s chilly out. The patio has also been updated to include a stage for live music every Friday and Saturday.

At the Thompson Dallas hotel, Catbird is a hotspot for vibes and outdoor dining. Located on the 9th floor, the snazzy cocktail lounge offers plenty of space on their outdoor terrace and killer views of downtown Dallas. When it’s chillier out, they also have a massive fireplace to heat things up.

Located on a sprawling lot in the Design District, Ferris Wheelers Backyard and BBQ is known for their backyard party atmosphere with ample patio seating and a big ferris wheel. The barbecue spot has opened back up for beers, bites and live music.

Having recently undergone a renovation, this Moroccan-themed lounge offers a lovely outdoor patio — inspired by Tulum’s beachfront eateries — to sip cocktails on. The bar concept from Exxir Hospitality (Tejas, Paradiso) features drinks like frozen piña coladas and a food menu crafted by chef Nick Hurry.

Located at The Union, this American restaurant has an outdoor patio with city views. It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Favorites at the spot include the short rib potstickers, Harvest Bowl, and hot honey crispy chicken sandwich. There’s also a rooftop patio with fireplaces for the cooler season.

A favorite spot near White Rock Lake, this Texas barbecue restaurant has a killer outdoor patio for group gatherings and dates. Opened in 2016 by David Cash, the spot (right across from the Dallas Arboretum) has become a family-friendly favorite in Dallas.

Known for its spacious beer garden, adult playground, and quirky signage, Truck Yard is a popular spot in Lower Greenville for outdoor drinking. Besides draft beer, the restaurant offers craft draft cocktails like the Mother Trucker (Long Island spin) and Twisted Mule. The food menu includes a Philly cheesesteak, ribeye nachos, and a Chicago beef sandwich.

An iconic beer garden and patio right off the Katy Trail in Uptown, the Ice House has been serving Dallasites since 2011. The outdoor patio is huge, but there’s also indoor space to cool off. Pups are often present outside, along with their owners and lots of Summer Beers.