Dinner and Drinks at the Best Outdoor Restaurants in Chicago

A Guide to Outdoor Restaurants in Chicago

You know what it’s like – the sun is shining, and the birds are singing. It’s the perfect day to soak up the sun (or the moon) and spend some time outside. But you’re also in the mood for a delicious meal. Whenever that happens, we seem to get brain fog, figuring out a place to go that accommodates both. That’s why we decided to put the spotlight on outdoor restaurants in Chicago, IL.

We’re highlighting a few top choices and providing a long list of alternatives. You now have a handy-dandy guide of Chicago restaurants with outdoor tables to turn to whenever you’re in the mood for a patio table.

Time Out Market, outdoor dining Chicago

Time Out Market

Time Out Market is a well-known restaurant in Chicago. It has vast indoor space extending to 50,000 square feet. But, the restaurant also has a calm and serene outdoor patio arranged for the visitors.

The outdoor deck is enormous, which allows for effective social distancing while enjoying delicious cuisine. This particular outdoor restaurant in Chicago also has a mobile menu for contactless ordering and notifies the users when their food is ready to be picked up.

Rooftop Bar

The Rooftop Bar offers one of Chicago’s most innovative outdoor eating and drinking destinations. Having a seat at the beautifully arranged picnic tables and enjoying delicious tacos and rosé, or having a delightful cocktail from the rooftop bar on the third floor of this restaurant indeed gives pure Chicago vibes!

Address: 916 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607, United States.

Link For Reservations: Time Out Market, Chicago



Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar

Located in Roscoe village, Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar was ranked as the number one hidden city patio in Chicago. The patio is embellished with cozy designs that give great Chicago urban vibes.

Volo is known for serving American cuisine that fits in perfectly with every season.  You can choose among a wide range of selection in the small plates, or have beef, duck, salmon, or vegetable specialties from the main entrees.  The menu is sure to delight your taste buds with its signature plates inspired by chef Stephen Dunne.

Hand Selected Wine List

The wine selection offered by Volo’s wine bar is also excellent, and it was ranked as the number one wine list in the OpenTable’s Diner Choice Poll! When you’re looking for one of the best outdoor restaurants in Chicago, Volo should be on your list.

Address: 2008 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618, United States.

Link for Reservations: Volo Restaurant and Wine Bar

The Truth Italian Restaurant

Are you wondering about the restaurants offering Italian cuisine in Chicago?  Focused on being the location of choice for dating couples and romantic dinners, this restaurant offers a very calm and attractive outdoor deck perfect for a romantic dinner with your partner.

The Truth offers signature Italian cuisines such as chicken alfredo and calamari along with a small but mouth-watering seafood menu. The fried catfish is the trending favorite!

Address: 56 E Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60653, United States

Link for Reservations: The Truth Italian Restaurant

More Outdoor Restaurants in Chicago

Outdoor Restaurants in ChicagoAddressWebsite
Superdawg6363 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60646Superdawg 
Kaiser Tiger1415 W Randolph St Chicago, IL 60607Kaiser Tiger 
Happy Village1059 N. Wolcott Ave. Chicago, IL 60622Happy Village 
Big Star1531 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60622Big Star 
Parson’s Chicken & Fish2952 W Armitage Ave Chicago, IL 60647Parson's Chicken & Fish 
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!2024 N Halsted St Chicago, IL 60614Café Ba-Ba-Reeba 
Gather4539 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625Gather 
The Promontory5311 S Lake Park West Chicago, IL 60615The Promontory 
Saint Lou’s Assembly664 West lake Street Chicago, IL 60661Saint Lou's Assembly 
Spacca Napoli1769 W Sunnyside Ave Chicago, IL 60640Spacca Napoli 
Moody’s Pub5910 N Broadway St Chicago, IL 60660Moody's Pub 
Piccolo Sogno464 N Halsted St Chicago, IL 60642Piccolo Sogno 
Cindy’s12 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60603Cindy's 
Parlor Pizza108 N Green St Chicago, IL 60607Parlor Pizza 
Calumet Fisheries3259 E 95th St Chicago, IL 60617Calumet Fisheries 
Mott St.1401 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60622Mott S. 
Recess838 W Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60642Recess 
Avil Taverna1335 W Wrightwood, Chicago, IL 60614Avil 
Mesler Kitchen, Bar, Lounge1401 E 53rd St., Chicago, IL 60615Mesler Kitchen 
The Duck Inn2701 S Eleanor St., Chicago, IL 60608The Duck Inn 
Virtue Restaurant1462 E 53rd, Chicago, IL 60615Virtue 
Casati's444 West Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614Casati's 
CEBU2211 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647CEBU 
Le Sud2301 W Roscoe St., Chicago, IL 60618Le Sud 
Osito's Tap2553 S Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, IL 60623Osito's Tap 

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