April 17, 2024
Food & Drink, Guides,
The outdoor patio at Delbar
We have rounded up the best patios in Atlanta for a luxe alfresco dining experience, complete with romantic gardens and tempting menu favorites.
Aerial Kitchen & Bar
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1117 W. Peachtree St. NE / Website
Located on Epicurean Atlanta’s ninth-floor sky terrace, this bar and restaurant offers Latin American-inspired cuisine and craft cocktails in a laid-back atmosphere with a lush urban garden. Helmed by chef Henry Tapia, the menu features small bites like esquites, smashed avocado and molotes; and entrees like mushroom adobo, roasted chicken, carne asada and shrimp tacos. This summer, the Epicurean Atlanta is debuting its Sweat & Sip series on June 10 at Aerial Kitchen & Bar, featuring a new menu, luxe beverage offerings, booze-infused popsicles, slushies, and ResortPass day passes for exclusive access to the spot’s poolside cabanas. The dining destination also features live music each Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. with first-come, first-serve seating. For more information, visit Epicurean Atlanta’s website.
Anis Cafe & Bistro
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2974 Grandview Ave. NE / Website
This charming bistro features French cuisine, Parisian decor, live music and an outdoor patio. Visitors can enjoy popular menu offerings, including the thyme-roasted chicken, served with Yukon gold potato puree, haricots verts and natural jus and the Croque Madame, crafted with Black Forest ham, gruyère cheese, béchamel sauce and a sunny-side-up egg.
Cypress Pint & Plate
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817 W. Peachtree St. NW / Website
Located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, the Cypress Pint & Plate is a relaxed neighborhood tavern with hearty comfort food, 17 beers on tap and patio seating. Sample specialties like the house-smoked pulled pork sandwich with Cypress barbecue sauce, smoked mayo and jalapeño slaw and the Pickleback Burger with Jameson whiskey glaze, pepper jack cheese, crispy Applewood bacon, fried pickles and garlic mayo on a Parker house bun.
Delbar
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870 Inman Village Parkway NE, Ste. 1 / Website
Cozy up on the patio and try tasty appetizers, entrees and libations at this Inman Park hot spot. The Chicken Kofta is a must-try, crafted with minced chicken, Fresno peppers, onions, parsley and tomatoes. Or, satisfy your sweet tooth with Delbar’s numerous dessert options, including cardamom-flavored gelato, pistachio lava cake and traditionally prepared baklava.
Gypsy Kitchen
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3035 Peachtree Road NE, Ste. A209 / Website
With cozy patio seating and an array of tempting, Mediterranean-inspired eats, this Buckhead Village hot spot is the ideal place to dine alfresco. Visit to enjoy menu offerings like garlic aioli-topped seafood paella, seared scallops and prime-cut tallow ribeye with pan-roasted Brussels sprouts, baby carrots and red chermoula.
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
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684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Unit J / Website
With a campfire and lodge theme, the Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is the first outdoor-oriented bar and restaurant along the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. Customers can sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious pulled pork or fried chicken sandwich on the patio.
Le Bilboquet
3027 Bolling Way NE / Website
This refined Parisian cafe offers classic French cuisine and upscale outdoor seating with French bistro tables. Restaurant-goers can sample brunch, lunch and dinner favorites like the Le Bilboquet Siberian Caviar, accompanied by blinis, egg white, egg yolk, chives and crème fraîche and the Le Steak Frites with peppercorn sauce and French fries.
Muchacho
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904 Memorial Drive SE / Website
Enjoy Mexican-inspired fare, lattes and cocktails on Muchacho’s casual and airy terrace. Try the spot’s breakfast burritos and tacos (served all day) like the Chilaquiles Verdes burrito with salsa-braised tortilla chips, salsa verde, eggs, avocado, cotija cheese and cream or the Cauliflower Al Pastor tacos with abodo sauce, pineapple, cilantro, onion and lime on a corn tortilla. Indulge in signature craft cocktails like the tequila-spiked Dawn Patrol with pineapple, lime, orgeat, cold brew and spicy cacao or go for a caffeine boost with the Golden Latte, made with cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla and espresso.
Serena Pastificio
1197 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 140 / Website
This Colony Square hub brings Northern Italian fare to Atlanta with a sprawling patio, inspired cuisine and an expansive wine list. Don’t miss out on house specialties like the bucatini carbonara pasta with guanciale, shaved asparagus, kale gremolata, egg yolk bottarga and pea tendrils and the herb-marinated whole branzino, served with grilled baby leeks, fennel, Meyer lemon juice, vermouth butter sauce and micro parsley.
The Southern Gentleman
3035 Peachtree Road NE, Ste. A208 / Website
With locally sourced, seasonal eats and crave-worthy craft cocktails, this Buckhead Village restaurant invites guests to soak up the sun and enjoy the fresh air on its expansive, sunshine-drenched patio. Dine on Southern classics like the fried green tomatoes served with smoked bacon lardons, whipped pimento cheese and house jam and the irresistible honey-thyme gravy-topped buttermilk fried chicken with collard greens and sweet potato cornbread on the side.
The Chastain
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4320 Powers Ferry Road NW / Website
Set on the north edge of Atlanta’s Chastain Park, The Chastain serves classic comfort food—made with ingredients from the spot’s on-site garden—in a sophisticated yet comfortable atmosphere. Dine alfresco as you enjoy mouthwatering fare like the Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie, made with a buttermilk biscuit, carrots, celery and shitake mushrooms or the Pan Seared Black Grouper, made with green garlic, Carolina Gold rice cakes, lobster miso nage, spring peas and ramp succotash.
Up on The Roof
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33 S. Main St. / Website
Up on The Roof offers panoramic views of North Atlanta and twists on Southern culinary classics. Sip on signature cocktails and creative libations like the Dad Joke—crafted with basil-infused Yellowstone bourbon, quinine aperitif, strawberry, lemon and peppercorn dust—and sample tasty menu favorites, including the blackened mahi sandwich, coconut green curry mussels and braised beef quesadilla.
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