Your Guide to the Best Summer Patio Dining in Atlanta
Published May 20, 2025
Dining al fresco is here to stay. When you can’t get enough of the beautiful weather, dine out at one of Atlanta’s many patios and outdoor spaces. Here are some of the city’s top patio and outdoor dining spots.
Aerial Kitchen & Bar
Hang out with pool views in the heart of Midtown. Located on the ninth floor of the Epicurean Atlanta, Aerial Kitchen and Bar is located between a gorgeous rooftop terrace and the tempting hotel pool. This restaurant has the perfect recipe for enjoying a summer day. Try dishes showcasing regional ingredients and order craft cocktails that rotate by the season. Take things up a notch and rent a poolside cabana to enjoy good food, drinks and a dip in the pool with friends.
Where: Ninth Floor, 1117 W Peachtree St NE
Alma Cocina Buckhead
The restaurant’s lush, green wraparound patio is perfect for watching the scene on Peachtree Road and checking out the happy hour menu. Alma’s contemporary Mexican cuisine is served for lunch and dinner with specialties such as crispy Baja fish tacos, roasted chicken mole and sweet fried plantains. A large selection of tequilas and mezcals make any time of the day celebratory.
Where: Terminus 100 at 3280 Peachtree Road NE
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Dine al fresco at this lovely Old Fourth Ward bistro with both a patio and a covered deck. Settle in for dinner with a cocktail and selection of antipasti and fresh pastas. For lunch, find Italian-inspired sandwiches and salads.
Where: 587 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE
Boone’s
The neighborhood destination welcomes guests at Bobby Jones Golf Course with upscale, New American cuisine. Take in spectacular views overlooking the golf course on the covered outdoor veranda. Health-focused, sustainable ingredients are served for lunch and dinner. The small bites menu is perfect for drinks.
Where: 2205 Northside Drive NW
Bogg’s Social & Supply
Head to the West End to relax at this neighborhood bar, owned by Tim Song of Gaja Korean and Shane Pringle of the Earl. Gather on the open patio to imbibe in draft beers and Korean cocktails. Pop-ups are hosted frequently and include a wide range of cuisine from some of Atlanta’s best restaurants.
Where: 1310 White St. SW
Buena Vida Tapas Bar
This colorful and spacious Spanish restaurant serves delicious tapas featuring meat, seafood, veggies and charcuterie. The portions are perfect for sharing with a group of friends. Looking for a delicious sangria or margarita? Look no further. Buena Vida Tapas Bar has a great selection of flavors and a beautiful patio for enjoying them.
Where: 385 N Angier Ave. NE
Drawbar
Drawbar’s menu always features seasonal favorites. Hang out on the rooftop patio and enjoy one of the popular cocktails of the season before indulging in the menu. The watermelon salad is the perfect lunch on a sunny day and goes nice with the Betty’s Blue Lemonade cocktail.
Where: 1 Interlock Ave NW
Lure
Transport yourself to a coastal, breezy ocean town without leaving the city at Lure in Midtown. Escape to the outdoor patio for coastal seafood cuisine and a delicious happy hour menu. At any hour, cocktails and communal punch bowls are great accompaniments for oysters, blue crab dip or crispy catfish bites
Where: 1106 Crescent Ave. NE
The Chastain
You’ll find two outdoor areas at this New American neighborhood bistro and bar in Buckhead. The Old Oak Terrace is a bit more formal, offering a tented space, extending from the main dining room. The South Terrace features a firepit and lounge seating for lingering after dinner. Four-legged friends are welcome to join the merriment on both terraces.
Where: 4320 Powers Ferry Road NW
The Optimist
West Midtown’s seaside fish camp has a patio complete with a putting green. Fresh oysters can best be sampled during Oyster Happy Hour (Monday through Friday from 5 to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.). Try the lobster roll with an ocean-inspired cocktail.
Where: 914 Howell Mill Road
Superica
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind Tex-Mex experience at Superica. Located at Krog Street Market, the bright patio makes the perfect scene for tacos and tequila. You can’t go wrong with queso served with freshly made warm tortillas and the O.G. Margarita.
Where: Krog Street Market, 99 Krog St NE
For more great places to eat and drink outside in Atlanta, visit our patio dining guide.
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