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13 Cool and Covered Patios for Summer Alfresco Dining

Because you should eat and drink without breaking a sweat

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The summer sun transforms the grand Austin tradition of patio dining into purgatory. With that in mind, here is Eater’s updated guide to the city’s best shaded, fanned, and misted patios to take alfresco dining back from the summer.

This map includes Contigo’s Texas-forever patio, the shaded refuge of Odd Duck, Jacoby’s rustic lakeside one, Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ’s food truck patio haven, and many others. This update adds Bar Peached, Domo Alley Gato, and Joann’s.

For more chilling ideas to deal with the summer heat, scope out Austin’s best ice cream shops, ice cream sandwiches, Thai rolled ice cream, milkshakes, snow cones/shave ices/sno-balls, frozen cocktails, margaritas, frosés, aguas frescas, and poolside drinks.

See a favorite cool-to-bearable patio missing? Hit the comments below or the tipline.

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Contigo

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MLK restaurant Contigo upgraded its Texas space with a new enclosed patio with air conditioning.

2027 Anchor Ln., Austin, TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
(512) 614-2260

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Bar Peached

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The Asian fusion spot Bar Peached amplified up the below-street-level patio in Clarksville with awnings and plentiful misters. 

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 992-0666
(512) 992-0666

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Blue Dahlia Bistro

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Central Easy Austin bistro Blue Dahlia's large backyard patio is both covered and surrounded by vegetation for maximum coolness.

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 542-9542
(512) 542-9542
The patio at Blue Dahlia
Blue Dahlia
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Second Bar + Kitchen

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Second Bar's large downtown patio is largely covered, and the surrounding high-rises guarantee it never is marred by the summer sun.

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2750
(512) 827-2750

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Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya

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Snag one of the outdoor covered booths at the East Austin Japanese patio bar.

1600 E 6th St B, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 893-5561
(512) 893-5561
The covered booth at Domo Alley-Gato
The covered booth at Domo Alley-Gato
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Juliet Italian Kitchen

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There’s an outdoor bar and overhead misters in the Barton Springs restaurant’s “Italy meets Texas” shaded patio.

1500 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 479-1800
(512) 479-1800
The patio at Juliet Italian Kitchen
Juliet Italian Kitchen
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Odd Duck

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Odd Duck's fully covered patio features fans and misters, and it's never hit with direct sun. Enjoy the lighter side of the menu and rotating frozen drinks.

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 433-6521
(512) 433-6521
Odd Duck
Odd Duck
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Sawyer & Co.

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The midcentury retro diner’s patio is outfitted with Astro Turf, fans, and lots of hanging greenery.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033
Sawyer & Co
Sawyer & Co
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

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Enjoy the scenery at Jacoby’s minus the sun from the massive outdoor area's covered patio.

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808
Jacoby’s
Jacoby’s
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Joann's Fine Foods

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The completely covered patio on South Congress features pretty multi-colored glass windows, easygoing cocktails, and good cake.

1224 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 358-6054
(512) 358-6054
The patio and bar at Joann’s
The patio and bar at Joann’s
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Loro

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The South Austin Asian smokehouse’s covered patio features communal tables, fans, and pretty hanging lanterns.

2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4858
(512) 916-4858
Loro
Loro
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Jack Allen's Kitchen

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Jack Allen's large covered patio has its own bar for creekside margarita drinking.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
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Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

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The barbecue and taco trailer boasts a very nice and covered patio found to the side of the truck. It makes sense, since it’s in front of Valentina’s future brick-and-mortar home.

11500 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 221-4248
(512) 221-4248
Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
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Contigo

2027 Anchor Ln., Austin, TX 78723

MLK restaurant Contigo upgraded its Texas space with a new enclosed patio with air conditioning.

2027 Anchor Ln., Austin, TX 78723
(512) 614-2260
(512) 614-2260

Bar Peached

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

The Asian fusion spot Bar Peached amplified up the below-street-level patio in Clarksville with awnings and plentiful misters. 

1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 992-0666
(512) 992-0666

Blue Dahlia Bistro

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702

Central Easy Austin bistro Blue Dahlia's large backyard patio is both covered and surrounded by vegetation for maximum coolness.

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 542-9542
(512) 542-9542
The patio at Blue Dahlia
Blue Dahlia
Blue Dahlia/Facebook

Second Bar + Kitchen

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Second Bar's large downtown patio is largely covered, and the surrounding high-rises guarantee it never is marred by the summer sun.

200 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2750
(512) 827-2750

Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya

1600 E 6th St B, Austin, TX 78702

Snag one of the outdoor covered booths at the East Austin Japanese patio bar.

1600 E 6th St B, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 893-5561
(512) 893-5561
The covered booth at Domo Alley-Gato
The covered booth at Domo Alley-Gato
Domo Alley-Gato/Facebook

Juliet Italian Kitchen

1500 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

There’s an outdoor bar and overhead misters in the Barton Springs restaurant’s “Italy meets Texas” shaded patio.

1500 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 479-1800
(512) 479-1800
The patio at Juliet Italian Kitchen
Juliet Italian Kitchen
Juliet Italian Kitchen/Facebook

Odd Duck

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Odd Duck's fully covered patio features fans and misters, and it's never hit with direct sun. Enjoy the lighter side of the menu and rotating frozen drinks.

1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 433-6521
(512) 433-6521
Odd Duck
Odd Duck
Patrick Michels/EATX

Sawyer & Co.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The midcentury retro diner’s patio is outfitted with Astro Turf, fans, and lots of hanging greenery.

4827 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 531-9033
(512) 531-9033
Sawyer & Co
Sawyer & Co
Jeff Amador/EATX

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Enjoy the scenery at Jacoby’s minus the sun from the massive outdoor area's covered patio.

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 366-5808
(512) 366-5808
Jacoby’s
Jacoby’s
Jeff Amador/EATX

Joann's Fine Foods

1224 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

The completely covered patio on South Congress features pretty multi-colored glass windows, easygoing cocktails, and good cake.

1224 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 358-6054
(512) 358-6054
The patio and bar at Joann’s
The patio and bar at Joann’s
Nadia Chaudhury/EATX

Loro

2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The South Austin Asian smokehouse’s covered patio features communal tables, fans, and pretty hanging lanterns.

2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 916-4858
(512) 916-4858
Loro
Loro
Loro/Facebook

Jack Allen's Kitchen

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735

Jack Allen's large covered patio has its own bar for creekside margarita drinking.

7720 W Highway 71, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 852-8558
(512) 852-8558
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
Jack Allen’s Kitchen/Facebook

Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ

11500 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745

The barbecue and taco trailer boasts a very nice and covered patio found to the side of the truck. It makes sense, since it’s in front of Valentina’s future brick-and-mortar home.

11500 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 221-4248
(512) 221-4248
Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
Nadia Chaudhury/EATX

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