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19 Essential Austin Patios for Outdoor Drinking and Dining

Bask in the glory that is the city’s plentiful alfresco spaces

by Erin Russell and Nadia Chaudhury Updated Mar 14, 2022, 11:41am CDT

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by Erin Russell and Nadia Chaudhury Updated Mar 14, 2022, 11:41am CDT

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Patio time is special for Austin, when people get to enjoy the sun and perfect weather, just before the dreaded summer heat consumes the city. The city has a strong selection of outdoor spaces built for perfect alfresco dining and drinking, available all year-round. Here are Austin's most essential patios, like Lenoir's wine garden, the fun patio of Kemuri, the easy Better Half patios, the lush patio of Tamale House East, and others.

As with all businesses right now, be sure to call ahead to make sure each restaurant is still open or if there are updates on current offerings and service models, as things are changing constantly. Follow the business’s rules, be sure to wear a mask, and tip well.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.

Olive & June

The tucked-away three-story Italian restaurant hides a stunning patio in Bryker Woods with a beautiful ancient oak tree, perfect for happy hour cocktails. Reservations are available.

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3411 Glenview Ave, Austin, TX 78703

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Olive & June

Mozart's Coffee

The Lake Austin cafe wins for beautiful scenery, coffee, baked goods, and free Wi-Fi.

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3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703

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Mozart’s Coffee’s patio

Camp East

A newcomer to the patio scene, the Rosewood space features plenty of outdoor seats and tables to enjoy wine from shop/tasting room Cork & Screw, Filipino-Vietnamese fare from Fil N’ Viet, and weekend bakery Dõ.

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2907 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Nixta Taqueria

The East Austin taqueria with duck carnitas tacos and a great natural wine selection has two fun outdoor patio adorned with colorful murals.

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2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

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An outdoor patio with gravel flooring and wooden awning and wood picnic tables in front of a brightly colorful moural and an outdoor wooden bar — Nixta’s covered patio

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Arbor Food Park

The Central East Austin food truck park is home to some of the city’s best food trucks. Chill on picnic tables below twinkling lights while enjoying food from taco truck Cuantos Tacos, pizza truck Dough Boys, and more.

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1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

Everything about the Clarksville-adjacent restaurant’s patio feels like, well, Austin, from the pink picnic tables to the iron-wrought tables and chairs to the gravel ground to dogs abound.

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406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

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Kalimotxo

The chic downtown Basque bar has plenty of riverside seating downtown. To go along with a gin and tonic or frozen kalimotxo, there are tapas ranging from the tortilla espanola to a big burger — and don’t miss desserts from pastry chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph. Reservations are available.

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607 W 3rd St #105, Austin, TX 78701

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The patio at Kalimotxo

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LoLo

There’s plenty of covered and open seating at the East Sixth natural wine bar, alongside snacks like cheese plates, tinned fish, and hummus. Even the house wines are fantastic.

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1504 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Kitty Cohen's

The East Austin patio bar serves up daytime-friendly drinks like spritzes and frozen rosés, plus a wading pool if the temperature gets too hot if that’s your thing.

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2211 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

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Kitty Cohen’s

Tamale House East

The historic Tex-Mex restaurant on East Sixth offers plentiful outdoor space for dining on tamales, tacos, and natural wine, from the lush courtyard to the parking lot patio.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Kemuri Tatsu-ya

The funky Japanese-Texas izakaya offers an expansion patio for a pleasant outdoor time in the Holly neighborhood. The back area features plenty of covered and uncovered tables. Reservations are available.

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2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702

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Kemuri’s covered patio

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

Pretend the bustle of the city is far, far away while dining out on the New Texan Govalle restaurant’s back patio, which overlooks a quiet and pretty section of the Colorado River, best paired with refreshing cocktails and burgers. Reservations are available.

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3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

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The patio at Jacoby’s

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

The Bouldin Creek seafood restaurant contains one of Austin’s original high-end patio dining experiences, and still one of the best. Oysters, champagne cocktails, and fresh seafood a la plancha are worth the wait.

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1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

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Perla’s

Lenoir

Due to the pandemic, the tiny Bouldin Creek restaurant expanded its dining room into its expansive wine garden, with an a la carte menu, anchored by plenty of wine and a ginormous tree. Reservations are available.

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1807 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

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Lenoir’s wine garden

The Buzz Mill

This convivial 24-hour coffee shop and bar in East Riverside is home to two vegan food trucks (Plow Burger and Plow Bao) and a barbecue truck (JNL). It also serves beer, cider, and lots of flavored liquors.

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1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741

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Buzz Mill

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Radio Coffee & Beer

The South Lamar coffee shop and bar is so popular, it expanded with an extra parking lot. Take your pick of lounging spots from the shaded outdoor space, the patio, to the grassy lawn. Plus, food from Veracruz All Natural, Dee Dee, and Briscuits 512s always make for a good time.

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4208 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704

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Radio Coffee

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden

This sprawling South Austin space is lush with plants and water features. The cafe serves coffee and cocktails (try one of the frozens) and is home to great food trucks like LeRoy & Lewis, which serves some of the best barbecue in Texas.

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121 Pickle Rd, Austin, TX 78704

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Cosmic’s beer garden

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The Little Darlin'

Far South Austin’s alfresco savior is this sprawling bar and restaurant with ample outdoor space, all the better to partake in the bar’s hearty food menu and drinks lineup.

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6507 Circle S Rd, Austin, TX 78745

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The Little Darlin’

The Far Out Lounge & Stage

The far South Austin space has it all: food trucks (seafood truck Huckleberry, taco truck Los Danzantes, and vegan truck Forking Vegan), lots of drinks, and plenty of outdoor seating.

8504 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745

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Olive & June

3411 Glenview Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Olive & June

The tucked-away three-story Italian restaurant hides a stunning patio in Bryker Woods with a beautiful ancient oak tree, perfect for happy hour cocktails. Reservations are available.

Open in Google Maps

3411 Glenview Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Visit Website

Olive & June

Mozart's Coffee

3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703

Mozart’s Coffee’s patio

The Lake Austin cafe wins for beautiful scenery, coffee, baked goods, and free Wi-Fi.

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3825 Lake Austin Blvd., Austin, TX 78703

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Mozart’s Coffee’s patio

Camp East

2907 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

A newcomer to the patio scene, the Rosewood space features plenty of outdoor seats and tables to enjoy wine from shop/tasting room Cork & Screw, Filipino-Vietnamese fare from Fil N’ Viet, and weekend bakery Dõ.

Open in Google Maps

2907 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

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A post shared by Filipino Vietnamese Kitchen (@fil_n_viet)

Nixta Taqueria

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

An outdoor patio with gravel flooring and wooden awning and wood picnic tables in front of a brightly colorful moural and an outdoor wooden bar — Nixta’s covered patio

The East Austin taqueria with duck carnitas tacos and a great natural wine selection has two fun outdoor patio adorned with colorful murals.

Open in Google Maps

2512 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

An outdoor patio with gravel flooring and wooden awning and wood picnic tables in front of a brightly colorful moural and an outdoor wooden bar — Nixta’s covered patio

Arbor Food Park

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

The Central East Austin food truck park is home to some of the city’s best food trucks. Chill on picnic tables below twinkling lights while enjoying food from taco truck Cuantos Tacos, pizza truck Dough Boys, and more.

Open in Google Maps

1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Arbor Food Park (@arborfoodpark)

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

Everything about the Clarksville-adjacent restaurant’s patio feels like, well, Austin, from the pink picnic tables to the iron-wrought tables and chairs to the gravel ground to dogs abound.

Open in Google Maps

406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703

Visit Website

Kalimotxo

607 W 3rd St #105, Austin, TX 78701

The patio at Kalimotxo

The chic downtown Basque bar has plenty of riverside seating downtown. To go along with a gin and tonic or frozen kalimotxo, there are tapas ranging from the tortilla espanola to a big burger — and don’t miss desserts from pastry chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph. Reservations are available.

Open in Google Maps

607 W 3rd St #105, Austin, TX 78701

Visit Website

The patio at Kalimotxo

LoLo

1504 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

There’s plenty of covered and open seating at the East Sixth natural wine bar, alongside snacks like cheese plates, tinned fish, and hummus. Even the house wines are fantastic.

Open in Google Maps

1504 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

Kitty Cohen's

2211 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Kitty Cohen’s

The East Austin patio bar serves up daytime-friendly drinks like spritzes and frozen rosés, plus a wading pool if the temperature gets too hot if that’s your thing.

Open in Google Maps

2211 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

Kitty Cohen’s

Tamale House East

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Tamale House East

The historic Tex-Mex restaurant on East Sixth offers plentiful outdoor space for dining on tamales, tacos, and natural wine, from the lush courtyard to the parking lot patio.

1707 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

Tamale House East

Kemuri Tatsu-ya

2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702

Kemuri’s covered patio

The funky Japanese-Texas izakaya offers an expansion patio for a pleasant outdoor time in the Holly neighborhood. The back area features plenty of covered and uncovered tables. Reservations are available.

Open in Google Maps

2713 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

Kemuri’s covered patio

Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

The patio at Jacoby’s

Pretend the bustle of the city is far, far away while dining out on the New Texan Govalle restaurant’s back patio, which overlooks a quiet and pretty section of the Colorado River, best paired with refreshing cocktails and burgers. Reservations are available.

Open in Google Maps

3235 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Visit Website

The patio at Jacoby’s

Perla's Seafood and Oyster Bar

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

Perla’s

The Bouldin Creek seafood restaurant contains one of Austin’s original high-end patio dining experiences, and still one of the best. Oysters, champagne cocktails, and fresh seafood a la plancha are worth the wait.

Open in Google Maps

1400 S. Congress Suite B100, Austin, TX 78704

Visit Website

Perla’s

Lenoir

1807 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

Lenoir’s wine garden

Due to the pandemic, the tiny Bouldin Creek restaurant expanded its dining room into its expansive wine garden, with an a la carte menu, anchored by plenty of wine and a ginormous tree. Reservations are available.

Open in Google Maps

1807 S. 1st St., Austin, TX 78704

Visit Website

Lenoir’s wine garden

The Buzz Mill

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Buzz Mill

This convivial 24-hour coffee shop and bar in East Riverside is home to two vegan food trucks (Plow Burger and Plow Bao) and a barbecue truck (JNL). It also serves beer, cider, and lots of flavored liquors.

Open in Google Maps

1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Visit Website

Buzz Mill

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4208 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78704