615367 Mon Apr 27 11:29:47 -0700 2009 11 19 Outer Boroughs 0 4632846 Hi everyone, I've lived in Wburg for about 6 months now and have been loving the food scene. I haven't been here for warm weather, however, and I love to eat outdoors. What are good spots that have outdoor dining here? My list so far: Fette Sau (amazing) Lodge (haven't been but walk by) Mon Apr 27 11:29:47 -0700 2009 259487 anonymousfoodperson 1 4632972 I Like Fette Sau. Lodge is awful (I have bad fish twice 2 years ago), service is subpar and their food is below average for the price- ameteur hour. I would pass on them altogether even though their outside area looks nice. There are so many places eons better than Lodge with outside space. My faves are: Dressler, Marlow & Son, Aurora, Diner, Baci & Abracci, Fiore & Sweet Water (in that order). There's tons of al fresco options in Williamsburg, those are the ones I most frequent most. Enjoy! Mon Apr 27 12:06:16 -0700 2009 4632846 74397 malibu 2 4632987 Thank you Malibu! Had no idea all those places offered outdoor dining. Mon Apr 27 12:12:14 -0700 2009 4632972 259487 anonymousfoodperson 3 4633017 Diner, Marlow and Dressler all have sidewalk full service tables. The others have full gardens hidden in the back. Mon Apr 27 12:20:49 -0700 2009 4632987 74397 malibu 4 4633182 I just read that DOC wine bar has outdoor seating? Has anyone tried this? Mon Apr 27 13:06:55 -0700 2009 4633017 259487 anonymousfoodperson 5 4635562 I have been to DOC a few times for food. It's more snack-like (cheese, anti-pasti and the likes). It's nice, but mainly we just go there for wine. PT, a restaurant on Bedford & S 3rd St., has the same ownership as DOC and they also have an amazing garden. They have a full italian menu and the food is lovely .... kind of funny I forgot about this one since I had my wedding dinner there! Highly recommended. Tue Apr 28 08:56:45 -0700 2009 4633182 74397 malibu 2 4635529 Dumont also has a lovely garden out back. I really love the food at Baci and Abracci, but find the interior acoustics prohibitively loud, so eating in the garden is a delight. Al fresco options litter Bedford Ave -- Bonita, Vera Cruz, Il Fornino, Fabiane's and Juliette all come to mind. Tue Apr 28 08:46:10 -0700 2009 4632972 21555 chompchomp 3 4636452 Yeah it is amazing how loud Baci is... literally need to shout at your table. Love the beet gnocci though! Tue Apr 28 12:45:36 -0700 2009 4635529 259487 anonymousfoodperson 4 4798143 Baci's pizza is terrific. Love it! Tue Jun 23 09:35:54 -0700 2009 4636452 11497 Claire 1 4636346 Thanks guys! Updated list: Fette Sau (patio area) Dressler (sidewalk) Marlow & Son (sidewalk) Aurora (garden) Diner (sidewalk) Baci & Abracci (garden) Fiore (garden) Sweet Water (garden) PT (garden) Dumont (garden) Bonita Vera Cruz Il Fornino Juliette (upstairs patio) Any others? Tue Apr 28 12:17:30 -0700 2009 4632846 259487 anonymousfoodperson 2 4797906 The Rabbit Hole has a backyard garden (Bedford & S 3) Tue Jun 23 08:37:30 -0700 2009 4636346 160950 terremotia 2 4798236 yeah, a good percentage of the places in the burg have outdoor space. more a question of kind of food / quality of the food, and vibe. list above covers most of the best. a few other options to add in... rain or shine patio's: fada acqua santa (not as tasty as aurora) radegast beer hall (retractable roof) miss favela (sidewalk, but open walls of doors make indoor seem out as well) bars with food and outdoor space: huckleberry (beautiful garden and gourmet lite bites) hope lounge (generally no food, but rotating guest 'chefs' on wednesdays this summer) union pool (taco truck in courtyard) east river grill (no food, but you can byo'cue and commandeer the grill) asian fare: bozu (sushi outdoors!) the new banh mi place on bedford (when the full resto opens shortly, has outdoor space) red bowl cheers thai other restos: relish (sometimes painful hipster service) el almacen my moon (not too tasty, but beautiful large outdoor space) surf bar (faux beach, so-so food. cheap lobster roll) nita nita roebling tea room ... and many more... Tue Jun 23 09:59:31 -0700 2009 4636346 13695 thievery