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A running list of the best outdoor dining in Greater Boston for 2025
Patio season is back — and we're updating your go-to guide to outdoor dining this season.
When the sun comes out in Boston, you know it’s time to grab a seat on a restaurant patio and soak it all in.
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Starting Wednesday, over a hundred establishments will offer outdoor seating, according to the City of Boston.
For Kathy Sidell, the owner of Saltie Girl and Stephanie’s on Newbury, patio season brings people together for celebrations of life.
“It’s like recreating a piazza in Italy,” said Siddell. “There is nothing like that city vibe when you’re walking through the streets as people are eating, drinking, laughing and socializing.”
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Like Newbury Street in Back Bay, Boston’s North End sees a wave of business when the weather gets nicer and the patio opens up.
For restaurants like Rocco’s Cucina & Bar on Commercial Street, the patio was a way to serve hungry diners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since locals and tourists in the North End got a taste of outside dining, owner Annette Zagarella says everyone at Rocco’s looks forward to the patio.
“My staff loves it and it is very exciting,” said Zagarella. “There is just a lot of positivity.”
While some patios started to welcome diners on Marathon Monday, Boston’s outdoor dining season officially kicks off on May 1.
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“The city has leaned into creating a vibrant social life in the city and I think that’s wonderful for the businesses,” said Sidell.
Below find an updated map and full list of the latest approved open patios in Boston and reader recommendations across Greater Boston. Add your favorite outdoor dining spot to our guide by sending us an e-mail at [email protected] or filling out the form below.
Map: Where to eat outside in Greater Boston for 2025 📍
Full list: Where to eat outside in Greater Boston in 2025 🍽️
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Democracy Brewing | 35 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111 |
| Sullivan’s Public House | 85 Main St, Boston, MA 02129 |
| Union Oyster House | 41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108 |
| Cask ‘N Flagon | 62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 |
| CGK On Newbury | 268 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Dovetail | 1 6th St, Charlestown, MA 02129 |
| The Hummus Shop | 37a Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 |
| Local 149 | 149 P St, Boston, MA 02127 |
| Mela Modern Indian Cuisine | 578 Tremont St suite1, Boston, MA 02118 |
| Latino Restaurant | 302 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
| Piattini | 226 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Roza Lyons | 709 E Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 |
| Saltie Girl | 279 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Soup Shack | 779 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130 |
| State Street Provisions | 255 State St, Boston, MA 02109 |
| Trident Booksellers & Cafe | 338 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115 |
| 21st Amendment | 150 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA 02108 |
| 75 Chestnut | 75 Chestnut St, Boston, MA 02108 |
| Avenue Bar | 1249 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02134 |
| Back Deck | 2 West St, Boston, MA 02111 |
| Bakey | 151 Tremont St, Boston |
| The Banshee | 934 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125 |
| Banyan Bar + Refuge | 3 N Square #1, Boston, MA 02113 |
| Bar Volpe | 170 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127 |
| The Beacon Hill Hotel Restaurant | 25 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 |
| The Beantown Pub | 100 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108 |
| Bistro du Midi | 272 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Black Lamb | 571 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118 |
| Bostonia Public House | 131 State St, Boston, MA 02109 |
| Cafe Bonjour | 55 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111 |
| Cafe Darq | 38 Beach St, Boston, MA 02111 |
| Charlie’s Sandwhich Shoppe | 429 Columbus Ave, Ste 1, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar | 750 Adams St, Boston, MA 02122 |
| Ciao Roma | 5 N Square, Boston, MA 02113 |
| City Feed and Supply | 672 Centre St, Jamaica Plain |
| Colette Bakery | 517 Columbus Ave, Boston |
| Dirty Water Dough Company | 222 Newbury St., Boston |
| Distraction Brewing Company | 2 Belgrade Ave, Roslindale, MA 02131 |
| El Jefe’s Taqueria | 533 Commonwealth Ave, Boston |
| Fat Baby Sushi & Cocktails | 118 Dorchester St, South Boston, MA 02127 |
| Fin Point Oyster Bar & Grille | 89 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110 |
| Flour Bakery | 1B Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 |
| Fox and the Knife | 28 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127 |
| Gray’s Hall | 615 E Broadway, Boston, MA 02127 |
| haley.henry wine bar | 45 Province St, Boston, MA 02108 |
| Hopewell Bar and Kitchen | 1277 Commonwealth Ave, Allston, MA 02134 |
| Hunter’s | 110 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127 |
| jm Curley Boston | 21 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111 |
| Laughing Monk Cafe | 168 Brighton Ave A, Allston, MA 02134 |
| La Voile | 553 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Lily’s Bar Pizza Patio | 33 Batterymarch St. Boston, MA 02110 |
| Lincoln | 425 W Broadway #427, South Boston, MA 02127 |
| Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar | 412 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127 |
| Lolita’s | 253 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210 |
| Ma Maison | 272 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114 |
| Mamma Maria | 3 N Square #1, Boston, MA 02113 |
| Mi Pueblito Restaurant | 333 Border St, East Boston, MA 02128 |
| Monument Restaurant & Tavern | 251 Main St, Charlestown, MA 02129 |
| Niku Ramen / Tiki Rock | 2 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109 |
| The Paramount | 44 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 |
| Petit Robert Bistro | 480 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02118 |
| Prima | 10 City Square, Near TD Garden, Boston, Charlestown, MA 02129 |
| Publico | 11 Dorchester St, Boston, MA 02127 |
| Renegades Pub | 1004 Bennington St, Boston, MA 02128 |
| Rincon Limeno Restaurant INC | 409 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128 |
| Rocco’s Cuccina & Bar | 450 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109 |
| Sam Adams Boston Taproom | 60 State St, Boston, MA 02109 |
| Hokkaido Ramen Santouka | 66 Hereford St, Boston, MA 02115 |
| select oyster ll | 50 Gloucester St, Boston, MA 02115 |
| Stephanie’s On Newbury | 28 Exeter at Newbury |
| Taco Azul | 21 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108 |
| Terramia Ristorante | 98 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113 |
| The Boston Sail Loft Restaurant | 80 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110 |
| The Friendly Toast | 35 Stanhope St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| The Kenmore | 476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 |
| The Merchant | 60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110 |
| The Mission | 724 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 |
| The Penguin | 735 Huntington Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |
| Tia’s Waterfront | 200 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110 |
| Tradesman Coffee Shop & Lounge | 58 Batterymarch St, Boston, MA 02110 |
| Tres Gatos | 470 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
| Trillium | 50 Thomson Pl, Boston, MA 02210 |
| Troquet on South | 107 South St, Boston, MA 02111 |
| Widowmaker Brewing Taproom & Kitchen | 190 N Beacon St, Brighton, MA 02135 |
| Zurito | 26 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 |
| Alcove | 50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston |
| Season To Taste | 1678 Mass. Ave, Harvard Square, Cambridge |
| Thistle & Leek | 105 Union Street, Newton Centre |
| Rose Garden Terrace at The Fed | 250 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110, USA |
| High Street Place | 100 High St, Boston, MA 02110 |
| Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse | 75 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116 |
| Forcella | 33 North Square, Boston, MA |
| Sugar Factory | 101 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109 |
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