Best outdoor dining
YOUR PICKS
Enjoy the view at Six Feet Under with the combo plate of tacos: one each of the catfish, fried calamari and blackened shrimp with a side of salsa verde and chips. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
1) Six Feet Under (two locations, Westside and Grant Park)
You say, “Six Feet Under – both locations have great views. The first – historic Oakland Cemetery and the second has a view of Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead. Great food and drinks as well.”
2) Park Tavern
3) Treehouse
4) Downwind
OUR PICKS
On the patio at French American Brasserie. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
1) French American Brasserie (FAB)
AJC dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “Step onto the elevator and take a magic ride to Fabrice Vergez’s fabulous calling card atop his French brasserie, FAB. “On the roof” never sounded so sweet: Light and breezy, FAB’s rooftop dining offers an elegant view of the city’s downtown scene, plus all the accoutrements from the kitchen, from champagne to oysters and more.”
3) Canoe
4) Craft
For more on each of our picks, check out In Search of …al fresco dining.
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96 comments Add your comment
Nicole
March 15th, 2010
3:29 pm
I love NY style pizza and Slice-O-Rama has a great patio. On a beauitful day it’s great to enjoy a slice with friends.
Marc is the man
March 15th, 2010
3:35 pm
UNIVERSAL JOINT IN OAKHURST. The Best.!!!
Dancing Nancy
March 15th, 2010
3:36 pm
U JOINT in Decatur, hands down
Brady Rules
March 15th, 2010
3:39 pm
Duh, it’s UJ in Oakhurst- IT RULES!!!!!!
750 Man
March 15th, 2010
3:40 pm
Gimme some U Joint baby!!!!!
Jack and diet
March 15th, 2010
3:41 pm
Universal Joint. They pour them stiff.
hagood
March 15th, 2010
4:02 pm
Threehouse is pretty phat!
Atlanta Native
March 15th, 2010
4:08 pm
Canoe – hands down
The Downwind @ Peachtree DeKalb airport on a Saturday
Robert & friends
March 15th, 2010
4:12 pm
Joe’s on Juniper is the best outdoor place to eat in the summer
Andrew
March 15th, 2010
4:12 pm
I would have to say treehouse takes the cake, but “atlanta native” is correct the downwind at pdk is pretty incredible.. one of the best hamburgers in atl….
PatioLVR
March 15th, 2010
4:29 pm
Does everyone here work at Universal Joint????? Canoe takes it!!!!
Browncoat
March 15th, 2010
4:35 pm
Park Tavern
Karen
March 15th, 2010
4:39 pm
Downwind @ PDK
Bhorsoft
March 15th, 2010
4:44 pm
Still to cold to dine outside. Ask me again in a month.
Drew
March 15th, 2010
4:49 pm
Brewhouse in L5P…best people watching!
Beau
March 15th, 2010
4:52 pm
BrewHouse in Lil 5…hands down! They even have doggie treats for your pets
To The Patio
March 15th, 2010
5:00 pm
Six Feet Under – both locations have great views. The first – historic Oakland Cemetery and the second has a view of Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead. Great food and drinks as well.
C
March 15th, 2010
5:01 pm
Olde Blind Dog Pub in Crabapple!
Egger
March 15th, 2010
5:12 pm
Wahoo for a more upscale dinner, Universal Joint and Urban Pie for more casual.
phil
March 15th, 2010
6:56 pm
warm spring day and a cold beer on fox bros patio is hard to beat
Carolyn
March 15th, 2010
10:21 pm
Carpe Diem in Decatur
Reggie
March 16th, 2010
5:29 am
The best outdoor dining spot is the deck at Six Feet Under on 11th and Northside Drive… Has the reatest view of the atlanta skyline and great food and atmosphere…If you have not been there then you not eperienced life
Chris
March 16th, 2010
5:39 am
R Thomas Deluxe Grille in Mid Town… Can’t be beat any time, day or night.
brandi
March 16th, 2010
6:29 am
my backyard deck LOL LOL LOL
Hannah
March 16th, 2010
6:34 am
Treehouse in Peachtree Hills.
RCS
March 16th, 2010
6:37 am
I’m going to throw a vote to Baraonda just down from the Fox. Small patio area, but great pizza, good setting as well.
KJ
March 16th, 2010
6:37 am
5 votes for U Joint in the span of 6 minutes. Hmmmmmmmmm.
JW
March 16th, 2010
7:42 am
Treehouse hands down! Small, but definitely the best patio in Atlanta.
Dave
March 16th, 2010
7:51 am
Neighbors in VA Highlands – great people watching and good food!
Agrees with KJ
March 16th, 2010
8:25 am
I thought the same thing KJ. Someone from U Joint stacking the Deck!
I like McCray’s over in Vinings or any number of places off Marietta Square.
Twin1
March 16th, 2010
8:35 am
El Azteca on East Ponce…The drinks are great and the people watching is fun!
ER
March 16th, 2010
8:38 am
I love Brewhouse in L5P. Food not great but good beer and good atmosphere and great people watching.
Stephanie
March 16th, 2010
8:49 am
Einstein’s off Juniper in Midtown
Marcus
March 16th, 2010
9:12 am
Felini’s on Ponce is a cool joint
Fee
March 16th, 2010
9:17 am
Brio in Dunwoody is awesome. The patio is gorgeous at night & overlooks a large pond complete with a fountain and swans. Very romantic. Plus great food. Loves it!!
Bev
March 16th, 2010
9:25 am
Cafe di Sol
Bruce
March 16th, 2010
9:27 am
El Tesaro in Decatur. Great food, wonderful outdoor dining.
Alan
March 16th, 2010
9:32 am
Einstein’s at Juniper and 12th Street.
Boneyard Randy
March 16th, 2010
9:50 am
6 Feet Wesside, JCT and Park Tavern
Anne
March 16th, 2010
10:10 am
Hands Down…Six Feet Under!
melissa's mom
March 16th, 2010
10:27 am
6 Feet Under – Grant Park. The patio is awesome, but I feel bad for the wait staff who have to run up and down those stairs with our food. Why didn’t they add a dumb waiter when they remodeled the new space?
Nauti1277
March 16th, 2010
10:58 am
FISH TALES on Lake Lanier!!! Def. worth the drive!!! Seasonal/Opens April 5th!!!
martin
March 16th, 2010
11:02 am
Sorry. Treehouse and Neighbors have way too many frat boys. Why do they all dress alike and have the same haircut?
U Joint in Oakhurst. No frat boys!!!
UJoint NOT!
March 16th, 2010
11:15 am
STATS in downtown before a game..Braves, Hawks, Falcons
frank
March 16th, 2010
11:25 am
Midway Pub in the EAV
Say what?
March 16th, 2010
11:34 am
Ri-Ra Irish Pub in Midtown! It’s the best spot in the city on lazy Sunday afternoon!
ready for spring!
March 16th, 2010
11:40 am
Park tavern! with a strongbow and the lobster/crab dip!
Queenie the Collie
March 16th, 2010
11:41 am
Some of the places mentioned have great patios but their food and service sucks. Any place on the Decatur square has a great outdoor vibe and they’re all pretty relaxed with good service and food.
Queenie the Collie
March 16th, 2010
11:44 am
Any suggestions on which patios are dog-friendly?
Marie
March 16th, 2010
11:47 am
Downwind – PDK
lmno
March 16th, 2010
11:55 am
I like several of the places mentioned and could not pick a favorite. I like the variety.
I will add that The James Joyce in Avondale has a very nice patio. Also Leon’s in Decatur is nice for outdoors and it has a bocci ball court.
lmno
March 16th, 2010
11:58 am
Oh, and I agree that the gays are taking over. They’re taking over our neighborhoods, fixing them up, establishing great businesses, raising property values, helping diminish crime, and generally being great neighbors. THIS MUST BE STOPPED!
Mel
March 16th, 2010
12:00 pm
JCT Kitchen in White Provisions! The rooftop bar/dining area is amazing.
ziza
March 16th, 2010
12:06 pm
einsteins and joes both on juniper, la fonda in midtown, park tavern, brake pad, 6 ft under on memorial
ToddF
March 16th, 2010
12:18 pm
Brewhouse in little five! Great place to relax and people watch. Tin Lizzy’s and Six Feet under Grant Park are a close second.
MarkM
March 16th, 2010
12:22 pm
Carpe Diem in Decatur; by far the best patio in the Decatur area.
janet
March 16th, 2010
12:35 pm
The Chattahoochee River Park in Roswell with a picnic..
Melissa
March 16th, 2010
1:11 pm
Any spot Downtown Decatur is hot!
MDawg
March 16th, 2010
1:22 pm
Doc’s in Smyrna. It has a great view of the Petsmart parking lots. Then all the babes come in and out of there and surprise surprise from the Walgreen next door to. And you can still smell the smoke from inside and not half to buy your own smokes. And it has easy access to Cobb 41 so its easy to drive again if you have a few to mucho.
Meredith
March 16th, 2010
1:36 pm
Holy Taco in EAV! Great Patio and fantastic food and drinks!
Monica
March 16th, 2010
1:48 pm
Bucket Shop
Shane Harrison
March 16th, 2010
1:57 pm
@Queenie the Collie:
We’ve asked the question about dog-friendly spots. Here were the results:
http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/bestofbiga/entries/2008/08/06/whats_the_most_dogfriendly_res.html
Sultanofatl
March 16th, 2010
2:10 pm
Strip at Atlantic Station
melissa's mom
March 16th, 2010
2:17 pm
Marlow’s roof top bar in Northlake is a fun place to sip a glass of wine and watch all the commuters stuck on 285. Great food, too.
Kenny
March 16th, 2010
2:22 pm
Freddy Fu Fu’s the Tuttie Fruittie Crew in Midtown.
Beth
March 16th, 2010
2:44 pm
Raging Burrito in Decatur!
kathy rdh
March 16th, 2010
3:01 pm
Taqueria del sol in white provision center has a patio with a spectacular night time atlanta skyline view with fun cheap decent food.
BK
March 16th, 2010
3:02 pm
The new Taco Mac at the Prado – biggest patio in Atlanta, over 20 TV’s and oh yeah…beer, sports and wings – !!
reservoirDAWG
March 16th, 2010
3:13 pm
What about The Flying Biscuit? Noone has mentioned it yet.
Candice
March 16th, 2010
3:24 pm
The Salty Dog!!! Good eats and can people watch for hours!
rbrussell
March 16th, 2010
3:29 pm
Fellini’s Pizza
Martin
March 16th, 2010
3:46 pm
Cabernet in Alpharetta. Best patio in the city. Multiple tv’s and cigars and great chairs.
CaroB
March 16th, 2010
4:55 pm
Fellini’s on Peachtree.
moons
March 17th, 2010
1:42 pm
The Brewhouse in L5P. Service can be slow when they are busy but we love to sit out there with our dogs and watch all the activity in Little 5.
Victoria
March 18th, 2010
11:54 am
I’m going to say Raging Burrito in Decatur…great outdoor patio, great fresh food, great bar, and when its nice out, the open all the doors to connect with the Decatur Square. Great people watching!!!
Becky
March 18th, 2010
1:57 pm
Anis in Garden Hills! Great Patio with kickin southern French food. Love the live music on Thurs and Friday nights.
Emma
March 18th, 2010
5:02 pm
Hands down “Holy Taco” in East Atlanta. Awesome food, service and try the tasty organic margarita. Love it!
Jay
March 18th, 2010
5:26 pm
Universal Joint aka UJoint in Oakhurst/Decatur = Great Burgers & Beer the Best!!!
Jay
March 18th, 2010
5:27 pm
Teela Taqueria at CityWalk, Sandy Springs – Awesome Patio!!!
Rick
March 19th, 2010
10:52 am
Anis – Mussels and pom fritte on the patio. Doesn’t get any better
Chris
March 19th, 2010
11:44 am
Hemingways on the Square Marietta GA, best hamburgers, chicken fingers, and Cuban food.
Amy
March 19th, 2010
12:43 pm
We love sitting on the back patio at Raging Burrito – even when it’s crowded it feels roomy. James Joyce has a great patio if it’s a chilly evening – love those fireplaces. Both Everybody’s Pizza locations also have nice outside seating with fans for those really hot summer days.
Sara
March 19th, 2010
12:53 pm
Rio Grande in Buckhead
Cisinc
March 20th, 2010
11:04 am
I drive an hour North to Dahlonega to a little piece of Italy in N. GA – Montaluce. They are a winery community. Best winery on the East Coast – phenomenal wine and a restaurant that is definitely 5 star. Ask for a seat on the terrace overlooking the vineyards !
Cisinc
March 20th, 2010
11:05 am
almost forgot….find them at http://www.montaluce.com or make reservations at Open Table
Jayson
March 20th, 2010
3:31 pm
I’ve never had a better dining experience since living in atlanta! Unbelievable food plus a great patio. check it out for yourself!
whawhaWHA?
March 20th, 2010
3:58 pm
Who said Hemingway’s in Marietta? Ha ha ha ha. That place is a joke.
Pete
March 20th, 2010
4:01 pm
The Bucket Shop!
Trivia Challenge Atl
March 20th, 2010
4:08 pm
McCray’s rooftop deck in downtown Lawrenceville. Come join us for trivia this Tuesday night!
Jon
March 20th, 2010
4:41 pm
Midway – EAV!
Jed
March 20th, 2010
5:15 pm
McDonald’s at Collier and Howell Mill.
Darren
March 20th, 2010
5:46 pm
Cafe di Sol on Highland Ave – great food at reasonable prices, fun patio, killer grapefruit martinis, and always good people watching.
Doberman Daddy
March 20th, 2010
8:52 pm
The Bucket Shop in Buckhead across from Lenox Mall.
AWESOME Burgers and Wings
Sarah
March 20th, 2010
9:32 pm
Neighbors in the Highlands
Tom
March 21st, 2010
9:27 am
Pancho’s on Buford Hwy. They have a great patio with a huge tree to provide shade. The margaritas are cold to escape the heat.
Lars Taint
March 22nd, 2010
12:21 am
Cowtippers…