Your Guide to Patio Season in Chicago
Enjoy the weather with a side of outdoor dining
There’s nothing better than #SummertimeChi and as the weather heats up, we’ve created your go-to guide of Lettuce restaurants in the Chicagoland area that are open for patio dining.
The information listed below is subject to change.
Aba
Aba’s rooftop patio is open for dinner and weekend brunch. Complete with fire pits and lounge seating, enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired menu from Chef CJ Jacobson perfect for sharing.
View the Aba menus
Make a reservation at Aba
Antico Posto
Antico Posto has a covered patio serving an all-day menu for lunch and dinner of house-made pasta, brick oven pizza and weekend specials.
View Antico Posto’s menu
Make a reservation for Antico Posto
Beatrix – Streeterville patio
Beatrix – River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop, Oak Brook
All five Beatrix locations have patios open for the warmer seasons. The menu includes coffee drinks made with Beatrix Coffee Roasters and Fresh-Squeezed Juices, signature dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch (all locations except Loop), and house-made pastries and desserts. The patios are dog-friendly.
Make a reservation at the Beatrix location nearest you
Big Bowl – Schaumburg
Big Bowl – Schaumburg features a spacious patio where you can enjoy all of your Big Bowl favorites for lunch and dinner, including refreshing seasonal sangrias and flavored ginger ales to pair with signature Chinese and Thai dishes. Plus enjoy half-priced bottles of wine every Tuesday. View the Big Bowl- Schaumburg Menu.
Make a reservation at Big Bowl – Schaumburg
Big Bowl – Lincolnshire
Big Bowl – Lincolnshire features a covered patio where you can enjoy all of your Big Bowl favorites, for lunch and dinner including refreshing refreshing seasonal margaritas to pair with signature Chinese and Thai dishes. Plus enjoy half-priced bottles of wine every Tuesday. View the Big Bowl – Lincolnshire Menu.
Make a reservation at Big Bowl – Lincolnshire
Bub City – River North
Bub City – River North’s patio is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch of pitmaster favorites, sandwiches, and signature cocktails.
View Bub City – River North’s menu
Make a reservation for Bub City – River North
Bub City – Rosemont
Bub City – Rosemont is open for open-air patio seating serving an all-day menu of pitmaster favorites, sandwiches, and signature cocktails. The patio overlooks the park for concerts on Thursday nights. Patio dining is first come, first served.
View Bub City – Rosemont’s menu
Make a reservation for Bub City – Rosemont
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! offers seating on their covered all-season patio. Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is open seven days a week for dinner, and for lunch on Fridays, as well as brunch on the weekends.
View Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!’s menus
Make a reservation at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Ema – River North
Ema is open for patio seating, serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch menus featuring spreads, mezze and Mediterranean small plates. The patio is dog-friendly.
View Ema – River North’s menus
Make a reservation for Ema – River North
L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge
L. Woods is open for outdoor dining offering an all-day menu of classic L. Woods BBQ favorites plus weekly specials.
View L. Woods’ menu
Make a reservation at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge
Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Summer like the Spanish and enjoy Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! al fresco.
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Make a reservation at Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Miru
Take in the views of the city from the 11th-floor terraces at Miru located in The St. Regis Chicago, open weather pending. The patio is dog-friendly.
View Miru’s menu
Make a reservation at Miru
Mon Ami Gabi
Mon Ami Gabi’s patio is open, weather pending, for dinner seven days a week, as well as brunch on Sundays.
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Make a reservation at Mon Ami Gabi
Osteria Via Stato
Osteria Via Stato offers dining on the open-air patio, weather pending. The menu features Roman-style pizzas, seasonal pastas and Italian classics, as well as the famous Italian Dinner Party featuring a bounty of chef-selected specialties to share. The patio is dog-friendly.
View Osteria Via Stato’s Menus.
Make a reservation at Osteria Via Stato
Pizzeria Portofino
Pizzeria Portofino is open for patio seating along the Chicago River.
View Pizzeria Portofino’s menu
Make a reservation for Pizzeria Portofino’s patio
Ramen-san Deluxe – Streeterville
Ramen-san Deluxe is open for patio seating.
View Ramen-san Deluxe’s Menus.
Make a reservation online at Ramen-san Deluxe
Ramen-san Whisky Bar – Fulton Market
Ramen-san Fulton Market’s patio is open for lunch, dinner, and late-night dining.
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Make a reservation at Ramen-san Whisky Bar
Ramen-san – River North
Ramen-san – River North is open for seating.
View Ramen-san – River North’s Menu.
Make a reservation at Ramen-san- River North
R.J. Grunts
R.J. Grunts is open for patio seating.
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Make a reservation at R.J. Grunts
RPM Seafood
RPM Seafood’s open-air patio is available for dining.
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Make a reservation for RPM Seafood’s patio
Summer House – Lincoln Park
Summer House in Lincoln Park offers patio dining on the All-Seasons Courtyard and their front patio. Have a furry friend? The front patio is dog-friendly.
View Summer House – Lincoln Park’s menu
Make a reservation at Summer House – Lincoln Park
Sushi-san – Lincoln Park
The newest location of Sushi-san has a street-side patio perfect for toasting with a glass of chilled Asahi or sake (there’s more than 16 options by-the-glass!).
View Sushi-san – Lincoln Park’s menu
Make a reservation at Sushi-san – Lincoln Park
Tallboy Taco
Tallboy Taco is open for patio seating. Guests are invited to order at the counter and the food is brought out directly to your table. Patio seating is first come, first served.
View Tallboy Taco’s menu
The Oakville Grill & Cellar
The Oakville Grill & Cellar is open for patio dining in their all-seasons terrace and patio seating along The Mews.
View The Oakville Grill & Cellar menu
Make a reservation at The Oakville Grill & Cellar
Tokio Pub
Tokio Pub’s all-season patio with string lights and greenery is open for dining and private events all year round. The patio effortlessly extends the restaurant’s lively ambiance through a convenient garage door entrance, seamlessly connecting with the main dining room.
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Make a reservation at Tokio Pub
Wildfire – Oak Brook
Wildfire – Oak Brook’s patio opens the first week of May for lunch and dinner, weather permitting. Unwind with 50% off select bottles of wine every Monday!
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Make a reservation at Wildfire – Oak Brook
Wildfire – Glenview
Wildfire – Glenview’s patio opens the first week of May for lunch and dinner, weather permitting. Enjoy comfort food favorites like Southern Fried Chicken every Monday night or the Roasted Turkey Dinner every Tuesday night.
View the menu at Wildfire – Glenview
Make a reservation at Wildfire – Glenview
