There's much to see and do in New York City's most populated borough. Brooklyn has a deservedly great reputation for its international nightlife and mouth-watering food, but tourists shall not get fooled: there are interesting activities for everyone. Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum, and Coney Island, as well as some of the greatest New York-style pizzas in the world, all call. The vistas along the picturesque Brooklyn Heights Promenade are also a big hit. The few beautiful months when New Yorkers may dine outside of their own will and really enjoy it are approaching, and Brooklyn's collection of splendid backyards, patios, and roadside buildings has never been finer. Here are the best 10 outdoor in Brooklyn that people dine at this summer.
10 Pig Beach
Pig Beach is located on the Gowanus Canal's border, and the outside space makes visitors feel as though they have stumbled into a beach resort. The wide blue sky, sand-colored pavement, and a fully equipped bar are all present. However, this beach offers something that many actual beaches don't: the seductive aromas of pit-smoked BBQ. The eatery is popular with teenagers and families, and due to its size, it can always accommodate huge gatherings.
- Location: 480 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, United States
- Recommended dish: Pulled pork sandwich
- Price: $10
9 Bolero
This exceptional Williamsburg new arrival debuted just in time for the epidemic, with a menu that Eater writer Robert Sietsema claims helped usher in a new age of Vietnamese haute cuisine in the city. Despite its busy Bedford Avenue site, Bolero's outside garden is quiet and bucolic, with string lights, plants, and heaters.
- Location: 177 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States
- Recommended dish: Imperial Crab Parcels
- Price: $19
8 Masquerade
Masquerade is a Persian tapas restaurant. Moreover, it is currently a host of one of the city's most fascinating bar menus, with meals like Ash Reshteh, a noodle soup inspired by co-owner Pouya Esghai's ancestry. A spacious wooden rear patio is peaceful and inviting, with lots of seating for enjoying food and beverages.
- Location: 351 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States
- Recommended dish: Persian noodle soup
- Price: $12 for a large size dish and $8 for a small one
7 Fornino at Pier 6
On Pier 6 of Brooklyn Bridge Park, a modest building nestles the famous Fornino, which is situated between soccer grounds and volleyball courts. On its roof, a wood-fired oven sends out a continual stream of pizzas for huge groups. Though the pies are delicious, the restaurant's appeal originates from the view; from a rooftop seat, visitors can see the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, giving an unexpectedly dramatic background for the beach volleyball match in the foreground.
- Recommended dish: Pizza Funghi Misti
- Price: $18
6 Otis
Otis is a low-key hotspot that continues to fill its wonderful dining tables every night while remaining relatively unknown to those who don't live in the area. For additional space, guests can enjoy the covered outdoor area of the restaurants, where customers dip into bowls of burrata and spicy duck gnocchi. The bar and the main dining area are located indoors.
- Location: 18 Harrison Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11206, United States
- Recommended dish: Burrata salad
- Price: $18
5 Roberta's
This modest eatery, nestled away in Bushwick, is a rare treat. The unassuming front may resemble a parking garage, but once inside, the aroma of tomato sauce from its kitchen hints at the marvelous wood-fired pizzas and other tasty Italian specialties to come. While foodies wait for their pasta, it is recommended that they get a beverage from the outside bar and relax under the shimmering string lights.
- Location: 261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY 11206, United States
- Recommended dish: Burrata salad
- Price: $18
4 Somtum Der
Somtum Der, a popular East Village restaurant known for its "exhilaratingly hot" northern Thai cuisine, built a second branch in Red Hook just months before the Covid-19 outbreak. Delicious soups and refreshing salads that made the initial eatery a New York Times favorite will be served in a rear garden under beautiful red umbrellas and heaters.
- Location: 380 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, United States
- Recommended dish: Papaya salad
- Price: $15
3 Olmsted
The marvelous garden in this Park Slope restaurant's backyard isn't just for decoration. Olmsted's recipes incorporate all of the plants. As a result, some extremely innovative ideas emerge, such as a carrot-and-sunflower crepe. Before their departure, guests can stop by the cute chicken coop in the rear corner, which houses the hens who provided the kitchen with eggs.
- Location: 659 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, United States
- Recommended dish: Lobster Crackers
- Price: $14
2 Randazzo's Clam Bar
The season for raw seafood is here, and there is no finer location to enjoy some clams than this traditional Italian eatery on the Sheepshead Bay shoreline. From a takeaway window, foodies can order fried fish, different types of pasta, clams (baked, steamed, in red sauce, or even raw), and more, then they can enjoy their food by sitting at one of the eateries outside picnic tables.
- Location: 2017 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Recommended dish: Zuppa Di Clams (Red or White)
- Price: $25.95
1 Chilo's
Chilo's, a laid-back taco joint in Greenwood, features a massive outside patio with plenty of picnic tables. The informal eatery, which also has a location in Bed-Stuy, has a consistent menu of delicious tortas, tostadas, and tacos. In addition to the mouth-watering food, visitors can enjoy happy hour discounts.
- Location: 740 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232, United States
- Recommended dish: Smoked beef tacos
- Price: $6.25
- Happy hour: From Monday to Thursday between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM