The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining
Souvla is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

1. Souvla

9.0
531 Divisadero St (btwn Hayes & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Negozio di Souvlaki · Panhandle · 58 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: The bright split-level back patio at Souvla’s new NoPa location is perfect for alfresco eats and private events—like your next birthday soiree. Leggi tutto.

Fiorella is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

2. Fiorella

8.8
2339 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Ristorante italiano · Outer Richmond · 35 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: We love the cozy inside of this Outer Richmond gem. The restaurant recently opened an equally comfy back patio, where the heat lamps will protect you from the neighborhood’s foggy freeze. Leggi tutto.

La Mar is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

3. La Mar

8.8
Pier 1½ (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Ristorante peruviano · Northern Waterfront · 232 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: This primo spot on the bay is where you go to shrug off a tough week with ceviche and a couple rounds of caipirinhas. Leggi tutto.

Bar Agricole is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

4. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail bar · SoMa · 213 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: We say the light-filled patio and garden are the real highlights at this SoMa hot spot. Leggi tutto.

Dirty Habit is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

5. Dirty Habit

7.9
12 4th St Fl 5, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail bar · SoMa · 85 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: The oversized fire pit at this swanky bar in the Hotel Zelos will keep you warm as you sample a flight of bourbon. It’s no wonder this is one of the city’s best rooftop bars. Leggi tutto.

Trou Normand is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

6. Trou Normand

140 New Montgomery St (at Natoma St), San Francisco, CA
Ristorante francese · SoMa · 107 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Look out onto the courtyard of the historic Pacific Telephone Building from your seat on the giant back patio of this restaurant whilst you gobble up cheese and charcuterie and sip a classic cocktail. Leggi tutto.

Foreign Cinema is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

7. Foreign Cinema

9.3
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Nuovo ristorante americano · Mission District · 362 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: We couldn’t round up alfresco dining spots and not include Foreign Cinema’s famous enclosed patio, strung with café lights and bounded by a blank wall where classic movies are projected. Leggi tutto.

STEM Kitchen & Garden is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

8. STEM Kitchen & Garden

7.4
499 Illinois St (btwn 16th & Mariposa St), San Francisco, CA
Nuovo ristorante americano · Mission Bay · 25 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Don’t be alarmed if you see kitchen staff picking greens for your salad straight from the plants on this gorgeous patio and garden, where much of the restaurant's produce is grown. Leggi tutto.

Starbelly is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

9. Starbelly

8.7
3583 16th St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Nuovo ristorante americano · Castro · 290 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: The charming back patio is also one of the few places in the city that’s open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for late-night bites. Leggi tutto.

Café Claude is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

10. Café Claude

7 Claude Ln (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Ristorante francese · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 103 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Dine alfresco and order classics like coq au vin and steak frites for an authentic experience that will transport you straight to the Marais. Leggi tutto.

Contigo is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

11. Contigo

1320 Castro St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ristorante spagnolo · Noe Valley · 66 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Ask for a seat on the quaint back patio of Noe Valley’s beloved tapas restaurant, where you’ll be surrounded by grapevines and stacks of firewood for the wood-burning oven inside. Leggi tutto.

Zazie is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

12. Zazie

8.6
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Posto per la colazione · Cole Valley · 360 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: Brunch on the back patio of Zazie is a bucket-list item, but if you’re a true local, you know your way around the bistro classics like cassoulet and beef bourguignonne. Leggi tutto.

Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

13. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Bar Caffè · Civic Center · 188 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: A secluded garden tucked away from all the shopping in Hayes Valley, this is a primo spot to go for a mid-afternoon glass of vino, baguette sandwich and total privacy. Leggi tutto.

CHAMBERS eat + drink is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

14. CHAMBERS eat + drink

7.8
601 Eddy St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Bar dell'hotel · Tenderloin · 115 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: This back patio oasis at the Phoenix Hotel is so hip that it draws rock stars and models and feels more L.A. poolside or NYC Soho House than any other scene in San Francisco. Leggi tutto.

Waterbar is one of The 15 Best Patios for Outdoor Dining.

15. Waterbar

8.8
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Ristorante di pesce · Rincon Hill · 199 consigli e recensioni

PureWowPureWow: This is where you’ll sit on the waterfront, gazing up at the twinkling Bay Bridge while you slurp bespoke oysters. Leggi tutto.