San Ramon Restaurant in Spotlight For Al Fresco Dining

SAN RAMON, CA — Our beautiful summer weather encourages al fresco dining, but combined with the COVID-19 delta variant surge, more people are opting to dine outdoors when dining out.

Some restaurants are worth trying because of their charming patios and hidden gardens.

The Bay Area News Group recently chose nine Bay Area restaurants that have mastered the outdoors, including Fieldwork Brewing Company in San Ramon.

While Fieldwork's beers and pizza drew praise, it's the patio that won recognition, "At 2,700 square feet, it includes rectangular fire pits with Adirondack-like chairs, shaded tables, heat lamps and tons of greenery. Dog- and family-friendly, too."

Fieldwork Brewing Company is one of four East Bay restaurants selected for the listing. The others are:

• Bounty Hunter, 1521 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Walnut Creek
• The Dead Fish, 20050 San Pablo Ave., Crockett
• Hofkuche, a German restaurant at 478 25th St., Oakland

Elsewhere in the Bay Area, one North Bay restaurant was selected, and four on the Peninsula or in the South Bay:

• Le Garage, 85 Liberty Ship Way, #109, Sausalito
• Noelani’s Island Grill, 1037 Laurel St., San Carlos
• Caffe Riace, 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto
• Paesano Ristorante, 350 W. Julian St., San Jose
• MOHI Social at the Granada, 17440 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill

Read about all of the restaurants at the Bay Area News Group