Charlotte Patio Restaurants: Where To Go To Dine Outdoors

CHARLOTTE, NC — It’s time to take it outside, folks. Sunny skies and warming temperatures mean winter is officially over.

If you’re ready to leave the jackets at home and head outside to dine, then this list is for you.

Here's a list of some of the best patio restaurants in Charlotte, according to OpenTable:

• The Cellar at Duckworth’s
• Sydney’s Martini and Wine Bar
• Essex
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House — Charlotte Uptown, South Park
• Luce Ristorante
• The Asbury
• Mimosa Grill
• Malabar Spanish Cuisine
• Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood — multiple locations
• Ri Ra Irish Pub
• JP Charlotte
• The Fig Tree Restaurant
• Dressler’s Restaurant - Metropolitian
• Tupelo Honey - Charlotte
• Mama Ricotta’s
• Vivace - Charlotte
• Nikko Japanese Restaurant
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse - Charlotte
• Bonterra
• Luciano’s - Charlotte
• Aix en Provence
• Copper
• The Liberty - South End
• RockSalt - Charlotte
• Cantina 1511 - Park Road, Stonecrest
• Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House - Charlotte
• Dogwood Southern Table & Bar
• Maggiano’s - Charlotte
• Georges Brasserie
• Toscana Ristorante Italiano
• BRIO - Charlotte
• The Palm Charlotte
• Reid’s Fine Foods
• Red Rocks Cafe - Charlotte, Birkdale Village
• Rocky River Grille
• Ilios Noche
• The Blue Taj
• Via Roma
• Gallery Restaurant
• Stone Mountain Grill
• Nellie’s Southern Kitchen
• Edgewater Bar & Grille

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What fantastic patio restaurants are missing from this list? Let us know your favorite in the comment section!

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