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17 Fantastic Outdoor Patios for Al Fresco Dining in Los Angeles

Daytime shade, evening warmth, and all-day vibes

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One of the many perks of living in Los Angeles is the possibility of year-long al fresco dining. But with cooler temps on the horizon, the availability of heaters when nightfall hits is imperative. The restaurants highlighted on this list have it all: daytime shade, evening warmth, and all-day vibes. Here now are 17 lovely outdoor dining patios in Los Angeles.

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Paloma Venice

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Founded by a few European restaurant vets, this stylish Venice restaurant offers high-end takes on familiar fare, from citrus and fennel salads to pasta to easy wood-grilled meats and fish. This is a menu that won’t challenge diners and should work for the pickiest of palates. Throw in one of the Westside’s coolest, and at times, warmest, patios, and you have a terrific place for al fresco dining in Venice.

600 S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(310) 405-6385
(310) 405-6385
An outdoor dining area with hanging lamps and plants at Paloma restaurant in Venice, California.
Paloma’s outdoor dining area.
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Hatchet Hall

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Longtime Culver City restaurant Hatchet Hall has always had a handy side patio that works for al fresco dining. Chef Wes Whitsell continues the restaurant’s tradition of serving stellar seasonal Southern fare.

12517 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-4222
(310) 391-4222
Hatchet Hall, a Culver City Restaurant
Outdoor patio of Hatchet Hall.
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Avra

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One of the best patios (and a low-key celebrity favorite) in Beverly Hills, this patio is essentially attached to its main dining room, making this perch an ideal place for wide plates of freshly grilled whole fish and other Greek-inspired salads and sides.

233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 734-0841
(310) 734-0841
Outdoor patio at Avra in Beverly Hills.
Outdoor patio at Avra in Beverly Hills.
Avra

Ardor

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Chef John Fraser’s vegetable-centric cooking is served outside underneath Ardor’s veritable jungle of foliage. This West Hollywood restaurant offers gorgeous dark wood family-style benches beneath plenty of heat lamps.

9040 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(424) 310-1572
(424) 310-1572
Lush greenery and tables at a swanky West Hollywood restaurant patio. Ardor

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Juliet

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One of LA’s single longest patio spaces, the newish Juliet in Culver City has handy outdoor seating facing busy Washington Boulevard serving fare from morning to evening. The brunch scene might be even better for the patio, but the space works at all times for the Parisian bistro fare fused some LA sensibilities.

8888 Washington Blvd Suite 102, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 643-5853
(310) 643-5853
A moveable glass wall between a patio and dining room at a new restaurant.
Patio and dining room at Juliet.
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Koi Los Angeles

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Popular Japanese restaurant Koi has reopened in the space next door, boasting a fully covered outdoor patio to the side with plush banquettes and moody lighting. The expansive menu offers tempura shrimp, rolls, and terrific shareable Japanese entrees like miso black cod. Koi is perhaps more famous for its celebrity clientele, but given its location and updated ambience, it’s a solid mid-week al fresco dinner.

734 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 659-9449
(310) 659-9449
New patio area at Koi.
Koi’s new patio area.
Jakob Layman

Alta Adams

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Alta Adams’ back patio is back in business, and chef Keith Corbin is at the helm turning out some of LA’s most stellar comfort food. The parklet is also a heated oasis to take in oxtails and rice.

5359 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 571-4999
(323) 571-4999

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Mother Tongue Restaurant

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Michael Mina’s newest Los Angeles restaurant opened last year above a 75,000-square-foot five-story fitness club in Hollywood. Relevantly, the 1,500-square-foot patio can host up to 60 guests digging into the Asian-, South American-, and Middle Eastern-inspired fare.

960 N La Brea Ave 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(213) 319-7850
(213) 319-7850
Mother Tongue

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Post & Beam

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Post & Beam chef/owner John Cleveland made some recent changes at Post & Beam. He hired Hatchet Hall veteran Martin Draluck as chef de cuisine and revamped the patio into a stunning oasis. They’ve also added a regular dinner series called Black Pot Supper Club, which celebrates historic foods from the Black community.

3767 Santa Rosalia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 299-5599
(323) 299-5599

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L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

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Hollywood pizza hit Da Michele may have a famous name, but it’s the nearly all-outdoor space and open view to the wood-fired oven that has customers coming back.

1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 366-2408
(323) 366-2408
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Wonho Frank Lee

Ka’Teen

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Offering a truly Tulum-level of lush greenery in the heart of Hollywood, Wes Avila’s Ka’Teen serves modern Mexican food with an inordinate amount of heating to keep diners warm during breezy LA nights. Sip on the well-shaken cocktails and dig into a platter of well-roasted cochinita pibil.

6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 410-6360
(323) 410-6360
A dark outdoor dining room with string lights at a new LA restaurant.
Ka’Teen Hollywood.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Gunsmoke

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Executive chef Brandon Kida opened Gunsmoke in late July and already diners are big fans of the tucked-away patio and Kida’s blend of Japanese, French, Mexican, and Filipino cuisines. Try the mushroom “escargot” with a perfect, crisp baguette.

1550 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 396-9400
(323) 396-9400

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Mírate

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With open air but nearly fully outdoor dining areas sprawled across multiple areas, the second restaurant from chef Joshua Gil and partner Matthew Egan features warm lounge-style seating that befits the resort fare of tacos, ceviches, and more at this popular Los Feliz restaurant.

1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 649-7937
(323) 649-7937
A tree in the center of a dining room with tables and booths at Mírate in Los Angeles, California.
Tree at the center of the open dining at Mírate in Los Feliz.
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Bacari Silverlake + Bar Bacari

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Bacari took over the former Cliff’s Edge space — and its incredible patio — to offer its wide menu of Italian small plates and excellent wines by the glass.

3626 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 928-2098
(323) 928-2098
Patio at Bacari Silver Lake.
Bacari Silver Lake patio
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Cabra Los Angeles

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Taking over a swanky rooftop of the Hoxton hotel, Chicago chef Stephanie Izard brings her restaurant Cabra to Downtown LA, serving ceviches, cocktails, and Peruvian-inspired dishes on a heated patio. The wraparound views are just the icing on the cake.

1060 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 725-5858
(213) 725-5858
An angled photo of a full table of food and drink at daytime inside a new restaurant.
Dishes from Cabra in Downtown LA.
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Damian

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Sporting one of LA’s loveliest, and nearly fully-enclosed outdoor dining space hidden away in the Arts District, world-famous chef Enrique Olvera’s LA restaurant serves polished, modern Mexican fare featuring some local flavors, from hisbicus to al pastor. Even on the coldest nights, this patio will stay toasty thanks to the four walls encompassing the space.

2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 270-0178
(213) 270-0178
Cushioned seating at Damian.
Cushioned outdoor seating at Damian.
Araceli Paz

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Agnes

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This lovely outdoor patio has subtle heating elements and a nice cover to keep the temperature constant. On the menu, there’s everything from hearty Midwestern-inspired pastas to gorgeous cheeses.

40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 389-3839
(626) 389-3839
A long back patio with sunlight streaming in, booths to one side, and tables in the middle.
Patio at Agnes in Pasadena.
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Paloma Venice

600 S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Founded by a few European restaurant vets, this stylish Venice restaurant offers high-end takes on familiar fare, from citrus and fennel salads to pasta to easy wood-grilled meats and fish. This is a menu that won’t challenge diners and should work for the pickiest of palates. Throw in one of the Westside’s coolest, and at times, warmest, patios, and you have a terrific place for al fresco dining in Venice.

600 S Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(310) 405-6385
(310) 405-6385
An outdoor dining area with hanging lamps and plants at Paloma restaurant in Venice, California.
Paloma’s outdoor dining area.
Stan Lee

Hatchet Hall

12517 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Longtime Culver City restaurant Hatchet Hall has always had a handy side patio that works for al fresco dining. Chef Wes Whitsell continues the restaurant’s tradition of serving stellar seasonal Southern fare.

12517 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-4222
(310) 391-4222
Hatchet Hall, a Culver City Restaurant
Outdoor patio of Hatchet Hall.
Wonho Frank Lee

Avra

233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

One of the best patios (and a low-key celebrity favorite) in Beverly Hills, this patio is essentially attached to its main dining room, making this perch an ideal place for wide plates of freshly grilled whole fish and other Greek-inspired salads and sides.

233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 734-0841
(310) 734-0841
Outdoor patio at Avra in Beverly Hills.
Outdoor patio at Avra in Beverly Hills.
Avra

Ardor

9040 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Chef John Fraser’s vegetable-centric cooking is served outside underneath Ardor’s veritable jungle of foliage. This West Hollywood restaurant offers gorgeous dark wood family-style benches beneath plenty of heat lamps.

9040 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(424) 310-1572
(424) 310-1572
Lush greenery and tables at a swanky West Hollywood restaurant patio. Ardor

Juliet

8888 Washington Blvd Suite 102, Culver City, CA 90232

One of LA’s single longest patio spaces, the newish Juliet in Culver City has handy outdoor seating facing busy Washington Boulevard serving fare from morning to evening. The brunch scene might be even better for the patio, but the space works at all times for the Parisian bistro fare fused some LA sensibilities.

8888 Washington Blvd Suite 102, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 643-5853
(310) 643-5853
A moveable glass wall between a patio and dining room at a new restaurant.
Patio and dining room at Juliet.
Shade Degges

Koi Los Angeles

734 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Popular Japanese restaurant Koi has reopened in the space next door, boasting a fully covered outdoor patio to the side with plush banquettes and moody lighting. The expansive menu offers tempura shrimp, rolls, and terrific shareable Japanese entrees like miso black cod. Koi is perhaps more famous for its celebrity clientele, but given its location and updated ambience, it’s a solid mid-week al fresco dinner.

734 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 659-9449
(310) 659-9449
New patio area at Koi.
Koi’s new patio area.
Jakob Layman

Alta Adams

5359 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Alta Adams’ back patio is back in business, and chef Keith Corbin is at the helm turning out some of LA’s most stellar comfort food. The parklet is also a heated oasis to take in oxtails and rice.

5359 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 571-4999
(323) 571-4999

Mother Tongue Restaurant

960 N La Brea Ave 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Michael Mina’s newest Los Angeles restaurant opened last year above a 75,000-square-foot five-story fitness club in Hollywood. Relevantly, the 1,500-square-foot patio can host up to 60 guests digging into the Asian-, South American-, and Middle Eastern-inspired fare.

960 N La Brea Ave 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(213) 319-7850
(213) 319-7850
Mother Tongue

Post & Beam

3767 Santa Rosalia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Post & Beam chef/owner John Cleveland made some recent changes at Post & Beam. He hired Hatchet Hall veteran Martin Draluck as chef de cuisine and revamped the patio into a stunning oasis. They’ve also added a regular dinner series called Black Pot Supper Club, which celebrates historic foods from the Black community.

3767 Santa Rosalia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 299-5599
(323) 299-5599

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Hollywood pizza hit Da Michele may have a famous name, but it’s the nearly all-outdoor space and open view to the wood-fired oven that has customers coming back.

1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 366-2408
(323) 366-2408
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Wonho Frank Lee

Ka’Teen

6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Offering a truly Tulum-level of lush greenery in the heart of Hollywood, Wes Avila’s Ka’Teen serves modern Mexican food with an inordinate amount of heating to keep diners warm during breezy LA nights. Sip on the well-shaken cocktails and dig into a platter of well-roasted cochinita pibil.

6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 410-6360
(323) 410-6360
A dark outdoor dining room with string lights at a new LA restaurant.
Ka’Teen Hollywood.
Wonho Frank Lee

Gunsmoke

1550 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Executive chef Brandon Kida opened Gunsmoke in late July and already diners are big fans of the tucked-away patio and Kida’s blend of Japanese, French, Mexican, and Filipino cuisines. Try the mushroom “escargot” with a perfect, crisp baguette.

1550 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 396-9400
(323) 396-9400

Mírate

1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

With open air but nearly fully outdoor dining areas sprawled across multiple areas, the second restaurant from chef Joshua Gil and partner Matthew Egan features warm lounge-style seating that befits the resort fare of tacos, ceviches, and more at this popular Los Feliz restaurant.

1712 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 649-7937
(323) 649-7937
A tree in the center of a dining room with tables and booths at Mírate in Los Angeles, California.
Tree at the center of the open dining at Mírate in Los Feliz.
Sierra Prescott

Bacari Silverlake + Bar Bacari

3626 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Bacari took over the former Cliff’s Edge space — and its incredible patio — to offer its wide menu of Italian small plates and excellent wines by the glass.

3626 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 928-2098
(323) 928-2098
Patio at Bacari Silver Lake.
Bacari Silver Lake patio
Jakob Layman

Cabra Los Angeles

1060 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Taking over a swanky rooftop of the Hoxton hotel, Chicago chef Stephanie Izard brings her restaurant Cabra to Downtown LA, serving ceviches, cocktails, and Peruvian-inspired dishes on a heated patio. The wraparound views are just the icing on the cake.

1060 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 725-5858
(213) 725-5858
An angled photo of a full table of food and drink at daytime inside a new restaurant.
Dishes from Cabra in Downtown LA.
Stan Lee

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Damian

2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Sporting one of LA’s loveliest, and nearly fully-enclosed outdoor dining space hidden away in the Arts District, world-famous chef Enrique Olvera’s LA restaurant serves polished, modern Mexican fare featuring some local flavors, from hisbicus to al pastor. Even on the coldest nights, this patio will stay toasty thanks to the four walls encompassing the space.

2132 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 270-0178
(213) 270-0178
Cushioned seating at Damian.
Cushioned outdoor seating at Damian.
Araceli Paz

Agnes

40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105

This lovely outdoor patio has subtle heating elements and a nice cover to keep the temperature constant. On the menu, there’s everything from hearty Midwestern-inspired pastas to gorgeous cheeses.

40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 389-3839
(626) 389-3839
A long back patio with sunlight streaming in, booths to one side, and tables in the middle.
Patio at Agnes in Pasadena.
Wonho Frank Lee

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