Looking for outdoor spots in Dallas, TX? We've tracked 181 outdoor spots, including Sammy's Bar-B-Q and Catbird. The top picks average 5.0★ from real visitor reviews. Browse the list below — or let our AI trip planner build a Dallas itinerary around them.
Our highest-rated outdoor spots in Dallas
3120 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
Ranked by visitor ratings and reviews
Ruthie's Cafe
1632 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd suite 100, Dallas, TX 75215, USA
Trinity Cider
2721 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
Union
3705 Cedar Springs Rd, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
The Hampton Social - Dallas
1520 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
MIRADOR
1608 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Bodega Wine Bar
6434 E Mockingbird Ln # 109, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
Rokwood Nightclub and Bar
600 Jackson St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Barons Creek Vineyards Tasting Room Dallas
418 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Deep Ellum Art Co.
3200 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
Sky Blossom Bistro
1514 Elm St #611, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Terry Black's Barbecue
3025 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
The Crafty Irishman
1800 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Otto's Coffee & Fine Foods
1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Off the Bone Barbeque
1734 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215, USA
On Rotation
7701 Lemmon Ave Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75209, USA
Will Call Bar
2712 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
Sosa's BBQ
3120 Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX 75211, USA
Autonomous Society
1928 S Akard St, Dallas, TX 75215, USA
Parliament
2418 Allen St, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
Rose Café
4205 Buena Vista St Suite 160, Dallas, TX 75205, USA
Dragonfly
2332 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Flaming Grill Barbecue
5622 Sears St, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Bowen House
2614 Boll St, Dallas, TX 75204, USA
Hurtado Barbecue Dallas
900 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Culinary Dropout
150 Turtle Creek Blvd # 101, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
The Woolworth
1520 Elm St #201, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Hola Cafe Dallas
413 N Tyler St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Pull Through Coffee Bar
4875 W Lawther Dr Suite #101, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
It'll Do Club
4322 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226, USA
Chet's Dallas
208 N Market St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Frankie's Downtown
1303 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
The Meteor Dallas
1950 Hi Line Dr, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
Cafe Duro
2804 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
In-N-Out Burger
2525 W Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75235, USA
Harwood Tavern
333 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Bowlounge
167 Turtle Creek Blvd #103, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
Jaquval Gastropub & Brewery
312 W Seventh St, Dallas, TX 75208, USA
Watermark Coffee
7540 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75251, USA
ArtPark Trinity Groves
331 Singleton Blvd # 100, Dallas, TX 75212, USA
Yardbird Table & Bar
2121 N Pearl St St 170, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
House of Blues Dallas
2200 N Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
The Mitchell
1404 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
La Stella Cucina Verace
2330 Flora St #150, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Halcyon
2900 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
Ascension Coffee
1621 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
The Exchange Food Hall
211 S Akard St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Texas Spice
555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
We track 181 outdoor-friendly spots in Dallas, TX — patios, beer gardens, parks, riverside venues, and open-air restaurants. Sammy's Bar-B-Q is one of the most-visited. Outdoor seating is first-come at most spots; the larger venues take reservations for groups.
In Dallas, TX, the prime outdoor window runs spring through late fall, with heat lamps and umbrellas extending the shoulder seasons. Summer middays can be brutal — most regulars target morning brunch or evening happy hour for the comfortable temps.
Many of the 181 outdoor venues on this list welcome leashed dogs on the patio — TX health code allows it at the operators discretion. Check the business page or call ahead at upscale spots; policies vary even within the same neighborhood.
Most of the patios and beer gardens here have at least some shade (umbrellas, awnings, mature trees) and a portion run heat lamps fall through spring. The amenities section on each business page calls out heaters, fans, and misters when available.
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