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The Ultimate Twin Cities Restaurant Patio Guide

Catch some sun at these patios around Minneapolis and St. Paul

by Justine Jones and Eater Staff Updated
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Colita in Linden Hills.
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by Justine Jones and Eater Staff Updated

It’s patio season in the Twin Cities. Because weather can change quickly, it’s always best to double-check ahead of time that a restaurant patio is, indeed, open (and for some, of course, it’s best to make a reservation). Here are 38 restaurants for dining in the sunshine around Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Note that this map is sorted geographically.

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Colita

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Tuck into lamb barbacoa tacos and lobster tostadas in the sunshine at enchanting Colita in Linden Hills.

5400 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 886-1606
(612) 886-1606
A silver flute has something pink encrusted in the outside. The glass sits on a wooden table with a black background.
Colita’s patio is open.
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Rosalia

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Chef Danny del Prado’s Linden Hills elegant wood-fired pizza restaurant has a few outdoor seats tucked off the street just a stone’s throw from Lake Harriet.

2811 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 345-5494
(612) 345-5494

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Book Club Restaurant

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Book Club — a West Coast-influenced restaurant with plenty of grilled salmon, sirloin, and chicken — is open for patio season in the Armatage neighborhood.

5411 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 822-5411
(612) 822-5411

Hola Arepa

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Hola Arepa sports two patios outside this fantastic budget-friendly restaurant serving fluffy corn cakes stuffed with all kinds of savory goods. Don’t miss out on the fresh cocktails.

3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 345-5583
(612) 345-5583
A tented patio with pattered rugs on the floor and Hola’s signature turquoise colored chairs at the tables
Hola has two patios, including this covered one.
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Coastal Seafoods

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Lobster rolls on the patio — what could be more summer?

2007 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 724-7425
(612) 724-7425

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Eat Street Crossing

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Take a cocktail and a tray of sushi or Brazilian pizza out onto Eat Street Crossing’s casual patio. First-come, first-served.

2819 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 345-4136
(612) 345-4136

Icehouse

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Icehouse makes good use of its shady green space outside and small deck. Casual fare like fried green tomatoes and smothered burritos suits the season.

2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 276-6523
(612) 276-6523

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Nightingale

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Nightingale has tables out on Hennepin Avenue. Stop by for oysters and cocktails.

2551 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 354-7060
(612) 354-7060

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Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

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Nico’s cozy, two-decker porch patio is open for tacos and margaritas on Hennepin Avenue.

2516 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 345-7688
(612) 345-7688

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Cardamom

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The patio at the Walker Art Center’s elegant-but-casual Aegean and Mediterranean restaurant is open.

723 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 375-7542
(612) 375-7542

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Café and Bar Lurcat

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This sprawling patio on the edge of Loring Park is at its prettiest when the afternoon melts into dusk. Go for small plates like hamachi crudo and poached oysters.

1624 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 486-5500
(612) 486-5500
At night the lights frame Lurcat’s patio
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Brit's Pub

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Lawn bowling hasn’t quite started at Brit’s yet, but the patio is open for meals of fish and chips and mac and cheese bites.

1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-3908
(612) 332-3908

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The Butcher's Tale

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The beer garden is fully open at the Butcher’s Tale, which specializes in bourbon cocktails and meat-heavy entrees.

1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 236-4075
(612) 236-4075

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Graze | Provisions + Libations

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Grab bites from Union Hmong Kitchen, Soul Bowl, or Graze’s other venue and grab a seat on this bustling North Loop patio. Graze also has a second-level rooftop with great views of the city.

520 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 259-8965
(612) 259-8965

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Bricksworth Beer Co. – North Loop

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Bricksworth Beer Co’s expansive patio is open for Detroit-style pizza and beer in the North Loop.

305 N 5th Ave Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 886-1848
(612) 886-1848

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Guacaya Bistreaux

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Grab Latin Caribbean dishes and rum-centric cocktails by chef Pedro Wolcott on Guacaya’s patio in the North Loop.

337 N Washington Ave Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 345-4981
(612) 345-4981

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Hewing Hotel

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Pair duck-fat French fries with a glass of chardonnay on the Hewing Hotel’s rooftop patio, which has an excellent view of the Minneapolis skyline.

300 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 468-0400
(651) 468-0400

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Spoon and Stable

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Spoon and Stable’s North Loop patio is open for dining al fresco.

211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 224-9850
(612) 224-9850

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Red Cow North Loop

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All of Red Cow’s expansive patios — in the North Loop, Uptown, at 50th and France, and St. Paul — are open for the season.

208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 238-0050
(612) 238-0050

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Sanjusan

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Sanjusan serves a Japanese and Italian-influenced menu — a collaboration by chefs Danny del Prado and Shigeyuki Furukawa — on a sunny patio near the Missippi River.

33 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 354-7763
(612) 354-7763

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All Saints Restaurant

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Share small plates like sunchoke rosti and golden beet salad on All Saint’s cozy patio, just a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River.

222 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 259-7507
(612) 259-7507

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Bauhaus Brew Labs

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Bauhaus Brew Labs’ huge patio is open for the season, and Animales has the smokers going Wednesday through Saturday.

1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 276-6911
(612) 276-6911

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Centro

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Centro’s patio in Northeast is open for casual tacos, margaritas, and oysters. The patio is first-come, first-served.

1414 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 345-5527
(612) 345-5527
Three brightly colored cocktails in a highball, lowball, and tulip shaped glasses on the wood bar inside Centro. The background shows a bright pink and red cross stitched styled mural.
Centro is ground zero for margarita season.
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Hai Hai

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Hai Hai maintains its tropical vibes through all seasons, but nothing’s better than water fern cakes and banh xeo on the patio. It’s best to make a reservation.

2121 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 223-8640
(612) 223-8640
A cocktail on the outside bar
Hai Hai’s bar extends from inside to out.
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Francis

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Francis’s small sidewalk patio is open for vegan burgers and cocktails. Fair warning, there are only a few tables outside, but the windows are open for indoor dining.

2422 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 208-6870
(612) 208-6870

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Brunson's Pub

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Head to Brunson’s for excellent burgers and casual pub fare in the sun. The patio is dog-friendly.

956 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
(651) 447-2483
(651) 447-2483

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Saint Paul Brewing

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St. Paul Brewing’s 7,500-square-foot patio is open for beers and wood-fired pizza.

688 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106
(651) 698-1945
(651) 698-1945

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El Burrito Mercado

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El Burrito Mercado has one of the biggest, brightest patios in St. Paul.

175 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107
(651) 227-2192
(651) 227-2192

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Meritage

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Meritage’s brasserie-style terrace is open for evening dinners of moules frites and duck breast à l’orange.

410 St Peter St, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-5670
(651) 222-5670

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Hope Breakfast Bar - St. Paul

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Grab brunch at Hope Breakfast Bar’s patio outside its historic firehouse building.

1 S Leech St, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 330-8996
(651) 330-8996

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W. A. Frost and Company

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W.A. Frost’s lush green patio is one of the loveliest around.

374 Selby Ave #1825, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 224-5715
(651) 224-5715

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The Gnome Craft Pub

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The Gnome’s all-season patio even has hammocks.

498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 219-4233
(651) 219-4233

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Red Rabbit St. Paul

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Both Red Rabbit’s North Loop and St. Paul locations are open for the season. No better place to eat a saucy chicken parm in the sun.

788 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 444-5995
(651) 444-5995

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Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill

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Head to Taste of Rondo’s cozy patio for summer soul food dining.

976 Concordia Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 348-2615
(651) 348-2615

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The Lexington

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Head to the Lex for a frosé slushie and a ground steak burger on the rooftop patio.

1096 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 289-4990
(651) 289-4990

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eM Que Viet Restaurant and Bar

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Em Que Viet’s lovely patio is open for cocktails and tartare bun bo hue.

1332 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 330-4363
(651) 330-4363

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Joan's in the Park

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Joan’s in the Park’s quaint patio is open for fine dining.

631 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-3297
(651) 690-3297

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Osteria I Nonni

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South of the river, Osteria I Nonni is dishing Italian classics in the sunshine.

981 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St Paul, MN 55118
(651) 905-1081
(651) 905-1081

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Colita

5400 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Tuck into lamb barbacoa tacos and lobster tostadas in the sunshine at enchanting Colita in Linden Hills.

5400 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 886-1606
(612) 886-1606
A silver flute has something pink encrusted in the outside. The glass sits on a wooden table with a black background.
Colita’s patio is open.
Jes Lahay

Rosalia

2811 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410

Chef Danny del Prado’s Linden Hills elegant wood-fired pizza restaurant has a few outdoor seats tucked off the street just a stone’s throw from Lake Harriet.

2811 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 345-5494
(612) 345-5494

Book Club Restaurant

5411 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Book Club — a West Coast-influenced restaurant with plenty of grilled salmon, sirloin, and chicken — is open for patio season in the Armatage neighborhood.

5411 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 822-5411
(612) 822-5411

Hola Arepa

3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Hola Arepa sports two patios outside this fantastic budget-friendly restaurant serving fluffy corn cakes stuffed with all kinds of savory goods. Don’t miss out on the fresh cocktails.

3501 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 345-5583
(612) 345-5583
A tented patio with pattered rugs on the floor and Hola’s signature turquoise colored chairs at the tables
Hola has two patios, including this covered one.
Hola Arepa

Coastal Seafoods

2007 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Lobster rolls on the patio — what could be more summer?

2007 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 724-7425
(612) 724-7425

Eat Street Crossing

2819 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Take a cocktail and a tray of sushi or Brazilian pizza out onto Eat Street Crossing’s casual patio. First-come, first-served.

2819 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 345-4136
(612) 345-4136

Icehouse

2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Icehouse makes good use of its shady green space outside and small deck. Casual fare like fried green tomatoes and smothered burritos suits the season.

2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 276-6523
(612) 276-6523

Nightingale

2551 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Nightingale has tables out on Hennepin Avenue. Stop by for oysters and cocktails.

2551 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 354-7060
(612) 354-7060

Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

2516 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Nico’s cozy, two-decker porch patio is open for tacos and margaritas on Hennepin Avenue.

2516 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 345-7688
(612) 345-7688

Cardamom

723 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403

The patio at the Walker Art Center’s elegant-but-casual Aegean and Mediterranean restaurant is open.

723 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 375-7542
(612) 375-7542

Café and Bar Lurcat

1624 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403

This sprawling patio on the edge of Loring Park is at its prettiest when the afternoon melts into dusk. Go for small plates like hamachi crudo and poached oysters.

1624 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 486-5500
(612) 486-5500
At night the lights frame Lurcat’s patio
Bar Lurcat/Facebook

Brit's Pub

1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Lawn bowling hasn’t quite started at Brit’s yet, but the patio is open for meals of fish and chips and mac and cheese bites.

1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 332-3908
(612) 332-3908

The Butcher's Tale

1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

The beer garden is fully open at the Butcher’s Tale, which specializes in bourbon cocktails and meat-heavy entrees.

1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 236-4075
(612) 236-4075

Graze | Provisions + Libations

520 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Grab bites from Union Hmong Kitchen, Soul Bowl, or Graze’s other venue and grab a seat on this bustling North Loop patio. Graze also has a second-level rooftop with great views of the city.

520 N 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 259-8965
(612) 259-8965

Bricksworth Beer Co. – North Loop

305 N 5th Ave Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Bricksworth Beer Co’s expansive patio is open for Detroit-style pizza and beer in the North Loop.

305 N 5th Ave Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 886-1848
(612) 886-1848

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Guacaya Bistreaux

337 N Washington Ave Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Grab Latin Caribbean dishes and rum-centric cocktails by chef Pedro Wolcott on Guacaya’s patio in the North Loop.

337 N Washington Ave Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 345-4981
(612) 345-4981

Hewing Hotel

300 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Pair duck-fat French fries with a glass of chardonnay on the Hewing Hotel’s rooftop patio, which has an excellent view of the Minneapolis skyline.

300 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(651) 468-0400
(651) 468-0400

Spoon and Stable

211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Spoon and Stable’s North Loop patio is open for dining al fresco.

211 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 224-9850
(612) 224-9850

Red Cow North Loop

208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

All of Red Cow’s expansive patios — in the North Loop, Uptown, at 50th and France, and St. Paul — are open for the season.

208 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 238-0050
(612) 238-0050

Sanjusan

33 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Sanjusan serves a Japanese and Italian-influenced menu — a collaboration by chefs Danny del Prado and Shigeyuki Furukawa — on a sunny patio near the Missippi River.

33 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 354-7763
(612) 354-7763

All Saints Restaurant

222 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Share small plates like sunchoke rosti and golden beet salad on All Saint’s cozy patio, just a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River.

222 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 259-7507
(612) 259-7507

Bauhaus Brew Labs

1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Bauhaus Brew Labs’ huge patio is open for the season, and Animales has the smokers going Wednesday through Saturday.

1315 Tyler St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 276-6911
(612) 276-6911

Centro

1414 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Centro’s patio in Northeast is open for casual tacos, margaritas, and oysters. The patio is first-come, first-served.

1414 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 345-5527
(612) 345-5527
Three brightly colored cocktails in a highball, lowball, and tulip shaped glasses on the wood bar inside Centro. The background shows a bright pink and red cross stitched styled mural.
Centro is ground zero for margarita season.
Kevin Kramer/Eater Twin Cities

Hai Hai

2121 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Hai Hai maintains its tropical vibes through all seasons, but nothing’s better than water fern cakes and banh xeo on the patio. It’s best to make a reservation.

2121 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 223-8640
(612) 223-8640
A cocktail on the outside bar
Hai Hai’s bar extends from inside to out.
Kevin Kramer

Francis

2422 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Francis’s small sidewalk patio is open for vegan burgers and cocktails. Fair warning, there are only a few tables outside, but the windows are open for indoor dining.

2422 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 208-6870
(612) 208-6870

Brunson's Pub

956 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

Head to Brunson’s for excellent burgers and casual pub fare in the sun. The patio is dog-friendly.

956 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130
(651) 447-2483
(651) 447-2483

Saint Paul Brewing

688 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106

St. Paul Brewing’s 7,500-square-foot patio is open for beers and wood-fired pizza.

688 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106
(651) 698-1945
(651) 698-1945

El Burrito Mercado

175 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107

El Burrito Mercado has one of the biggest, brightest patios in St. Paul.

175 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107
(651) 227-2192
(651) 227-2192

Meritage

410 St Peter St, St Paul, MN 55102

Meritage’s brasserie-style terrace is open for evening dinners of moules frites and duck breast à l’orange.

410 St Peter St, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-5670
(651) 222-5670

Hope Breakfast Bar - St. Paul

1 S Leech St, St Paul, MN 55102

Grab brunch at Hope Breakfast Bar’s patio outside its historic firehouse building.

1 S Leech St, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 330-8996
(651) 330-8996

W. A. Frost and Company

374 Selby Ave #1825, St Paul, MN 55102

W.A. Frost’s lush green patio is one of the loveliest around.

374 Selby Ave #1825, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 224-5715
(651) 224-5715

The Gnome Craft Pub

498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

The Gnome’s all-season patio even has hammocks.

498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
(651) 219-4233
(651) 219-4233

Red Rabbit St. Paul

788 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Both Red Rabbit’s North Loop and St. Paul locations are open for the season. No better place to eat a saucy chicken parm in the sun.

788 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 444-5995
(651) 444-5995

Taste of Rondo Bar & Grill

976 Concordia Ave, St Paul, MN 55104

Head to Taste of Rondo’s cozy patio for summer soul food dining.

976 Concordia Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
(651) 348-2615
(651) 348-2615

The Lexington

1096 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Head to the Lex for a frosé slushie and a ground steak burger on the rooftop patio.

1096 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 289-4990
(651) 289-4990

eM Que Viet Restaurant and Bar

1332 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105

Em Que Viet’s lovely patio is open for cocktails and tartare bun bo hue.

1332 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 330-4363
(651) 330-4363

Joan's in the Park

631 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116

Joan’s in the Park’s quaint patio is open for fine dining.

631 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-3297
(651) 690-3297

Osteria I Nonni

981 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St Paul, MN 55118

South of the river, Osteria I Nonni is dishing Italian classics in the sunshine.

981 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St Paul, MN 55118
(651) 905-1081
(651) 905-1081

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