cafe terrace

Sidewalk dining area

A cafe terrace is the outdoor seating area of a café, typically arranged on a sidewalk or patio with small tables and chairs facing the street.

The term evokes European café culture, where patrons linger over coffee while watching passersby: We sat on the cafe terrace and watched the evening crowd.

Van Gogh's painting popularized the image.

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cobblestones · street corner · cappuccino · French press · brew · barista · bistro · patio · table for two · awning · mocha · streetlights · golden hour · literary salons · bohemian culture · Van Gogh · parasol · menu

Categories
Opposites
indoor vs outdoor dining space

cafe terraceindoor dining

Eating at restaurant tables

dining room · dining hall

public/social vs private dining

cafe terraceprivate dining room

Enclosed restaurant space for groups

back room · private club · VIP room · kitchen table

casual vs formal dining environment

cafe terraceformal dining room

Ceremonial eating area

banquet hall · grand ballroom

Family

terrace, cafes, terraces, terraced, terracing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G