outdoor cafe

Alfresco dining spot

An outdoor cafe is a restaurant or coffee shop with seating in the open air, typically on a sidewalk, patio, or courtyard.

The term evokes European café culture—small tables, leisurely meals, people-watching: We grabbed a table at an outdoor cafe and watched the street performers.

Also spelled outdoor café.

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espresso · croissant · small plates · sidewalk · street corner · awning · sunlight · golden hour · brunch · cobblestone · wicker · wrought iron · parasol · streetside · latte · peoplewatching · café culture · alfresco

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Opposites
location/enclosure

outdoor cafemall food court

hotel restaurant · bunker

formality/atmosphere

outdoor cafeformal dining room

Ceremonial eating area

banquet hall

Family

outdoor, door, outdoors, doors, doored, cafes, outer, outing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G