patio dining

Eating outside, seated

Patio dining is eating at a restaurant's outdoor seating area, typically on a terrace or sidewalk space with tables and chairs: The weather's perfect for patio dining.

Restaurants often promote patio dining as a seasonal amenity, and the phrase appears on signs, menus, and reviews to indicate outdoor service is available.

Related

outdoor · sidewalk cafe · bistro · brunch · garden · courtyard · sunset · candles · wicker · appetizers · wine · awning · pergola · lanterns · heater · cushions · tapas · breezy

Categories
Opposites
location/setting

patio diningindoor dining

Eating at restaurant tables

mall food court

formality/ambiance

patio diningfine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

formal dining room · formal dining · private dining · banquet hall · private dining room

dining format

patio diningtakeout

Restaurant food for elsewhere

delivery · drive-through · carryout · grab-and-go · home cooking

Family

patio, dining, patios, dine, diners, dinner, dinners

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G