Perhaps you’ve been out with the family to Riverdale Farm, or you’re on your way to a party at a friend’s place nearby. Either way, it’s warm out and you’d like to celebrate with a drink or meal on a patio. So where should you go? Enjoy some quality time outdoors at these Cabbagetown eateries with great patios.
This Italian restaurant is sure to charm with its lovely covered patio on Amelia Street. Located inside a converted Victorian, the intimate patio is far enough away from the busy Parliament Street strip. The secluded setting and authentic Northern Italian food – from oven-baked lasagna to house-made pork sausage dishes – make F’Amelia a not-to-miss patio experience in Cabbagetown.
This farm-to-table restaurant attracts neighbourhood locals with its idyllic patio and lively events, such as trivia and jazz nights scheduled throughout the year. Grab a seat on the patio and enjoy Ontario craft beers paired with seasonal fare. The artisanal salads, burgers and meaty entrees are all made with fresh produce and locally-grown ingredients.
The front patio at this Cabbagetown local is the perfect place to dine on classic pub fare. The menu features finger foods and snack plates – samosas, Scotch eggs, Ploughman’s platters – alongside hearty comfort foods, such as Tourtière, steak and mushroom pie, and bangers and mash. The century home and slightly raised patio look out over Parliament Street, making it the perfect spot to people-watch without feeling like you’re in the thick of things.
With its picnic table seating and faux grass turf, Stout Irish Pub’s patio at once feels like a park destination. Walls and fences surround the area, lending some serious backyard vibes. It’s a sweet casual spot to visit on a hot summer day when you’re craving a cold brew and finger-licking food like poutine, cheeseburgers, and fish and chips. Novelties abound at this Cabbagetown restaurant – they also host fun trivia nights, a series of board games and an artful collection of collectable coasters.
Extended F’Amelia has its own separate, roomy patio. They’re open Thursday through Saturday evenings until 10 pm, so you can get here just before sunset for a glass of wine – from sparking rose to white to red – and a quick bite like oysters, sliders and salumi boards, or hangout and mingle with friends over cocktails after dining at F’Amelia, the sister trattoria and wine bar next door.