Is it just us, or does eating outside make food taste better?
Catch some rays or laze in the shade at one of these 14 Portland patios. Pro tip: Don’t miss the shade rating we’ve included for each of these locations.
Red, yellow, or blue — what do you do?
Photo by @sunnyspizzapdx
Restaurants
Sunny’s Pizza | 7738 SE 13th Ave. | Full sun
Park your behind on the primary-colored picnic tables and dig into delicious New York-style slices.
Montelupo Italian Market | 344 NE 28th Ave. | Fully covered
From the fettuccine to the mafaldine, you can’t go wrong indulging in fresh pasta and fresh air. Pro tip: Max party size inside the tent is six.
Takibi | 2275 NW Flanders St. | Fully covered
Behind the bamboo border you’ll find a serene oasis where you can enjoy Japanese-inspired cuisine from the comfort of a Snow Peak camp chair. Pro tip: Wine bottles are half-off on Thursday.
Phuket Cafe | 1818 NW 23rd Pl. | Fully covered
Embark on a culinary journey inside this Thai restaurant’s sidewalk seating designed to look like a train car.
Two hands are required for these tacos.
Photo by @mattsbbqtacos
Food truck pods
Hinterland Bar & Carts | 2216 SE 50th Ave. | Fully covered
Burger Stevens and Matt’s BBQ Tacos headline this collection of eateries, which offers permanent dishes and silverware to cut down on waste.
Midtown Beer Garden | 431 SW Harvey Milk St. | Partially covered
Portland’s oldest food cart pod’s been reimagined, offering seating for 300 folks as well as easy wheelchair access. Pro tip: Local music acts perform occasionally on the stage.
Lil’ America | 1015 SE Stark St. | Partially covered
While some tables are exposed, umbrellas and a large canopy provide an escape from sun or rain as you munch on lunch.
St. Johns Food & Beer Porch | 7316 N. Lombard St. | Partially covered
Pizza or sushi tickle your fancy? There are 16 independently owned and operated food carts that call this place home.
Rooftop dining with a view.
Photo by @kexportland
Bars and breweries
The Sunset Room | 100 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Partially shaded
Imbibe a tropical cocktail (Jamaican daiquiri, anyone?) and snack on small plates like tuna crudo across from The Fair-Haired Dumbbell during golden hour. Pro tip: If you’re still hungry, try KEX Hotel’s other dining venue, Pacific Standard.
Portland Pub - Crux Fermentation Project | 2715 SE Eighth Ave., Ste. 175 | Partially shaded
Nestled in the shadow of Darigold, this outpost of the Bend brewery serves up sandwiches, burgers, and other hearty pub fare alongside their tasty beers.
Noble Rot | 1111 E. Burnside St., fourth floor | Partially shaded
Sipping vino and dining on entrees made with ingredients grown on the rooftop garden is certainly an elevated experience.
If the fire pit doesn’t warm you up, the clam chowder will.
Photo by Kara Stokes + @flyingfishpdx
Heated patios
Flying Fish | 3004 E. Burnside St. | Partially covered
The sustainably harvested seafood will have you hook, line, and sinker and ready to come back for more — especially when you’re cozied up next to the fire pit.
Rontoms | 600 E. Burnside St. | Partially shaded
This bar’s expansive patio out back is a great place to grab a drink and eat from a small-but-satisfying menu. Pro tip: Challenge your bestie to a round of table tennis.
Gado Gado | 1801 NE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. | Partially shaded
You gotta go to this Asian fusion restaurant that keeps its guests comfortable with propane heaters.
There are plenty more heated patio options to keep you toasty.
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