Head north on I-95 to a tented patio where guests can dig deep into the world of Eastern European meets Central Asian fare. Green borscht made with sorrel and hand-pinched chicken dumplings are standouts on a menu annotated with plenty of photos to guide those unfamiliar with Uzbeki eats.

In Germantown, Attic Brewing Company is the place to get a cold beer and some good barbecue from Deke’s Garage Roadhouse BBQ next door. There is frequently live music, food trucks, and markets on the weekends, just check social media for updates.

Nick Elmi’s latest endeavor is a daytime cafe with a sunny patio overlooking the Schuylkill. The kitchen opens early to serve an array of eye openers including fresh pressed juices, artfully topped toasts, and hearty breakfasts like soft scrambles and grain bowls. 

Martha, a neighborhood favorite in Kensington for craft beer, creative cocktails, and upscale hoagies, has a fenced-in patio for outdoor drinking and dining. Martha seats straight through until 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, beginning at noon. The vegan hoagie is divine.

The sunny back patio of Kensington Quarters has a seafood-forward menu, optimal for warm weather dining. Offerings include half a dozen oysters for $14 at happy hour with $7 glasses of wine from the restaurant’s natural-leaning list. Reservations can be booked through the restaurant.

On Spring Garden Street, Juno, a colorful, all-outdoor venue from the team behind Morgan’s Pier, seats 80 diners ready to sip margaritas and snack on tacos. Reservations are recommended and it’s open daily.

Love City Brewing on Hamilton Street is beloved for both its indoor and outdoor space, where sports are projected on big screens and the beer is great. There is usually a tent covering the outdoor space and occasional events like craft fairs. One of the nicest parts? You can bring in your own food.

An excellent restaurant for pizzas, small plates, and a well-stocked bottle shop where natural wine is the focus, Sally also has lovely outdoor seating for dining al fresco. Order the soppressata pie with fermented pepper jelly and the kale Caesar. Reservations can be made online.

On South 7th Street, the Good King Tavern’s outdoor streetery is a fun place to hang out for date night, a friend gathering, or anything else. That’s because the menu of French staples — think pork terrine, steak tartare, and socca — are all great for sharing. The wine list is especially exciting. Reservations can be made online.

Alma de Mar’s Queer Eye makeover was an attention-grabbing moment for the South Philly restaurant, which serves Mexican and American breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes on a colorfully decorated patio. The Italian Market restaurant is open for walk-in seating.

With its lawn chairs and picnic tables, American Sardine Bar’s outdoor space in Point Breeze feels like hanging out in a friend’s backyard — a friend who put together a great beer list for the occasion. It’s open Tuesday through Sunday with a weeknight happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sign up online to reserve a table.

While it may feel like cheating to include both Bok Bar and Irwin’s on this list, each space provides something different for whatever you’re in the mood far. On the Bok Bar rooftop side, the full skyline of Philly is in view while you drink and enjoy monthly pop-ups with local chefs. Reservations can be made online, or walk-ins are welcome. The bar fills up during sunset hours, so come early to grab a table. The bar — closed during the winter — opens again on April 14, 2022.

Former Res Ispa chef Michael Vincent Ferreri has been making good use of Irwin’s outdoor patio and indoor dining since it reopened. Irwin’s is now a popular spot for premier rooftop dining as well as a menu complete with Southern Italian-inspired dishes. Reserve outdoor, indoor, and bar seats online.