Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Swarthmore

19 restaurants available nearby

1. Tavola Restaurant

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Springfield

Booked 16 times today

Tavola Restaurant + Bar offers a one of a kind indoor and al fresco dining experience with a newly renovated and impressive outdoor patio featuring golf course views, fire pits, and relaxing atmosphere. Tavola offers an extensive bar menu with a robust wine list, beer list (including seasonals and crafts) and inventive signature cocktails made with fresh ingredients from our on-site vegetable and herb gardens. Tavola is open to the public daily, serving lunch, dinner, drinks and Sunday Brunch, with daily specials accompanied by live acoustic music (see our entertainment calendar for a full schedule). Advance reservations are recommended for all guests through Open Table and private parties are welcomed to contact our management team for accommodations. We look forward to seeing you soon!

2. Parc

4.8

Exceptional(17473)

Price: Expensive

• French • Rittenhouse Square

Booked 335 times today

Stephen Starr's stylish addition to Rittenhouse Square pays tribute to French cafe culture, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, ideal for a quick bite or a leisurely meal. Parc recalls the chic brasseries of Paris, serving classic French fare in a charming space. Red leather banquettes topped with frosted glass provide a sense of intimacy. Details such as well-worn wooden chairs, vintage framed paintings and photos and antique brass fixtures transport guests across the Atlantic. French doors spill onto a sidewalk terrace covered by a dark red awning perfect for dining "en plein air."

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3. Terrain Cafe – Glen Mills

4.4

Awesome(7625)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Glen Mills

Booked 134 times today

Since our opening in 2008, Terrain Cafe grew naturally from a small coffee shop nestled in the store to a full-service restaurant offering seasonally inspired brunch, dinner, and beverage menus. Our dedicated culinary team works closely with purveyors to ethically source fresh, high-quality ingredients that lay the foundation for our nourishing dishes. Each cafe's unique and deliberately designed environment blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an inspiring dining experience every time. This specific cafe will always have unique roots, and we'll undoubtedly remain embedded in them as we grow.Our patio is open for walk-ins only!

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4. White Dog Cafe-Haverford

4.6

Exceptional(3894)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Havertown

Booked 78 times today

White Dog Cafe has been engaging its local community with award-winning contemporary American cuisine, since 1983 in Philadelphia and since 2010 in Wayne. Known for creative menus, using the highest quality farm-fresh ingredients and humanely raised meats and poultry, our menus change weekly to capture the best local, seasonal and sustainable grown foods available. Our inspiring menus are complimented with an all American wine list, local craft beers and seasonal specialty cocktails and refreshing mocktails served with warm hospitality.

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5. White Dog Cafe - Wayne

4.6

Exceptional(7695)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Wayne

Booked 89 times today

The White Dog Cafe is known for it's unusual blend of award winning contemporary American cuisine, civic engagement and environmental sustainability. We only use the finest ingredients from farms that practice sustainable farming methods and all of our seafood comes from sustainable sources, while our wine list includes quality varietals from american vineyards.

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6. White Dog Cafe - University City

4.6

Exceptional(5487)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • University City

Booked 75 times today

An iconic restaurant in University City since 1983, White Dog Cafe is a leader in using environmentally sustainable, organic, and local foods from farms within 50 miles. Known for warm hospitality, and inspiring award-winning food, the White Dog's historic three brownstones offer charming and whimsical dog décor and artwork in its many unique dining spaces and outdoor dining on the sidewalk.

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7. Estia Taverna – Radnor

4.8

Exceptional(3341)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Radnor

Booked 58 times today

The stunning restaurant, which is the first of its kind in Radnor, will transport guests to the Greek Islands with an atmosphere reminiscent of an inviting Mediterranean home, and a menu of authentic specialties, simply prepared, that represent the best of Greek cuisine. The restaurant specializes in whole grilled fish, which are flown in from the Greek islands, the shores of Morocco, Tunisia and Portugal, and procured from independent North American fishermen. We have created a welcoming restaurant designed with the comforts of a typical Greek home. We used materials such as hand-chiseled Jerusalem limestone floors, hand woven rugs, vaulted ceilings, antiqued stucco walls, wood plank floors and exposed wood beams to evoke the traditional atmosphere. A series of dining areas feature rustic farm tables, dark wood chairs with beige cushions and dining nooks with upholstered banquettes. The homelike ambiance is accentuated with whitewashed walls.

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8. La Fontana Della Citta

4.3

Awesome(2028)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Rittenhouse Square

Booked 13 times today

Jersey Shore pilgrims might be familiar with La Fontana Del Mare ("The Fountain of the Sea"), the award-winning restaurant in Strathmere. Owner Rafael Kupa is excited to bring his most popular dishes to Philly at this new "Fountain of the City," a 100-seat BYOB right off Rittenhouse Square.

9. The Butcher Bar

4.5

Awesome(1569)

Price: Moderate

• American • Center City

Booked 22 times today

BUTCHER BAR—the latest restaurant from the crew that brought you Varga Bar, Mercato and Valanni. We invite you to our restaurant that playfully celebrates “meat lovers and comfort foods” complimented with a bar featuring 16 beers on tap, 6 draft wines, and a whiskey-based cocktail program. Brunch is offered all weekend and Lunch is available Wed-Fri. Book your next business dinner, happy hour or birthday in our year round patio.

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10. Autograph Brasserie

4.7

Exceptional(4125)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Wayne

Booked 53 times today

A modern American brasserie that celebrates those individuals, who left their signature on popular culture. Our contemporary American menu is inspired by the flavors and classic dishes we have come to love using the best ingredients available. Autograph Brasserie serves the finest steaks, fresh seafood and hand-made pastas complemented with an impressive wine and specialty cocktail list. We welcome you to experience the inspiration of these individuals and cuisines.Outdoor Patio is Open!Father's Day - June 16 SundayServing Dinner Menu All Day featuring Brunch Specials from 10-2PM

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JudithVIP
Philadelphia County •41 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always the perfect restaurant for lunch. The menu choices are varied enough for everyone in our party. The waitstaff is so professional From the moment you walk through the double doors, you always feel welcomed.
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ParcPrice: Expensive• French• Rittenhouse Square
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4.8
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Samir
Philadelphia County •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and service as always. The best Mexican food in the area!
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El VezPrice: Moderate• Mexican / Southwestern• Center City
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4.7
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Kelsey
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Boyfriend and I got the lamb brisket as a starter, and then the salmon for main course and Thai cucumber salad as a side. We split them all. I would probably not order the lamb again, but everything else was fantastic. Our server Francis was super kind. Great dinner and highly recommend!
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Talula’s GardenPrice: Very Expensive• American• Washington Square
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4.9
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JoshVIP
Philadelphia County •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
We loved our private tent meal. Atmosphere could not have been better - unique, intimate, beautiful. Will say that there were many menu items that were out and therefore unavailable to us. This happened the last time we came to Terrain as well. Two entrees we had planned to order were sold out. The wine we chose was also unavailable. As was the dessert we had selected. This was disappointing. The food we ended up with was delicious. Hopefully the problems with inventory will be remedied - we will be back to try again.
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Terrain Cafe – Glen MillsPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Glen Mills
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4.4
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Jamee
Philadelphia County •1 review
4.0
Dined on Dec 19, 2024
Service, food and drinks were exceptional. Only downside was the heaters were not working so it was a little cold outside.
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Tavola RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Springfield
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4.5

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19 restaurants available nearby

1. Tavola Restaurant

2. Parc

3. Terrain Cafe – Glen Mills

4. White Dog Cafe-Haverford

5. White Dog Cafe - Wayne

6. White Dog Cafe - University City

7. Estia Taverna – Radnor

8. La Fontana Della Citta

9. The Butcher Bar

10. Autograph Brasserie

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