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Summer Seats and Where to Eat: OpenTable Reveals the Season's Outdoor Dining Capitals and Their Must-Visit Restaurants
New research reveals Americans embrace the alfresco dining experience, rain or shine SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For many parts of the
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[{"type":"text","content":"New research reveals Americans embrace the alfresco dining experience, rain or shine \nSAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For many parts of the country, the arrival of the summer season means it's time to dine outdoors. In fact, new research from OpenTable shows that over half of Americans (55%) prefer sitting outdoors to dine when the weather is nice and a dedicated third (34%) would rather brave unexpected weather than surrender their open-air table.1 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nOpenTable's data also reveals the cities where outdoor dining reigned supreme in the summer months last year (from May 1 - August 31), with Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. seeing the highest share of outdoor dining.2 To help locals and visitors find the perfect venues for outdoor dining, OpenTable is debuting a list of Top Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in each city, culled by analyzing over 10 million diner reviews and demand metrics, including a minimum number of reviews mentioning outdoor dining.2 \n\"For some cooler climates, the outdoor dining season is one of the most anticipated times of the year,\" said Cheryl Paniagua, VP of Restaurant Sales & Services at OpenTable. \"It's exciting to see cities like Chicago and Boston rank highly for summer outdoor dining demand, and warmer climates like Austin and Los Angeles, too. We know our restaurant partners love the increased revenue outdoor dining brings, and hope our data-backed lists and curated guides help take the guesswork out for diners.\"\nOpenTable's research also found that pet parents increasingly seek inclusive dining options, with more than half of dog owners (54%) having shared a meal with their furry companion when dining out.1 Yet nearly two-thirds (65%) say their biggest challenge is finding pet-welcoming restaurants.1 To help, OpenTable's data-backed outdoor dining list and curated guides denote which are pet-friendly.\nFrom buzzing rooftops to garden patios, these top-ranked restaurants offer the ultimate summer dining escape. For additional inspiration, explore OpenTable's summer outdoor dining hub.\nThe Top Restaurants for Outdoor Dining are (* Pet-Friendly3): \nAustin\nAbaCanje *Elizabeth St CafeEste *Honey Moon Spirit Lounge *Intero *Josephine HouseLa Piscina Ceviches & FajitasPecan Square CafePerla's Seafood a...