With the exception of some rain on the way, we think it’s safe to say: Patio dining weather is here.
The rainbow of umbrellas that have sprouted at local restaurants is practically beckoning us to dine out outdoors. And in our neighborhood, we have several places to choose from.
Bread Furst in April 2025
The last time we compiled this list was in 2014. Bread Furst had recently opened, and brought the number of eating establishments in our neighborhood with outdoor seating to an even dozen.
Now, there are 18 by our count. Starting at Nebraska Avenue and heading south to Van Ness Street:
Comet Ping Pong (5307 Connecticut)
Call Your Mother (5035 Connecticut)
Buck’s Fishing & Camping (5031 Connecticut)
Muchas Gracias (5029 Connecticut)
Call Your Mother in 2023
I’m Eddie Cano (5014 Connecticut)
Rosemary Bistro Cafe (5010 Connecticut)
Italian Bar (5008 Connecticut)
Italian Bar, Rosemary and I’m Eddie Cano in 2023
Bread Furst (4434 Connecticut)
Shemali’s (4483 Connecticut)
Italian Pizza Kitchen (4483 Connecticut)
Thai Pad (4481 Connecticut)
Rosedale (4465 Connecticut)
Rosedale in April 2025
Il Supremo II (4400 Connecticut)
The Whale Tea (4340 Connecticut)
Viet Chopsticks* (4304 Connecticut)
Potbelly (4304 Connecticut)
Starbucks (4250 Connecticut)
Pho 14 (4201 Connecticut)
* Viet Chopsticks has had tables outside in the past.
Il Supreme II in April 2025
Did we miss any of your local outdoor dining faves?
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Merry says
What a great update – thank you!
MB says
Can you look into whether this is indeed the last week for the shanty outside Rosemary Bistro? Under revised outdoor-dining regulations enacted late last year, he has until July 31 to take it down unless he has received an exemption (for which there is nothing on record). Dining sheds are no longer allowed in travel lanes, and the one at Rosemary’s is empty 90 percent of the time when the temperatures are hot.
FHC says
DDOT extended the deadline for removing streateries from rush hour lanes to November 30. It’s on the Streatery webpage. And we’ve noticed outdoor tables across the neighborhood have been emptier of late given the heat and storms.