Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in New Jersey

Best Northern NJ Outdoor Dining Restaurants

The Bernards Inn 27 Mine Brook Rd. Bernardsville, NJ 908-766-0002 Rating and Review Very Expensive Dine outdoors on the Terrace and enjoy the cool breezes and evening stars. Cafe Matisse 167 Park Ave Rutherford, NJ (201) 935-2995 Rating and Review Expensive Dine in the "Secret Garden", a plush outdoor garden with fountains. The garden can also be viewed from the inside through floor-to-ceiling windows. Highlawn Pavilion Eagle Rock Reservation West Orange, NJ 973-731-3463 Rating and Review Very Expensive Dine on the patio with scenic views of the New York City skyline and Eagle Rock Park. Enjoy lunch or dinner under the stars. Liberty House Liberty Sate. Park 76 Audrey Zapp Dr. Jersey City, NJ 201-395-0300 Rating and Review Expensive The view! of the NYC skyline is breathtaking! Lua 1300 Sinatra Dr. Hoboken, NJ 201-876-1900 Rating and Review Very Expensive Outside dining on their 80 seat outdoor café with an awesome view of the NYC skyline and the cool breezes off the water. Restaurant Latour Crystal Springs Resort 1 Wild Turkey Way (Crystal Springs Rd.) Hamburg, NJ 973-827-0548 Rating and Review Very Expensive Outdoor dining on the patio looking across the Kittatinny Mtns to the Delaware Water Gap and Pennsylvania. For that special ambiance, arrive for dinner in time to take in the sunset over the mountains. It's a plus for a romantic occasion.

Best Central NJ Outdoor Dining Restaurants

Avenue Restaurant 23 Ocean Ave Long Branch, NJ 732-259-2900 Rating and Review Very Expensive Outdoor dining on the Terrace facing the beach and ocean. Avon Pavilion 600 Ocean Ave. Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ 732-775-1043 Rating and Review Moderate-Expensive Dining at this restaurant is a great way to experience the Jersey Shore. It's open air outdoor dining on the boardwalk with a view of the beach and ocean, and a nice vantage point for people watching. Black Trumpet Restaurant 1505 Ocean Avenue Grand Victorian Hotel Spring Lake, NJ (732) 449-4700 Rating and Review Expensive They offer dining on the porch is offered with beautiful views of the beach and ocean. The Frog and the Peach Restaurant 29 Dennis St. New Brunswick, NJ 732-846-3216 Rating and Review Very Expensive They offer outdoor dining in The Garden Room with seating for 50 that can be temperature controlled for a winter luncheon or a summer evening. This semi-outdoor space is heated and enclosed in the winter and open in the summer to expose it to the warm weather breezes. Kleins Fish Market & Waterside Café 708 River Rd. Belmar, NJ 732-681-1177 Rating and Review Moderate Dine outdoors overlooking the Shark River and the passing fishing boats on the deck under large colorful umbrellas. Lilys on the Canal 2 Canal Street Lambertville, NJ (609) 397-6242 Rating and Review Moderate Located along the Delaware Canal offering alfresco dining on the patio for the lucky few who are able to land a table outside. Its also a good spot for people watching as they stroll by along the tow path Matisse Restaurant 1300 Ocean Ave. Belmar, NJ 732-681-7680 Rating and Review Expensive Al fresco dining is available on the deck with gorgeous views of the beach and the ocean. Rats Restaurant 16 Fairgrounds Rd. Hamilton, NJ 609-584-7800 Rating and Review Very Expensive There is patio dining at the edge of a pond, overlooking the gardens. Salt Water Beach Cafe 1200 Ocean Ave Asbury Park, NJ (732) 774-1400 Rating and Review Expensive There is outside dining on the boardwalk with gorgeous views of the ocean, the beach and an excellent vantage point for people watching. Stockton Inn Main Street Stockton, NJ 609-397-1250 Rating and Review Expensive Dine outside in the beautiful tri-level brick patio with terraced gardens, waterfalls, and a variety of hanging plants.

Best Southern NJ Outdoor Dining Restaurants

Café Gallery 219 High St. Burlington, NJ (609) 386-6150 Rating and Review Expensive Outdoor dining with scenic views of the Delaware Riverfront as well as views of the brick outdoor dining terrace with an attractive fountain and beautifully landscaped grounds. Pier House Restaurant (Beach & Pittsburg) Cape May, NJ 609-898-0300 Rating and Review Moderate They offer open air terrace dining overlooking nothing but the ocean and the beach. Indulge yourself in a sophisticated, yet comfortable setting. Uries Waterfront Restaurant 588 West Rio Grande Ave. Wildwood, NJ 08260 609-522-4189 Rating and Review Moderate It's one of the best places in Wildwood for waterfront dining. A great place to experience that "Jersey Shore" feeling by sitting back and watching boats pass by while enjoying a drink at happy hour or staying on for a casual meal.