Best Outdoor Restaurants In CA: OpenTable's 2018 List

CALIFORNIA – From the nearly perfect year-round weather to the picture-perfect views, California has some of the best outdoor dining spots in the country.

Now that summer's officially started and it's prime season for outdoor dining, OpenTable has released its annual "100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America" list. Not surprisingly, California came out on top this year with 30 winning restaurants, followed by Florida with 26 and Hawaii with 10.

"From picturesque restaurants with shaded terraces to vibrant rooftops and sidewalk cafés, this year's list showcases the spots that take the al fresco experience to the next level," Caroline Potter, OpenTable's chief dining officer, said in a statement. "These restaurants offer friendly service and the ideal ambiance for diners looking to enjoy the warm weather and soak up the best sights of summer."

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation system, compiled its list based on more than 12 million reviews submitted on the site for over 27,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Restaurants in 22 states and Washington, D.C. landed on the list.

The best al fresco restaurants in California are listed below. Click here to view the full list. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Best Al Fresco Restaurants in California:

• Beachcomber Cafe - Newport Coast
• Bistro Don Giovanni - Napa - Napa
• Campfire - Carlsbad
• Catch LA - West Hollywood
• Coasterra - San Diego
• Copley's on Palm Canyon - Palm Springs
• The Dead Fish - Crockett
• Duke's La Jolla - La Jolla
• Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens - Corona Del Mar
• Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch - St. Helena
• Geoffrey's Restaurant - Malibu
• George's Ocean Terrace - La Jolla
• Gracias Madre - West Hollywood
• The Ivy - West Hollywood
• Jake's - Palm Springs - Palm Springs
• The Lark - Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara
• Lavender Bistro - La Quinta
• Le Vallauris - Palm Springs
• Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff - Cardiff-By-The-Sea
• Pacifica Seafood Restaurant - Palm Desert
• Perch LA - Los Angeles
• Poseidon - Del Mar
• The Prado at Balboa Park - San Diego
• Pump - West Hollywood
• Sam's Chowder House - Half Moon Bay
• Spencer's Restaurant - Palm Springs
• Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido
• Tom Hams Lighthouse - San Diego
• The Tropicale - Palm Springs
• True Food Kitchen - Pasadena - Pasadena

Have you been to any of these restaurants? What do you think is the best outdoor dining spot? Let us know in the comments!

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Photos: The Prado at Balboa Park; photos via Jon Bilous/Shutterstock