Where to Eat Outdoors on Long Island this Spring

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With spring beginning soon, the temperature will be increasing, and everyone will want to be outside. Now is a great time to start planning how you can take advantage of the warm weather. Daytime is good for engaging in outdoor activities, but night time is good for hanging out and winding down at the end of the day. A great way to enjoy the warm weather at night is eating outside.

There are many amazing restaurants on Long Island that offer outdoor seating. Whether you’re looking for something more formal or more casual, there are many great options. These are some of my favorite spots for outdoor dining in Nassau County.

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Plattduetsche Park Restaurant
Plattduetsche Park Restaurant is a German restaurant located in Franklin Square, New York. The restaurant is comprised of their main building restaurant and their Beer Hall at the Plattduetsche Biergarten. On the weekends, starting in the spring, Plattduetsche Park Restaurant opens their Biergarten (beer garden) for special events or even just for a nice dinner outside in the nice weather. It’s a great place to go with friends to get drinks, sample German craft beers and listen to live music while eating their signature giant pretzel imported from Munich, Germany. The Biergarten is located directly behind the main restaurant building and contains an abundance of picnic tables. The atmosphere is very fun and casual.

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The Burger Spot
The Burger Spot, located in Garden City, New York, is a great lunch place to go for indulgent burgers. This restaurant offers a variety of different types of burgers including classic burgers like a cheeseburger and specialty burgers like their Hawaiian burger. With outdoor tables outfront on 7th street, you can enjoy the charming atmosphere Garden City has to offer while digging into one of The Burger Spot’s juicy burgers. The Burger Spot is perfect to enjoy lunch at before or after checking out the shops Garden City has to offer.

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Uncle Bacala’s
Uncle Bacala’s is located in Garden City Park, New York. Diners can enjoy an authentic Italian dinner outside on Uncle Bacala’s outdoor patio. When dining outside, you get to sit surrounded by beautiful blooming plants under twinkling strings of lights. At Uncle Bacala’s you can order from an expansive menu full of an array of pastas and other decadent Italian dishes. After your meal, you can indulge in Uncle Bacala’s signature complimentary cotton candy. Eating at Uncle Bacala’s makes you feel like you’re eating at a restaurant in Italy.

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Crabtree’s Restaurant
Crabtree’s is located in Floral Park, New York. At “The Little Rascals” inspired restaurant, you can enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine. A couple of tasty dishes they offer tasty include a creamy Rigatoni Ala Vodka and a stellar baked Wild Nova Scotia Salmon. Diners can choose to dine inside to experience the intimate atmosphere Crabtree’s has to offer or sit outside at Crabtree’s botanical back patio. On Crabtree’s outdoor patio, diners are surrounded by beautiful flowers and lush plants placed throughout the patio while indulging in authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Crabtree’s is perfect for a more formal dinner with family and friends.


Other great places to eat outdoors on Long Island can be found on the in Freeport, Long Beach, Babylon, Port Washington, and Manhasset. It would be hard to run out of choices for outdoor dining on Long Island this spring.