Dining Al Fresco Near Rye

RYE, NY—One surefire way to spice up your next meal out is to dine outdoors. A sunny day, some fresh air and an interesting view can be just the addition to make a meal truly memorable. Here are a sampling of outdoor restaurants that Yelp reviewers consider the best in the Hudson Valley. If you dined at any of these restaurants or if the list omits any of your favorite al fresco dining options, let us know in the comments below.

Westchester

1. Bridge View Tavern and Beer Garden, 226 Beekman Avenue, Sleepy Hollow

2. Lilly's, 169 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains

3. Half Moon, 1 High Street, Dobbs Ferry

4. Bar Harbor Grill, 181 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck

5.Risotto, 788 Commerce Street, Thornwood

6. Red Hat on the River, 1 Bridge Street, Irvington

7. Beehive Restaurant 30 Old Route 22, Armonk

8. North Street Tavern and Wood Fired Pizza, 1128 North Street, White Plains

9. Sunset Cove, 238 Green Street, Tarrytown

10. The Boat House, 46 Westerly Road, Ossining

Putnam

1. George's Place, 36 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel

2. The Cafe Alley Creperie, 162 Route 52, Carmel

3. McCarthy Family Eatery, 374 Route 52, Carmel

4. Carmel's Brick Oven Pizza and Cafe, 520 Route 52, Carmel

5. Millie's Cafe, 16 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel

6. Cutillo's Restaurant, Farmer's Mills Road, Carmel

7. Il Laghetto, 825 Lake Boulevard, Mahopac

8. Scoops 'N More, 90 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel

9. The Freight House Cafe, 609 Route 6, Brewster

10.Clock Tower Grill, 512 Clock Tower Commons Drive, Brewster

Rockland

1. The Local Tap House of Nyack, 4 South Franklin Street, Nyack

2. Sixty5 On Main, 65 Main Street, Nyack

3. La Fontana, 95 South Broadway, Nyack

4. The Hudson House, 134 Main Street, Nyack

5. Velo Bistro Wine Bar, 12 North Broadway, Nyack

6. Casa Del Sol, 104 Main Street, Nyack

7. Temptations Cafe, 80 1/2 Main Street, Nyack

8. Olive's, 118 Main Street, Nyack

9. Maura's Kitchen, 81-83 South Broadway, Nyack

10. Bourbon Street of Nyack, 132 Main Street, Nyack

Mid Hudson Valley (waterfront)

1. Blu Pointe, 120 Front Street, Newburgh

2. Lola's, 131 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie

3. River Station Restaurant, 1 North Front Street, Poughkeepsie

4. Poughkeepsie Ice House, 1 Main Street, Poughkeepsie

5. Captain Jake's, 40 Front Street, Newburgh

6. Ole Savannah Southern Table and Bar, 100 Rondout Landing

7. Billy Joe's Ribworks, 26 Front Street, Newburgh

8. The River Grill, 40 Front Street, Newburgh

9. Mariner's On The Hudson, 46 River Road, Highland

10. Ship to Shore, 15 West Strand Street, Kingston

Happy outdoor dining!