Dining Al Fresco

Once the weather warms, everyone is itching to spend more time outdoors. But being outside doesn’t have to mean hiking through forests or fields. Incorporate some time outside with a leisurely al fresco meal at one of Chicago Southland’s dining establishments.

Get some fresh air with your brews and grub with outdoor seating at Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery in Flossmoor or on the deck at J.J. Kelly’s Restaurant & Pub in Lansing.

A variety of family restaurants in the Southland offer casual eats in outdoor spaces, among them At the Office Sports Bar & Grill in Crestwood, The Patio in Orland Park and Bridgeview, Country House Restaurant in Alsip, Stoney Point Grill in Homewood and Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe in Burbank, Grady's Snack N' Dine in Homewood and A. Fusion in Matteson. You may not even have to leave your hotel! Outdoor dining is available at American Grill at the Clarion Inn in South Holland, 9 Dots Bar & Bites at the Hyatt Place in Bedford Park, and TGI Fridays at the Courtyard by Marriott Chicago/Midway Airport.

Other restaurants with outdoor seating include:

Balagio Ristorante - Homewood
Culver's - Matteson
Five Guys - Matteson
Panera Bread - Matteson
Papa Joe's of Orland Park
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant - Orland Park
Sonic Drive-In - Calumet City
At The Office Sports Bar & Grill - Crestwood
Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill - Lansing
Mancino's Pizza & Grinders - Lansing
Redbird Cafe - Homewood
SoHo Sweets Creamery & Cafe - South Holland
Cultivate Community Table - Frankfort
Gayety's Chocolates & Ice Cream Co. - Lansing
Dunning's Gourmet Market & Deli - Flossmoor
Labas Latte & Vino - Monee
Rock Bottom Brewery - Orland Park
Pinstripes - Chicago