Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Avondale & North Center (60618)
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Eden
Seasonal, vegetable-forward New American cooking anchored by an on-site garden.
Notable Picks
#1
Eden
8.6
Eden is a produce-driven Avondale restaurant where a seasonal New American menu leans on house-grown herbs, bright vegetables, and Mediterranean touches. The spacious dining room and patio make it a neighborhood destination for occasions that want polished cooking without feeling formal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Whipped Feta with Wood-Fired Pita, Charred Carrots with Labneh, Seasonal Housemade Pasta
What makes it special: Seasonal, vegetable-forward New American cooking anchored by an on-site garden.
8.2
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The Bad Apple in North Center pairs a serious craft beer list with a deep burger menu that ranges from a straightforward house burger to more elaborate builds like Elvis’s Last Supper and Slow Burn. With thousands of online reviews and a long run as a neighborhood standby, it’s where locals go when they want a sit-down burger with upgraded fries, wings, and patio seating.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Bad Apple Burger, Elvis's Last Supper burger, Slow Burn burger
What makes it special: Craft-beer bar where the burger list is as serious as the taps.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Au Levain is a North Center bakery-cafe focused on laminated pastries, English muffins, and breakfast-lunch plates served via counter service. Limited indoor seating and a small seasonal patio make it a pleasant spot for a light outdoor breakfast, quick coffee meetups, or a pastry-focused weekend stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Plain croissant, Kouign amann, Breakfast sandwich on house English muffin
What makes it special: French-style laminated pastries with serious technique in a casual cafe.
#4
O'Donovan's
7.8
O’Donovan’s is a long-running North Center bar and grill best known for its large beer garden, weekend brunch, and burgers. The spacious patio and multiple dining rooms make it a flexible choice for families, birthday groups, and casual hangs when outdoor seating is a priority.
Must-Try Dishes:
O'Donovan's Burger, Mini Turkey Burgers, Tater Tots
What makes it special: Old-school trolley-line pub with a roomy beer garden and TVs.
#5
Cobblestone
7.7
Cobblestone is a Central European-inspired bistro in North Center where schnitzel, pierogi, and brunch plates pair with a strong cider and beer list. A brick-lined dining room and sidewalk patio make it a comfortable choice for low-key dates, neighborhood birthdays, and relaxed weekend brunch outside.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken schnitzel, Pierogi with caramelized onions, Weekend brunch shakshuka
What makes it special: Central European-inspired bistro with schnitzel, pierogi, and brunch cocktails.
#6
Gannon's Pub
7.7
Gannon’s Pub is a North Center Irish-style sports bar where burgers, fish and chips, and hand-cut fries support a steady flow of games on TV. A compact beer garden and sidewalk space give regulars an easy outdoor option for catching a match or neighborhood meetup without spending much.
Must-Try Dishes:
Gannon’s Pub Burger with hand-cut fries, Fish & Chips with hand-cut fries, Cajun Blue Burger with fries
What makes it special: Neighborhood Irish-style pub where burgers and fish-and-chips rely on proper hand-cut fries.