Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Inwood
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Inwood Bar & Grill
High-energy indoor–outdoor beer garden with massive crowds and Dominican bar plates.
Notable Picks
8.4
Inwood Bar & Grill is a sprawling indoor–outdoor bar and restaurant with a large patio and beer-garden-style seating that anchors nightlife on Broadway. A huge menu of Dominican-leaning bar food, grills, and brunch plates backs up a high-volume drinks program and constant crowd energy, especially outdoors in good weather.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pineapple Rice with Chicken and Shrimp, Mofongo with Chicharrón, Steak and Eggs
What Makes it Special: High-energy indoor–outdoor beer garden with massive crowds and Dominican bar plates.
#2
Inwood Farm
8.2
Inwood Farm is a rustic-chic American cafe at the very top of Manhattan, known for serious brunch plates, cocktails, and a park-facing patio. The menu leans into upgraded comfort—think stuffed brioche French toast, benedicts, and mac and cheese—served in a space designed to feel like a neighborhood farmhouse.
Must-Try Dishes:
Stuffed Brioche French Toast, Pulled Pork Benedict, Lobster Mac
What Makes it Special: Farmhouse-style all-day cafe with serious brunch plates and patio.
8.2
Serrano Salsa is a woman-owned Mexican cafe on Broadway with counter service, all-day breakfast, and a cozy covered patio. The menu leans into chilaquiles, birria tacos, and vegan-friendly plates, making it a flexible neighborhood choice for brunch, casual dinner, or takeout.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos, Serrano's chilaquiles, Vegan enchiladas
What Makes it Special: Woman-owned Mexican spot with all-day breakfast and patio seating.
8.2
Serrano Salsa is a woman-owned Mexican cafe on Broadway with counter service, all-day breakfast, and a cozy covered patio. The menu leans into chilaquiles, birria tacos, and vegan-friendly plates, making it a flexible neighborhood choice for brunch, casual dinner, or takeout.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos, Serrano's chilaquiles, Vegan enchiladas
What Makes it Special: Woman-owned Mexican spot with all-day breakfast and patio seating.
#5
Il Sole
8.1
Il Sole is a full-service Italian restaurant on Dyckman Street with sidewalk seating, a bar program, and a menu built around pastas, pizzas, and hearty mains. Its lasagna is frequently singled out in delivery reviews as one of the stronger red-sauce plates in this stretch of uptown Manhattan.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana, Margherita Pizza
What Makes it Special: Bustling Dyckman Italian spot where sidewalk tables and a bar scene frame a well-loved, saucy lasagna.
Worthy Picks
Inwood Local is a beer garden–style American wine bar where craft beers, cocktails, and upgraded pub food draw regulars for long evenings. Wings, burgers, and shareable plates like lobster mac and truffle fries make it a go-to for drinks-first dinners that can easily stretch into late-night hangs.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Mac N Cheese, Truffle Fries, Pulled Pork Sliders
What Makes it Special: Beer garden wine bar with strong cocktails and elevated pub food.
#7
Garden Cafe
7.6
Garden Cafe is a neighborhood New American spot on Broadway that anchors Inwood breakfasts, brunches, and casual dinners. Locals lean on pancakes, nachos, and crepes alongside coffee, sangria, and sidewalk seating that turns into an all-day hangout when the weather is good.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pancakes, Chicken Nachos, Crepes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood New American cafe with big breakfasts and sidewalk seating.