It's gorgeous out: Here's where to eat outside in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam
FINALLY! The weather has turned and with it, alfresco dining has officially begun. Where will you go this week when temperatures reach close to 80 degrees? A sampling of spots across Westchester, Rockland and Putnam follows though you may want to call your favorite eatery first to double-check they've dusted off their outdoor furniture and are as ready as you are.
See a restaurant we missed? Email JRMuchnick@gannett.com and I'll happily add.
Where to dine alfresco in Rockland County
Ambulance Brew House, 202 Main St., Nanuet, 845-501-7100, ambulancebrewhouse.com
AquaTerra Grille, 420 N Middletown Road, Pearl River, 845- 920-1340, aquaterragrille.com
Art Cafe of Nyack, 65 S. Broadway, Nyack, 845-353-4230, artcafenyack.com
Bailey's Smokehouse, 136 E. Erie St., Blauvelt, 845-398-1454, baileyssmokehouseny.com
Basque Tapas Bar, 587 Piermont Ave., Piermont, 845-395-3100, basquetapasbar.com
Blu Fig, 191 S. Main St., New City, 845-708-5686, blufig.net
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Brasserie D, 108 Main St., Nyack, 845-535-3434, brasseriednyack.com
Casa del Sol, 104 Main St., Nyack, casaofnyack.com
Craft Taqueria, 170 S Main St., New City, 845-499-2211, crafttaqueria.com
Cornetta's, 641 Piermont Ave., Piermont, 845-359-9852, cornettas.com
Da Nina, 1 Lafayette Ave., Suffern, 845-357-5988, daninas.com
Don Coqui On The Hudson, 16 Front St., Haverstraw, 845-942-1616, doncoqui.com (opens May 9)
Hudson Water Club, 606 Beach Road, West Haverstraw, 845-271-4046, hudsonwaterclub.com
Il Fresco, 15 Kings Highway, Orangeburg, 845-398-0200, il-fresco.com
Four Star Cafe, 31 Lake Road, Congers, 845-268-2047, fourstarcafeny.com
La Terrazza, 291 S. Main St., New City, 845-638-0757, laterrazzarestaurant.com
Michael's on Main, 381 S. Main St., New City, 845-638-2224, michaelsonmainnewcity.com
Nanuet Restaurant, 211 Main St., Nanuet, 845-623-7177, nanuetrestaurantny.com
Norcina,186 N. Main St., New City, 845-638-8030, norcinanewcity.com
Playa Cancun, 10 Grassy Point Road, Stony Point, 845-271-3366, playacancun.com
Reilly's Public House, 457 Piermont Ave., Piermont, 845-680-0014, reillyspublichouse.com
Rivertown Taphouse, 5 Roundhouse Road, Piermont, 845-848-2923, rivertowntaphouse.com
River Court on Main, 16 S. Main St., New City, 845-634-1981, rivercourtonmain.com
Rocco's, 170 S. Main St., New City, 845-638-1375, roccos.com
Roost, 2 Union St., Sparkill, 845-359-6700, roostinsparkill.com
Sangria's, 97 S NY-303, Congers, 845-589-0547, sangriasny.com
Sidewalk Bistro, 482 Piermont Ave., Piermont, 845-680-6460, sidewalkbistro.com
The Burger Loft, 395 S. Main St., New City, 845-499-2409, theburgerloft.com
The Greekish, 8 N. Broadway, Nyack, 845-353-1200, greekish.com
The Mountain House, 333 NY-340, Sparkill, 845-359-9191, mountainhousepizza.com
The Place, 191 S. Main St., New City, 845-499-2470, theplacenewcity.com
The Cantina at the Valley Rock Inn & Mountain Club, 27 Mill St., Sloatsburg, 845-618-9123, valleyrockinn.com
1840 Tavern, 1 Strawtown Road, West Nyack, 845-675-8550, 1840tavern.com
Where to dine alfresco in Westchester County
Alvin & Friends,14 Memorial Highway, New Rochelle, 914-654-6549, alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com
Anasa Greek Kitchen, 287 Central Ave., White Plains, 914-368-8828, anasagreek.com
Amore Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen, 1 Kent Place, Armonk, 914-273-3535, amorearmonk.com
Averna Italian Steakhouse, 17 Purdy Ave., Rye, 914-305-5330, avernasteakhouse.com
Barley on the Hudson, 236 Green St., Tarrytown, 914-909-5724, facebook.com/barleyonthehudson (call to check goal is to open later this week)
bartaco, 1 Willett Ave., Port Chester, 914-937-8226, bartaco.com
Barquila, 308 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-315-1388, barquilany.com
Billy & Pete's Burger Bar, 2118 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, 914-341-1534, billyandpetes.com/burgerbar
Billy & Pete's Social, 121 Myrtle Blvd., Larchmont, 914-909-5289, 914-341-1534
Birdsall House, 970 Main St., Peekskill, 914-930-1880, birdsallhouse.net
Bobo's Cafe, 1 Station Plaza, Chappaqua, 914-861-8001; 57 Route 6, Crossroads Plaza, Baldwin Place, 914-519-6227; 249 US-202 6 Heritage Center, Somers, 914-276-2233, boboscafe.net
Captain Lawrence Barrel House, 369 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco, 845-261-3279, captainlawrencebrewing.com/mt-kisco
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Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, 444 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, 914-741-2337, captainlawrencebrewing.com
Casa Tequila, 465 Main St,. Armonk, 914-219-5777, casatequilany.com
City Limits Diner, 200 Central Ave., White Plains, 914-686-9000, citylimitsdiner.com
Chat, 1 Christie Place, Scarsdale, 914-722-4000, chatamericangrill.com
Chat 19, 9 Chatsworth Ave., Larchmont, 914-833-8871, chat19.net
Chutney Masala, 76 Main St., Irvington, 914-591-5500, chutneymasala.com
Colony Grill, 35 Abendroth Ave., Port Chester, 914-934-2428, colonygrill.com.
Divino Cucina Italiana, 524 Warburton Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson, 914-274-8501, divinohastings.com
Donjito, 122 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-902-5486, donjito.com
Dubrovnik, 721 Main St., New Rochelle, 914-637-3777, dubrovnikny.com
Encore Bistro Francais, 22 Chatsworth Ave, Larchmont, 914-833-1661, encore-bistro.com
Fin & Brew, 5 John Walsh Blvd., Peekskill; finandbrew.com
Fortina, 17 Maple Ave., Armonk, 914-273-0900; 1086. N. Broadway, Yonkers, 914-358-3595, fortinapizza.com
Gigante, 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester, 914-961-1001, giganterestaurant.com
Goosefeather, 49 E Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, 914-829-5454, goosefeatherny.com
Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, 189 Main St., White Plains, 914-448-8800, grecamed.com
Half Moon, 1 High St., Dobbs Ferry, 914-693-4130, halfmoonhudson.com
Harper's, 92 Main St., Dobbs Ferry, 914-693-2306, harpersonmain.com
Harvest on Hudson, 1 River St., Hastings, 914-478-2800, harvesthudson.com
Horsefeathers, 94 N. Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-631-6606, horsefeathersny.com
Hudson Anchor Restaurant, 222 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow, 914-600-8123, hudsonanchorseafood.com
Hudson Farmer & The Fish Restaurant, 11 River St., Sleepy Hollow, 914-631-8380, farmerandthefish.com/hudson
Hudson Grille,165 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, 914-997-2000, hudsongrilleny.com
Hudson Prime Steakhouse, 5 N Buckhout St., Irvington, 914-231-6800, hudsonprimesteakhouse.com
Hudson Social, 11 Station Plaza, Dobbs Ferry, 914-478-3634, hudsonsocial.com
Jackie B's, 28 Garth Road, Scarsdale, 914-874-5328, jackiebs.com
Jay Street Cafe, 63 Katonah Ave., Katonah, 914-488-9700, jaystreetcafe.com
J.P. Doyle's, 48 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow, 914-631-3015, jpdoyles.com
La Botte Ristorante, 14 Martine Ave., White Plains, 914-461-2950, labotteristorante.com
Le Jardin Du Roi, 95 King St., Chappaqua, 914-238-1368, lejardinchappaqua.com
Lefteris Gyro, 1 Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-524-9687; 501 Marble Ave., Pleasantville, 914-579-2274, lefterisgyro.com
Lenny's North Seafood & Steakhouse, 386 Main St., Armonk, 914-273-8686, lennysnorth.net
Lenny's Steakhouse, 2047 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, 914-219-8888
Lexington Square Cafe, 510 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco, 914-244-3663, lexingtonsquarecafe.com
Lily's, 169 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, 914-997-5600, lillyswp.com
Lusardi's, 1885 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, 914-834-5555, lusardislarchmont.com
Macelleria Italian Steakhouse, 142 Fifth Ave., Pelham, 914-365-2561; 111 Bedford Rd., Armonk, 914-219-5728, macelleriasteakhouse.com
Mariachi Mexico, 405 Main St., Armonk, 914-273-6805, mariachimexico.biz
Maud's Tavern, 149 Southside Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson, 914-478-2326, maudstavern.com
Meritage, 1505 Weaver St., Scarsdale, 914-472-8484, eatatmeritage.com
Meraki Taverna, 450 Main St., Armonk, 914-219-8888, merakitaverna-armonk.com
MP Taverna, 1 Bridge St., Irvington, 914-231-7854, mptaverna.com
Nadine's, 715 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights, 914-962-4298, nadinesrestaurant.com
Patsy’s Pizzeria, 2 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, patsyspizzanewrochelle.com
Peter Pratt's Inn, 673 Croton Heights Road, Yorktown Heights, 914-962-4090, peterprattsinn.com
Pub Street, 20 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville, 914-909-5408, pubstreet.com
Red Hat on the River, 1 Bridge St., Irvington, 914-591-5888, redhatontheriver.com
RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen, 127 W. Main St., Tarrytown, 914-631-3100, rivermarketbarkitchen.com
Rory Dolan's Restaurant & Bar, 890 McLean Ave., Yonkers, 914-776-2946, rorydolans.com
Rosie's Bistro Italiano, 10 Palmer Ave., Bronxville, 914-793-2000, rosiesbronxville.com
Ruby's Oyster Bar & Bistro, 45 Purchase St., Rye, 914-921-4166, rubysoysterbar.com
Rye Grill & Bar, 1 Station Plaza, Rye, 914-967-0332, ryegrill.com
Saints & Scholars, 790 McLean Ave., Yonkers, 914-457-5550
Sambal, 4 W. Main St., Irvington, 914-478-2700, sambalny.com
Scalini Osteria, 65 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, 914-337-4935, scaliniosteria.com
Stan'z Cafe, 26 Chatsworth Ave, Larchmont, 914- 833-9760, stanzcafelarchmont.com
Southern Table Kitchen + Bar, 39 Marble Ave., Pleasantville, 914-618-3355, southern-table.com
Stone Fire, 251 Lexington Ave., Mount Kisco, 914-864-1888, stonefireny.com
Taco District, 20 N Division St., Peekskill, 914-293-7472, tacodistrict.com
Tarry Tavern, 27 Main St., Tarrytown, 914-631-7227, tarrytavern.com
Telly's Taverna, 108 Abendroth Ave., Port Chester, 914-939-3333, tellystaverna.com
Tequila Sunrise, 145 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont, 914-834-6378, tequilasunriseny.com
Tomatillo, 13 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry, 914- 478-2300, mexchester.com
The Barley Beach House, 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye, 914-481-5505, thebarleybeachhouse.com
The Barley House, 665 Commerce St., Thornwood, 914-495-3333, thebarleyhouseny.com
The Boathouse, 46 Westerly Road, Ossining, 914-923-6466, ossiningboathouse.com
The Cookery, 39 Chestnut St., Dobbs Ferry, 914-305-2336, thecookeryrestaurant.com
The Dog Den, 1 Main St., White Plains, 914-328-3288, thedogdenwhiteplains.com
The Gramercy, 345 Kear St., Yorktown Heights, 914-302-7189, the-gramercy.com
The Roaster Cafe & Bistro, 419 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-630-2954, theroastercafe.com
The Parlor, 14 Cedar St., Dobbs Ferry, 914-478-8200, theparlordf.com
The Sailhouse, 238 Green St., Tarrytown, 914-332-0517, thesailhousetarrytown.com (Should open May 8 with a fully revamped bar inside)
The Tav'ery, 131 Parkway Road, Bronxville, 914-793-3431, thetavery.com
3 Westerly Bar and Grill, 3 Westerly Road, Ossining, 914-762-1333, 3westerly.com
Tredici North, 578 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, 914-997-4113, tredicinorth.com
Tredici Social, 104 Kraft Ave., Bronxville, 914-793-1313, tredicisocial.com
The Roaster Cafe & Bistro, 419 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, 914-630-2954
The Tasty Table, 21 Campwoods Road, Ossining, 914-762-4000, thetastytableny.com
The Taco Club, 31 Beekman Ave., Sleepy Hollow, 914-909-6151, mytacoclub.com
Traditions 118, 11 Old Tomahawk St., Somers, 914-248-7200, traditions118restaurant.com
25 North, 974 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, 914-698-2597, 25northristorante.com
Underhills Crossing, 74 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, 914-337-1200, underhillscrossing.com
VEGA Mexican Cuisine, 189 E. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale, 914-723-0010, vegamexican.com
Via Forno Wood Fired Pizza & Vinoteca, 2 Garth Road, Scarsdale, 914-556-6464, viafornopizza.com
Village Social Kitchen & Bar, 251 E. Main St., Mount Kisco, 914-864-1255; 67 Purchase St., Rye, 914-612-4267, villagesocialkb.com
Washington Irving Boat Club, 238 Green St., Tarrytown, 914-332-0517
Wood & Fire, 59 Marble Ave., Pleasantville, 914-747-2611; 118 Brook St., Scarsdale, 914-722-4854, woodandfirepizza.com
Yonkers Brewing Co., 92 Main St., Yonkers, 914-226-8327, yonkersbrewing.com
Where to dine alfresco in Putnam County
Clock Tower Grill, 512 Clock Tower Commons Dr., Brewster, 845-582-0574, clocktowergrill.com
Dolly's Restaurant, 7 Garrisons Landing, Garrison, 845-424-6511, dollysrestaurant.com
El Coyote Garrison, 1308 US-9, Garrison, 845-788-6784
Lake House Restaurant and Bar, 825 S. Lake Blvd., Mahopac, 845-621-5200, lakehouserestaurantandbar.com
Las Mañanitas, 1250 NY-22, Brewster, 845-279-4646, lasmananitasrestaurant.com
Limni Mediterranean Kitchen, 47 NY-311, Carmel Hamlet, 845-200-7152, limniny.com
The Bird & Bottle Inn, 1123 Old Albany Post Road, Garrison, 845-424-2333, thebirdandbottleinn.com
Jeanne Muchnick covers food and dining. Click here for her most recent articles and follow her latest dining adventures on Instagram @jeannemuchnick or via the lohudfood newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Outdoor dining restaurants in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam NY
