Outside of the events and festivals SBC offers, there is a wide variety of local spots to eat, drink, and be merry. Our trusty contributors compiled a full list of spots to enjoy as the weather warms up and patios open. To be clear, our patio definition is this: A well-defined seating area open to the air with three or more tables or seating for 10 or more on or adjacent to the property of the business serving customers.

Local Restaurants

Abby Singer’s Bistro (balcony dining, y’all)

Athena’s Greek & Lebanese Grill (Line Ave)

Big D’s BBQ

Bon Asian Café

Counter Culture (Kings Hwy and Line Ave)

Daq’s Wings & Grill

Don Juanz (Shreveport)

El Cabo Verde

El Potrillo

Fairfield Grocery & Market Café

Forbing Ice House

Franks Pizza Napoletana

Fully Stacked Burgers

Gullo’s Fresh Produce & Bake Shop

Herby K’s (enclosed)

Ki Mexico

Louisiana Kitchen (Coming Soon)

Marilynn’s Place

Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant (downtown)

The Oyster Bar & Grille

PieWorks Pizza (Line/Pierremont)

Rhino Coffee (Uptown)

Superior’s Steakhouse

Sushi Gen

Tacomania

Tejas Kitchen Bar Patio

Terrace Restaurant at Haze on Texas

Well + Fed Louisiana

Windrush Grille

Wine Country Bistro & Bottle Shop

Zocolo Neighborhood Eatery & Drinkery

Bars

Bear’s on Fairfield

Chicago

The Cub Lounge

Ernie’s Bar

Fatty Arbuckle’s

Flying Heart Brewing

J.O.S.H. Lounge

Red River Brewing

The Round Bar

Stray Cat

Vintage Wine Bar & Spirits

Honorable Mention

Great Raft Brewing (garage door)

Noble Savage Tavern (garage door)

Non-local spots (but not half bad):

Another Broken Egg (Louisiana chain)

Bistro Byronz (Louisiana chain)

Buffalo Wild Wings (national chain)

Cantina Loredo (national chain)

Cheesecake Bistro (Louisiana chain)

Grub Burger Bar (national chain)

Panera Bread (national chain)

Rotolo’s Pizzeria (Louisiana chain, 70th street location)

Starbucks (most locations)

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (national chain)

The Tiki Bar at Margaritaville Resort Casino (national chain)

Twisted Root Burger Co. (national chain)

Love the patio you’re at? Take a picture, and tag us! @heliopolis_sbc on Instagram.

Originally published February 9, 2015. Updated February 27, 2016. Updated again. May 16, 2017.

Photo by Garrett Johnson.