The bright split-level back patio at Souvla’s new NoPa location is perfect for alfresco eats and private events—like your next birthday soiree. En savoir plus .
We love the cozy inside of this Outer Richmond gem. The restaurant recently opened an equally comfy back patio, where the heat lamps will protect you from the neighborhood’s foggy freeze. En savoir plus .
This primo spot on the bay is where you go to shrug off a tough week with ceviche and a couple rounds of caipirinhas. En savoir plus .
We say the light-filled patio and garden are the real highlights at this SoMa hot spot. En savoir plus .
The oversized fire pit at this swanky bar in the Hotel Zelos will keep you warm as you sample a flight of bourbon. It’s no wonder this is one of the city’s best rooftop bars. En savoir plus .
Look out onto the courtyard of the historic Pacific Telephone Building from your seat on the giant back patio of this restaurant whilst you gobble up cheese and charcuterie and sip a classic cocktail. En savoir plus .
We couldn’t round up alfresco dining spots and not include Foreign Cinema’s famous enclosed patio, strung with café lights and bounded by a blank wall where classic movies are projected. En savoir plus .
Don’t be alarmed if you see kitchen staff picking greens for your salad straight from the plants on this gorgeous patio and garden, where much of the restaurant's produce is grown. En savoir plus .
The charming back patio is also one of the few places in the city that’s open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays for late-night bites. En savoir plus .
Dine alfresco and order classics like coq au vin and steak frites for an authentic experience that will transport you straight to the Marais. En savoir plus .
Ask for a seat on the quaint back patio of Noe Valley’s beloved tapas restaurant, where you’ll be surrounded by grapevines and stacks of firewood for the wood-burning oven inside. En savoir plus .
Brunch on the back patio of Zazie is a bucket-list item, but if you’re a true local, you know your way around the bistro classics like cassoulet and beef bourguignonne. En savoir plus .
A secluded garden tucked away from all the shopping in Hayes Valley, this is a primo spot to go for a mid-afternoon glass of vino, baguette sandwich and total privacy. En savoir plus .
This back patio oasis at the Phoenix Hotel is so hip that it draws rock stars and models and feels more L.A. poolside or NYC Soho House than any other scene in San Francisco. En savoir plus .
This is where you’ll sit on the waterfront, gazing up at the twinkling Bay Bridge while you slurp bespoke oysters. En savoir plus .
