29 rainy day patios in Orlando

Columbia Restaurant

649 Front St., Celebration
Columbia Restaurant in Celebration brings the iconic flavor of Spanish food to Orlando while also offering covered outdoor seating to escape the heat and enjoy some sangria.

Grape & The Grain

1110 Virginia Drive, Orlando
Grape and the Grain is a quaint neighborhood wine bar that also offers frequent live music and some killer rain-proof views.

Pig Floyd’s

1326 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
The rustic counter-serve joint is no secret to adoring Orlando foodies. Innovative flavors and traditional fire, smoke and pit BBQ methods combine to make this spot the BBQ landmark it is. Sit on the patio and soak up some major Mills Ave people watching.

Yellow Dog Eats

1236 Hempel Ave., Gotha
This quaint cafe in Gotha has everything you could want for a fun, casual dining experience: the barbecue, the history and a garden to enjoy your food in. Check out Yellow Dog's live music schedule to catch a show in that very same garden.

Barley and Vine Biergarten

2406 E. Washington St., Orlando
The Milk District Biergarten has one of the best patio bars in town, perfect to sip on one of the more than two dozen draft beers available.

The Hideaway Bar

516 Virginia Dr., Orlando
This dive with a breezy patio has been a consistent hometown presence for decades. Guests can grab brews, bar bites before getting into some pool and pinball.

Hamilton’s Kitchen – Alfond Inn

300 E.New England Ave., Winter Park
Hamilton's Kitchen at the Alfond Inn is one of the pricier patios to chill at but if you're up for it, it's worth the cash. Enjoy drinks and snacks in the courtyard, or go for breakfast, lunch or dinner (along with brunch on the weekends) — there's plenty of opportunities to enjoy their Southern-style cooking al fresco.

The Hammered Lamb

1235 N. Orange Ave., Orlando
Enjoy the breeze coming off of Lake Ivanhoe (and a train shot) on the Hammered Lamb's patio. There are always fun events with drink specials – plus brunch.

Bites & Bubbles

1618 N. Mills Ave., Orlando
The local and independently owned Bites & Bubbles serves up tasty meals and wines both inside and on the covered patio, perfect for a summer afternoon. Located in the heart of the Mills 50 District, the venue offers a full dinner menu Tuesday through Saturday and monthly wine dinners. Not only are there numerous fine cheese boards to pick from, but there is a variety of other upscale dishes and desserts to enjoy such as lobster Thermidor and white chocolate mousse.

Domu

7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando
At this ramen bar, guests might need to wait out a spot on the coveted open patio. Domu makes their noodles in-house and they have tweaked their broth recipes to mouthwatering perfection. Because of this, and the fact that they don’t take reservations, ensuring a table at Domu is a challenge, but worth it.

Bartaco Orlando

7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando
This "upscale street food" chain specializes in creative taco creations. The Dr. Phillips location comes with an adjoining covered patio.

Enzian Theater

1300 Orlando Ave., Maitland
Enzian Theater has a sizable patio bar, perfect for enjoying a drink or small bite before catching a movie.

Armando’s

463 W. New England Ave., Winter Park
Armando’s gives guests the opportunity to eat some Neapolitan pizza out on their patio, right in Hannibal Square. Get the views and the food without having to fly all the way to Italy.

Ember

42 W. Central Blvd., Orlando
Grab a drink on Ember's picturesque Mediterranean piazza-themed patio. The 7,600-square-foot outdoor terrace hosts sofas and a beautiful bar.

Seito Sushi

8031 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando
Seito Sushi, with two locations across Orlando, offers a lively atmosphere with creative sushi and Japanese dishes (and cocktails!), plus a perfectly rain-proof patio to enjoy it all on.

Cafe Tu Tu Tango

8625 International Drive, Orlando
The funky tapas spot offers creative food and drink specials every weekday, plus live music and relaxed patio seating, too. With tons of sharable plates to choose from, signature cocktails, and artists who paint while you eat, Cafe Tu Tu Tango is an attraction in itself.

Teak Neighborhood Bar & Grill

6400 Time Square Ave., Orlando
Teak Neighborhood Bar & Grill is largely known for its burgers and large selection of beer, with 41 drafts and 51 bottles to choose from. A little less known, though, is that it also happens to have one of the best patios in Orlando. So pull up a chair and order one of your favorite brews from the outdoor bar while you enjoy a football game available on any of the numerous TVs.

Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

6967 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando
This modern kitchen and bar serves up time-honored dishes like short-rib sliders, lamb ribs, littleneck clams and luxuriant bone marrow. Plus, a pretty killer outdoor seating area to enjoy it all on.

Morimoto Asia

1600 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista
This upscale restaurant brings innovative Pan-Asian cuisine to Disney Springs. With a menu from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, the glitzy spot offers dishes ranging from ribs to sushi to Peking duck and plenty more – all available to enjoy on the spot's covered patio.

Canvas Restaurant

13615 Sachs Ave., Orlando
Besides the gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows, the flashy yellow lamps and the brick walls, Canvas restaurant overlooks a beautiful lake with a partially covered patio. Try the oak-charred octopus, to really drive home that on-the-water feel.