CityBeat has been in the business of curating the Best Of Cincinnati®  for more than 25 years, highlighting the city’s most outstanding selections in Arts & Culture, Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, City Life and Sports & Recreation. Each year, readers and staff select their favorites in each category. Here are the winners of the Best Outdoor Dining Destinations from the 2022 Best Of Cincinnati® readers poll. As the weather starts to warm up, use this guide to find the best spots in Cincinnati to enjoy the outdoors and grab a bite to eat. 

Incline Public House 2601 W. Eighth St., Price Hill Named after the Cincinnati incline that traveled to Price Hill, Incline Public House features a gorgeous view of the city as well as New American eats for brunch, lunch and dinner. The menu includes pizzas, burgers, salads and even cheesesteak, plus a great bloody mary at brunch. It’s a popular and busy restaurant, so be prepared for wait. Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 2 Outdoor/Patio Dining: Cabana on the River 7445 Forbes Road, Addyston Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Fifty West Burger Bar 7605 Wooster Pike, Newtown Fifty West Brewing Company continues to build upon their Columbia Township empire with the addition of the new Fifty West Burger Bar, an homage to the 1950s roadside root beer stand. Offering a variety of proteins (including the vegetarian-friendly ‘Beyond patty’), each is offered in 12 different ways, named for the 12 different states U.S. Route 50 travels through. The eatery has a variety of Fifty West brand brews to wash it all down with and features plenty of tables (with umbrellas) to dine upon. Photo: Savana Willhoite Photo: Savana Willhoite
No. 4 Outdoor/Patio Dining: Little Miami Brewing Co. 208 Mill St., Milford Photo: facebook.com/littlemiamibrewing
No. 5 Outdoor/Patio Dining: Dead Low Brewing 5959 Kellogg Ave., California Photo: facebook.com/DeadLowBrewing
Arnold’s Bar & Grill 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown Open since 1861, Arnold’s is the oldest continuously running tavern in town, complete with dark wood walls, vintage memorabilia and a big ol’ bathtub in the dining room, rumored to have been used to make gin during Prohibition. A Cincinnati classic, it serves up a nice range of lunch and dinner options — pasta, sandwiches and burgers, plus vegan and gluten-free options — at bargain prices. Enjoy a local draft in the outdoor beer garden and almost daily live music. Named as one of the best bars in America by Esquire magazine. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 2 Best Overall Bar/Club: Northside Yacht Club 4231 Spring Grove Ave., Northside Photo: Catie Viox
Monkey Bar & Grille // As a family-owned operation, this place does not allow any monkey business since its transformation from a biker bar, but they do permit a lot of fun. With a full schedule of live entertainment, food trucks and a large patio that overlooks the Little Miami River, they provide a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to grab a drink and listen to some music with your friends (and pup). 7837 Old 3c Highway, Maineville. Photo: Patty Salas
No. 9 Outdoor/Patio Dining: Barleycorn’s 1073 Industrial Road, Cold Springs Photo: facebook.com/Barleycorns
No. 10 Outdoor/Patio Dining: The View at Shires’ Garden 309 Vine St., Downtown Photo: Hailey Bollinger