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Best Of · London, ON

London's Best: Patio & Outdoor Dining

For restaurants where patios, gardens, sidewalk seating, rooftops, terraces, or outdoor service are a meaningful part of the appeal.

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London's Best: Patio & Outdoor Dining

Best Of · London, ON
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Patio & Outdoor Dining

15 spots make the list in London · ranked by Restaurantica's patio & outdoor dining scoring evaluation

6.9
Average Score
8.5
Top Score
15/54
Restaurants That Qualify
Leading the list:Idlewyld Inn & Spa· 8.5

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Score 6.0-7.9 • 13 restaurants
2

Idlewyld Inn Restaurant

9.1
Fine Dining · Wortley Village · $$$$

The front porch and Garden Courtyard change the visit when the weather cooperates. Outdoor seating here belongs to the historic house itself, which gives it more character than a standard sidewalk patio seat.

3

Plant Matter Kitchen

9.3
Vegan · Wortley Village · $$

PMK has patio relevance alongside its indoor vegan-comfort identity. That gives the restaurant another use case in warmer weather, especially for casual lunches, brunch, or low-pressure group meals in Wortley Village.

4

Dolcetto

9.2
Italian · Byron Village · $$

The patio is a defining part of how Dolcetto works. It gives the restaurant an outdoor dinner route for pasta, pizza, cocktails, and family meals rather than limiting the experience to the dining room.

5

The Bungalow

8.4
Canadian · Richmond Row · $$

The patio is one of the clearest reasons to choose The Bungalow in warm weather. Local coverage points to a shaded, fenced setup, so the outdoor meal feels more like a neighbourhood hangout than a sidewalk overflow zone.

6

West Social

8.7
Gastro Pub · Byron Village · $$$

The public site calls out a patio, which adds a useful outdoor lane to a restaurant already shaped around cocktails, seafood starters, brunch and casual group dinners.

7

The Mule

8.4
Mexican · Richmond Row · $$

The patio gives tacos and cold drinks a natural warm-weather setting on Richmond Street. It is best used as the outdoor extension of the restaurant’s social, unhurried style.

8

The Springs Restaurant

8.5
Canadian · South London / Wellington Road South · $$$

The patio gives The Springs a lighter seasonal mode alongside the historic room. Seafood, salads, salmon, and the lunch menu make outdoor dining feel natural instead of simply moving the same heavy dinner indoors or out.

9

The Church Key Bistro-Pub

9.1
Gastro Pub · Richmond Row · $$

The courtyard patio gives the restaurant a seasonal outdoor setting. It is best treated as a warm-weather extension of the same pub-bistro identity: fish, burgers, shared starters, beer, cocktails, and a downtown dining room that can move outside when the weather cooperates.

10

Mythic Grill

9.0
Greek · Downtown Core · $$

The quiet patio gives Mythic Grill a warmer-weather plan that still feels tied to the menu, especially with Village Greek Salad, mezes, calamari, and chilled Greek drinks.

11

Che Restobar

9.0
Latin American · Downtown Core · $$

Best fit when the patio is open and the night wants a warmer-weather downtown dinner with Latin cocktails and shareable food.

12

Dough Bits Dessert House

8.8
Dessert Café · Richmond Row · $$

Outdoor seating gives a topped bowl or milkshake a useful warm-weather setting near the downtown action. It is the kind of visit that works best when the patio itself is part of the plan, so confirm current availability before heading over.

13

Fellini Koolini's

8.8
Italian · Richmond Row · $$

The patio case belongs to the broader Fellini's and Runt Club setup, so it is best treated as seasonal planning rather than the whole reason to go. When available, it adds another useful mode to a restaurant already built around dinner, wine, and groups.

14

Sagi

9.7
Asian Fusion · Wortley Village · $$$$

The patio matters most as a seasonal layer on top of the food and drinks. Treat it as a nice-weather bonus, especially when the room is leaning into musicians or village foot traffic.

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