Do you want to take advantage of the warm weather in Chelsea? Save Chelsea Market for a rainy day, and try out one of these restaurants for outdoor dining in Chelsea.

#1 Salinas

Salinas offers delectable Spanish cuisine with a focus on the Balearic Islands and Mediterranean coast, while providing vibrant outdoor dining in the heart of Chelsea. The menu at Salinas is loved by locals, tourists, and foodies alike. The tapas menu alone is enough to earn a spot on our list, but make sure you leave room for a main dish like the silver hake with pan roasted maitake mushrooms, charred leeks, brandade, & piparra vinaigrette. Wash down your satisfying meal with a drink from their unique and refreshing cocktail list.

#2 Le Grainne Cafe

While you’re out walking the High Line, perhaps you should consider taking a five minute detour and stop in Le Grainne Cafe for a crepe or two. While the owner of this family run business is Irish, the cuisine and decor is reminiscent of a Parisian cafe. With French entrees such as papillote with tilapia, carrots, potatoes, onions, and herbs in a white wine sauce steamed in parchment paper with a side of haricot verts and mashed potatoes. The food only gets better while enjoyed on Le Grainne Cafe’s street side patio--a great place for outdoor dining in Chelsea.

#3 Chop Shop

Chop Shop is your number one stop for Asian cuisine with outdoor dining in Chelsea. The eclectic menu offers a variety of Asian and Fusion dining options, several of which are prefaced with the word “spicy.” One of the more popular dinner selections at Chop Shop is the spicy drunken noodle with shrimp, bok choy, Chinese broccoli, egg, and chilies. With an outdoor garden seating section, Chop Shop makes for a perfect restaurant for warmer days.

#4 Cafeteria

Cafeteria is a must try for anyone in the Chelsea area, and the best part is that you can stop in anytime to this 24/7 restaurant. Are you in the mood for pancakes at midnight? Cafeteria has you covered. How about Cafeteria’s famous Macaroni and Cheese for brunch? You got it. The extensive menu here can appease almost any appetite. The Cafeteria is easily one of the best places for outdoor dining in Chelsea.

#5 Cookshop

If your pallet is craving American cuisine and outdoor dining in Chelsea, then you can’t go wrong with Cookshop. The popular Tenth Avenue restaurant rotates its menu with seasonal options from local farmers, which emphasizes Cookshop’s commitment to respecting the Earth and what it provides. Menu options at Cookshop range from sandwiches such as roasted free range turkey with applewood bacon, Monterey jack cheese, toasted seven grain bread, dijon mustard, and French Fries, to grill options like the Sullivan County brook trout with sauteed broccoli rabe, chickpeas, castelvetrano olives, & fresno chili relish.

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