New industrial-style and elegant American restaurant that offers wood-fired pizzas with 26% of main courses, as well as views of the river. Westlight NYC is located in Brooklyn, atop the modern William Vale Hotel. Located on the outskirts of Manhattan, this 22nd floor venue offers an incredible and complete panoramic view of the skyline. New Yorkers were devastated when the iconic Loeb Boathouse in Central Park closed in October due to the pandemic and, although the 1950s restaurant reopened its doors on March 29, it sadly announced that it would close for good in October.
Here you'll find seasonal greenery and vegetables, infrared thermal lamps, sheepskin blankets, and wrap-around banquettes to keep guests cozy, warm and comfortable as they dine under the New York sky. Aurora's Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is open for outdoor dining on the sidewalk, but you'll want to sit in the back garden to feel like you've been moved away from the city (which is also heated in winter). It's not a bad way to enjoy the outdoor life of Manhattan, something the restaurant pays homage to with its name, a poetic nod to the linden trees that line the streets of New York. New York State has hundreds of options for outdoor dining with views, from patios overlooking lakes and rivers to restaurant terraces with vineyards and tables on a farm.
The bistro and cafeteria, open around the clock, serving new American cuisine and comforting New York classics in midtown Manhattan, has a street-side bistro space with coffee curtains and a white oak bar. From Korean to modern American restaurants, to fish and seafood, meat and side dishes, the following restaurants offer captivating views of the skyscrapers, parks and coastal areas of the city, views that you'll only find in New York City. To drink, the garden's wide variety of homemade ciders are offered, as well as New York wine, craft beers and liquors, and non-alcoholic options. Start with a dip of hot lobster or fried calamari, enjoy the views of the coast and enjoy a surprising New York setting with the coastal ambience of a European tourist city.
The dinner menu at the rooftop restaurant Gallow Green is fresh, but fairly simple, with a selection of salads, pizzas and some sandwiches (from hamburgers and Cuban dishes to lobster rolls). Located five stories higher at the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel, the VERSA isn't very tall, yet it still offers stunning views of the Empire State Building and the Midtown skyline. Definitely one of the most creative restaurants on the list, as this outdoor restaurant is afloat on the Hudson River. This modern American restaurant and cocktail lounge, which occupies an entire floor in this imposing Hudson Yards tower, is surrounded by soaring views to the east and south of the city, which extend to the Statue of Liberty and beyond.
Now, almost every restaurant in the city offers outdoor seating in some way, providing ample opportunities for sunbathing and fresh air in the busy city. This location of New York's popular barbecue chain is in a unique location overlooking the Hudson River along the esplanade of Troy Riverfront Park.
