Dining - and Drinking - Al Fresco in NYC

Shameless stealing from Manhattan User Guide, but thought I'd share below in any case. Also, this week's issue of Time Out New York has a list of the best outdoor drinking spots. Not tha

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t it matters lately with all this infernal rain, but there's always July.

Agnanti
Astoria, Greek, seafood

Applewood
Park Slope, American, local farmers

Aurora
Williamsburg, Italian, mellow garden, cash only

Back Forty
East Village, Peter Hoffman (Savoy), burger/roast chicken

Bobo
West Village, American, upmarket

Buttermilk Channel
Carroll Gardens, comfort food, separate vegetarian menu

Convivio
Tudor City, Italian, special occasion

Double Crown
Noho, British/Asian, AvroKO (= gorgeous)

Dumont
Williamsburg, burger, garden and treehouse (!)

Gnocco
East Village, Italian, nice vibe

The Good Fork
Red Hook, American (w/ Asian touches), hidden find

Palo Santo
Park Slope, 'Latin market' food, South American wines (excellent values), rooftop herbs/veggies

The West Branch
UWS, Tom Valenti, meat