Dining alfresco on the Treasure Coast is a favorite pastime for many locals and visitors to the area. If you want to dine at outdoor restaurants in Stuart, Florida, your options are wide and varied. From seafood spots to fine dining options, Stuart is the place to go for exceptional cuisine and outdoor seating offerings. Here are some of the top outdoor restaurants in Stuart, Florida, based on ratings and reviews.
CoLab Kitchen
CoLab Kitchen serves New American cuisine with a focus on fresh, local ingredients. Located in the Creek District of Downtown Stuart, it offers an eccentric menu that changes seasonally to highlight the best of what’s available. The restaurant is known for its creative approach to traditional dishes, with options like grilled cheese, mushroom toast, and a variety of barbecue selections, including brisket and chicken. CoLab Kitchen also offers a full bar and often features live music.
CoLab has grown its reputation as one of the top outdoor restaurants in Stuart. Its spacious backyard is family-friendly, offering a place for kids to play while adults enjoy their meals. There are games on the turf yard, as well as a trailer where you can stay outside to order drinks.
Sailor’s Return
Situated in a lovely harbor setting, Sailor’s Return is one of the top outdoor restaurants in Stuart, FL. Enjoy happy hour items or your favorite entrée while enjoying the natural views that surround you. Sailor’s Return also offers excellent weekly dining events, such as Wednesday Lobster Night and Thursday Prime Rib Night.
📍 Find Sailor’s Return at 625 SW Anchorage Way.
Waterfront
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The Waterfront Restaurant in Stuart offers exceptional views, creative food and drinks, and an inviting vibe. Enjoy eye-catching water views as you sit on the expansive outdoor patio and dine on culinary dishes such as a refreshing wedge salad, shrimp tacos, lobster bisque, and generous raw bar offerings.
📍 Find the Waterfront at 131 SW Flagler Ave.
Stuart Boathouse
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When you dine at Stuart Boathouse, you’ll enjoy outdoor dining on the water and a generously sized menu filled with delicious seafood-centric appetizers, such as oysters on the half shell, Summerlin’s smoked fish dip, and crab, spinach, and artichoke dip, as well as tempting entrees, including coconut crusted mahi, day boat scallops, and New York strip steak. Accompany your meal with a cold draft beer or glass of your favorite wine varietal.
📍 Find Stuart Boathouse at 49 SW Seminole St.
Shrimper’s Grill and Raw Bar
Shrimper’s Grill and Raw Bar offers waterside dining at Manatee Marina. Breathe in the fresh salt air as you sip tropical beverages, margaritas, and beer and dine on raw bar delicacies, grouper sandwiches, shrimp scampi, and other delicious culinary bites.
📍 Find Shrimper’s Grill and Raw Bar at 4903 SE Dixie Hwy.
Hurricane Grill and Wings
Hurricane Grill and Wings – Stuart is a popular chain restaurant with a tropical theme and an expansive food and drink menu. Order your favorite variety of wings and a cold beer as you sit outside enjoying the fresh air as you dine. The food menu includes everything from savory appetizers to filling entrees.
There is an outdoor patio that you can relax at for a beer or meal, and it’s close to US-1 and some big-box retailers, making it a very convenient stop for lunch or early bird dinner.
📍 Find Hurricane Grill and Wings – Stuart at 1729 SE Indian St.
Spritz City Bistro
Brunch meals at Spritz Bistro. (Source: Spritz City Bistro)
Sit outside at Spritz City Bistro in Downtown Stuart and watch the town walk by as you sip top-notch cocktails and dine on delicious starters such as short rib lollipops, creamy burrata, and shrimp crostini, or go straight to the entrees and enjoy offerings including chicken pad Thai, diver scallops, and Atlantic salmon.
It’s a growing restaurant for brunch in Stuart, with great options for drinks and food. We recommend the Breakfast Burrito and Chicken & Waffles.
Find Spritz City Bistro at 61 SW Osceola St.
Taco Shack
Grab a seat outside at the Taco Shack and dive into your favorite taco offerings as you sip a cold, refreshing margarita. In addition to a ton of taco options, you can also order burritos, quesadillas, empanadas, stuffed avocados, and popular homemade chips and guacamole.
Sitting on the patio, you’ll often find someone playing the guitar while you eat. It’s also walking distance to other Downtown Stuart restaurants and bars, so it’s great for a quick bite before continuing to other places.
📍 Find Taco Shack at 555 S. Colorado Ave., Ste. 102.
Seaside Café
The Seaside Café is a popular outdoor restaurant in Stuart, Florida, that offers beachside dining. Stop by this casual eatery for some drinks and bar bites or enjoy a delicious sandwich or small plate menu item as you take in the seaside views.
📍 Find Seaside Café at Stuart Beach, 891 NE Ocean Blvd.
Hudson’s on the River
At Hudson’s on the River, you’ll have access to gorgeous water views from the expansive outdoor seating area. Order your favorite beverage from the impressive drink menu and then make the difficult decision of what to order from the tempting food menu. Some of the options that may pique your interest include stuffed mushrooms, blackened mahi mahi, parmesan crusted grouper, filet mignon, and baby back ribs.
📍 Find Hudson’s on the River at 351 SW Flagler Ave.
More Restaurants with Outdoor Seating to Consider
- Riverwalk Cafe & Oyster Bar
- Stack: Burgers & Bourbon
- TideHouse
- Weedline Grill (Jensen Beach)
- Dune Dog Cafe
- The Loft at Pirate’s Cove Resort
- Fruits & Roots (Vegan Option)
- Two Georges Dockside
- Carson’s Tavern
- Osceola Street Cafe
