Readers’ picks for best restaurant patios of 2021

By Jess Fleming

jfleming@pioneerpress.com

We asked readers to nominate their favorite restaurant patio and then put the finalists to a vote. Here are the top patio picks from readers for 2019:

1. Lucille’s , 216 Broad St., Prescott, Wis.; 715-262-2213; lucilleshouse.com

2. Gabe’s by the Park , 991 N. Lexington Parkway, St. Paul; 651-646-

3066; gabesmn.com

3. Arnie’s at the Royal Club , 11455 N. 20th St., Lake Elmo; 651-505-9050;

royalclubmn.com/arnies

4. Acqua , 4453 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake; 651-407-7317; acqua-restaurants. com/white-bear-lake

5. Tilted Tiki , 324 Main St. S., Stillwater, 651-342-2545; thetiltedtiki. com

6. Water Street Inn , with Papa’s Rooftop and Charlie’s Irish Pub, 101 S. Water St., Stillwater; 651-439-

6000; waterstreetinn.us

7. Muddy Waters Bar and Grill , 231 Broad St., Prescott, Wis.; 715-262-

5999; muddywatersbarandgrill.biz

8. W.A. Frost , 374 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-224-5715; wafrost.com

9. The Gnome , 498 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-219-4233; thegnomepub. com

10. Tavern 23 , 7651 France Ave. S., Edina; 952-658-7800; tavern23mn.com

11. Washington Square Grill , 4736 Washington Square, White Bear Lake; 651-407-7162; washingtonsquareonline. net

12. Pier 500 , 500 First St., Hudson;

715-386-5504; pierfivehundred.com

13. Dixie’s on Grand , 695 Grand Ave., St. Paul 651-222-7345; dixieson-

BEST PATIOS, 2C

COURTESY OF LUCILLE’S

grand.com

14. Patrick McGovern’s Pub ,

225 W. Seventh St., St. Paul,

651-224-5821; patmcgoverns. com

15. Tria Restaurant , 5959 Centerville Road, North Oaks; 651-426-9222; triarestaurant. com

16. Dock Cafe (currently closed because of the pandemic), 425 Nelson St., Stillwater; 651-430-3770; dockca- fe.com

17. Danny’s Kitchen and Bar , 13600 N Hudson Blvd., Stillwater; 651-436-2144; dannysbarandgrille. com

18. Hastings Legion , 50 Sibley St., Hastings; 651-437-2046; hastingslegionpost47.com

19. Handsome Hog , 173 Western Ave. N., St. Paul; 651-

219-4013; handsomehog.com

20. Louis Ristorante & Bar ,

211 W. Seventh St., St. Paul,

651-222-3476; cossettas.com

21. Hope Breakfast Bar , 1 S. Leech St.; St. Paul; hopebreakfast. com

22. Woodfired Cantina , 928 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; woodfiredcantina.com

23. Brunson’s Pub , 956 Payne Ave., St. Paul; 651-447-

2483; brunsonspub.com

24. Rudy’s Redeye Grill , 4940 U.S. 61 N., White Bear Lake,

651-653-6718; rudysredeye. com

25. Current Restaurant , 3291 St. Croix Trail S., Afton, 651-

436-8883; currentrestaurant. com

Jess Fleming can be reached at 651-228-5435 and jfleming@pioneerpress.com, or on Twitter at @jessflem.