Liberty Kitchen & Osyterette opened in Rice Village in late 2025 with an outdoor patio. (Courtesy Liberty Kitchen)
With spring bringing milder temperatures and longer days to Houston, many local establishments are opening their patios to diners looking to spend more time outdoors.
Check out these six places to visit for outdoor dining around Bellaire, Meyerland and West U.
Tiny's No. 5
The second location of Tiny Boxwoods in West University Place offers an outdoor patio to enjoy the "Afternoons in West U" menu, which includes crab cakes, French fries, and a meat and cheese board. Its cocktail menu includes signature drinks like the Friend of the Owner margarita and the G & T5 gin and tonic.
Betsy’s is located at the edge of Evelyn’s Park. This family-friendly area allows space for children to safely run around and enjoy menu items such as chicken sandwiches, tacos, pizza and fried pickles. Happy hours throughout the week include half-off bottles of wine and $1 off cocktails and beer.
Betsy's at Evelyn's Park has a play area for children. (Courtesy Betsy's at Evelyn Park via Facebook)
Rossa Room
Grab a scoop of ice cream at Gelato Rossa, then go behind the hidden door to Rossa Room, a cocktail bar with a private dining space and patio. Open in the evenings, the patio is an extension of the speakeasy-style bar. Its cocktail menu features signature drinks, including the Amethyst Martini, Smoked Quiote and Occhi Lavanda.
Reviewed by the Michelin Guide and a 2026 James Beard Semi-finalist, Maximo offers elevated Tex-Mex food, including bluefin tuna tostada, wagyu carne asada and Matagorda pearl oysters. The brunch menu includes eggs Benedict served on masa cornbread with short rib and mole.
Maximo's offers a laid-back patio for guests. (Courtesy Maximo)
Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette
Enjoy fresh oysters on the patio at Liberty Kitchen, as well as lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and happy hour. The restaurant also offers “Evening Royale,” which it calls reverse happy hour, lasting from 4 p.m. to close on Sundays and Mondays.
Loro is an Asian smokehouse and bar that merges Asian and Texas cuisine. Menu items include Crispy Thai Pork Ribs, Crunchy Cabbage Salad and appetizers such as Wonton Chips and Dip. Loro is also known for its boozy slushies, including a frozen espresso martini and a mango sake slushy.
