7 Columbus, Georgia, restaurants whose own sites describe a patio, deck or outdoor seating, from Bay Avenue in Uptown to MidCity Yards and Veterans Parkway.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Refreshed every three months.
Outdoor dining in Columbus is strongest in Uptown, where 11th and Bay and Banks Food Hall sit on Bay Avenue near the Chattahoochee and The Animal Farm and Flying Biscuit are on 12th and 13th streets. MidCity Yards on Sixth Avenue has Moe’s Original BBQ’s deck, and the north side has patios at Country’s on Veterans Parkway and Taqueria Tapatios on Moon Road.
How we made this list. We started from OpenStreetMap records inside the Columbus city limits that are tagged with outdoor seating, the same records behind our local business directory, and checked each place’s own website on Oct. 6, 2026. A place is listed only if its own site describes a patio, deck or outdoor seating; we added 11th and Bay, Banks Food Hall, The Animal Farm, Flying Biscuit, Moe’s Original BBQ and Taqueria Tapatios that way. Coffee chains tagged with outdoor seating were left out because their own pages do not mention it. The list is alphabetical; it is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Does your restaurant have a patio? Write to us.
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th and Bay Southern Table | 1050 Bay Ave. | 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday | 706-940-0202 |
| Banks Food Hall | 1002 Bay Ave. | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday | 706-571-6059 |
| Country’s Barbecue North | 6298 Veterans Parkway | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily | 706-660-1415 |
| Flying Biscuit Café | 211 13th St., Suite 100 | 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 706-955-0303 |
| Moe’s Original BBQ | 1421 Sixth Ave. | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily | 706-984-0635 |
| Taqueria Tapatios | 7042 Moon Road, Suite C | Not posted on its site | 706-507-9072 |
| The Animal Farm | 105 12th St. | Dinner 5 to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday; lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 706-507-9380 |
The places
11th and Bay Southern Table, 1050 Bay Ave. A Southern restaurant in an old cotton warehouse below W.C. Bradley, with a patio and fire pit facing the Chattahoochee. Its site also says the indoor dining room is closed until further notice; call before you go.
Banks Food Hall, 1002 Bay Ave. An Uptown food hall with vendors including Angry Wings, Niaz Persian Kitchen, Filberto’s Filipino and El Primo Taqueria, and a bar. It describes its patios as spacious and pet-friendly, and parking is free.
Country’s Barbecue North, 6298 Veterans Parkway. The north side Country’s, opened in 1992 and decorated like a lodge. Its site invites diners to sit on the patio in good weather.
Flying Biscuit Café, 211 13th St., Suite 100. Breakfast all day, brunch and lunch in the dining room or on the patio, with free on-site parking.
Moe’s Original BBQ, 1421 Sixth Ave. A rib joint at MidCity Yards with a 900-square-foot deck overlooking Fetch Park, a full bar and evening entertainment.
Taqueria Tapatios, 7042 Moon Road, Suite C. A family taqueria in north Columbus that names its patio dining on its home page. Call for hours.
The Animal Farm, 105 12th St. A restaurant on 12th Street with outdoor seating on a walk-in basis; reservations are taken for indoor lunch, brunch and dinner.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is there outdoor seating in Columbus, Georgia?
Seven restaurants on this list describe outdoor seating on their own sites: 11th and Bay, Banks Food Hall, The Animal Farm and Flying Biscuit in Uptown, Moe’s Original BBQ at MidCity Yards, and Country’s Barbecue North and Taqueria Tapatios on the north side.
Which Columbus restaurant has a patio by the river?
11th and Bay, 1050 Bay Ave., says diners can watch the sunset over the Chattahoochee from its patio or around its fire pit. It lists dinner hours Tuesday to Saturday.
Which Columbus patios allow dogs?
Banks Food Hall at 1002 Bay Ave. describes its patios as pet-friendly.
Can I reserve a patio table at The Animal Farm?
No. The Animal Farm says its outdoor seating is walk-in only; reservations are for indoor lunch, brunch and dinner.
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