Patio Dining in Takoma Park, MD

Flower Avenue runs straight out of Takoma Park to El Golfo's door, so for the bungalows off Carroll and Philadelphia Avenues this is nearly a walk. Takoma Park's own dining tilts café-and-co-op; when it wants a full bar, a sizzling platter and a band on a Wednesday, it heads up Flower.

From Takoma Park we're 5 min · 1.8 mi, which makes patio dining a short trip rather than a whole day's errand.

Patio Dining done properly

The patio runs spring, summer and early fall for brunch, lunch and dinner. It's the neighborhood's warm-weather default: close enough to Sligo Creek's trail network that bikes lean on the rail while their riders work through margaritas and ceviche.

What's included

• Open spring through early fall
• Brunch, lunch and dinner service outside
• Full menu and bar on the patio