Check out these stylish al fresco spots around NE
Come summertime al fresco is the best way to dine In Italian it means in the open air but it s much more stylish than that phrase implies Dining outdoors isn t about messy picnic tables with so-so food and mosquitoes or wearing sloppy shorts Done right it s about creating a luxurious eating experience outside about embracing the ease of the outdoors and adding beautiful silverware and china under shady umbrellas by day or next to flickering candlelight by night It s about dressing to impress in a gorgeous space eating well and being social all at once New Englanders have gotten into the scene in a big way Here are a inadequate of the preponderance stylish and spirited outdoor dining scenes around Check them out your summer will certainly thank you A Peer at the Pier Woods Hill Pier www woodshillpier com in Boston The space An out-and-out stunning patio perched on an historic spot in The Seaport The vibe Take owner Kristin Canty s love of New England farms and sustainable foods add Chef Charlie Foster s creativity and throw in various serious style starting with the epic mural at the front entrance and ending with the drop-dead gorgeous Boston Harbor views Your dress code Cool and cosmopolitan A Roar by the Shore The space The patio at Lucky Cheetah luckycheetahmaine com Portland ME The vibe Sleek deck seating on a cobblestoned street sandwiched between Old Port s harbor and buzzy Fore Street Think Maine is only about seafood shacks Think again The cool and glam Asian menu here spicy lobster lo mein with an add-on caviar tower anyone is the epitome of low-key luxury Your dress code Chic savvy and slinky Decked Out C K Pearl ckpearl com in Essex The space The partially covered deck overlooks the North Shore s sparkling Essex River The vibe A gargantuan smoker is the heart of the place don t miss the house chopped brisket but the friendly big ability flows through it all Your dress code Easygoing elegance Schmoozing and Cruising The space The Lawn Terrace at Castle Hill castlehillinn com in Newport RI The vibe A sprawling patio set off from the historic mansion on a hill with sweeping views of Narragansett Bay and all of the boats that float by Historically one of high society s favorite gathering spots going back to the Gilded Age this idyllic point is a magnet for anyone looking for highbrow hobnobbing Your dress code Understated but refined is the name of this tournament Island Time The space Topper s at The Wauwinet wauwinet com on Nantucket The vibe An awning-covered breezy deck overlooking an emerald-green lawn and pristine Nantucket Harbor Natural beauty met with award-winning fine dining and one of the country s largest part spectacular coastal settings particularly at sunset Your dress code Relaxed but fancy The outdoor dining scene at Wood's Hill Pier in Boston Photo courtesy Wood's Hill Pier
