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Fresh air, outdoor views, Vitamin D -- what's not to love about dining outdoors? Granted, this is not a question for the sweltering summer months but for days that remind us why people vacation in South Florida. Al fresco life is why.

The charm of open-air dining has taken on new meanings in the past year as many still prefer to avoid crowded dining rooms and similar scenarios. Fortunately, they have plenty of options when it comes to finding an outdoor table.

The guide below offers highlights of the county's outdoor restaurants. It doesn't include every restaurant with al fresco options but offers a range of local restaurants with outdoor seating that goes beyond a narrow side alley or strip-mall sidewalk.

Restaurants are listed from north to south. Some plazas containing restaurant clusters are listed at the end of each zone.

North county restaurants:

Papichulo Tacos

Umbrella-shaded outdoor tables and solo chairs are scattered along the front and side of this beachy, lively spot in northern Jupiter. (1556 US Hwy 1, Jupiter, 561-250-7274)

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1000 North

This stylish, waterfront restaurant offers a shaded terrace for outdoor dining or lounging. (1000 N. US Hwy 1, Jupiter, 561-570-1000)

The Bistro

This Jupiter mainstay has a lovely covered patio for open-air dining in style. (2133 S. US Hwy 1, Jupiter, 561-744-5054)

Copacabana Cuban Cuisine

This local favorite for authentic Cuban dishes offers al fresco patio seating in downtown Abacoa. (1209 Main St., Jupiter, 561-360-3378)

Juno Beach Café

The patio tables beneath this café's bright turquoise awnings are popular for daily breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch. (13967 US Hwy 1, Juno Beach, 561-622-1533)

Dive Bar

The umbrella-shaded tables scattered on the back patio of this seafood restaurant provide a sparkling marina view. (318 S. US Hwy 1, Jupiter, 561-747-4767)

The River House

The covered, open-sided patio at this waterfront restaurant offers al fresco dining with white-tablecloth service. The River House also has a separate waterside bar.(2373 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-720-2595)

Stage Kitchen and Bar

Chef Pushkar Marathe's Indian-inspired, small-plates restaurant offers a charming, covered terrace that's framed by the eatery's herb garden. (2000 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-408-3685)

Farmer's Table

Attached to North Palm Beach's jazzed up municipal country club, Farmer's Table boasts an open-air terrace and open-sided bar area that offer sweeping views of the golf course. (951 U.S. Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, 561-691-3430)

The Catch Seafood and Sushi

The waterside terrace is a main attraction at this seafood spot, where the menu offers a mix of Latin American flavors. Find the covered terrace on the wood deck out back. (766 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach, 561-842-2180)

Pelican Café

This cozy, Italian-leaning spot offers a large covered patio for al fresco dining. (612 US Hwy 1, Lake Park, 561-842-7272)

Cucina Cabana

This popular north county restaurant and cabaret offers covered, al fresco dining on its wide front and side areas. (1201 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, 561-626-1616)

Also... PGA Boulevard's restaurant clusters west of I-95:

Patio dining is a prime attraction at the restaurants dotting the PGA Commons and surrounding structures. Find an al fresco seat at:

• The Cooper (4610 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-622-0032)

• Spoto's Oyster Bar (4560 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-776-9448)

• La Masseria (5520 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens,  561-660-8272)

• Rocco's Tacos(5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-623-0127)

• Salute Market (5530 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-425-5651)

• Kabuki (5080 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-776-8778)

• Prosecco Café (4580 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, 561-622-3222)

Jupiter Inlet restaurant cluster:

Find outdoor dining with sparkling views of the Jupiter waterways at:

• Square Grouper (1111 Love St, Jupiter, 561-406-6417)

• U-Tiki (1095 N Hwy A1A, Jupiter, 561-406-2210)

• Jetty's (1075 N Hwy A1A, Jupiter, 561-743-8166)

• Guanabanas (960 N Hwy A1A, Jupiter, 561-747-8878)
• Charlie and Joe's at Love Street  (1116 Love Street, Jupiter, 561-532-3280)

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Central county restaurants:

Butcher Shop Beer Garden and Grill

Al fresco-seekers have options here — there's a covered beer garden to the side of the restaurant as well as a casual back yard dotted with tables. Both areas are popular during happy hour. (209 6th St., West Palm Beach, 561-812-2336)

Elisabetta's Ristorante

The sprawling, 10,000-square-foot restaurant perched on a prime corner of West Palm Beach's downtown waterfront sports a multi-level patio, retro gazebos, a soaring fireplace and other luxe amenities. Elisabetta's embodies the Italian dolce-vita spirit in a setting that favors al fresco dining and with a menu that's both functional and fun.

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Spruzzo Tapas Bar at The Ben

Expect al fresco with a dramatic flair at Spruzzo, the rooftop bar/restaurant at The Ben hotel in downtown West Palm Beach. Take in the sweeping views of the downtown waterfront from the expansive deck. (251 N. Narcissus Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-461-0050)

ER Bradley's

This downtown West Palm Beach mainstay provides views of the waterfront in a setting that combines old Florida with island vibes. Plenty of outdoor tables beneath umbrellas as well as covered patio seating. (104 S. Clematis St., 561-833-3520)

Leila

This family-owned, Syrian-Lebanese restaurant has a pretty (covered) back patio for al fresco dining and relaxing. (120 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 561-659-7373)

Fern Street Wine Bar

Welcome to West Palm's most colorful dining courtyard. Fern Street Wine Bar does have indoor seating and an indoor bar but the patio is the draw, thanks to its three full walls of murals, stylishly set greenery touches and twinkly lights at night.(501 Fern St., West Palm Beach, 561-328-9745)

Galley at the Hilton

This casual restaurant and bar spills out onto the terrace that runs near the hotel's pool. At night, the outdoor dining area is illuminated by a large fire pit, which adds plenty of vibe to the place. (600 Okeechobee Blvd., at Hilton West Palm Beach, 561-231-6100)

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Table 26

This popular West Palm bistro added outdoor tables along its shrub-lined façade more than a year ago. The spaced-out tables are shaded beneath crisp white umbrellas. All of this is in addition to the covered, open-air back patio. (1700 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 561-855-2660)

Grandview Public Market

The county's first (and only for now) food hall offers an open-sided loading dock for outdoor dining. The market is home to Zipitios (tacos), Lokanta, Ramen Lab, Pumphouse Coffee, Pizza Paradise, Poke Lab Eatery, Roux Cajun Cuisine and Clare's Kitchen. (1401 Clare Ave., West Palm Beach, 561-323-4103)

Lynora's Market

Red café tables are scattered across the front of this casual Italian deli/market, with others placed in the open-sided entrance area. The market is part of the West Palm-based Lynora's family of restaurants. (3301 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 561-444-3932)

Café Boulud

Al fresco dining at Daniel Boulud's stylish Palm Beach café is offered on the lovely courtyard of the Brazilian Court hotel as well as on the restaurant's covered patio. Either way, you get the same sterling service. (301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, 561-655-6060)

Sant Ambroeus

This Milanese-inspired café provides outdoor tables on its front patio, which spills into The Royal Poinciana Plaza in Palm Beach. (340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, 561-285-7990)

Café Via Flora

A quintessential courtyard café tucked into Palm Beach's charming vias, Café Via Flora offers plenty of courtyard tables. It's located in the pedestrian shopping area behind the Lilly Pulitzer shop. (240 Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561-514-4959)

Renato's

The central courtyard at this classic Palm Beach restaurant is an exquisite spot for al fresco dining. Think soaring palm trees, bougainvillea and twinkly lights. (87 Via Mizner, Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561-655-9752)

Pizza Al Fresco

Welcome to Renato's more casual, equally charming sister, a pizzeria set in the Palm Beach vias. (14 Via Mizner, Worth Ave., Palm Beach, 561-832-0032)

Benny's on the Beach

There's plenty of outdoor seating with glorious ocean views at this destination restaurant, which stretches out over Lake Worth Beach — that is, if you're lucky enough to grab an al fresco table. They do take dinner reservations for seatings after 5 p.m., but breakfast and lunch is first-come, first-served. (10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach, 561-582-9001)

Viva la Playa

Benny on the Beach's global-hip, Latin American-inspired sister sits just steps away and offers outdoor tables with a view of the beach. It's the prettiest spot on the beach for mezcal-sipping and ceviche-noshing. (10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach, 561-247-7245)

Darbster

There's plenty of open-air seating at this popular vegan restaurant, which sits on the canal at the southern edge of West Palm. (8020 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, 561-586-2622)

Vincent's Bistro

There's a nice outdoor patio with umbrella-shaded tables for al fresco dining at this popular bakery and bistro. (516 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach, 561-533-0840)

Oceano Kitchen

One of the best dining spots in the county, Oceano Kitchen is, basically, an open-air restaurant. Most of the seating at the cash-only spot is located on the covered, open-sided front porch. (201 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana, OceanoKitchen.com)

Ravish

Most of Ravish's seating has an outdoor element — tables are located on the outside patio as well as the covered, open-sided terrace. There's plenty of ambiance at this upscale comfort-food spot. (210 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana, 561-588-2444)

Old Key Lime House

This vintage-island spot is like one big, sprawling tiki bar. It spills onto boat docks and offers great views of the waterway — and, yes, the sunset. (300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana, 561-582-1889)

West county restaurants:

Papichulo Tacos

This is the second location to Jupiter's highway taquería. You can expect a similar beachy vibe, although the setting is more suburban. Umbrella-shaded outdoor tables fringe the building. (1005 SR 7, Royal Palm Beach, 561-249-2927)

Delicias de la Abuela

This suburban spot, which serves authentic Colombian bites, offers an open-air, covered patio for al fresco dining. (11071 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, 561-847-4746)

Oli's Fashion Cuisine

An upscale favorite in Wellington, Oli's has a pleasant outdoor dining area where tables are shaded by a canvas awning as well as white umbrellas. (10610 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, 561-792-2220)

Don Chepo's Taco Shop

Oli's taco-focused sibling, Don Chepo's is located just steps away. There's plenty of outdoor seating beneath the eatery's front awning as well as umbrellas. (10660 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, 561-660-7391)

Dune Deck's Mimosa Café

Look for the bright orange umbrellas dotting the suburban plaza where this sunny café operates. There's plenty of well-spaced, al fresco seating beneath those umbrellas. The café is a sister eatery to Lantana's oceanfront classic, Dune Deck Café. (10833 S. Jog Rd., Boynton Beach, 561-742-8005)

South county restaurants:

Driftwood

A roadside spot that's a neighborhood gem, Driftwood eatery and bar offers a pleasant, umbrella-dotted deck for outdoor dining. (2005 S. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, 561-733-4782)

Prime Catch

Expect lovely Intracoastal views at this spacious Boynton Beach seafood restaurant, where al fresco seating is offered along its main, covered, open-air deck as well as its separate bar structure, "Prime Island." (700 E. Woolbright Rd., Boynton Beach, 561-737-8822)

Deck 84

A waterfront favorite in Delray Beach, Deck 84 offers a wide range of al fresco options. Seating is shaded by the restaurant's bright aqua awnings. It comes with views of the boats sailing along the Intracoastal. (840 E. Atlantic Ave., 561-665-8484)

Bamboo Fire Café

You can enjoy this eatery's Guyanese and Caribbean flavors at an al fresco patio table. The family-owned spot has offered home-spun dishes in Delray's Pineapple Grove for 15 years. (149 NE 4th Ave., Delray Beach, 561-749-0973)

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Rose's Daughter

This neighborhood trattoria offers outdoor dining on the front terrace as well as on the restaurant's back patio. (169 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, 561-271-9423)

Elisabetta's Delray

You'll find al fresco options along this Italian eatery's front terrace as well as on the balcony. (32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561-560-6699)

Dada

Delray's funkiest restaurant setting doesn't boast waterfront views, but it does offer the shade of a majestic banyan tree that anchors the historic structure's front yard. Al fresco dining here is infused with history — the restaurant operates in Delray's 1920s-era Tarrimore house. (52 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 561-330-3232)

MIA Kitchen and Bar

A variety of outdoor seating is available at this creative Italian spot, which is located in suburban Delray. (7901 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561-499-2200)

Fries to Caviar

This popular south county eatery has a pleasant garden patio out back for al fresco dining. (6299 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, 561-617-5965)

Patio Tapas

Here's a tapas joint with al fresco dining, serving homemade sangria and classic small bites in eastern Boca. (205 SE 1st Ave., Boca Raton, 561-419-7239)

Farmer's Table

A healthy-minded restaurant with two Palm Beach County locations, Farmer's Table's original Boca Raton restaurant offers a large outdoor patio with umbrella-shaded tables. (1901 N. Military Tr., Boca Raton, 561-417-5836)

Luff's Fish House

Lots of outdoor seating at this Boca Raton seafood restaurant, which operates in a renovated 1920s bungalow. Al fresco options here range from tables on the covered, open-sided porch to umbrella-shaded tables set between palm trees along the restaurant's front edge. (390 E. Palmetto Park Rd., Boca Raton, 561-609-2660)

Rafina Greek Taverna

This suburban Boca restaurant boasts a terrific waterfront deck for outdoor dining. The lake views — and the twinkly evening lights on the deck — provide a backdrop for weeknight meals as well as special-occasion Greek feasts. (6877 SW 18th St., just east of Powerline Road, Boca Raton, 561-409-3673)

Also… at Mizner Park in Boca Raton:

• Max's Grille (404 Plaza Real, 561-368-0080)

• Kapow Noodle Bar (431 Plaza Real, 561-347-7322)

• Dubliner Irish Pub (435 Plaza Real, 561-620-2540)

• Loch Bar (346 Plaza Real, 561-939-6600)

• Yard House (201 Plaza Real, 561-417-6124)

• Villagio (344 Plaza Real, 561-447-2257)

• Calaveras Cantina (409 Plaza Real, 561-576-2132)

Did we miss your favorite spot? Drop us an email at lbalmaseda@pbpost.com and fill us in on the details.

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