Coco Pazzo Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

1. Coco Pazzo Café

636 N Saint Clair St (at Ontario), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 24 tips and reviews

chris m.chris miller: Great Al Fresco dining for a quick but delicious lunch!

Mo M.Mo Moorman: Good gnocchi. Tuscan fries are nice, too. Big portions at reasonable prices.

Sarah E.Sarah Evans: Sit at the table for two over on the right. There's an outlet that works. Yeah!

Tanta Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

2. Tanta Chicago

8.8
118 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Peruvian Restaurant · River North · 112 tips and reviews

Craig V.Craig Vodnik: The meat empanada is incredible! Great rooftop al fresco dining option and creative mixed drinks.

Cristina D.Cristina Dordas: Try the ceviche mar y tierra, lomito saltado and the quiche pastel de acelga! Deli and excellent value for money!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The criollo tiradito at Tanta is one of the 100 best things we ate this year. http://tmout.us/rLOtk Read more.

Centro Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

3. Centro Ristorante

6 W Hubbard St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 26 tips and reviews

Ron G.Ron Gibori: The oysters and fried shrimp are amazing - highly recommend

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: Highlights from the menu include those lush spreads for crusty bread such as fresh ricotta whipped smooth with olive oil, covered with chunky tomato jam and sprinkled with salt and pistachios ($6). Read more.

Nicolas C.Nicolas Cole: You're going to want to get a glass of red wine. Unbelievable

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

4. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.7
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews

Thompson HotelsThompson Hotels: Our concierge Catherine at Sax Chicago recommends the free alfresco jazz performance- every Tuesday from 5:30-8PM.

Nauman N.Nauman Noor: Love the changing exhibits and always serves for a refreshing break in the hustle and bustle of chicago (by midwest standards) Read more.

HISTORYHISTORY: One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time the Museum offers exhibitions of art created since 1945. It boasts a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan.

Tavern on Rush is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

5. Tavern on Rush

7.8
1031 N Rush St (at Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 106 tips and reviews

Chris V.Chris Vaughn: Went to Tavern on Rush and it was great. Good food, reasonable prices, excellent service. FANTASTIC Mocha Mud Pie (just so you know.)

conradconrad: Go to Tavern on Rush and have the Tomato Bisque.

Oz O.Oz Osborne: This seems to be a very family oriented part of town. It looks like a lot of older gentlemen are driving their nieces around and taking them to lunch.

LuxBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

6. LuxBar

8.4
18 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews

DeLonda B.DeLonda Bonasera: The Belgian waffle is terrific and the shrimp quesadilla is a must-have!

Anthony D.Anthony Dalesandro: Wifi password is: GOODFOOD (all caps)

Downtown D.Downtown Dash: The mini burgers are delicious and the staff is super friendly #DTDash

Quartino is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

7. Quartino

8.8
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews

Amrita o.Amrita ohboy: Prosciutto wrapped dates are a must as well as the veal meatballs made with the homemade ricotta & basil.

Marina M.Marina M: Veal meatball slide

Crain's Chicago BusinessCrain's Chicago Business: Get the the thin-crust pizza, which manage to be both light and rich. Crusts are crisp, with a bready flavor, and house-made sauce is a knockout. Read more.

Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

8. Chicago Cut Steakhouse

8.7
300 N LaSalle Dr (at Carroll Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 146 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: If you’re looking for an alfresco steakhouse experience, it’s tough to beat a seat on Chicago Cut's expansive patio. http://tmout.us/maA24 Read more.

Daniese L.Daniese Lesley: HUGE portions, great choices on the menu. Prices are high, but very well worth it.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Thought you'd want to know: Chicago Cut has been nominated for Best New Steakhouse in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.

Siena Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

9. Siena Tavern

8.7
51 West Kinzie Street (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 191 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The rustic restaurant offers brunch options like lobster hash, prosciutto frittata and truffle scrambled eggs. Those with a sweet tooth can opt for almond pancakes, or caramelized waffles.

Sara S.Sara Swear: The squid ink pasta is to die for! Also the drink #4 was delicious. If you can't get a reservation they have a lot of tables by the bar that you can get into quickly.

Amanda G.Amanda Gilmore: Get the coccoli - a light doughy ball served with prosciutto wrapped around truffle cheese with honey! The flavors are amazingly delish!

Chicago Riverwalk is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

10. Chicago Riverwalk

9.4
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 139 tips and reviews

Morgan M.Morgan Miller: Take in the gorgeous scenery and really take a few minutes or hours to appreciate the incredible architecture that creates the city and molds it into a wonderful place to live and visit.

Chicago Park DistrictChicago Park District: Urban Kayaks are open for the season! Located at 270 E. Riverwalk South. Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sat - Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (312) 965-0035 http://urbankayaks.com/

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For the first 10 minutes of each hour during the day, Centennial Fountain at the east end shoots water in a great arc across the river. Read more.

Xoco is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

11. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 360 tips and reviews

The Quest For ZestThe Quest For Zest: One of our most favorite breakfast places when we're in Chicago. Churos are an absolute must. Skip the Intelligentsia coffee and get a Mexican hot chocolate for the full experience. Read more.

Teri G.Teri Gidwitz: Delicious. Go with friends, order a bunch of different things and share so you can try more stuff. Read more.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: XOCO, Rick Bayless', fast-casual ode to tortas, caldos, churros and chocolate. Read more.

Gilt Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

12. Gilt Bar

9.1
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 186 tips and reviews

Jade F.Jade F.: Their pims cup and truffle pasta are amazing! Must try - they never fail :)

John K.John Kinder: Death's Door Daisy is arguably the best drink on the menu; You've never had a vodka drink this good.

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Thought you’d want to know: Brendan Sodikoff has been nominated for Restaurateur of the Year in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.

The Purple Pig is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

13. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

Bill G.Bill Gaston: Try the Meatball Sliders - This was very tasty and tender and the arugula added some great flavor.

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chosen as one of the 10 Best New Restaurants in America in our annual restaurant issue!

Mary K.Mary K: Eat here... Possibly the best food I've ever had.

Sunda is one of The 15 Best Places for Al Fresco in Near North Side, Chicago.

14. Sunda

8.9
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews

Tony P.Tony Park: An amazing restaurant, I try to get to it every time I am in town. Try the tempura rock shrimp or the Brussel Sprout Salad. The Lobster Wagu roll...cue the drooling...now.

Igor A.Igor Ananyev: Pad Thai is excellent !

@nicoleyeary@nicoleyeary: Cocktail? The Devine Lychee is #devine ~ Read more.