A planter sits in the foreground while people sit on a patio in the background. The BIA logo is in the right hand corner.

Alexandra here, from the DTK BIA! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting for patio season since it ended last year.

And sometimes, finding information about patios can be difficult - so we’ve done the research for you, and compiled a list of restaurants with patios in DTK so you can spend less time scrolling on the internet and more time catching rays.

So, pack your sunnies, grab a friend, and let’s check out the best spaces to relax, unwind, and enjoy the beauty of summer in Downtown Kitchener! 

Bright orange umbrellas and globe lights decorate the patio

Bobby O’Brien’sbobbyskitchener.cominstagram.com/bobbyskitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot Day Faves: Bobby’s Punch, burgers

 

People are being served on a large wooden patio with tan shade covers

ABE ERBabeerb.cominstagram.com/abe_erb
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Flight samplers, fish and chips

Big D's patio

Big D’s Hot Chickeninstagram.com/bigds_hotchicken
Open Late
Hot day faves: Tractor juice

Graphics on the front door

The Civil thecivil.ca instagram.com/thecivilkitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Boozy slushies, salads

Ace Shawarma + Burgersaceshawarma.cominstagram.com/aceshawarma_burgers
Open Late
Hot day faves: Tractor Juice, house-made falafel

Balzac’s Coffee Roastersbalzacs.cominstagram.com/balzacscoffee
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Sparkling lemonades

Cafe Europe
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Early
Hot day faves: Beer

Crabby Joe’scrabbyjoes.cominstagram.com/crabbyjoeskitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: Sangria, bruschetta flatbread

Casa Toro 88casatoro88.cainstagram.com/casatoro88
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Agua Fresca, ceviche

Fat Bastard Burrito Co.fatbastardburrito.cainstagram.com/bastardburrito
Dog-Friendly
Hot day faves: Jarritos, tacos

Exterior of Coffee Time

Crafty Ramen craftyramen.cominstagram.com/crafty_ramen
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Crafty Pops, gyoza

 

Graphics on the front door

La Cucina Pizzerialacucinakitchener.com • instagram.com/cucinakitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Aperol spritz, calamari fritti

Three green cups with pastel-coloured gelato sit on a table
Matter of Taste Coffee Bar • matteroftaste.ca • instagram.com/matteroftastekw
Dog-friendly • Open Early 
Hot day faves: Affogato
 
Two people enjoy lunch on a patio

Slices Family Restaurantslicesrestaurant.com
Dog-Friendly
Hot day faves: Gyros

Pariwar Restaurantpariwarkwc.cominstagram.com/pariwar_kwc
Open Late
Hot day faves: Lassi

Union Burger • ubburger.cominstagram.com/unionburger
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Soft-serve ice cream

271 West Restaurant 271west.com 
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Grilled scallops

Kafana A Social Gathering • kafanasocial.cominstagram.com/kafana.social
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: Pljeskavica

Williams Fresh Cafe • williamsfreshcafe.cominstagram.com/williamsfreshcafe
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Frappe

Score Pizza • scorepizza.cainstagram.com/scorepizza
Dog-Friendly
Hot day faves: House-made lemonade, spicy hawaiian pizza

Bistro sets sit on the street infront of an illuminated Starbucks Cafe

Starbucks • starbucks.cainstagram.com/starbucks_downtown_kitchener
Dog-friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Spicy Refreshers

 

A red beverge with tropical fruit

Grand Surf Loungeinstagram.com/grandsurfloungegrandtrunksaloon.com/the-surf
Dog-friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: Surf dog, house cocktails

 

A large yellow and black Meltwhich sign is in the backgroud behind a wooden patio.

Meltwich Food Co. • meltwich.cominstagram.com/meltwich_kitchener
Dog-friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot Day Faves: Milkshakes

People sit on a patio surrounded by lush planters and hanging plants

TWH Socialinstagram.com/twh_social
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Boozy popsicles

Rangeela Modern Indian Kitchen + Bar • therangeela.com/kitchenerinstagram.com/rangeela.kitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Open Late
Hot day faves: House cocktails, biryani

odd duck | wine + provisionsoddduckwp.cominstagram.com/oddduckwandp
Dog-friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Chilled red wine

La Lola Tapas Barlalolacatering.cominstagram.com/lalolatapasbar
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Sangria

The Coop Wicked Chickenthecoopwickedchicken.com/menu/kitchener
instagram.com/thecoopwickedchickenkitchener
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: House cocktails, funnel cake fries

The Attic Yogatheatticyoga.cominstagram.com/theattic.yoga
Dog-Friendly • Licensed • Members Only
Hot day faves: Craft beer

Nova Era Bakerynovaera.cainstagram.com/novaerabakery
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Iced cappucino

 

A plate of friedn chicken and colourful veggies

Mark's Caribbean Kitchen • markscaribbeankitchen.ca
 • instagram.com/markscaribbean
Dog-Friendly • Licensed
Hot day faves: Ting, fried plantain

 

Arial few of a hand holding a pita and six dips for dipping

Rose Caferosecafekw.ca/menuinstagram.com/rosecafekw
Dog-Friendly • Open Early
Hot day faves: Lemonade, dip platter

Wicker bisto sets sit in a cobblestone alleyway with green vines hanging above

Eby Street Bodegaebybodega.myshopify.cominstagram.com/ebystreetbodega
Open Early • Licensed
Hot day faves: Chilled wine

The Don Julio sign illuminated at night. People gather on the street.

Don Julio Tacos & Tequila Bardonjuliotacosandtequila.cominstagram.com/donjuliotacosandtequila
Dog-friendly • Licensed
Hot Day Faves: Michelada, street corn

 

A sunlit table with avocado and bagels

Yeti Cafetheyeticafe.cominstagram.com/theyeticafe
Dog-friendly • Licensed • Open Early
Hot day faves: Craft beer

A high top bench looks out over green grass, lights hang above.

Are you visiting a favourite restaurant that doesn’t have a patio, or is eating out not in the budget right now? Check out some of our public outdoor patios, where you can sit and enjoy a packed meal.

Gaukel Block • 44 Gaukel St.
Carl Zehr Square • 200 King St. W
Community Patio • 36 King St. W
Kitchener Market • 300 King St. E
Vogelsang Green • Duke St + Queen St. Intersection
Community Patio • 45 King St. W


Good vibes will be provided but sunscreen is not so be sure to pack that! See you out there Downtownies.

Google Maps guide available here. Be sure to tag us in all your patio adventures @dtkitchener!


Enjoy the sunshine + talk soon, Alexandra