Butte County’s Must-Try Outdoor Dining Destinations

With a prime loca­tion on the Sky­way, the patio at Nic’s is a Par­adise Ridge favorite most days, but is espe­cial­ly sought after as an excel­lent spot to watch local parades and oth­er events through­out the year. 

Best Patio for: Watch­ing local parades and oth­er events

Cui­sine: Ele­vat­ed deli fare, includ­ing char­cu­terie boards, flat­breads, and pani­nis, as well as wine and beer

Address: 6256 Sky­way, Paradise

Dine alfres­co at hand-built rock walls, made with rocks from local riverbeds, or on an expand­ed and ren­o­vat­ed out­door patio at Rock House Din­ing & Espres­so.

The orig­i­nal build­ing was destroyed in the Camp Fire, but the orig­i­nal rock walls remain, cre­at­ing a unique din­ing expe­ri­ence for din­er favorites, beer, wine, espres­so and cof­fee drinks, and smoothies.

Best Patio for: A com­plete­ly unique setting

Cui­sine: No-frills din­er favorites

Address: 11865 CA-70, Yan­kee Hill

Tucked in the back of its his­toric build­ing in Down­town Oroville, the patio at Pro­vi­sions feels a lit­tle like a secret garden. 

With tall build­ings on either side, Pro­vi­sions’ patio gets more shade through­out the day, which is great for when you still want to be out­side enjoy­ing a meal on those espe­cial­ly sun­ny days.

Best Patio for: Cozy yet casu­al meals

Cui­sine: Casu­al American

Address: 1975 Mont­gomery St, Oroville

With a prime loca­tion in the heart of Down­town Oroville, Union is a local favorite. 

Its expan­sive patio has a stage for fre­quent live music per­for­mance, an out­door bar, and plen­ty of shade and mis­ters to keep you cool in the summer.

Best Patio for: Live music and oth­er events

Cui­sine: Cal­i­for­nia cuisine

Address: 2053 Mont­gomery St, Oroville

With an inti­mate and shad­ed patio (com­plete with an ivy-cov­ered brick wall) and a some­what hid­den loca­tion in Down­town Chico, The Allies Pub is a local favorite for out­door dining. 

Savor authen­tic and ele­vat­ed Eng­lish pub fare and dis­tinc­tive British beers in a seclud­ed and shady spot.

Best Patio for: British pub vibes

Cui­sine: Britain-inspired fare

Address: 426 Broad­way St Ste 130, Chico

Beer lovers should head to Farm­ers Brew­ing Restau­rant and Tap­room at Meri­am Park to savor a pint (or flight) on its exten­sive patio. 

With corn hole and oth­er games, mis­ters for those espe­cial­ly hot Chico days, and a full menu to enjoy, it’s easy to spend a few hours on the patio at Farm­ers Brewing.

Best Patio for: Patio games

Cui­sine: Hearty tap­room fare, includ­ing burg­ers and sandwiches

Address: 1950 Mar­ket Pl, Chico

A con­tem­po­rary and vibrant sushi bar, The Raw­bar Restau­rant & Sushi serves some of the best sushi in town — plus an unbeat­able patio din­ing experience. 

With a prime loca­tion right across the street from the City Plaza, Raw­bar is the place to see and be seen (and of course, enjoy fresh rolls and cold drinks).

Best Patio for: Peo­ple and event watching

Cui­sine: Sushi and oth­er Asian-inspired dishes

Address: 346 Broad­way St, Chico

The upscale Red Tav­ern is known for its fine din­ing expe­ri­ence and excel­lent wine selection. 

The inti­mate out­door patio at Red Tav­ern — fea­tur­ing a boc­ce court, mature trees, and twin­kling lights — is the per­fect spot for a roman­tic din­ner or a spe­cial occa­sion while enjoy­ing New Amer­i­can cuisine.

Best Patio for: A roman­tic night with your sweetie

Cui­sine: Sea­son­al Amer­i­can and Mediter­ranean-inspired dishes

Address: 1250 Esplanade, Chico

Rather than tak­ing your cof­fee to go, enjoy it on the rooftop patio at Sto­ble.

Over­look­ing the Chico City Plaza, Stoble’s patio is per­fect for catch­ing up with friends while tak­ing in the cityscapes below. Pair your cof­fee with a deli­cious avo­ca­do toast, break­fast sand­wich, or oth­er break­fast or lunch favorite for the per­fect out­door din­ing experience.

Best Patio for: Enjoy­ing a birds-eye view

Cui­sine: Ele­vat­ed café-style break­fast and lunch

Address: 418 Broad­way St, Chico

A north Chico favorite, Wine Time boasts an invit­ing and inti­mate patio per­fect for enjoy­ing a glass of wine with friends.

The adja­cent scenic gar­den, com­plete with run­ning water, adds to the cozy atmos­phere, which only enhances the deli­cious fla­vors of their sea­son­al­ly chang­ing menu (which always fea­tures fan­tas­tic veg­an options).

Best Patio for: An inti­mate and cozy din­ing experience

Cui­sine: New Amer­i­can small plates and wine

Address: 26 Lost Dutch­man Dr, Chico

No mat­ter what type of cui­sine or din­ing expe­ri­ence you’re look­ing for, Butte Coun­ty has a wide range of out­door din­ing options to choose from. So, whether you’re look­ing for a casu­al bite or a spe­cial night out, be sure to check out these fan­tas­tic restau­rants and enjoy the great out­doors while you dine.