There’s nothing better than enjoying a delicious meal surrounded by a beautiful view. The wind in your hair and the sun on your face really does enhance the flavor of your meal, and it’s only amplified by the company you share it with. Before the dog days of summer creep up on us, preventing us from enjoying a meal outdoor, be sure to enjoy the fresh air at these incredible restaurants with outdoor dining options.

1. Middendorf’s
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Established in 1934, this Manchac restaurant has been a favorite for generations of Louisianians looking for a great fried catfish. When you visit, be sure to try their famous thin fried catfish. These thin strips of catfish are perfectly season and fried to a golden brown. Yum!
2. Regatta Seafood and Steakhouse
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Regatta Seafood and Steakhouse/Facebook
This rustic restaurant nestled along the beautiful Lake Arthur is just the ticket for those seafood cravings. The views of the lake will mesmerize you!
3. Riverfront
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Riverfront/Facebook
Located in Abbeville, visitors to the Riverfront Restaurant can enjoy a beautiful patio dinner with scenic views of the Vermilion River.
4. Tsunami
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For one of the best dinner views, a trip to Baton Rouge is in order. Tsunami offers rooftop views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding downtown Baton Rouge area. The views are incredible, and the sushi is even better.
5. Tunk’s Cypress Inn
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When you're craving oysters, Tunk's Cypress Inn is the way to go. The views of Lake Kincaid are always a treasure, and the food is just one of the reasons locals have been coming here for nearly 40 years.
6. Warehouse No. 1
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Warehouse No. 1/Facebook
Warehouse No. 1 is more than just a restaurant with a view, it’s a piece of Monroe history. The restaurant dates back to 1980, but the building dates back much further, going back nearly a century to when the building was used as a warehouse for storing cotton bales after they were unloaded from steamboats coming down the river. You really get it all with when you dine at this Monroe hidden gem: great food, an incredible view, and a little slice of history.
7. The Francis Southern Table & Bar
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There's something so typically southern about enjoying a meal underneath the shade of a majestic oak tree. The patio at The Francis Southern Table will make you feel like a southern belle, and that's before you've even cracked open the menu, which is full of tasty Southern fare and Louisiana favorites.

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Featured Addresses
Middendorf's Manchac, 30160 US-51, Akers, LA 70421, USA
Regatta Seafood and Steakhouse, 508 Hawkeye Ave, Lake Arthur, LA 70549, USA
Tunk's Cypress Inn, 9507 LA-28, Boyce, LA 71409, USA
Tsunami Sushi Baton Rouge, 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, USA
RiverFront, 530 Park Ave, Abbeville, LA 70510, USA
1 Olive St, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
6747 US-61, St Francisville, LA 70775, USA