Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Lawrenceville

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It had been a long time since we had been to Bistro Niko, primarily because our last experience wasn’t the best. For the holidays, we decided to give Bistro Niko another try because of the festive decor and recent reviews we read. I have to say, everything was stellar! Our group was impressed with the food, and the service. Everything we ate was delicious! I think my favorites were the Florida shrimp and tuna tartar appetizers. The beet salad was also amazing. Entrees, you can’t go wrong with the Trout or Twin Beef Tenderloin steaks. Very tasty. Borgi, our server was excellent! Gave us great service and was very attentive. He checked on us frequently without being too much. A big part of our pleasant experience had to do with him. Ours girls night out at Bistro Niko was fantastic!

We were initially seating inside. My back was to the bar and 2 men were standing with their ladies sitting on the barstools. They were blocking the aisle so people and waiters were bumping into me. The indoor server agreed with our dilemma and had a table and seating created for us outside near a heat lamp. Our server Alexis outside was AMAZING! She instinctively divided our food orders so we could share. Sea-bass was seared to perfection with the sauce on bottom, and scallops were tender and sweet. It was my boyfriend’s birthday and Alexis added a candle to both of our desserts (crème brûlée and chocolate mousse…scrumptious)! She was so pleasant and efficient. You have GEM in her. We will be back….when it’s warmer😜❤️!!

One of the best restaurants in the city, the food is consistent, great wine list, exceptional service and all at a reasonable prices.

Ray's on the River is the Go-To good restaurant for several of my friends. We are American but of English background and Ray's combines the highest food standards with European style classical decor and ambiance, functional and elegant. The service is especially good - what I would call International standard professional, attentive without being over-so; around when needed but not always interrupting conversation to ask how the food is. The menu is really good but not huge - they do what they know they do well. The upside of this is you get your good food unusually quickly. Not cheap but an excellent special lunch for two - shared starter, two mains, shared desert comes in at $60/$70.