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Our Favorite Go-To Places To Dine Outdoors In the Bethlehem Area

Celebrate National Eat Outside Day in Bethlehem and Beyond Aug. 31!

By Stephanie Freeman and Rebecca Seidenberger August 16, 2023

Hey there, my fellow foodies and nature enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for August 31 because it's National Eat Outside Day! Want ideas on where to go? Read on for Macaroni KID Bethlehem's favorite local restaurants with outdoor dining, to our favorite spots for picnics:


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Bethlehem-Area eateries with outdoor seating

Bethlehem and the surrounding area is lucky to have a variety of restaurants and cafes that provide charming patio spaces where we can savor our favorite meals outdoors. Here are a few of my family's favorite restaurants with outdoor seating:

        5737 Route 378

        Bethlehem, PA 18015


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Bethlehem Area's best picnic spots

Grab and Go to the Park! National Eat Outside Day is the perfect excuse to pack up a picnic and head to the nearest park in the area for an outdoor feast! 

Three of the best spots for a picnic in Bethlehem or the surrounding area? My family loves:

  • Monocacy Park

       1554 Schoenersville Rd.

        Bethlehem, PA 18018


  • Upper Saucon Township Community Park

        3231 Preston Lane 

        Bethlehem, PA 18015


  • Bethlehem Township Municipal Park
    Farmersville Rd.
    Bethlehem, PA 18020

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Take it to the backyard

Rather eat at home? Order takeout and take that picnic right outside on your front stoop, or back lawn! For an at-home outdoor dining feast, my family typically orders takeout from Wiz KidzTulum, or Geaker's Drive-in.

If time is tight? A simple PBJ on the porch will do the trick just fine!

No matter how you do it, celebrate National Eat Outside Day this year! If you take part, make sure to tag Macaroni KID Bethlehem in social media posts so we can see how you celebrated!

Bon appétit!