Vancouver patios come in all shapes and sizes, from fine dining hideaways and sprawling hangouts to tiny neighbourhood cozies and cool people-watching perches. Here are our favourites, presented in alphabetical order for your ranking consideration (pick your three favourites at the bottom of the list):

ADESSO BISTRO | This classy, dependable Italian neighbourhood hideaway comes complete with one of the most secluded and sexy patios to ever be hidden in Vancouver. | 1906 Haro St. | 604-568-9975 | www.adessobistro.net

ANCORA | Located on the False Creek seawall, stunning Ancora plates a refreshing hybrid of Peruvian & Japanese cuisines in a modern, breezy, stylish setting | 1600 #2 Howe St. | 604-681-1164 | www.ancoradining.com

BEACH BAY CAFE & PATIO | We could swear that the clean, evocative West Coast flavours at this beachside icon taste even better over a summer sunset. | 1193 Denman St. | 604-685-7337 | www.beachbaycafe.com

BIERCRAFT | If you dig beer, people-watching, fresh mussels, and the smell of marijuana wafting over from Grandview Park, welcome home. | 1191 Commercial Dr. | 604-254-2437 | www.biercraft.com

BLACK & BLUE | If the nouveau riche of Vancouver and Vegas had a love child who grew up to fetishize steaks, this would be its upper deck lair. | 1032 Alberni St. | 604-637-0777 | www.glowbalgroup.com/blackblue

BLUE WATER CAFE | The ultimate fine dining seafood experience in Vancouver. Best enjoyed with a side of Yaletown people-watching on the gorgeous patio | 1095 Hamilton St. | 604-688-8078 | www.bluewatercafe.net

BRIX & MORTAR | This Yaletown double decker boasts TWO patios, one a dedcadent sidewalk enclosure and the other an inner sanctum. Both are worthy of this list | 1138 Homer St. | 604-915-9463 | www.brixandmortar.ca

CABRITO | Refined Spanish tapas (the best in Vancouver) coupled with a cool front deck that juts out into the action of The Drive. Late nights out of a dream! 2270 Commercial Dr. | 604-620-7636 | www.cabrito.ca

CAMPAGNOLO ROMA | 10 seats amidst the hustle and bustle of the main drag in Hasting-Sunrise. Excellent pizza, spaghetti carbonara, and soft serve. 2297 East Hastings St. | 604-569-0456 | www.campagnoloroma.com

CHAMBAR | Superlative urban outdoor oasis in the night or day, with inventive Belgian-Moroccan fare always stealing the show. A perennial on the Scout 25. | 568 Beatty St. | 604-879-7119 | www.chambar.com

CHEWIES STEAM & OYSTER BAR | The vibrant, loud, casual, always busy deck at this neighbourhood hangout is a gas. So much more than just an oyster bar. 2201 West 1st Ave. | 604-558-4448 | www.chewies.ca

CHILL WINSTON | A veteran of the Gastown restaurant scene with a sprawling patio right on Maple Tree Square. Where perfect summer days go for a bite and a beer. | 3 Alexander St. | 604-288-9575 | www.chillwinston.com

CINCIN | Invariably delicious high end Mediterranean fare brilliantly served on a secluded second storey veranda shielded from the bustle of the world. An ultimate hideaway. | 1154 Robson St. | 604-688-7338 | www.cincin.net

CIOPPINO’S | Superb people watching paired with exquisite food and wine. Home to Pino Posteraro, one of the best and most innovative chefs in Canada. | 1133 Hamilton St. | 604-688-7466 | www.cioppinos.wordpress.com

FARMER’S APPRENTICE | Tiny, mostly shaded patio showcasing breathtakingly beautiful renditions of local, seasonal, organic ingredients | 1535 W 6th Ave. | 604-620-2070 | www.farmersapprentice.ca

FAT BADGER | Proper English gastropub with small 2nd storey patio. The adorably miniature Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and gravy are a local rite of passage. | 1616 Alberni St. | 604-336-5577 | www.fatbadger.ca

GOTHAM STEAKHOUSE | Secluded, tranquil patio expertly served by seasoned veterans from a carnivore’s dream. Heart of the city. Deep wine list. | 615 Seymour St. | 604-605-8282 | www.gothamsteakhouse.com

HAVANA | Chipotle mayo-licked plantain chips, spicy Jambalaya, cold Margaritas, refreshing Palomas, and good people-watching on The Drive until midnight | 1212 Commercial Dr. | 604-253-9119 | www.havanarestaurant.ca

HAWKSWORTH | A thin but elegant sliver of a sidewalk patio receiving some of the most consistently excellent food and drink in the city | 801 W Georgia St. | 604-673-7000 | www.hawksworthrestaurant.com

HOMER ST. CAFE | Sleek downtown perch removed from the sidewalk by a few transformative steps. Good service paired with high quality comfort food. | 898 Homer St. | 604-428-4299 | www.homerstreetcafebar.com

JERICHO SAILING CLUB | It’s a bit out of the way on the West Side, but this burger and beer spot on the beach is legendary for its views | 1300 Discovery St. | 604-224-4177 | www.jsca.bc.ca

MAMIE TAYLOR’S | A tiny bar height Chinatown patio that pops out from under garage door frontage. Deliciously reimagined American comfort food with a unique view. | 251 E Georgia St. | 604-620-8818 | www.mamietaylors.ca

MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES | Precise a la mode cooking and cocktailery on a covered, heated patio tucked up and away from downtown’s shopping hordes. | 1115 Alberni St. | 604-695-1115 | www.marketbyjgvancouver.com

MINAMI | You’ll find a cozy patio at the very back of this stylish and consistent Japanese eatery. One of our favourite city hideaways | 1118 Mainland St. | 604-685-8080 | www.minamirestaurant.com

MIKU | The signature flamed-seared sushi at this waterfront stunner competes with the view for diner attention. Fitting name Miku translates as “beautiful sky”. | 200 Granville St. | 604-568-3900 | www.mikurestaurant.com

OAKWOOD, THE | Summer evenings on the West Side are improved with an hour or two spent chilling on this little charmer. Menu an inventive take on Canadian traditions. | 2741 W 4th Ave. | 604-558-1965 | www.theoakwood.ca

TABLEAU BAR BISTRO | All the classic traditions of a French bistro improved by excellent service, a good wine list, and a sexy sidewalk patio. | 1181 Melville St. | 604-639-8692 | www.tableaubarbistro.com

TACOFINO | Uniquely cloistered patio hidden away in Gastown’s Blood Alley. Refreshing cocktails, lively atmosphere, and the best fish tacos in the city. | 15 W Cordova St. | 604-899-7907 | www.tacofino.com

SIX ACRES | An ideal spot to sip local beers, snack on buttered parmesan popcorn and sweet chili-glazed wings, and watch the Gastown action unfold for better and for worse | 203 Carrall St. | 604-488-0110 | www.sixacres.ca

SUPERMARINE | Fun, irreverent, talented, different – that’s how we’d sum up this cool little seafood spot just up from Kits Beach. Patio a late night and brunch gem. | 1685 Yew St. | 604-739-4677 | www.supermarine.ca

VIA TEVERE | Quaint neighbourhood Neapolitan pizzeria (VPN certified) with the prettiest pizza oven in Canada out front and a gorgeous patio out back. | 1190 Victoria Dr. | 604-336-1803 | www.viateverepizzeria.com

VIJ’S | The new weather-dependent rooftop patio at this Indian icon has only been open for a couple of weeks. A very special spot with its own kitchen, menu, and bar. | 3106 Cambie St. | 604-736-6664 | www.vijs.ca

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