One of the best things about Minnesota is when restaurants open up their patios!  The furniture is cleaned, tables are set up, and flowers and grasses are planted to create the most bountiful backdrops for outdoor seating.

There are close to 5,000 restaurants in the Land of 10,000 Lakes ready to serve you their latest creations.  If you are looking for a restaurant in the Rochester, Minnesota area and want to sit outside, below are some of the top spots that have landed on a "Best of" list.

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Ultimate List Of The Best Restaurant Patios Near Rochester, Minnesota

According to TripAdvisor, Rochester has over 350 different restaurants where you can grab some food.  If you are looking for a spot that has an amazing patio to grab food or drinks at with a friend, below are some of the top restaurants in the area that you should put on your list to try this year.

Top 14 Restaurants With Patios in Rochester, Minnesota

If you are looking to grab a bite to eat and want to sit on a patio, the restaurants below are huge favorites in the Rochester, Minnesota area.

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What restaurant patio is your favorite in Rochester?

Do you know of another patio that is amazing that I should check out?  I've been going incognito and visiting a new restaurant every week.  I'd love to hear what your recommendations are and add it to my list.  Tell me why you love your pick - is it the seating, is there live music, or is the food just mouth-watering and you've been dreaming about it all week long?

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Locals in Rochester Would Hate To See These Restaurants Close

One of the saddest stories to read is when one our favorite restaurants announces that they have closed for good. Unfortunately, it seems like this is news we are hearing more and more of in this economy.

We asked locals in Rochester, Minnesota what favorite spot would be heartbreaking to hear that they had closed for good - here are the top answers.

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