PHOENIX - There is no shortage of great dining options in Arizona, especially those with beautiful patios.
OpenTable recognized eight Arizona eateries on its list of 100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in the county for 2018.
The list, according to the online restaurant-reservation service, was an analysis of more than 12 million reviews of more than 27,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., submitted by diners between May 2017 and April 2018.
While the recognition is exciting (and well-deserved, in our opinion), it is a drop from the 22 Arizona restaurants that were featured on OpenTable's same list last year.
Maybe people caught on that it's hot here?
Anyway, here are the eight best outdoor dining restaurants in Arizona for 2018:
Café Monarch – Scottsdale
El Chorro – Paradise Valley
Gertrude’s – Phoenix
Lon’s at The Hermosa – Paradise Valley
Mariposa –Sedona
Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace – Scottsdale
Tonto Bar & Grill – Cave Creek
Wildflower – Tucson