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It's National Eat Outside Day and Orange County is one of the best places for it

Bella Terra Cheesecake Factory Patio
Bella Terra Cheesecake Factory Outdoor Patio

Today is National Eat Outside Day, but did you know that it's celebrated in Orange County all year long?  After much travel, it's been determined to be one of the best places nationally for the weather -- Thus there are countless restaurants with outdoor patios.

Bella Terra, a shopping center in Huntington Beach offers several restaurants with nice outdoor patios to enjoy in between shopping -- The Cheesecake Factory, Islands and California Pizza Kitchen are just a few.  And there's Billy's at the Beach in Newport Beach.  It's right on the water, along with the Chart House and Rusty Pelican neighboring on PCH.  All offer outside dining with a spectacular view.  And traveling south on Pacific Coast Highway, you'll see more outdoor dining spots than not.  And one of the busiest is Las Brisas, because of its beautiful views of Laguna Beach.  In the winter, local restaurants utilize patio heaters, and in the summer it's umbrellas.

A fun way to honor the day in Orange County would be a picnic on the beach -- You'll truly be celebrating National Eat Outside Day.  And if you're wanting something gourmet and don't want to make it yourself, Pascal Epicerie can help pack a beach lunch for you.  They've got a tasty selection of salads, pates and sandwiches.  And if you can't quite make it to the beach, they have an outdoor patio too.

 More OC restaurants offering outside dining: 

The Beach House

El Torito Grill

Savannah at the Beach

Sage on the Newport Coast (indoor/outdoor garden)

The Golden Truffle

Gulfstream Restaurant

Roman Cucina

Daily Grill

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Shelly Borrell is a freelance copywriter who is most inspired by food. She's won recipe contests, food competitions and currently publishes Nibbles...

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