The only problem with all of the new outdoor dining in NYC is the crowds, but some restaurants have mastered that off-the-beaten-path dining experience.
And one of those is Blume NYC, a hidden patio “weingarten” on the Upper East Side. It’s underneath Schaller’s Stube Sausage Bar, the sandwich shop of the German meat company Schaller & Weber right next door, which has been a part of the neighborhood since 1937.
You’ll have to pass the sidewalk seating at the sausage bar, and instead head downstairs to enjoy a pastel pink garden oasis in total seclusion.
With socially distanced outdoor dining for 20, Blume pairs Schaller & Weber’s finest offerings with a curated selection of Austria’s best wines.
This includes cheese boards, house-made charcuterie boards, gazpacho, and pâté, plus a variety of light summery wines (rosé to match the decor, perhaps?).
Or, they also offer frozen rosé and prosecco cocktails! It’s currently first come, first serve for seating.
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Another to check is this Brooklyn restaurant that has the most beautiful hidden garden for outdoor dining.
featured image source: Instagram / @blumenyc