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Every restaurant can benefit from an outdoor garden, especially if it is located in an area where the weather allows guests to dine outside frequently. However, outdoor seating requires additional considerations, such creating a cohesive design between the interior and the exterior, and covering the dining zone for protection against the elements. In this article we will review some amazing and innovative architectural solutions for restaurant gardens.
A lush rooftop garden
Restaurants with access to the rooftop are in luck, because rooftop gardens are very popular amongst the guests, especially because of the panoramic view. The only thing that can make such a fantastic garden even better is giving it the “greenery treatment”. This can be done by installing artificial grass to hide the concrete floor that can look unappealing. Planting shrubs and plants in pots and containers can further enhance the atmosphere. To make nature even more prominent, use materials such as reclaimed wood, stone and clay. Lighting solutions can range from torches to string lights. This restaurant garden style is an ideal escape from the urban tension.
From-farm-to-table
From-farm-to-table is a blooming restaurant trend that allows chefs to use fresh products instantly. It means that the restaurant needs to have an in-house garden. Customers who visit the restaurant will have the opportunity to see their food being picked in front of their eyes, so they can be sure their meals are made from fresh and top-quality ingredients. Such gardens can be grown on rooftops or even at parking lots.
An extension of the indoors
Sometimes the simplest way to design an outdoor seating space for a restaurant is by creating a roof extension which will also serve as cohesion between the indoors and the outdoors, as well as provide cover from the sun and the rain. These “porch restaurants” can be a good backdrop if you later decide to enclose the space. In these cases, it is imperative to blend the two spaces really well using a similar furniture design and color palette.
Poolside
Poolside restaurant gardens have something special about them. It could be the fact that the water is soothing, or that you can just put on your bathing suit and jump in for a quick dip between the aperitif and the meal. The thing about poolside restaurant gardens is that the guests need some kind of protection from the sun. Fortunately, there are many different and creative shade structures, ranging from shade sails to patio umbrellas that can fit into every design style.
A French bistro
A restaurant garden inspired by French bistros is hardly a new idea, but it has never lost its appeal. The tricky thing about this garden style is that not all depends on the restaurant design itself; the appearance of the street is vital too. This style is the best for narrow streets with old buildings. If you have that, the hardest part of your job is already done. All you need to do now is set up some simple wooden chairs (in different colors and styles), put candles and fresh flowers on the tables, and voila!
A tree house
A restaurant in a park provides you with some amazing opportunities to be creative with outdoor seating. If you own your restaurant surroundings and there happens to be a tree nearby, you can construct an open-roof tree house that can serve as a terrace and an outdoor dining area. This will give your restaurant not only additional space, but also a unique charm that will become the talk of the town.
These were six of the popular types of restaurant gardens. Each of them has something special that can be incorporated in restaurants across the globe.