Al Fresco Dining Made Beautiful

Spring is just around the corner, and the time has come to open up the doors and let the fresh air in. After a long, cold winter there is no greater feeling than enjoying an al fresco dining experience with family and friends! These stunning outdoor dining and entertainment spaces prove that with good design comes incredible memories.

Urban Oasis: Zen Associates

Looking out toward the Boston skyline, this rooftop garden and dining area is the perfect place to catch the sunset over a glass of wine or dinner with friends! With a heat system tucked away in the pergola, it stays toasty even on chilly nights. The elevated decking beneath the dining space adds texture and definition to the entertainment area.

(Photography: Nat Rea, Landscape Architect: Zen Associates)

Harmonious Haven: MacDowell Company

Timeless and refined, this Wellesley outdoor oasis is all about the details. Finely crafted stone masonry defines each intimate outdoor space, where a bespoke outdoor kitchen, dining area, cozy fire feature, luxurious inground pool, ornamental plantings, and ambient lighting all work together to elevate outdoor living to new heights of sophistication and charm.

(Landscape and Landscape Architecture: The MacDowell Company)

Salty Breezes: Sudbury Design Group

With water views like this New Seabury property, dining al fresco is an everyday occasion on those long summer days. Multiple seating options cater to groups of all sizes, and the intimate fire feature and seating area is the perfect place to unwind post-meal. Lush plantings are not only easy on the eyes - they give each area its own sense of place. 

(Photography: Dan Cutrona, Landscape and Landscape Architecture: Sudbury Design Group)

Garden Party: a Blade of Grass

Following a stroll through these beautiful tailored gardens, what could be better than firing up the grill? Imagine dining while glancing out toward this relaxing pool, where textured layers of lush flora and strategic tree screening offer both privacy and a beautiful view on this Weston property.

(Photography: Charles Mayer, Landscape and Landscape Architect: a Blade of Grass)