We asked readers to nominate their favorite restaurant patio and then put the finalists to an online vote.

Here are the top patio picks from readers for 2025:

1. Rudy’s Red Eye Grill >> 4940 U.S. 61 N., White Bear Lake, 651-653-6718; rudysredeye.com

2. Alary’s Bar & Barbeque (St. Paul) >> 139 E. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-224-7717; alarys.com

3. Charlie’s Restaurant and Irish Pub/Papa’s Rooftop at Water Street Inn >> 101 S. Water St., Stillwater; 651-439-6000; waterstreetinn.us/papas-rooftop/

4. St. Paul Brewing >> 688 Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul, 651-698-1945; stpaulbrewing.com

5. P.D. Pappy’s >> 422 Mulberry St E, Stillwater; 651-430-1147; pdpappysonline.com

6. W.A. Frost >> 374 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-224-5715; wafrost.com

7. Pier 500 >> 500 First St., Hudson, Wis., 715-386-5504; pierfivehundred.com

8. (tie) Brunson’s Pub >> 956 Payne Ave., St. Paul; 651-447-2483; brunsonspub.com

8. (tie) Moscow on the Hill >> 371 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-291-1236; moscowonthehill.com

9. (tie) Iron Ranger >> 1085 Grand Ave., St. Paul; 651-487-1913; ironrangermn.com

9. (tie) Muddy Waters (Prescott, Wis) >> 231 Broad St., Prescott, Wis., 715-262-5999; muddywatersbarandgrill.biz