Hey there, my fellow foodies and nature enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for August 31 because it's National Eat Outside Day! Want ideas on where to go? Read on for Macaroni KID Takoma Park-Silver Spring's favorite local restaurants with outdoor dining, to our favorite spots for picnics:
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Takoma Park and Silver Spring eateries with outdoor seating
Takoma Park and Silver Spring are lucky to have a variety of restaurants and cafes that provide charming patio spaces where we can savor our favorite meals outdoors. Here are three of my family's favorite Takoma Park and Silver Spring restaurants with outdoor seating:
- Zinnia
9201 Colesville Rd Silver Spring, MD 20910 - Roscoe's Pizzeria
7404 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 - El Golfo
8739 Flower Ave Silver Spring, MD 20901
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Takoma Park and Silver Spring's best picnic spots
Grab and Go to the Park! National Eat Outside Day is the perfect excuse to pack up a picnic and head to the nearest park in Takoma Park and Silver Spring for an outdoor feast!
Three of the best spots for a picnic in Takoma Park and Silver Spring? My family loves:
- Wheaton Regional Park
2000 Shorefield Rd Silver Spring, MD 20902
There are grills onsite and many pavilions and picnic tables (though you may need a permit on the weekends). We like to just bring a blanket and sit on the grass.
- Takoma Urban Park
7035 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 Address
We like to people watch from this park. Grab food from a local restaurant and sit at the tables near the gazebo (or in the gazebo if it's not in use).
- Any Park Along Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek Parkway
Many of the playgrounds along Sligo Creek have picnic tables and grills available. We bring our food, eat, play, and enjoy a walk along the trail.
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Take it to the backyard
Rather eat at home? Order takeout and take that picnic right outside on your front stoop, or back lawn! For an at-home outdoor dining feast, my family typically orders takeout from Silver Spring's Fryer's Roadside or Meleket and from Takoma Park's The Girl & the Vine.
If time is tight? A simple PBJ on the porch will do the trick just fine!
No matter how you do it, celebrate National Eat Outside Day this year! If you take part, make sure to tag Macaroni KID Takoma Park-Silver Spring in social media posts so we can see how you celebrated in our area!
Bon appétit!
