TPAC 2024 outdoor dining options

Many of us prefer to eat outdoors. This document is intended to share research on the outdoor dining options near the venue for TPAC 2024.

Much of this is based on online searches for restaurants with outdoor dining. If you have additional information, please add it, with information on your source, so that readers can distinguish between information learned based on online maps (sometimes dated) versus information based on a phone call to the restaurant (more current) versus what you learned by going to the restaurant (current and reliable)! (Brief reviews are welcome if you actually visit!)

Walkable from venue (in Anaheim GardenWalk mall)

PF Chang’s (0.7mi / 1.1km)

321 W Katella Ave Suite 120 Ste 120, Anaheim, CA 92802
Daily, 11am-10pm
Source: Looks (from Google Maps street view) like quite a few outdoor tables

McCormick & Schmick's Grille (0.7mi / 1.1km)

321 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
Daily, 11:30am-9pm (10pm on Fri/Sat)
Source: Photos in Google Maps show outdoor seating in front

Roy's Restaurant (Hawaiian Fusion, 0.7mi / 1.1km)

321 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
Daily, 11am-9pm (10pm on Thu/Fri/Sat)
Source: Photos in Google Maps show outdoor seating in front

California Pizza Kitchen at Anaheim Garden Walk

321 West Katella Avenue, Garden Walk, Anaheim, CA 92802
Daily, 11am-10pm
Source: Photos in Google Maps show outdoor seating (with standing heaters) out front

FiRE+iCE Anaheim Interactive Grill & Bar (0.9mi / 1.4km)

400 Disney Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Daily for dinner, Lunch some days
Source: Photos in Google Maps show outdoor seating (but are also a little confusing)

Johnny Rockets (Hamburgers, Chili) (0.9mi / 1.5km)

400 Disney Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
Source: Photos in Google Maps show sidewalk tables in front, facing mall but probably elevated

Walkable from venue (other)

nFuse Restaurant, Bar & Lounge (0.1mi / 0.1km)

700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
inside the Marriott, with outdoor tables around the pool
Source: a bunch of us ate there on Thursday

Mr. Pho (0.6mi / 1.0km)

2191 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802
Source: Google maps appears to show a small number of tables out front, I *think*

Calaca Mamas Cantina (0.9mi / 1.5km)

1550 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802
Source: Tantek ate there in person Sunday (2024-09-22) night, lots of small to large tables outside in the uncovered patio out front, some tables with a fire pit in the middle, some with fire "posts" nearby.

NOVA Kitchen & Bar (1.1mi / 1.8km)

Asian fusion (Chinese/Korean/Japanese) restaurant
12361 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Source: a group of us ate there on Sunday; they have a covered patio with a substantial number of outdoor tables

Around venue but not so walkable

Cairo Restaurant and Cafe (1.9mi / 3.0km)

10832 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804
Daily noon-midnight (to 1am Fri/Sat)
Source: Fenced outdoor patio with roof (one photo has heating elements too) in photos on google maps
Google maps says 42 minutes walk from venue

Near center of Anaheim (2.8mi / 4.5km)

Anaheim Packing House food hall (multiple vendors)

440 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
Daily, 11am-9pm (to 11pm Fri/Sat)
Note: many vendors represented separately on Google Maps
Source: Outdoor seating on balcony visible on street view; not sure if it’s tied to one restaurant or shared between all

Poppy & Seed

350 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
Closed Monday
Good quality outdoor seating visible on Google Maps street view

En Familia

338 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805
Good quality outdoor seating visible on Google Maps street view and in google maps photos

Lazeez Eats

131 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92805
Daily 10am-9pm
Google Maps Street view shows good sidewalk tables on small street

Shin-Sen-Gumi 2GO - Anaheim

185 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92805
Daily 9am-7pm
Good sidewalk tables for takeout-only (?) restaurant visible on Google Maps street view and in user photos

Craft by Smoke and Fire

195 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92805
Good sidewalk tables with heaters visible on Google Maps street view

Good Food (food court, multiple vendors)

201 W Center Street Promenade, Anaheim, CA 92805
Note: many vendors represented separately on Google Maps
Good sidewalk tables visible on Google Maps street view

Near center of Garden Grove (3.3mi / 5.3km)

Steelcraft Garden Grove (food court)

12900 S Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Daily, 10:30am-9pm (to 10pm Fri/Sat)
Source: photos on Google Maps show outdoor tables (and also music performance)

Smoke Queen Barbecue

12941 9th St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Photos on Google Maps show outdoor seating both with and without roof

Louie's on Main

12942 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Source: Google maps aerial photos clearly show tables in front of restaurant

Kaye's Kitchen

12939 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Source: Google maps aerial photos and place photos.

Azteca Mexican Restaurant

12911 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Source: Google maps photos show cheap plastic tables on sidewalk in front of restaurant

The Wharf

12941 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Source: Google maps photos show various arrangements of tables in front of restaurant

Aum Beer House

12900 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Source: Google maps photos show what looks like an outdoor patio on the side of the restaurant

Brookhurst Street in West Anaheim (4.4mi / 7.1km)

Forn Al Hara

512 S Brookhurst St Ste #5, Anaheim, CA 92804
Source: photos on Google Maps show tables on sidewalk in front

Al Baraka Restaurant

512 S Brookhurst St Ste #5, Anaheim, CA 92804
Source: photos on Google Maps show one or two tables on sidewalk in front of restaurant

Garden Grove on Garden Grove Blvd between Brookhurst & Beach

(this area appears to have many Korean and Vietnamese restaurants, but I didn't spot any with outdoor dining options)

Garden Grove near Westminster & Brookhurst (5.3mi / 8.6km)

Khoi Restaurant

13916 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Source: photos on google maps show outdoor tables on sidewalk (against parking lot)

Chợ Tràm Chim

10221 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Source: *some* of the photos on Google maps show outdoor tables on sidewalk (along street and parking lot)

Near center of Santa Ana (6.5mi / 10.5km)

(looks like a bunch of options, should search in more detail)

Further away

Habana (Irvine, 15.5mi / 25.0km by freeway)

708 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 708, Irvine, CA 92618
Photos on Google maps show outdoor patio surrounded by potted plants, with roof and heaters

Habana (Costa Mesa, 12.8mi / 20.8km)

2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Photos on google maps show outdoor patio surrounded by potted plants, with roof and (for part of patio) heaters