Skip the cooking for tonight! We don’t know about you, but one of our favorite things to do in the summertime is to gather our friends and family for a night out for dinner on the patio! Lucky for us, Lorain County is the place to be when you’re looking for outdoor dining options. How does a sunny lunch date under an umbrella at Hot Dog Heaven in Amherst sound? Or a sunset view on Lake Erie over dinner at Jackalope in Lorain? Skipping straight to dessert? (sounds good to us!); head over to Granny Joe’s Ice Creamatorium for a sweet treat. Enjoy!

Jackalope Lakeside, Lorain

Nemo Grille, Avon

Granny Joe’s Ice Creamatorium, Lorain

Rose Café at Lakeview Beach, Lorain

Miller Nature Preserve, Avon

Smitty’s Place, Elyria

Sorrento Ristorante & Pizzeria, Sheffield

Quaker Steak & Lube, Vermilion

Quaker Steak & Lube, Sheffield

K-Cream Korner, Lorain

Romp’s Marina/ Dairy Dock, Vermilion

Paper Moon Vineyards , Vermilion

Matus Winery, Wakeman

Hot Dog Heaven, Amherst

Vermilion Valley Vineyards, Henrietta Twp.

Cork’s & Stubby’s, Amherst

Olde Town Pizza House, Amherst

Strip, a Steakhouse, Avon

Dog ‘N Suds Drive-in (picnic area), Elyria