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Our Favorite Go-To Places To Dine Outdoors In Burlington County!

Celebrate National Eat Outside Day in Moorestown-Mt. Laurel on Aug. 31!

By Stephanie Freeman and Nicole Ferrell July 29, 2025

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 {Town}'s favorite local restaurants with outdoor dining, to our favorite spots for picnics:


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Burlington County eateries with outdoor seating!

Moorestown- Mt. Laurel is 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 Burlington County restaurants with outdoor seating:

Burlington, NJ

B-UNOS Restaurant! 

  • 350 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016
  • (609) 386-0060

Curtin's Wharf

  • 501 E Pearl St, Burlington, NJ 08016
  •  (609) 386-4594

Hainesport, NJ

Dunleavy's

  • 1440 NJ-38, Hainesport, NJ 08036
  • (609) 261-4053

Lumberton, NJ

Runway Cafe

  • 68 Stacy Haines Rd, Lumberton Township, NJ 08048
  • (609) 518-0400

Mt. Laurel, NJ

Tommy's Tavern & Tap

  • 40 Centerton Rd, Mt Laurel Township, NJ
  • (856) 242-9598

Medford, NJ

Dory's Mediterranean Grill!

  •  200 Tuckerton Rd SUITE 18, Medford, NJ 08055
  • (856) 446-2130

Moorestown, NJ

Blue Fig Cafe

  • 200 Young Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057
  • (856) 638-5186

Riverton, NJ

Whistler's Inn

  • 901 US-130, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077
  •  (856) 786-7427

Burlington County'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 Burlington County for an outdoor feast! 

Three of the best spots for a picnic in Burlington County, NJ? My family loves:

Pennington Park

  • 801 Creek Rd, Delanco, NJ 08075
  • They have 4 shaded picnic tables & dog park

Green Acres Park

  • 851 Old York Rd, Burlington, NJ 08016
  • Picnic tables, Dog friendly, & Bathrooms available

Amico Island Park

  • 81 Norman Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075
  • Picnic tables, bathrooms & fishing spot

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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:

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! 

Bon appétit!


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