Cafes with outdoor seating in Bronte
Last updatedCoop tops this list of Bronte cafes with outdoor seating, and its tables sit a two-minute walk from Bronte Park. Its neighbours run along Bronte Road, Belgrave Street and Macpherson Street, and each is four minutes or less from a park. The entries cover where you sit, what is close by and what to eat or drink.
Quick picks in Bronte
- Best outside seats near a park: Coop, two minutes from Bronte Park, with an iced oat latte to take outside.
- Best seats just off the coastal walk: Lazy Frog, where the outside tables face the beach.
- Best footpath terrace: Favoloso Espresso Bar + Deli, on Belgrave Street with coffee beans to take home.
- Best streetside seats over the water: The Bogey Hole Cafe, a stop on the Bronte to Coogee walk.
- Best outside seats with a beach view: Salinas, with tables that look across to Bronte Beach.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Bronte, ranked
#1Coop for outside seats two minutes from the park
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Bronte Park, 2 min walkA coffee at Coop's outside tables can be followed by a walk to Bronte Park, two minutes away. Customers praise the coffee, and an iced oat latte is singled out. Breakfast and lunch run with brunch dishes and toasties, and smoothies such as a mixed berry one are on offer. Staff open the doors at 6am and close at 3pm daily.
Best for: Outside seats near Bronte Park
#2Lazy Frog for tables that face the beach
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Bronte Park, 2 min walkThe outside tables at Lazy Frog look out over the beach, and the cafe sits just off the coastal walk, about two minutes from Bronte Park. The main order is a burger with chips, in beef, chicken or barramundi, and a steak sandwich is also on the menu. Visitors say service stays quick even when the outside tables fill. It opens at 6:30am most days.
Best for: Beach views just off the coastal walk
#3Favoloso Espresso Bar + Deli for a footpath terrace
$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Marlborough Reserve, 4 min walkThe footpath terrace at Favoloso Espresso Bar + Deli sits on Belgrave Street, next to a bright indoor room. Coffee earns strong praise from customers, and beans come off the shelf to take home. Pasta, panini and toasties sit on the menu, and the display case holds sandwiches, cakes and savoury pastries. Marlborough Reserve is four minutes on foot.
Best for: A footpath terrace on Belgrave Street
#4The Bogey Hole Cafe for streetside seats over the ocean
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ Bronte Park, 3 min walkThe Bogey Hole Cafe puts its tables on the street, with the ocean in view. Visitors name the ocean view from the outdoor seats as a highlight. Cakes, muffins, jams and sauces are made in house, and Salvador Sydney coffee is served alongside homemade teas. Bronte Park is three minutes away on foot, and the cafe is a stop on the Bronte to Coogee walk.
Best for: Streetside seats over the ocean
#5Huxton's at for corner tables with a sea view
$$๐ Dogs outsideOutdoor seating๐ณ MacPherson Park, 4 min walkHuxton's at has tables on the corner of Macpherson Street, and the seats there look toward the sea. Hours stretch to 8pm from Thursday to Sunday, so the corner tables suit an evening. Chilli eggs and a cheeseburger with chips are on the menu, and seasonal hot cross buns and big cookies are sold to take home. Huxton's at sits a few minutes' walk from MacPherson Park.
Best for: Corner tables facing the sea
#6Salinas for outside tables facing the sea
$$Outdoor seating๐ณ Bronte Park, 3 min walkSalinas is bright and compact, with outdoor tables that look across to Bronte Beach. It is open every day from 6am until 5pm, so an outdoor breakfast or lunch fits most plans. Soft pancakes with golden syrup and berries lead the breakfast menu, and burgers and wraps cover lunch. Grilled salmon or barramundi comes with quinoa and a choice of potatoes, zucchini or asparagus.
Best for: Outside seats with a beach view
Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Bronte
Each cafe's outside seating, weekend hours and price sit side by side in the table below.
| Cafe | Price | Brunch | Outdoor | Dogs | Weekends | Nearest park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coop | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Bronte Park, 2 min |
| Lazy Frog | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Bronte Park, 2 min |
| Favoloso Espresso Bar + Deli | $ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Marlborough Reserve, 4 min |
| The Bogey Hole Cafe | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | Bronte Park, 3 min |
| Huxton's at | $$ | โ | โ | Outside | โ | MacPherson Park, 4 min |
| Salinas | $$ | โ | โ | โ | โ | Bronte Park, 3 min |
How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Bronte
Cafes are only included when they have outdoor seating. The order follows a score built from how well each cafe is liked and how many have judged it, then the seating, the nearby park and the food on each cafe's own page.
Cafes with outdoor seating in Bronte: FAQ
Which Bronte cafes have outside seating with a sea view?
Outside tables at Salinas and The Bogey Hole Cafe have a water outlook. Huxton's at adds corner seats that look toward the sea.
Which Bronte cafe with outdoor seating is closest to a park?
Coop is two minutes from Bronte Park, as is Lazy Frog. The Bogey Hole Cafe and Salinas come next, at three minutes.
Which Bronte cafe with outdoor seating is open after 4pm?
Huxton's at serves until 8pm from Thursday to Sunday, and Salinas closes at 5pm daily. Coop and Favoloso Espresso Bar + Deli finish at 3pm.
Is there a footpath terrace in Bronte?
Favoloso Espresso Bar + Deli has a footpath terrace on Belgrave Street, and Marlborough Reserve is four minutes away on foot.