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Cafes with outdoor seating in Gladesville

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2 Doors Down leads this list because its planted courtyard and breakfast-to-lunch menu suit a long stop outside. Five more cafes sit along Victoria Road, Pittwater Road, Buffalo Road, Cowell Street and Monash Road. Each has a different reason to pick it, from a kids' menu to a backyard and dogs at the tables.

Quick picks in Gladesville

  • Best for a long weekend brunch: 2 Doors Down, with a planted courtyard and breakfast through to lunch.
  • Best for a kids' menu under an awning: CAV & CO Cafe, a short walk from Harding Memorial Playground.
  • Best for a coffee with a dog: Cafe Elation, which lets dogs sit outside.
  • Best for a cheap backyard lunch: Ergon 1, with grilled chicken burgers and a backyard near Westminster Park.
  • Best for a late weekend meal: On Cowell, open until 9pm on Fri and Sat, with dogs welcome outside.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Gladesville, ranked

  1. #12 Doors Down for a relaxed outdoor breakfast or lunch

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Harding Memorial Playground, 6 min walk

    2 Doors Down sits on Victoria Road, with its outdoor courtyard full of plants. Order the Spanish chorizo omelette or the brekkie bruschetta, and the caramel oat latte if you want coffee. Weekday and Sunday hours start at 6am, and Sunday service ends at 2:30pm. Harding Memorial Playground is about six minutes away on foot, so it suits a visit with children.

  2. #2CAV and CO Cafe for eggs benedict under the awning with a kids' menu

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Harding Memorial Playground, 7 min walk

    CAV & CO Cafe is on Pittwater Road, and its tables sit under an awning. Eggs benedict with salmon is the breakfast draw, and a prawn bowl suits lunch. A vegan seed slice and an acai bowl are also on the menu. Weekday trade starts at 6am, and the playground is a seven-minute walk away.

  3. #3Cafe Elation for a coffee with a dog

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Peel Park, 7 min walk

    Cafe Elation, on Victoria Road, has outdoor tables where dogs are welcome. The California toast is the first thing to order, and one reviewer says the matcha is high quality without added sugar. The pastries are fresh, and the special menu changes often. Peel Park is about seven minutes away on foot, so it also suits a lunch stop or a coffee with a friend.

  4. #4Ergon 1 for a cheap burger in the backyard

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Westminster Park, 4 min walk

    Ergon 1 on Buffalo Road is the easiest pick on this page for a tight budget. Its backyard is the place to sit, and the grilled chicken burger is the dish to order, or try the smashed avocado. It is also a handy stop before a car service. Saturday hours finish at 2pm, and Westminster Park is a short walk off.

  5. #5On Cowell for weekend breakfast and late dinners

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Harding Memorial Playground, 5 min walk

    On Cowell is in Shop 1 on Cowell Street, and it stays open until 9pm on Fri and Sat. Diners name the Chilli Crab Eggs, with crispy soft-shell crab over scrambled eggs, and the ricotta pancakes. Dogs can sit outside. Reviewers find the staff friendly, and the room relaxed. Harding is five minutes off on foot.

  6. #6District Eatery for a waffle and a lively outdoor table with family

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Monash Park, 3 min walk

    District Eatery on Monash Road was formerly Barista Haus. One reviewer calls its waffle with berries a huge serve. The coffee is St Ali, and a gluten-free sourdough is available. The room is lively and fills up at weekends. For a stroll, Monash Park is three minutes off, and weekday trade starts at 6am.

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Gladesville

Price, brunch, outdoor tables, dogs, weekend hours and the closest park sit side by side below.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
2 Doors Down$$✓✓–✓Harding Memorial Playground, 6 min
CAV & CO. Cafe$$✓✓–✓Harding Memorial Playground, 7 min
Cafe Elation$$✓✓Outside✓Peel Park, 7 min
Ergon 1$✓✓–SatWestminster Park, 4 min
On Cowell$$✓✓Outside✓Harding Memorial Playground, 5 min
District Eatery$$✓✓–✓Monash Park, 3 min

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Gladesville

Cafes are ordered by their average score, weighted by how many people have reviewed them. We then looked at outdoor seating, whether brunch is on the menu, weekend opening and dog access. Notes on the food and coffee come from each cafe's own page, and the nearest park is a walk from the cafe door.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Gladesville: FAQ

Which Gladesville cafe is closest to Peel Park?

Cafe Elation on Victoria Road is about seven minutes' walk from Peel Park, and it has outdoor tables.

Which Gladesville cafes are open on Sunday morning?

2 Doors Down, CAV & CO Cafe, Cafe Elation and District Eatery all open on Sundays. 2 Doors Down closes at 2:30pm.

Which Gladesville cafe has a kids' menu near a playground?

In Gladesville, CAV & CO Cafe has a kids' menu and is a seven-minute walk from Harding Memorial Playground.