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Cafes with outdoor seating in Hornsby

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PIONA leads this list of Hornsby cafes with outdoor seating, thanks to a station-side table and a fast takeaway coffee. The other picks run from footpath tables where dogs are allowed to a late hot chocolate on the Pacific Highway. Each entry says where the tables sit, what is nearby, and what to eat and drink.

Quick picks in Hornsby

  • Best for dogs at the tables: The Dining and Co allows dogs outside on the footpath.
  • Best for a late hot chocolate outdoors: Oliver Brown Hornsby is open until 10pm each night.
  • Best for undercover seats: Cafe Florence has a covered section outside.
  • Best for a Friday night outdoors: Brewhaha stays open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Hornsby, ranked

  1. #1PIONA for a takeaway coffee at a station-side table

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Cenotaph Park, 2 min walk

    PIONA has outdoor seating, though it is a small takeaway-style cafe at heart. The tables sit near the station, which makes them handy before a train. The kimchi fried rice and bulgogi rice are the plates to order from the Korean side of the menu. Coffee is made with Seven Miles beans, and the flat white arrives hot. Cenotaph Park is a short walk off.

    Best for: A takeaway coffee at a station-side table

  2. #2Bunker Bean for takeaway coffee at outdoor tables

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Cenotaph Park, 1 min walk

    Bunker Bean has outdoor tables a short distance from the station. One visitor calls the coffee smooth and very balanced, and the breakfast deals keep the price down. Bacon and egg rolls and the halloumi wrap are the food to order. Cenotaph Park is a minute away, so the tables suit a break with the cup.

    Best for: Takeaway coffee at tables near the station

  3. #3The Dining and Co for dogs on the footpath

    $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Storey Park, 3 min walk

    The Dining and Co has outdoor tables on the footpath of Peats Ferry Road, and dogs are allowed outside. Visitors praise the mocha, which balances espresso and chocolate well, and a latte is also named. The ham and cheese croissant, eggs on sourdough and an avocado smash are the dishes on the menu worth a look. Storey Park is three minutes on foot from the footpath.

    Best for: Dogs on the footpath with a mocha

  4. #4The Refinery espresso for outdoor seats and a burger lunch

    $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Hornsby Park, 2 min walk

    The Refinery espresso on Coronation Street has outdoor seating, and dogs can sit at those tables. Breakfast, brunch and lunch are served, with a bruschetta of smashed avocado and poached eggs on the breakfast list. For lunch, the burger with chips is the order. The beans are roasted on site, and one visitor praises the team's knowledge of them. Hornsby Park is a quick walk off.

    Best for: Dog-friendly tables and a burger lunch

  5. #5Oliver Brown Hornsby for hot chocolate at outdoor tables

    $Outdoor seating🌳 Cenotaph Park, 2 min walk

    Oliver Brown Hornsby is a Belgian chocolate cafe on the Pacific Highway, open until 10pm every night. Its hot chocolate is the drink the cafe is built around, and one recent visitor praises the chocolate. The big breakfast and the chicken pesto toastie come up most often. Extras such as more chocolate cost extra, and some diners find the prices high. Cenotaph Park is about two minutes on foot.

    Best for: Hot chocolate and late outdoor tables

  6. #6Brewhaha for outdoor breakfast and a Friday night dinner

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Hornsby Park, 2 min walk

    Brewhaha has outdoor tables on Peats Ferry Road and stays open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, until 9pm. Order the halloumi-topped smoked salmon or the strawberry French toast. The house blend is a medium to dark roast, and an affogato has been well received. Service at busy times has drawn complaints, and food quality has been mixed. A short stroll takes you to Hornsby Park.

    Best for: Outdoor breakfast and Friday night dinner

  7. #7Cafe Florence for undercover seats on the piazza

    $$Outdoor seating🌳 Cenotaph Park, 3 min walk

    Cafe Florence has outdoor seating, and part of it is under cover, so the seats still work in wet weather. Visitors order and pay first, then sit down. A hashbrown and mushroom breakfast plate and a cooked breakfast with bacon, eggs and tomato are on the menu. A flat white is praised as hot, smooth and creamy. Cenotaph Park is three minutes on foot.

    Best for: Undercover outdoor seats and a cooked breakfast

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Hornsby

The table below shows price, brunch, outdoor seating, dogs and weekend opening for each cafe with tables outside, with the nearest park.

CafePriceBrunchOutdoorDogsWeekendsNearest park
PIONA$✓✓–SatCenotaph Park, 2 min
Bunker Bean$✓✓–SatCenotaph Park, 1 min
The Dining and Co$$✓✓Outside✓Storey Park, 3 min
The Refinery espresso$✓✓OutsideSatHornsby Park, 2 min
Oliver Brown Hornsby$✓✓–✓Cenotaph Park, 2 min
Brewhaha$$✓✓–✓Hornsby Park, 2 min
Cafe Florence$$✓✓–✓Cenotaph Park, 3 min

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Hornsby

Each cafe's place here comes from its overall visitor score, with fuller samples counting for more than thin ones. This list only includes cafes with outdoor seating, then checks dogs, undercover seats, the street or park beside each cafe, and what each cafe's own page says about food and coffee. A cafe with outdoor tables but little said about its food stays off this list.

Cafes with outdoor seating in Hornsby: FAQ

Can I bring a dog to a Hornsby cafe's outdoor tables?

Dogs are welcome outside at The Dining and Co and at The Refinery espresso. Dog rules are not listed for the other picks, so check before you bring one.

Which Hornsby cafe has seats under cover outside?

Cafe Florence has a covered section outside, and the rest of its tables sit in the open air. It sits on the piazza, a few minutes from the station.

Where can I get a hot chocolate with a table outside in Hornsby?

Oliver Brown Hornsby is the choice here, with its signature chocolate drink and outdoor tables. It is open until 10pm every night of the week.

Which Hornsby cafe with outdoor tables serves dinner?

Brewhaha is the pick here with a dinner menu, served on Friday and Saturday nights until 9pm. Oliver Brown Hornsby stays open later, until 10pm, though its hours do not mention dinner.