Patch Picks: Top 5 Al Fresco Eateries

Outdoor restaurant seating is somewhat rare in the village, but on a warm summer evening, nothing beats a fresh air bite.

Patch counts down the top five places to go for drinks and food with a view.

#5: Babylon Fish & Clam Restaurant

For a casual lunch or dinner close enough to the water to smell the salty air, hit the deck at this Fire Island Avenue fish shack.

The restaurant has a large outdoor seating area, as well as an indoor room, and serves the typical casual seafood options: fresh and fried, oysters and clams, everyone's favorite summer snack is accounted for.

Frozen cocktails and après-beach gear are optional.

Kid-friendly. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.