Outdoor dining in Clawson, MI offers a choice between early meals, casual bar visits and nearby counter-service dining. Old Port Family Dining at 278 E 14 Mile Rd pairs outdoor seating with breakfast, brunch and table service. It opens at 7 a.m. daily and holds a 4.4 Google rating from 709 reviews. The Hideout, at 1110 W 14 Mile Rd, combines outdoor seating with American fare, cocktails, happy-hour food and drinks, and a sports-focused setting. Its business hours extend to 2 a.m. every day.
Two Madison Heights addresses add concrete alternatives to this guide to the best patios in Clawson, MI. Twin Peaks at 1111 W 14 Mile Rd has a 4.6 rating from 11,480 reviews—the largest review count among these entries—and offers outdoor seating, table service and American comfort food. CHI FAN at 1401 W 14 Mile Rd has a higher 4.7 rating from 399 reviews, with outdoor seating, counter service, vegan and vegetarian options, and dogs allowed outside.
Choose Old Port for a 7 a.m. opening, The Hideout for a bar with late business hours, Twin Peaks for sports and table service, or CHI FAN for dog-friendly outdoor dining. All four list free lot and street parking.
4.7(260)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 260 reviews (Google rating)
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Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Red & The Wolf is a husband-and-wife-run restaurant at 110 E 14 Mile Rd in Clawson, MI. Its description centers on elevated Midwest fare and identifies its chef as the Detroit Free Press’ 2024 Chef of the Year. The restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, with offerings that include comfort food, small plates, and vegan and vegetarian options. An onsite bar serves beer, wine, cocktails and liquor, while coffee is also available. The setting is described as casual and cozy.
Popular for lunch and dinner, Red & The Wolf accommodates solo diners and groups and has a private dining room. Families have access to a children’s menu, high chairs and changing tables. Dine-in table service and takeout are available, but delivery is not. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street, and the entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Its Google rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 260 reviews.
4.6(93)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 93 reviews (Google rating)
Patio · $
Open now · closes 2:00 AM
Local, also styled Loc@l, is a neighborhood bar at 143 E 14 Mile Rd in Clawson, MI, within the city’s social district. Its drinks include cocktails, beer, seltzer, wine, and liquor, with happy-hour drinks also listed. The bar does not have a kitchen, but guests are welcome to bring their own food or food from local restaurants. That policy lets visitors pair a meal from elsewhere with drinks at the bar rather than rely on an in-house menu.
The listed atmosphere is casual and cozy, and Local is identified as suitable for groups, with fast service and beer and cocktails among its highlights. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street; wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible restroom are also listed. Credit and debit cards are accepted, but reservations are not. Local has a Google rating of 4.6 from 93 reviews.
