Top 12 cafés and coffee shops with outside seating

Many people like a coffee and a catch up outdoors when the weather allows.  And those with dogs are always looking for cafés with outside space where dogs are welcome!  So it's always useful to know where a delicious drink can be enjoyed al fresco, sometimes with a covered area to protect from the elements!

Read on for the best cafés and coffee shops with outside seating in and around the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.  Please check businesses' websites for their latest opening arrangements.  

1 Windsor Great Park

There are plenty of opportunities for al fresco dining when you visit Windsor Great Park.  Head for The Savill Garden Visitor Centre and walk through to The Savill Garden Kitchen’s terrace which has plenty of space and affords beautiful views of The Savill Garden.  Or drop by the Virginia Water Pavilion Café.  Find out more about Eating and Drinking in Windsor Great Park including the park’s takeaway facilities.

2 The Cuppa, Holyport

You’ll discover The Cuppa tucked away on a little parade on Stompits Road in Holyport near Maidenhead, selling delicious pastries, artisan breads, savouries and speciality coffee as well as gifts and cards.  There is a table and chairs on the pavement outside but round the back is a delightful haven: a ‘covered’ outdoor garden area with heating for colder days.

The Cuppa, Holyport

3 Millar’s Eatery, Windsor

A short walk down Peascod Street brings you to St Leonards Road with its range of independent shops and eateries; it's where the locals like to hang out.  Opposite the college you'll find father-and-son-owned Millar's Eatery, the perfect spot for a cracking shot of coffee and a delicious piece of homemade cake as well as breakfasts and light lunches.  The area directly behind the eatery (accessed through Trinity Yard) is now a pretty weatherproof section with plenty of outside space and socially distanced tables and chairs. 

Millar's Eatery, Windsor

4 Jenners Café, Maidenhead 

Well positioned for a walk along the River Thames at Maidenhead, Jenners Café in Riverside Gardens has plenty of parking and a café with outside seating.

5 Windsor Royal Station and Windsor Yards

You’ll find a number of cafés and coffee shops with outside seating in the pedestrianised areas of Windsor Royal Station and Windsor Yards.  Large swathes of Windsor Royal Station are covered by the original Victorian arches so visitors to cafés such as Bill’s, Cinnamon Café and Caffe Nero can sit outside but remain protected from the elements!  In Windsor Yards, you’ll find tables and chairs outside Ole & Steen, Pret and Costa Coffee.

6 Windsor Farm Shop

Situated on the edge of the Home Park, The Royal Farms Windsor Farm Shop is just a short distance away from the beautiful scenery of Windsor Great Park and the historic surroundings of Windsor Castle.  There’s an outside courtyard area with tables and chairs between the Farm Shop and the Coffee Shop.  Discover a wide range of hot and cold drinks, cakes, cream teas, fresh cream patisseries, light bites and lunches.

7 Fernygrove Farm, Hawthorn Hill

Discover the Coffee Shop at Fernygrove Farm, situated at Hawthorn Hill and easily accessible from Ascot, Maidenhead and Windsor.  Outside there’s ample seating on the large terrace and a spacious outdoor area for children.  There are gorgeous, far-reaching views: on a clear day you can see Cliveden in the distance.  The coffee shop serves hearty breakfasts, delicious cakes, lunches, light snacks and a range of beverages.  Everything is homemade and cooked to order.  There's a great network of footpaths right on the doorstep.  


Fernygrove Farm Coffee Shop, Hawthorn Hill

8 Côte Brasserie, Eton

Located by the River Thames on the Eton side of the bridge, Côte Brasserie is the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee with a French twist and watch the world go by.

9 Esquires Coffee, Windsor

Esquires Windsor is a little café on Windsor's High Street with outside tables and chairs on the pavement.  It’s just a stone’s throw from both Windsor Castle and Windsor Guidlhall and the perfect place to enjoy a drink and a pastry and watch the world go by.

10 Stubbings Café, Maidenhead

Stubbings Café at Stubbings Garden Centre overlooks a lovely 18th-century Grade II listed walled garden.  A covered, south-facing decking area provides an ideal outside spot to enjoy the café.  There’s also a small seating area within the plants in the walled garden for those willing to brave the English winter!  There’s an additional ‘Capri’ marquee here too.  Dogs are welcome in the nursery and on the decking and outside seating areas. 

11 Crocus at Dorney Court Café, Dorney

The Crocus at Dorney Court Café is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and a range of specials too.  To enable visitors to eat outside, particularly during adverse weather, two large gazebos have been installed in the outside seating area.  Tables are available on a strictly first come, first served basis.

12 Clairmont’s, Windsor

Clairmont’s is a welcoming independent coffee shop with a Mediterranean feel, situated on Windsor’s High Street and perfectly placed for a visit before or after a stroll on the Long Walk.  There are three outdoor tables available here.