Known as one of Colorado’s staple rooftops, this Mexican restaurant offers various locations around the area. At its Fort Collin’s spot, customers can sit under the sprawling greenery, sip on the restaurant’s notoriously strong margaritas and dig into tacos, fajitas, and tostadas. Be sure to check out the rooftop patios at the Denver and Boulder locations too.

Various porches, outdoor bars, lounges, fire pits, and games make this sprawling Boulder spot the definition of a good time outdoors. With a rotating roster of food trucks and more than 30 types of local beer, cider, and wine on tap, customers can play and stay fed and hydrated from the afternoon into the night. As Boulder’s self-proclaimed “backyard,” that’s exactly the type of all-day fun the family at the Rayback are aiming for.

Housed in Boulder’s former and beloved, John’s Restaurant, present-day chef and owner Daniel Asher has transformed this cottage space, and its outdoor area, into a haunt that guests will want to stay a while. Its renovated outdoor patio features a restored Airstream-turned-bar and various handcrafted tables to dine under the Boulder skies. With a homey yet refined American menu sourced from recipes that local guests submit — like Aunt Penny’s mac and cheese with local organic mushrooms and organic greens — dining here feels like an elevated meal in a favorite neighbor’s backyard.

Boasting what is arguably one of Boulder’s best restaurant views, this sophisticated Spanish locale features an expansive terrace patio complete with a fire-pit, lounge seating, and unparalleled views of the Flatirons. Diners can dine on various wood-fired dishes, three-course tasting lunches, and sip on craft cocktails, beer, and wine.

A beloved Boulder staple, The Med is the go-to place for those days when some fresh air and a pitcher, or two, of sangria is in order. With an extensive tapas happy hour menu inspired by Italian, Spanish, and Greek fare, this sunny atrium patio is the perfect spot to sip on a glass of wine and feel like the Mediterranean coast is just around the corner.

Intricate hand-made tile walls, rose gardens, and river views make the patio at this Boulder hot spot unbeatable. With a high tea service, plates inspired by the Middle East, and a stunningly extensive tea selection, the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse is the spot to hit for when customers want that something a little bit unique.

This cozy RiNo eatery was built off owners’ — Jonathan Power, Noah Price, and Cliff White — deep-rooted value of community, as noted by the ambient patio space featuring several large communal tables against its recognizable ivy-grown wall. With a menu featuring elevated yet approachable drink and fare — think lesser-known winemakers and plates like roasted kabocha squash, Colorado grass-fed burgers, and gem lettuce salads, it’s a great spot to grab a group of friends and head for a night of shared plates and drinks.

One of Denver’s more notable patios, Avanti Food and Beverage is more than just drinks and those killer, Denver skyline views. With its multi-level bars and “collective eatery” food hall featuring a variety of fare — French-inspired street food, tacos, burgers, Neapolitan pizzas, arepas, and rotisserie meats — there’s something here to satisfy everyone.

Restored from a former 1940s post office, this bright LoHi spot boasts a spacious dining room that opens to one of LoHi’s best patios. Diners can sip on a variety of Italian house- and imported wines while munching on one of the rustic bruschetta boards.

Despite its origins as a former mortuary, this self-proclaimed “Eatuary” is the definition of lively. With views overlooking the lower Highlands and downtown Denver, Linger has a dedicated rooftop menu with internationally-inspired plates — Persian sliders, Korean barbecue tacos, and lemongrass pork potstickers — as well as refreshing cocktails like frozen mango margaritas, green tea Collins, and frosé.

As Denver’s highest rooftop patio, 54thirty is the place to go when looking for a sophisticated spot for drinks and food with a view. With its craft cocktail list and globally-inspired bites — avocado hummus, soy braised short ribs, spicy shrimp lettuce cups — the culinary offerings are just as elevated as the scenery.