"Volo has good wine, dollar oyster happy hour (nightly from 4-6pm), and tasty dishes that are loosely French. But the back patio is this wine bar’s biggest draw. It’s spacious, covered (no sunscreen required), and even has private cabanas where you can enjoy flaky salmon with a cider gastrique from the comfort of a cushioned bench. For colder nights, heat lamps ensure that you don’t have to rely on the spicy creole sauce surrounding a tender boudin-stuffed chicken leg for warmth. The patio gets especially busy during the summer, but the cozy, dimly lit interior still works for a dinner date or a two-hour mollusk-eating marathon with coworkers." - john ringor
John Ringor
