Hey there, my fellow foodies and nature enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for August 31 because it's National Eat Outside Day! Want ideas on where to go? Read on for Macaroni KID Marietta-Kennesaw's favorite local restaurants with outdoor dining, to our favorite spots for picnics:
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Marietta and Kennesaw eateries with outdoor seating
Marietta and Kennesaw are lucky to have a variety of restaurants and cafes that provide charming patio spaces where we can savor our favorite meals outdoors. Here are four of my family's favorite Marietta and Kennesaw restaurants with outdoor seating:
- Pisano's Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
2740 Summers St., Kennesaw, GA 30144 - Marietta Pizza Company
3901 Mary Eliza Trace NW, Marietta, GA 30064 and 3 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta, GA 30064 - Taqueria Tsunami
70 South Park Square, Marietta, GA 30060 or 1275 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30068 - Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar
2501 Cobb Pl Ln NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144 or 2550 Sandy Plains Rd #300 Marietta GA, 30066
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Marietta & Kennesaw's best picnic spots
Grab and Go to the Park! National Eat Outside Day is the perfect excuse to pack up a picnic and head to the nearest park in Marietta and Kennesaw for an outdoor feast!
Three of the best spots for a picnic in Marietta and Kennesaw? My family loves:
- Swift-Cantrell Park
3140 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw, GA
Reserve a picnic area for your next social gathering. Swift-Cantrell Park has three 1,320 sq. ft. open-air pavilions, each with enough picnic tables and charcoal grills to accommodate 60 people. Pavilions can be reserved online. Rates start at only $20 per hour for a Kennesaw city resident.
- Laurel Park
151 Manning Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30060
Two covered picnic areas with tables and grills are ideal for small or large gatherings of all types. Plan your next birthday party or family reunion well in advance. Reservations can be made online. Both pavilions are located near the parking lot, playground, and ponds.
- Aviation Park
2659 Barrett Lakes Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30144
There is a pavilion with picnic tables, and a bikeshare terminal for riding on the Noonday Creek Trail, which goes right by the park. *Pro-tip, don't have time to pack a lunch? Grab something fast and drop by for some fun and watch the planes take off and land.
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Take it to the backyard
Rather eat at home? Order takeout and take that picnic right outside on your front stoop, or back lawn! For an at-home outdoor dining feast, my family typically orders takeout from Marietta or Kennesaw's Los Magueys Mexican Restaurant, Sonny's BBQ, or Chick-fil-A.
If time is tight? A simple PBJ on the porch will do the trick just fine!
No matter how you do it, celebrate National Eat Outside Day this year! If you take part, make sure to tag Macaroni KID Marietta-Kennesaw in social media posts so we can see how you celebrated in Marietta and Kennesaw!
Bon appétit!
