Love Food recently combed through user reviews, awards, accolades, and the first-hand experiences of its team to find the best outdoor restaurant in Missouri. The restaurant they chose won't disappoint!

In Missouri, they chose an Irish pub and garden with no shortage of accolades and awards: John D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden on Russell Boulevard in St. Louis.

The Vibe of McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden

According to their website, McGurk's is known throughout the Midwest for great Irish music, food, and drink. The garden is over 15,000 square feet and includes breathtaking landscaping, a fountain, a waterfall, and three outdoor bars. Irish music is featured nightly, with many musicians traveling to St. Louis from Galway, Dublin, Cork, or Derry.

Inside, McGurk's is a series of strung-together dining rooms and bars decorated in brick and wood with Irish artifacts, creating the vibe of a Dublin pub.

Patrick Wells's Video does a good job of telling the pub's history and sharing the vibe. It also includes a few cool shots of their patio.

Why Love Food Named McGurk's The Best Restaurant for Outdoor Dining

Love Food was amazed at the garden oasis at John D. McGurk's, and they also love the fountain, waterfall, landscaping, and the ammount of space the garden takes up.

They also give the restaurant kudos for the rave reviews McGurk's gets for its food, drinks and live music. They specifically mention the house specialties of Guinness stew, grilled chicken penne pasta, herb-glazed salmon, and Gaelic steak.

Want To Visit McGurk's? Here's What You Need To Know

McGurk's is at 1200 Russell Blvd, St. Louis, 63104. McGurk's is open from 4:00 PM - 1:30 AM CST Tuesday-Thursday and 11:30 AM - 1:30 AM CST Friday and Saturday. Sunday, the restaurant is open from 11:30 AM - 12 Midnight.

The kitchen opens when the restaurant opens. However, depending on the night you go, it closes between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM CST.

Live music starts at 7:00 PM CST every evening except Friday and Saturday, when it starts at 8:00 PM.

McGurk's menu prices are reasonable. Appetizers cost around $12, sandwiches about $15, house specialties about $18, and dinner favorites around $24.