Sometimes it's safer not to see what you are eating , depends on who brings the food.the advantages I see are
1) more light
2) more light under Awning
3) more light
4) more light if you have a heap of people invading your awning for drinks and nibbles, you can see what your eating..........
5) more light for reading
6)more light if you have the awning (and side shade set up as an awning for more area) and you have a heap of people invading you for drinks and nibbles.....