REJOICE, FAIR HOUSTONIANS: Patio season is actually right here, inviting us to dine open air in relatively snug climate. Emphasis on relatively, as a result of as we’ve seen, that climate will also be fairly chilly… or downright chilly, relying in your adjustment stage. Luckily, nearly everybody who operates a restaurant on this metropolis is aware of that after the cooler temperatures begin hitting, a number of strategically positioned heaters and a few well-placed covers can do wonders for the patio expertise.
We’ve put collectively a listing of eating places throughout the Bayou City that not solely have patios, but additionally the mandatory means to maintain you heat and comfortable.
Downtown
Xochi: The upscale Mexican restaurant from Hugo Ortega has a heated, lined patio.
Grotto: This subtle restaurant permits friends to get pleasure from upscale Italian plates whereas in a lined patio seating space.
The Grove: The ethereal out of doors seating space is a good place to go because it cools down and the warmers crank up, which retains issues cozy.
East Downtown
eighth Wonder Brewery: The fan-favorite brewery has patio heaters, excellent to get pleasure from a Rocket Fuel and a few Buffalo hen fries from longtime meals truck Eatsie Boys.
The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation: Get a timeless meal out on the heated patio. Fajitas and margs, anybody?
East Washington Avenue
B&B Butchers & Restaurant: The heated, lined patio is closed on all sides right here.
B.B. Lemon: The patio is roofed and will be closed on all sides. There are a number of heaters on the market, excellent to get pleasure from a burger or some hearty French onion soup.
Xin Chao: Curious in regards to the tasty Vietnamese restaurant from Christine Ha and Tony Nguyen? Walk as much as sit exterior on the patio with umbrellas and mushroom heaters.
Fourth Ward
Bludorn: Keep heat on the heated patio of this New American, French-inspired restaurant.Â
Heights
Mico’s Hot Chicken: The fashionable sizzling hen spot, which opened its brick-and-mortar construction in 2020, can have heaters on its 4,000-square-foot patio very quickly. You may play outsized video games like Connect Four and Jenga.
Mastrantos: This elevated, but informal, restaurant is all the time heater-ready. Relish in handmade pastas, hearty proteins, and veggie-focused dishes whereas on a heat and intimate patio.
D’ Alba: This restaurant combines an informal, stunning environment with elevated modern-American fare. They even have an expansive terrace that’s heated to get pleasure from their wood-fired pizza and freshly baked items. Â
Highline Park: Catch a vibe at Highline Park this season. The ice home and restaurant supplies friends with nice meals, scrumptious cocktails, and lined patio house.Â
Trattoria Sofia: Slurp up an enormous bowl of Cacio E Pepe (tonnarelli, pecorino romano, and black pepper pasta) on their heated patio whereas being surrounded by stunning greenery. Â
Hyde Park
Backstreet Cafe: Find transportable heaters on the patio at Tracy Vaught and Hugo Ortega’s longtime up to date American and Mexican spot. Not each desk can have accessible heating, although.
Katy
Molina’s Cantina: The Katy/Fulshear location has heaters on the patio.Â
Pearl & Vine: The upscale restaurant has a scenic out of doors house that features a lined patio and a heat fire to cozy up round whereas consuming a glass of cabernet.
Memorial Area
Bistro 555: There are about six tables out entrance of this French restaurant, and the world contains mushroom heaters. Plus, it’s lined by an overhang.
Jonathan’s The Rub Memorial Green: The giant patio is uncovered, nevertheless it has loads of heaters. Enjoy an enormous chop on the market.
Liberty Kitchen on the Treehouse: There’s a patio, and, people, it’s lined.
Maize: Upgrade your taco Tuesday at this upscale Mexican restaurant. You can bask in conventional Mexican fare, like their Barbacoa De Res (sluggish cooked beef cheeks, habanero sauce, pickled onion, cilantro, and contemporary corn tortillas), on their lined and heated patios.Â
Midtown
Brennan’s of Houston: Live it up with a glass of Sazerac de Forge cognac at Brennan’s downtown, because the courtyard at one among Houston’s most historic eating places has heaters.
District 7 Grill: Comfort meals and comfortably heated patios is the recipe for a superb time at this American restaurant.Â
Holman Draft Hall: This industrial hall-like restaurant has lined seating areas on their patio and Tandoori Nachos to die for.
Montrose
Candente: The oh-so-cozy Tex-Mex spot has out of doors seating with mushroom heaters. Plus, the house is roofed on all sides.
Doris Metropolitan: Enjoy very good steak and Mediterranean and Middle Eastern sides on the heated patio.
Hugo’s: While the patio at Hugo’s isn’t lined, there are heaters for some tables.
La Grange: Known for having the most effective patios within the metropolis, La Grange retains it heat with heaters in any respect alcoves and with fireplace pits sprinkled all through. It’s the proper spot for a margarita, chips, and inexperienced chili queso.Â
Museum District
Lucille’s: For chilly climate, Chef-owner Christopher Williams has put in some heaters; plus, friends are requested to BYOB—carry your personal blanket—to keep up the suitable stage of coziness. There’s stay jazz on the patio at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday.Â
Monarch: If you’re on the lookout for an beautiful eating expertise, Monarch has a gorgeous lined terrace for friends to get pleasure from their meal underneath twinkling lights.Â
Mo’ Better Brews: Indulge in a scrumptious vegan breakfast on Mo’ Better Brew’s lined patio. Expect DJs with artistic vinyl tunes, and essentially the most scrumptious caffeinated brews.Â
Northside
Monkey’s Tail: The fashionable bar has a heated patio with loads of seating and TVs in any respect angles for spectating sports activities. Plus, you possibly can’t go flawed with their bucket of beers and frozen margs.
Harold’s: This scenic rooftop restaurant has lined seating to make sure friends can get pleasure from all their Southern meals favorites open air this season.Â
River Oaks
Ouisie’s Table: The basic Southern two-garden restaurant, which seats 30 folks, supplies heaters that use renewable power. Â
Upper Kirby
Goode Co. Barbecue: This longtime hang-out recognized for traditional Central Texas barbecue has a patio with fastened heaters hooked up to the roof above.
Goode Co. Taqueria: Enjoy the spacious indoor patio, which has heaters, whereas the out of doors patio has mushroom heaters.
Kata Robata: The sunroom at one of many metropolis’s hottest eating places is absolutely enclosed.Â
Uptown
The Annie Cafe & Bar: Enjoy Robert Del Grande’s work on the swanky and heated patio.
Caracol: You can sit close to warmth on the patio, however not each desk has accessible heating.
Étoile Cuisine et Bar: The small patio right here has a number of heaters and enormous umbrellas.
The Original Ninfa’s Uptown: The patio right here is heated, so dip into that queso and really feel somewhat heat.
The Woodlands
Goode Co. Kitchen Cantina: In The Woodlands, sit exterior underneath heaters which are hooked up to the roof.
Multiple Locations
Dish Society: All areas of the informal neighborhood eatery have heaters on their patios.
Hungry’s: Both the Rice Village and Memorial areas of the stalwart, health-forward neighborhood restaurant have heaters on their patios.
Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen: Both areas have patios; at Woodway Drive, it’s semi-enclosed with 10 tables, whereas at Eldridge Parkway, it’s an open patio with 10 tables.
Postino: Experience this intimate eating house along with your favourite folks. Whether you’re eating at Town & Country, Heights, or the Montrose location, all Postinos present heated and lined seating areas for a wine-and-dine night time out.