Restaurants are readying their outdoor dining areas for cooler temps so you can dine out in comfort through the fall…and beyond. Take a peek at this collection of spots that are cozying up their patios with igloos, heaters, blankets and piping hot cocktails and get ready for an autumn filled with al fresco eats.
You can sort by neighborhood if you’re looking for something nearby or just scroll to see if your regular hang is on the list — ‘though word to the wise: we’ll be adjusting the info below as needed so it’s still probably your best bet to give the restaurant a ring to make sure they can accommodate you.
Alcove
The patio at Alcove is ready for winter diners. They've added heaters and a selection of hot beverages (including a mulled cider, boozy hot cocoa and a tea-based rum drink). You can even bundle up with Alcove merch like blankets, winter hats and sweatshirts.
Branch Line
Branch Line brings the fun outdoors with an expansive heated patio for al fresco dining - whatever the weather - in Watertown. The bar and restaurant has plenty of space, so you can spread out even when there's a chill in the air.
100 Arsenal Yard Boulevard
Watertown, MA 02472
857-760-7128
Buttermilk & Bourbon Watertown
Jason Santos's second Buttermilk & Bourbon location at Arsenal Yards in Watertown can help you enjoy the taste of NOLA outside all year long with their four-season patio. The spot is decked out with a fancy retractable roof so there's plenty of shade in the summer months, and heat lamps, fire pits and fairy lights for cooler fall and winter days.
Chickadee
You can enjoy chef John DaSilva's award-winning New England-born/Mediterranean-inspired fare rain or shine on Chickadee's outdoor dining area. Just head for the Seaport's Innovation and Design Building to snag a table — weather depending, they've got you covered (literally) on their sheltered patio where you can chill out in the shade during the summer or stay cozy by heaters when there's a chill in the air.
The Dial
The patio at The Dial in Central Square is enclosed on all four sides to create a lovely private courtyard, equipped for all your outdoor dining needs, including a pergola for those rainy days and a beautiful outdoor bar made out of a repurposed shipping container painted by a local artist.
Forage
You can dine outdoors into the fall (and beyond) at Forage. Just a quick walk from Harvard Square, the farm-to-table spot has an enclosed patio with plenty of heaters so you can stay toasty while you tuck into a great meal.
Harvest
The patio at Harvest offers fireplace dining and has a retractable awning so that outdoor dining, weather permitting, can be extended way into the late fall and early winter months. Habanero ceramic tile heaters are located directly overhead the tables providing plenty of heat on those chilly nights.
Henrietta's Table
Overlooking the plaza at the Charles Hotel, the spacious patio at Henrietta’s Table features heaters throwing off enough warmth to keep you cozy. Removed from the goings-on in Harvard Sq. it's a quiet and relaxing spot to enjoy farm fresh honest-to-goodness home cooking.
Hojoko
Hojoko extends outdoor dining season by adding heaters and a tent to their patio, so you can have all the fun and fanciful food and drink you'd expect from this award-winning team - even if there's a chill in the air.
1727 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
781-538-5846
il Casale Lexington
Relax over all your Italian favorites out in the fresh air on the expanded street-side patio at Il Casale Lexington. They've got heaters and blankets to keep you comfy and warm during the cooler weather.
Il Casale Belmont
Take a trip beyond the city limits for al fresco Italian on Il Casale's expanded Belmont patio. They've got heaters, blankets and plenty of hearty fare to keep the whole family comfy and snug on cold winter nights.
Noir
Noir, the stylish cocktail lounge located on the ground floor of the Charles Hotel, lets its whole chic Parisian vibe extend out onto the adjacent terrace throughout the winter. Diners can bundle up next to toasty heat lamps and chill out with craft cocktails and tasty snacks all the way through 'til spring.
