I’ve had several requests for different dining requirements to start the year, be that heaters, takeout, open air, dimly lit patios, etc. With the recent shift to Stage 5 in Austin, my restaurant list for the month is takeout-focused.
The below list includes dine-in patios based on experience or research into which teams are best navigating this time.
BREAKFAST / BRUNCH
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails | open-air patio
Clark’s Oyster Bar | open-air patio
Little Ola’s | I’m cheating with this one. Seating isn’t available, but I highly recommend picking it up and eating it outside.
Veracruz on Webberville | open-air property
Little Ola’s breakfast sandwiches to-go
LUNCH / AFTERNOON DRINKS
Central Machine Works | open-air patio, fire pits occasionally available
FoodHeads | open-air patio
Fresa’s South First | open-air patio
Hold Out Brewing | open-air patio
Laundurette | open-air, heated patio
Perla’s Seafood & Oyster Bar | open-air patio
EARLY BITES / HAPPY HOUR
ATX Cocina | (recently) covered patio
Bufalina | open-air patio
Comedor | open-air from above, heated patio
Kalimotxo | open-air patio
Loro | open-air, heated patio
Matt’s El Rancho | open-air patio
Olive & June | open-air, heated patio (They have an open-air tent for the ground level and completely open-air dining for above.)
Sour Duck Market | open-air patio
Uchiko | open-air, heated patio
Cacio e Pepe & Steak Frites at Texas French Bread’s garden
DINNER IN THE DARK / LATE DRINKS
68 Degrees | open-air patio
Emmer & Rye | open-air, heated patio
Enoteca | open-air patio
Il Brutto | open-air, heated patio
Justine’s | open-air, heated patio
Le Cowboy | covered patio (Get on the waitlist for February’s last hurrah while you can.)
Lenoir | open-air, heated patio
Lolo | open-air, heated patio, snacky bites (no full plates)
Salty Sow | covered patio
Texas French Bread | open-air, heated garden