Though outdoor dining was a beautiful solution for warm weather in the city, New Yorkers are not forgetting that the cold is coming and they’re still hungry!
Restaurants across New York City are solving this predicament by adding heaters to their outdoor spaces in order to keep their customers toasty and their bellies full all throughout the colder months.
Dine out and keep warm at these heated outdoor NYC restaurants.
1. Olio e Piú, Greenwich Village
Enjoy this Italian fare where “Naples meets NYC,” as the trattoria claims. Immerse yourself if their lush green outdoor dining fitted with heated lamps to keep you comfortable eating al fresco.
Location: 3 Greenwich Ave, New York
2. Ootoya, Chelsea
Sit underneath their pergola equipped with heat lamps as you taste the unique flavors of Japan.
Location: 8 West 18th Street, New York
3. Loreley Beer Garden, Lower East Side
Rejoice in this beer garden beyond the summer season as you drink out of their pumpkin kegs and keep warm under their heated lamps.
Location: 7 Rivington St, New York
4. 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar, Flatiron
These cozy igloos are wildly popular in NYC each year as the weather cools…they are fully heated and offer incredible panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline!
Location: 230 5th Ave, New York
5. Watermark Bar, Seaport District
Enjoy panoramic views of Brooklyn’s skyline in a cozy and heated glass house that has its very own adjustable electric space heater.
Located: 78 South St Pier 15, New York
6. The Smith, Midtown, East Village, Nomad, Lincoln Square
Stuff your face with American brasserie classics and dine outdoors at one of their many NYC locations with their gas heaters.
Location: 956 2nd Avenue, New York (Midtown), 55 3rd Avenue, New York (East Village), 1150 Broadway, , New York (Nomad), 1900 Broadway, New York(Lincoln Square)
7. Hole In The Wall, Flatiron
Their Flatiron location at the Hotel Henri gives NYers a chance to experience the wonders of this Australian cafe heated with the help of hotel’s large marquee.
Location: 37 W 24th St, New York
8. Industry Kitchen
Besides their beautiful view of the East River, this American restaurant provides electric heaters to ensure a comfortable experience for their customers.
Located:70, 10005 South St At, New York
9. Phillipe Chow
Dine in a 60-foot heated Pagoda with overhead heat lamps, or in heated glass houses that can accommodate up to 10 guests.
Location: 33 E 60th St, New York
10. Boucherie, West Village
This iconic French restaurant always has spectacular outdoor dining arrangements and this year is no exception. Fitted with space heaters and an atmosphere nostalgic of a Parisian cafe, this is a spot you don’t want to miss.
Location: 99 7th Ave S (West Village)
11. Adda Indian Canteen, LIC
Stay cozy while you enjoy soul-warming Indian dishes in their enclosed outdoor space equipped with space heaters.
Location: 31-31 Thomson Ave, New York
12. Olmsted, Prospect Heights
This beloved enclosed backyard garden has heaters to keep you enjoying their innovative menu beyond summer weather.
Location: 659 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn
13. Cafe Du Soleil, UWS
These adorable “space bubbles” that have popped up on the Upper West Side! For dinner on weekdays or brunch on weekends, as they say you can “come rain, sunshine, or snow…and we’ll block the wind too!” And though they aren’t technically heated, they do a great job at keeping the heat in.
Located: 2723 Broadway, New York
14. Portofino Seafood and Italian Restaurant, City Island
Take in waterfront views on their deck scattered with heated lamps as you choose form a selection of spectacular seafood.
Location: 555 City Island Ave, The Bronx
15. Sushi Lab, Theater District
Standing as one NYC’s most beautiful rooftops for the season, the sushi success can carry into the colder months as they have implemented electric heaters on the roof of the Sanctuary Hotel where the restaurant is located.
Location: 32 W 47th St, New York
16. Pastis, Meatpacking
This outdoor patio serves outstanding french cuisine and with their added propane heaters, the choice to dine here — c’est simple!
Location: 52 Gansevoort St, New York
17. Dellarocco’s, Brooklyn Heights
Grab a slice while keeping warm with outdoor heaters at this pizza joint!
Located: 214 Hicks St, Brooklyn Heights
18. City Winery, Chelsea
City Winery’s massive venue on Pier 57’s waterfront and is said to be adding heated lamps throughout their outdoor dining area.
Located: 25 11th Avenue, New York
19. Portale, Chelsea
Italian classics and an outdoor dining area that’s heated?! Count us in!
Located: 126 West 18th Street, New York
20. Bar Pitti, Greenwich Village
With delicious dishes of pasta and front row seating to some of the acclaimed best people watching in NYC, the trattoria has installed heat lamps throughout their gorgeous outdoor dining area.
Located: 268 6th Ave, New York
21. Little Owl, West Village
Nothing like a big glass of wine to keep you warm among the overhead and radiant under-the table heaters at this corner spot favorite.
Located: 90 Bedford Street
22. Ainslie, Williamsburg
This massive outdoor seating accommodation is sure to keep you comfortable with their gas and electric heaters.
Located: 76 Ainslie St, Brooklyn
23. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Astoria
The oldest beer garden in NYC is still delivering brats and booze as they add electric heaters across their outdoor seating area in the winter months.
Located: 29-19 24th Ave, Queens
24. Karazishi Botan, Carrol Gardens
Slurp on a steaming bowl of ramen at Karazishi Botan’s spacious tented outdoor patio with heaters.
Located: 255 Smith Street, Brooklyn
25. The Chester, Meatpacking District
Drink an Leblon Cachaca cocktail while you eat Burrata at The Chester’s outdoor dining area affixed with heaters.
Located: 18 9th Ave, New York
26. Haven Rooftop, Midtown
Found atop the Sanctuary Hotel, experience their beautifully lit heated rooftop that serves everything from buffalo wings to tuna tartare.
Located: 132 W 47th St, New York
27. Fornino, Greenpoint
Indulge in a delicious pie at Fornino in Greenpoint (additional location at Brooklyn Bridge Park) that provides an outdoor dining experience as warm as the wood-fired ovens they make their pizzas in.
Located: 849 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn
28. Hütte, UES
Head to this après ski-inspired backyard and get comfy in one of their cabins with heaters and blankets.
Located: 1652 Second Avenue, New York
29. Dhamka, LES
NYT’s titled best new restaurant of the year, Dhamka offers unforgettable dishes with heaters along their outdoor dining space in Essex Market.
Location: 119 Delancey Street, New York
30. Lucciola, UWS
Avoid the cold, water, and wind in one of Lucciola’s bubble tents!
Location: 621 Amsterdam Avenue, New York
31. The Clam, West Village
Feast on treasures of the sea on The Clam’s outdoor covered patio with radiant under-the-table heating in addition to overhead.
Location: 420 Hudson Street, New York
32. Dagon, UWS
Escape to the Mediterranean within Dagon’s sidewalk seating or covered cafe, both featuring warming heaters.
Location: 2454 Broadway, New York
33. The Mary Lane, West Village
Eat seasonal fare al fresco with outdoor under-the-table and overhead heaters.
Location: 99 Bank Street, New York
34. Nice Matin. UWS
This neighborhood staple offers enclosed heated sidewalk cafés for guests to enjoy their favorites all year long.
Location: 201 West 79th Street, New York
35. Periyali, Flatiron
Feast on Greek specialties at this romantic restaurant that has gorgeous furnishings and a heated outdoor space.
Located: 35 West 20th Street, New York
36. Carmine’s, UWS
This NYC staple is making sure diners can keep enjoying their enormous portions and delicious flavors all through winter with heated outdoor seating at their original location.
Location: 2450 Broadway, New York
37. Marseille, Hell’s Kitchen
Coming on its 20th year, celebrate with them under their heated plexiglass partitioned sidewalk cafe, fit for up to 50 people. Want a more intimate seating? Check out their curbside tables under a heated awning.
Location: 630 Ninth Ave, New York
38. Market Table, The Village
Order seasonal American classics while you stay warm in their covered heated outdoor dining area.
Location: 54 Carmine Street, New York
39. Socarrat Nolita, Nolita
Sit street-side with electric heater and eat all the paella you can stomach.
Location: 284 Mulberry Street, New York
40. Virgil’s Real BBQ Times Square, Midtown
Fill up on barbecue classics inside their heated and covered outdoor seating space.
Location: 2452 Broadway, New York
*As NYC goes through another surge of this pandemic, please check to make sure businesses on this list are open and follow any safety protocols. As a note, the city requires proof of full vaccination for indoor dining and activities, and encourages residents to get their booster shots to protect themselves against the Omicron variant. Stay safe, New York.*