Outdoor dining season is upon us once again in the Boston area, and restaurants all over the city are dusting off their patios in preparation.
While it’s still early in the season, several restaurants have already opened their patios. But most have yet to do so.
Below is a list of outdoor patios that are currently open or that are expected to open soon around Boston.
Now Open
Eva: As the largest patio on Newbury Street, Eva’s outdoor dining space is now open and is set off the street with lots of trees, flowers, fire pits and heat lamps.
Committee: This hot spot in Seaport offers a variety of different event spaces including patio seating that is open now.
View Boston: Stratus at View Boston has an outdoor patio with panoramic views of the city that is open year-round and is ideal for outdoor dining in the spring and summer.
Mare Oyster Bar: Tucked away from the crowds in the North End, this lounge-y patio is complete with fire pits, couches, tables and a view of the Financial District skyline.
Trattoria Il Panino: Trattoria Il Panino’s patio on Hanover Street seats 50 people underneath a retractable awning that opens depending upon the weather.
Harvest Restaurant: Nestled in Harvard Square, the patio at Harvest features a fireplace and a partial roof that’s ideal for small and large parties.
Bar Enza: Bar Enza is located at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge and offers a heated, covered patio for year-round dining.
Porto: This patio in Back Bay seats up to 100 guests, including seats under the retractable awning, plus 10 patio bar seats.
MJ O’Connors: The patio at MJ O’Connor’s Seaport location is already open, with the restaurant seating people on nicer days. MJ O’Connor’s is launching its summer menu the last week of May as well.
Opening in April
Hurricane’s: Sports fans can gather at Hurricane’s near TD Garden as soon as weather permits and playoff season kicks in, so keep an eye on the Bruins schedule for closer to April.
Frenchie: The patio at this South End gem is expected to open in the beginning of April.
Davio’s: Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is looking to open its outdoor patio at its Seaport location on or around April 1.
Josephine: This Italian restaurant in Somerville will fully open its outdoor patio on April 1
Glass House: This Cambridge restaurant with an outdoor bar, fireplace and cocktail flights will open its patio on April 1.
Puritan & Company: Located just down the street from Inman Square in Cambridge, Puritan & Company’s covered patio will be open for business in April and serve dinner Monday through Saturday.
The Lexington: The rooftop patio at The Lexington in Cambridge Crossing will open in April and serve dinner Monday through Saturday.
Little Whale Oyster Bar: Little Whale Oyster Bar on Newbury Street has a sunken private patio that will open in April and serve lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Forcella: Tucked behind this North End restaurant, Forcella’s private patio can seat up to 44 guests and even welcomes dogs. The patio is expected to open the first week of April, weather permitting.
Atlantico: The South End’s Atlantico has an expansive private patio and outdoor bar that will open in April and serve weekend brunch and dinner seven days a week.
Stephanie’s on Newbury: Stephanie’s patio on Newbury Street will be open for lunch, weekend brunch and dinner seven days a week starting in April.
Saltie Girl: Located at the corner of Dartmouth and Newbury streets, Saltie Girl’s sunken patio will be open for lunch, weekend brunch and dinner seven days a week starting in April.
City Tap House: City Tap House’s outdoor patio in Ford Point — complete with fire pits topiaries and portable heaters — will be open for weekday lunch, weekend brunch and nightly dinner starting April 15.
Strega Italiano: The outdoor patio at Strega Italiano in Seaport will open around April 15.
Legal Sea Foods: Legal Seafoods will open outdoor patios at all its location, excluding its airport locations, around April 18.
Smith & Wollensky: Diners at Smith & Wollensky can take in views of Boston Harbor when the restaurant’s outdoor patio opens around April 11. Meanwhile the Burlington location’s patio will open around April 18 and Wellesley patio around April 19.
Ned Devine’s: This Faneuil Hall staple is ready to start patio season as soon as weather permits with a new summer patio menu that is launching April 24.
Sugar Factory: Sugar Factory is set to open their patio at the new Faneuil Hall location in late April and/or by May 1, depending on the weather.
Opening in May:
Abe & Louie’s: This outdoor patio right on Boylston Street with heat lamps and awnings should open on May 1.
Atlantic Fish Co: Also on Boylston Street, this seafood-based restaurant will open its outdoor patio on May 1.
Joe’s Waterfront: Located atop Boston Harbor, Joe’s patio that spans two sides of the restaurant with clear views of the water will open on May 1.
Rowes Wharf Sea Grille: The Boston Harbor Hotel’s waterfront restaurant will be opening its patio on Memorial Day, May 27.
Gordon Ramsay: Come try burgers by one of the world’s greatest chefs when the patio at the restaurant, located inside Canopy by Hilton Hotel in Downtown Boston, opens in late spring.
Ramsay’s Kitchen: Gordon Ramsay’s other Boston restaurant in the heart of Back Bay will unveil its outdoor patio in late spring as well.
Aquitaine: A favorite in the South End will open its outdoor patio with a Parisian-style ambiance in May.
Metropolis Cafe: The sister restaurant of Aquitaine, also offers patio seating in a similar style.
Anoush’ella: Anoush’ella in the South End will open its outdoor patio in May, where guests can enjoy their Mediterranean aesthetic.
Luu Green: This an award-winning plant-based restaurant located in South Boston will open its outdoor café seating in May
The Dubliner: The best Irish pub in Boston will have outdoor seating, along with a private beer garden that’s sheltered for rainy weather, starting in May.
Union Oyster House: The oldest restaurant in America, will be serving seafood and New England specialties, will open patio setting in May.
Waypoint: Waypoint, located between both Harvard Square and Central Square, will have a patio where customers can chill out starting in May.