It’s been a while since I’ve written any kind of local guide, but since we have all figured out that COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere… this is a very helpful idea I thought of the other day. Wasn’t it fun when we thought the lockdown rules for this pandemic would only last a few weeks? Good times.

Many restaurants are offering indoor dining at 50% capacity. I love indoor dining when it’s below 50 degrees outside. BUT some people still don’t feel comfortable dining inside and I’m not here to judge you!

So this list is a compilation of all the Raleigh restaurants that are offering outdoor seating WITH heaters. If you’re anything like me, I love dining outdoors but I ain’t doing it in the winter without a heater! ESSENTIALS.

I’ve done the hard work for you and created a list of restaurants to view when you have a hankering for dinner, you NEED to get out of the house, but don’t want to freeze your butt off. If you find this list helpful, please share it on your social media pages and tag me. Enjoy and please remember to eat local!!

Jolie Restaurant Outdoor Dining, Photo Credit: Jessica Crawford

Angus Barn

Armadillo Grill

Barcelona Wine Bar

Bella Monica

Bittersweet Raleigh

Bowstring Pizza Brewyard

Caffe Luna

Carolina Ale House – Glenwood South location

Chido Taco

Clouds Brewing

The Cortez Seafood + Cocktail

Cowfish Sushi + Burgers (enclosed)

Deja Brew Coffee House

Dos Taquitos

Driftwood Cantina

Five Star Chinese Restaurant

Flying Biscuit Cafe

Gallo Pelon Mezacaleria/Mayahuel Pop-up (enclosed)

Garland Restaurant

Gonza Tacos + Tequila – North Raleigh location

Gravy Raleigh

Gringo A Go-Go (enclosed)

Hibernian Pub – Glenwood South location

Honest Abe’s

Humble Pie

Hummingbird Raleigh

Jolie Restaurant

Killjoy Cocktail

La Rancherita – Crabtree and Six Forks locations

La Santa Modern Mexican

Longleaf Hotel Bar

Mandolin

Mojoe’s Burgers

Morgan Street Food Hall

Mulino Italian Kitchen + Bar (enclosed)

Neuse River Brewing

Nofo at The Pig

The Oak

O-Ku Raleigh

Otra Vez

Pelagic Beer + Wine

Piper’s Tavern

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

Poppyseed Market

Raleigh Beer Garden

Relish

The Rockford

Rosewater Kitchen + Bar

Rudino’s Rooftop – Harvest Oaks Dr.

Salt + Lime Cabo Grill

Sitti Restaurant

Smokestacks Cafe Oakwood

Stanbury

Standard Beer + Food

State of Beer NC

STIR Raleigh

St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar

Taverna Agora

The Optimist Cafe

The Station at Person Street

Trophy Brewing & Pizza

Trophy on Maywood

Uninhibited Tapas

Wye Hill Restaurant

William & Company Bar

Winston’s Grille

13 Tacos + Taps

Picture Credit: Gallo Pelon Mezcaleria, Plates Kitchen