Heated outdoor dining options - Updated for Dec 2021

[Anonymous]

Can we have a thread for people to recommend restaurants with good outdoor heating dining areas? Most of the information I can find online (from sources like Eater & Washington Post) is from last winter, and I imagine that more restaurants are doing a better job this winter. It's not easy to tell from restaurant websites if the outdoor area is heated or not. For example, I love Thip Khao but can't tell if the outdoor area has heaters.

I recently ate at Farmers Fishers Bakers in Georgetown, and the outdoor dining was well heated and it was totally comfortable. (Food was of uneven quality, but I hardly minded because I was happy to be out.) I would love to know of more options, especially with a good atmosphere and great food.

[Anonymous]

We recently went to Annabelle and they had heaters and a tent. Food was delicious. Highly recommend it.

[Anonymous]

Zaytinia’s outdoor patio is nice and warm.

[Anonymous]

Following! My DH does not want to eat indoors and we do a lot of date nights. OP, I like your optimism; I actually feel like restaurants are half-assing heated outdoor dining because energy costs are high, they think the demand is back for indoor and people are largely vaccinated. Can't say I blame them.

I'll contribute:
-RPM (Mt Vernon Square)
-Augie's (Old Town Alexandria)
-Stracci Pizza (Del Ray)
-Piece Out (Del Ray)
-Lena's (Del Ray/Rosemont)

Any other good heated spots in Georgetown, OP? I'm not a huge fan of Farmers Fishers. I did eat at Cafe Milano outdoors recently but it was in warmer weather so we did not need heaters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Following! My DH does not want to eat indoors and we do a lot of date nights. OP, I like your optimism; I actually feel like restaurants are half-assing heated outdoor dining because energy costs are high, they think the demand is back for indoor and people are largely vaccinated. Can't say I blame them.

I'll contribute:
-RPM (Mt Vernon Square)
-Augie's (Old Town Alexandria)
-Stracci Pizza (Del Ray)
-Piece Out (Del Ray)
-Lena's (Del Ray/Rosemont)

Any other good heated spots in Georgetown, OP? I'm not a huge fan of Farmers Fishers. I did eat at Cafe Milano outdoors recently but it was in warmer weather so we did not need heaters.

I'll add Iron Gate

[Anonymous]

Le Diplomate says they have a heated patio but haven’t eaten there personally
Sfoglina has one that is heated and enclosed, but I thought it was still too cold.

[Anonymous]

Et Voila on McArthur
Belga on Capitol Hill
Circa Foggy B
Tonic Foggy B
Fiola Mare Georgetown
Brasserie Liberte Georgetown
Lutece Georgetown

[Anonymous]

Lulus Wine Garden has tons of outdoor seating with lots of heaters.

[Anonymous]

I would not recommend Rasika in Chinatown for outdoor dining. We walked by and it was a completely enclosed plastic tent. I don’t see how that’s helpful. There’s like no ventilation. And the waiters weren’t even wearing masks, even inside the tent.

If you’re doing outdoor dining, go to a place that isn’t completely enclosed in plastic. I don’t see how that’s any better than being inside.

[Anonymous]

Is nobody concerned about how incredibly wasteful heating an outdoor space is? Are we not in a climate crisis, or do you all just think bring a responsible citizen of the world only applies to the proletariats?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is nobody concerned about how incredibly wasteful heating an outdoor space is? Are we not in a climate crisis, or do you all just think bring a responsible citizen of the world only applies to the proletariats?

Hello Ms. Prissy-- eating outdoors is a lot better than eating indoors and spreading Covid. People taking up hospital beds and using critical supplies is a lot costlier to society. I do not have a car and help the environment by walking. I bet you have a car and live in a single family home out in the burbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is nobody concerned about how incredibly wasteful heating an outdoor space is? Are we not in a climate crisis, or do you all just think bring a responsible citizen of the world only applies to the proletariats?

Hello Ms. Prissy-- eating outdoors is a lot better than eating indoors and spreading Covid. People taking up hospital beds and using critical supplies is a lot costlier to society. I do not have a car and help the environment by walking. I bet you have a car and live in a single family home out in the burbs.

So you're saying you are a hypocrite?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is nobody concerned about how incredibly wasteful heating an outdoor space is? Are we not in a climate crisis, or do you all just think bring a responsible citizen of the world only applies to the proletariats?

Hello Ms. Prissy-- eating outdoors is a lot better than eating indoors and spreading Covid. People taking up hospital beds and using critical supplies is a lot costlier to society. I do not have a car and help the environment by walking. I bet you have a car and live in a single family home out in the burbs.

But wouldn’t more deaths be better for the environment overall?

[Anonymous]

St. Anselms, Le Diplomat, Nina May I believe all have heaters.

Pub and the people has great fire pits.

Cuba Libre has fire pit cabana things. I’m not a huge fan of their food, but the ambiance is great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is nobody concerned about how incredibly wasteful heating an outdoor space is? Are we not in a climate crisis, or do you all just think bring a responsible citizen of the world only applies to the proletariats?

Nope not at all concerned.