As the weather turns cooler, outdoor diners still have options. Some restaurants are using heat lamps, fireplaces, tents and fire pits to keep the terrace season flourishing in autumn and winter. Although they try to make sure the guests stay warm, it doesn’t hurt to bring their own warm blankets.

There are 22 restaurants in the Twin Cities area with heated outdoor seating for you to spend the coming chill.

Waldmann Brewery (445 N. Smith Av., St. Paul, 651-222-1857, waldmannbrewery.com) has infrared heaters and seat heaters in the beer garden.

The patio heater in the Sidebar of Surdyk's (303 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-455-2574, sidebaratsurdyks.com) went all out.

Meritage (410 St. Peter St., St. Paul, 651-222-5670, Meritage-stpaul.com) has fire towers and blankets.

The dog-friendly "pawtios" or the outdoor bars of these Craft and Crew restaurants have heaters: Duke's on 7 (15600 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka, 952-767-2320, dukeson7.com); Stanley's Northeast Bar Room ( 2500 University Av. NE., Mpls., 612-788-2529, stanleysbarrroom.com); The Block Food Drink (7007 Walker St., St. Louis Park, 952-767-1117, theblockslp.com); Pub 819 ( 819 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-933-1230, pub819.com); and The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar (3675 ​​Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls., 612-729-3663, howempls.com).

Look for rooftop heating lights and private domes at Brickhouse Food and Drink (4746 Washington Square, White Bear Lake, 651-528-6958, brickhousemn.com).

Gianni's Steakhouse (635 E. Lake St., Wayzata, 952-404-1100, giannis-steakhouse.com) has a covered heated terrace.

Take advantage of fire pits and s'mores at the Minneapolis Cider Company (701 SE. 9th St., Mpls., 612-886-1357, minneapoliscider.co).

The Gnome (498 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-219-4233, thegnomepub.com) heating lamps and large fireplace make diners feel comfortable.

Sitting in front of the fire pit of Twin Spirits Distillery (2931 Central Av. NE., Mpls, 612-353-5274, twinspirits.us).

Smack Shack (603 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-259-7288, smack-shack.com) installed permanent heaters on the covered terrace.

Find heated terraces in these brother restaurants: Red Rabbit (201 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 612-767-8855; 788 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-444-5995, redrabbitmn.com); and Red Cow (3624 W. 50th St., Mpls., 612-767-4411; 393 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-789-0545; 208 1st Av. N., Mpls., 612-238-0050; 2626 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., 612-767-3547, redcowmn.com).

Sharyn Jackson is a feature reporter covering the vibrant dining scenes in the Twin Cities.

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