Seafood destination Blue has a large deck overlooking the water that has been set up for outdoor dining. Visitors to the restaurant have a mix of seat heaters, a fireplace, and space heaters for added warmth. Reservations are recommended.

Staten Island is home to a number of stellar Sri Lankan restaurants (many within a short distance of the ferry stop). Lakruwana excels at dishes that combine a bounty of herbs and spices, such as the green chili-spiked kothu roti (a popular street-food dish where flaky flatbread is often stir-fried with eggs) or a salty-and-sour lassi. Reservations are required for outdoor dining.

American bistro the Richmond is only open Thursdays through Sundays, but there is a garden patio that’s partially covered and has heaters, which allow for outdoor dining. Menu items here include short rib mac and cheese, lobster bisque, and pan roasted octopus. There’s also a decent cocktail and wine list.

Cajun establishment Bayou has set up dining pods, or igloos as the restaurant calls it, adjacent to the restaurant. The plastic bubbles each seat four people, and reservations are recommended by calling the restaurant. Dishes like jambalaya, andouille sausage, and sweet potato fritters are all on deck.

Bin 5’s menu leans Italian with crowd favorites like fried calamari and spaghetti cacio e pepe. While the intimate dining room is off limits these days, the al fresco menu hasn’t cut corners with its other seasonal dishes (exhibit A: an aged pork chop served over apple risotto). Reservations are necessary for the heated outdoor dining space with 24 seats.

Hot pot mini chain 99 Favor Taste has an outdoor deck with heaters that seats people at four to six tables. Diners choosing to eat outside, however, can only pick the hot pot menu.

Waterfront Italian restaurant Fiore di Mare has a spacious outdoor deck with space heaters set up throughout. Diners at the upscale venue can choose from items like beet and goat cheese Napoleon, braised veal ragu with pappardelle, and Sicilian-style yellow fin tuna.

Pizza and meatball spot Millie’s has an expansive outdoor seating area but dressing up warmly is recommended as the restaurant doesn’t have a tent or covered dining setup. The restaurant does, however, have heaters spread throughout the outdoor space.