Psssh, what heat? Because some patios are better than others, here are a few restaurants in the Orlando area that offer up some high quality outdoor seating.

Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen 118 S Park Ave, Winter Park ,407-629-0042 This cute little cafe on Park Avenue offers coffee and espresso drinks as well as food made from local ingredients. While there are some tables right outside its front doors, Barnie’s also has a neat outdoor patio with a fountain for you to enjoy your hand-pulled espresso. Photo via _peacockparadise/Instagram
Soco Thornton Park 629 E Central Blvd, Orlando, 407-849-1800 Obviously, this restaurant is located in Thornton Park, which by itself is a cute neighborhood in the middle of Downtown. That being said, their outdoor patio has some pretty sweet vibes, and enjoying good food while you’re at it could be a good option for a night out. Photo via orlandodatenightguide/Instagram
Colibri Mexican Cuisine 4963 New Broad St, Orlando, 407-629-6601 Another Tex-Mex restaurant with a view, Colibri Mexican Cuisine’s outdoor patio overlooks Lake Baldwin. And not only is the food great, but Colibri also has a full bar with specialty margaritas and all kinds of tequila to make sure you really enjoy the view. Photo via rodrigo_fourchette/Instagram
Ferg Depot 78 W Church St, Orlando, 407-367-2952 This restaurant housed in a former train station is pretty damn cool all in itself. The various original buildings house different dining halls, but if you want to eat outside, their courtyard or outdoor Oyster bar is the place to be. Photo via Ferg’s Depot/Facebook
Eden Bar 1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, 407-629-1088 This outside bar at the Enzian Theater has beautiful scenery, ancient oak trees, a beautiful fountain and most importantly, a killer happy hour. Photo via Jeff K./Yelp
Ember 42 W Central Blvd, Orlando, 407-849-5200 New American food is brought to you with a Mediterranean feel at a restaurant with a really cool patio. Sit outside and enjoy the breeze. Photo via Kieara F./Yelp
Columbia Restaurant 649 Front St, Celebration,(407) 566-1505 Columbia Restaurant in Celebration is a part of Cuban cuisine chain founded in 1905 in Ybor City, Tampa, by Cuban Immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. and the chain says they are the oldest restaurant in Florida. The restaurant in Celebration has a pretty sweet outdoor seating area too. Photo via Lacy C/Yelp
Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar 505 Glen Cheek Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL Choosing to eat outside Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar provides you with a beautiful view of the Sunrise Marina. They, of course, pride themselves on their fresh seafood, so that seems like a win-win situation. Photo via Michael N./Yelp
Hamilton’s Kitchen 300 E New England Ave, Winter Park, 407-998-8089 Found inside the boutique hotel at Rollins College, The Alfond Inn, this is one of the more high-end restaurants on this list. Since they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and brunch on the weekends, you have many opportunities to enjoy their southern style-cooking each week. Photo via Hamilton’s Kitchen /Facebook
Johnnie’s Hideaway 12551 FL-535, Orlando, 407-827-1111 Named “Best Outdoor Dining” by Orlando Magazine in 2012, you can probably guess their outdoor patio is one to see and one for other restaurants to beat. Keep this one on your list for a possible date night. Photo via Anh N/Yelp
Shake Shack 119 N Orlando Ave, Winter Park, 321-203-5130 Located along Lake Killarney, this is the first of its New York City-based chain to open in Central Florida. Not only can you chow down a burger on their patio on the lake, but you can play ping-pong and relax around their fire pit to mourn all the calories you just inhaled. And their prices aren’t half-bad either, so there’s that too. Photo via cmtphotog /Instagram
Hillstone 215 South Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, 407-740-4005 This one is also along Lake Killarney, but it will make a bigger dent in your wallet. However, their dock-style patio on the water makes for a great view at sunset. Maybe even consider splurging for their New York strip steak and a Cabernet Sauvignon while you’re at it. Photo via thinkthat/Instagram
Shiloh’s Steak and Seafood 3665 S Washington Ave, Titusville, 321-567-3555 Shiloh’s Steak and Seafood is right along the Indian Shore Lagoon, but aside from that, it also has views of Kennedy Space Center. With options like that, you’ll probably want to dine on their deck. Photo via Matt J/Yelp
The Boathouse 1620 E Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista, 407-939-2628 If you are brave enough to face the Disney Springs crowds this summer, this should be one of the restaurants on your list. Dine dockside and watch vintage amphibious cars float on the water. Photo via Ada C/Yelp
Vanbarry’s Public House 4120 S Orange Ave, Orlando, 407-704-8881 The Vanbarry’s Public House has great food, a dog friendly patio and a view out of Lake Jennie Jewel. What’s not to like? Photo via Bing F/Yelp
Cocina 214 151 E Welbourne Ave, Winter Park, 407-790-7997 The covered patio on this Tex-Mex restaurant will both keep you out of this summer’s especially unforgiving sun and let you eat your snapper frito tacos without breaking out into a sweat– that is if you can handle the heat in their dishes. Photo via mboozan/Instagram
Grille at Riverview 101 Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach, 386-428-1865 Located on New Smyrna Beach, the Grille at Riverview is a family-owned and operated seafood restaurant with a great deck. On the weekends, they even have live entertainment to help set the mood. Photo via cgpoland /Instagram
The Hammered Lamb 1235 N Orange Ave, Orlando, 407- 704-3200 This festive pub lets you eat your meal outside while enjoying the sights of Lake Ivanhoe. Make sure to check out the outdoor bar area. Photo via The Hammered Lamb/Facebook
Armando’s 463 W New England Ave, Winter Park, 407-951-8930 Armando’s gives you the opportunity to eat some neapolitan pizza out in their patio. Right in Hannibal Square, you get the views and the food without having to fly all the way to Naples, Italy. Photo via Google Maps
Toni & Joe’s Patio 309 Buenos Aires St, New Smyrna Beach, 386-427-6850 The name gives it all away for this beach bar in New Smyrna Beach. It’s all about the patio and live music as you dine in style on the beach. Photo via larabuford1 /Instagram
World of Beer 431 E Central Blvd, Orlando, 407-270-5541 Obviously, World of Beer traditionally gives you a whole bunch of different choices for beers, but what makes this Downtown Orlando location stand out is its patio facing Lake Eola. Grab a plate of chimichurri meatballs, pair it with one of their recommended pale ales, and enjoy the view. Photo via World of Beer Downtown Orlando/Facebook
Chases on the Beach 3401 S Atlantic Ave, New Smyrna Beach, 386-423-8787 This is the largest beach bar in New Smyrna Beach, and not only do they have a great patio for you to eat their sandwiches and wraps, they also have a pool– with the infernal heat of summer in Florida, a pool is a welcome respite. Photo via lindabrasileira/Instagram