The new outdoor dining area at Axe. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Indoor and outdoor options at Spago. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
The light-filled outdoor dining room at Red O. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Patio dining on vintage tables at Gjelina. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
The heated courtyard at Bastide. (Katie Falkenberg / For The Times)
Views of the Orange County coastline at the Mosaic Bar & Grille at Montage. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Dominick’s expansive patio with olive trees and a large fireplace. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
