Open for takeout, delivery, and socially distant dining on the patio (plus indoor seating), Coneheads puts a spin on classic chicken and waffles. Waffle cones are loaded up here with crispy fried chicken and sauce drizzles — which can then be “capped” with a heap of macaroni and cheese, grits, or coleslaw. Current hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bryan Lee Weaver’s Tex-Mex love letter to Nashville in the form of tacos, flour tortillas, and queso is open for indoor dining, takeout, and delivery, but also has a sweet patio for spaced-out indulgence. Currently, they’re open with varied daily hours — so check out their Instagram for the latest.

Takeout and delivery orders happen daily beginning at 11 a.m., but diners can also park on the patio for an open-air, distant picnic table dining experience with all tables properly sectioned off and divided, outside and in. The buffalo white cheese dip with chorizo, served with flour tortilla chips is some of the best in town — and that pairs well with one of Nashville’s most popular margaritas.

Open daily at 11 a.m., Waldo’s Chicken and Beer has a dog-friendly patio following proper social distancing measures. Popular fowl-focused choices here include a spicy chicken sandwich, tenders, and wings plus homestyle sides like mac and cheese or collard greens. Takeout ordering and delivery are also still an option.

The popular pho destination with four locations has nice patios for lunch dining — in Germantown, East Nashville, Franklin, and Berry Hill. Online ordering is available from each.

With a large outdoor patio at the Music Row location, Nine Singto’s crowd-favorite Thai restaurant is open Monday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Takeout service continues. Check the restaurant’s Instagram for weekend special pop-up dishes, like her famous Thai crawfish and boat noodle soup.

Sarah Gavigan’s Gulch ramen shop is open for daily lunch and dinner dining, both inside and on the enclosed patio (plus continued takeout and delivery). She’s also added boba plus some Bar Otaku favorites to the menu, and hard-to-find pantry items to bring home.

If the barbecue and hot chicken nachos weren’t enough to book a lunch reservation alone, there’s also a newly renovated patio at the 12 South location.

The cozy Berry Hill restaurant has a covered front porch, open for lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Order salads, soups, burgers, and tacos to-go, or for socially distanced dining outside. (No reservations for lunch, walk-in only.)

Open for lunch on Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deb Paquette offers diners unique menu items like golden-spiced cauliflower and roasted beet grilled cheese (with pastrami-seasoned beets). The outside patio is open as well as the inside dining room, plus takeout continues.

With a patio, takeout, and in-house delivery, the Green Hills go-to has plenty of options for lunch. Some tried and true favorites include the spinach dip, the seared tuna, pan seared scallops, and a solid burger.

*Opens daily at 11 a.m.

Open for lunch Monday through Friday starting at 11 a.m., the Brentwood mainstay has a spacious patio studded with umbrellas, plus still offers curbside takeout and delivery of items like jumbo lump crab cakes, black kale salad, shaved prime rib rolls. Bonus: they also always offer half-off wine bottles.

For those in Williamson County, things look a bit different than in Davidson County when dining out. With social distancing and patios plus good food in mind, Wild Ginger is a standout for it all. Grab colorful rainbow rolls and edamame for takeout, and eat it on the patio.

Open at 11 a.m., Monday through Saturday.