Harvard Square’s reliably delicious Henrietta’s Table has attractive outdoor dining and is ready with heat lamps as colder weather rolls in; and nearby, Jasper White’s Summer Shack has a pop-up with lobster, shrimp and oysters not to be missed.

The Biscuit has relocated to Somerville’s Bow Market as The Little Biscuit and has plenty to enjoy on a cozy outdoor patio. Colette Wine Bistro in Porter Square has a variety of good seating areas and a weekend brunch with the yummy comfort of a loaded croissant.

The Abbey’s outdoor dining enclosure is the perfect reuse of a scant few parking spaces on Massachusetts Avenue, and a major upgrade for the tavern’s outdoor offerings. There are some new items on the menu, too.

With the Covid-19 shutdown dragging on, more meal options will at least keep your taste buds lively. The Montrose Spa is still making perfection in sandwich form, The Druid has your comfort food, Redbones has reopened in Davis Square and Baraka Cafe and Cho Cho’s offer international flair.

In this notebook about dining options during the Covid-19 shutdown look for a bucatini kit from Giulia; produce boxes from Thistle & Shamrock; chicken quesadillas from Felipe’s Taqueria; roasted chicken from Hi-Rise Bread Co.; and delivered meals from the Bountiful Kitchen service.