The wait is over to get back out again for a dinner date with friends or family.
Unlicensed and licensed premises in Northern Ireland reopened from Friday, April 30 with a maximum of six people from two households allowed per table.
And as we are set for good weather, it's the perfect time to head outdoors for a post-lockdown meal.
We've put together a list of some restaurants that have reopened outdoors and how you can book them.
7 Spice
A modern infused restaurant with an authentic taste of Bangladeshi cuisine situated in St Anne's Square.
Taking bookings online with some walk-ins also available.
Nu Delhi Lounge
Indian Cuisine and cocktails situated on Great Victoria Street.
Taking bookings for the new outdoor terrace on 02890244747.
Oliver's Restaurant
A casual dining restaurant on the Upper Newtownards Road with a new garden area opening on Friday April 30.
Reservations can be made through the website.
Granny Annie's Kitchen
On Chichester Street, reservations for food are available for parties sized four to six on Friday and Saturday through emailing belfast@grannyannies.co.uk or by calling 028 9032 1331.
Parties under four people will be first come first served on the day.
£10 deposit per person to be paid on food bookings. Drinks tables cannot be booked, first come first served only.
Top Blade
The steakhouse at St Anne's Square is taking bookings online for outdoors only with revised opening hours of Monday to Thursday 4-9pm and Friday to Sunday 1-9pm.
They have been working hard through lockdown on a new covered outdoor area.
Coppi
Contemporary Italian cooking situated at St Anne's Square taking bookings for outdoor dining.
They are working on new dishes for welcoming customers back.
2Taps
Tapas restaurant with a large outdoor dining area on Waring Street, Cathedral Quarter.
Bookings must be made online via the website.
Little Wing Pizzeria
Little Wing will be opening outdoor areas for sit down food and drink at some venues from 30th April, with first come, first served.
This includes the Ann Street restaurant in the city centre along with the Lisburn Road eatery.
Deanes at Queens
Deanes are currently taking bookings for the terrace from April 30 onwards.
Situated in College Gardens in the University Quarter.
Nico's Pizzeria Restaurant
The Lisburn Road pizzeria is opening its al fresco dining area on April 30.
Bookings can be made online.
The Treehouse
Taking bookings online for casual Mexican al fresco dining at the rooftop restaurant.
Situated on Upper Arthur Street and all outdoor tables are now heated.
Cutters Wharf
Re-opening outside areas on April 30. They say they will have will have plenty of unreserved outdoor seating available and will not be taking bookings for these areas.
Table allocation will therefore be first come, first served at the Lockview Road riverfront restaurant.
Cargo by Vertigo
Taking online bookings at this licensed outdoor restaurant at the Titanic Quarter.
All bookings include a three course meal, with a free bottle of prosecco for VIP bookings.
Bootleggers
American restaurant at Church Lane in the city.
Opening for outdoor dining and drinks, with walk-ins only.
House of Zen
The St Anne's Square Asian Restaurant will be reopening from Friday.
Bookings can be made by emailing info@houseofzenbelfast.co.uk.
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