Better patios and new technology on the way for restaurants, Michael Hsu says

In the wake of Covid-19, expect restaurants to feature bigger, better, more lavish patios that provide the same quality experience as indoor dining, said Michael Hsu.

The Austin-based architect, whose Michael Hsu Office of Architecture has a Houston office and many noteworthy Houston clients, said that new and existing restaurants are investing in their patios more than ever before. Unlike indoor dining, patios currently are not restricted by a Covid-related capacity cap, so restaurants are beginning…