Monday was the Spring Equinox, marking the first official day of Spring and a daily increase in daylight hours. One way to take advantage of the change is to take a meal outside. Here are a few suggestions in Sugar Land and Missouri City with outdoor seating to get you started:

Sugar Land

Azuma on the Lake 15830 Hwy. 59 281-313-0518 www.azumaonthelake.com Casa de Bravos 4514 Hwy. 6 South 281-242-2272 www.casadebravos.com The lamb burger at Turquoise Grill and Bar costs $10.95.[/caption] Jupiter Pizza & Waffles Co. 16135 City Walk 281-313-1008 www.jupiterpizzaandwaffles.com Live Oak Grill 12935 Dairy Ashford Road 281 491-5253 www.liveoakgrills.com Turquoise Grill & Bar 16019 City Walk 281-937-7447 www.tgsugarland.com Veritas Steak and Seafood 1550 Lake Pointe Parkway, Ste. 500 281-491-2901 www.veritassteakandseafood.com

Missouri City

Brandani's Restaurant & Wine Bar 3340 Murphy Road, Ste. 160 832-987-1313 www.brandanis.com Ula's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 9009 Sienna Christus Drive 281-778-9345 www.texmexicanfood.com Tornado Taco’s most popular breakfast taco includes bacon, egg, potato and cheese.[/caption] Tornado Taco 2461 Murphy Road 281-208-3109 www.tornadotaco.com Soto's Kitchen 2899 Dulles Avenue 832-539-1757 www.sotoskitchenhouston.com Red Oak Grill 5011 Hwy. 6 281-969-5074 www.redoak-grill.com Casa Vaqueros 2140 Murphy Road 281-208-3990 www.casavaqueros.com