Dining out: 3 spots with fireplaces

Was Tryg's built around its massive fireplace? Ponder the question over beer-battered cheese curds, flatbreads topped with Cajun-style sausage, turkey burgers topped with pickled peppers, red velvet cake and other American classics.

Sanctuary co-owner Michael Kutschied's greeting at the door is as warm as a favorite winter scarf, chef Patrick Atanalian's cooking is endlessly inventive and the timber-lined dining room sports a flickering fireplace.

W.A. Frost & Co. boasts three fireplaces, including an impressive copper-topped hearth in the charming main dining room. Splurge with chef Wyatt Evans' multi-course, $65 tasting menu.