Highest-rated Restaurants With Outdoor Seating in Waterloo, According to Yelp

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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Waterloo, according to Yelp

Theres something special about taking in a meal while enjoying the air outside, and it could even contribute to your happiness, particularly if there are plants around. During the pandemic, having outdoor seating was a lifeline for many restaurants, allowing them to operate both takeaway and dine-in services.

Many also used the opportunity to show off their personality with decor and furniture that fit their vibe. Are you partial to a luxurious fake garden? Or are you more into lawn chairs and tiki vibes?

Globally, many people may have associated the outdoor dining experience with the cafes of European cities or street food stalls in Asia. Travelers and locals alike often spend hours sipping coffee and eating delicious and cheap food. In the U.S., outdoor seating can take the form of small tables, semi-private nooks, or communal-style seating for the masses, like at a beer garden. Key to a good outdoor table is shade from the sun and, in urban settings, walls or barriers that can cut down on fumes and noise from nearby car traffic.

Restaurants may also play up other perks—like having a great view. The coronavirus pandemic also increased demand for outdoor heaters so restaurants could keep serving meals outside in the colder seasons. All these adjustments have led to more Americans rediscovering the pleasures of dining al fresco, away from the noise inside.

While a good chunk of pandemic-era outside seating may have shrunk back since the return to "normal," many restaurants still have their prized patio tables ready for patrons. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Waterloo using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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#27. Marcel Burger Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 234 Brusselsesteenweg 234 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#26. L'Amusoir

- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 121 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: French, Belgian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#25. Le Lion du 1815

- Rating: 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Route du Lion 367 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Le Bruxelles

- Rating: 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Tervuren 165 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Belgian
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Zio

- Rating: 4.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Tervuren 11 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Le Jardin d'Asie

- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 492 Brusselsesteenweg 492 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Ancho

- Rating: 3.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 139 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#20. My Italian Friends

- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Drève Richelle 9 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Italian, Delicatessen
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Tsuki

- Rating: 3.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 41A Brusselsesteenweg 41A 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Japanese, French
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Yokowok

- Rating: 3.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Price level: €
- Address: 158 Drève Richelle 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Al Mandaloun - Le Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: 108 Rue de la Station 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Be Burger

- Rating: 4.0/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 196 Brusselsesteenweg 196 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#15. La Mezzanina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: Rue du Couvent 11 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Belgian
- Read more on Yelp

#14. L'Arlecchino

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 30 Brusselsesteenweg 30 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Comme à la Maison

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 239A 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Modern European, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. La Pépinière

- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Tervuren 129 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Les Deux Sil

- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Price level: €€
- Address: Route du Lion 377 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Momo La Crevette

- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 202 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Belgian
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Le Côté Vert

- Rating: 4.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 200G Brusselsesteenweg 200G 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: Belgian
- Read more on Yelp

#8. La Pâte et Ose

- Rating: 4.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Price level: €€€
- Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 526 Brusselsesteenweg 526 1410 Waterloo Belgium
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp

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