Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Anniston by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Anniston area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Anniston were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

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#14. Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 2.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 50 Oxford Exchange Blvd. Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Panda Express

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#13. Panda Express

- Rating: 2.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 20 Commons Way Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Fast food, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Jefferson's

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#12. Jefferson's

- Rating: 3.1/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 Spring Branch Road Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

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#11. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.1/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 Oxford Exchange Blvd. Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Rack & Roll Billiards

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#10. Rack & Roll Billiards

- Rating: 3.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 917 Noble St. Anniston, Alabama
- Categories: Pool Halls, Sports Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Yume Japanese and Asian Cuisine

6 / 14

#9. Yume Japanese and Asian Cuisine

- Rating: 3.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Colonial Drive Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Betty's Bar-B-Q

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#8. Betty's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 South Quintard Ave. Anniston, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Mellow Mushroom Oxford - Anniston

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#7. Mellow Mushroom Oxford - Anniston

- Rating: 3.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 Industrial Drive Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Peerless Saloon and Grille

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#6. The Peerless Saloon and Grille

- Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13 West 10th St. Anniston, Alabama
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Hubbard's Off Main

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#5. Hubbard's Off Main

- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 Choccolocco St. Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Coldwater Mountain Brewpub

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#4. Coldwater Mountain Brewpub

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1208 Walnut Ave. Anniston, Alabama
- Categories: Brewpubs, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Mexico Lindo Grill

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#3. Mexico Lindo Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 550 Oxford Exchange Blvd. Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Garfrericks Cafe

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#2. Garfrericks Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 655 Creekside Drive Oxford, Alabama
- Categories: American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Full Bellie Deli

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#1. Full Bellie Deli

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1009 Gurnee Ave. Anniston, Alabama
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.