Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Auburn 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 Auburn 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 Auburn 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.

Little Italy Pizzeria

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#30. Little Italy Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 129 East Magnolia Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

JimBob's Chicken Fingers

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#29. JimBob's Chicken Fingers

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2070 Frederick Road Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Shop, American
- Read more on Yelp

Taco Mama - Auburn

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#28. Taco Mama - Auburn

- Rating: 3.9/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 East Magnolia Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Bow & Arrow

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#27. Bow & Arrow

- Rating: 3.9/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1977 East Samford Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Lucy's

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#26. Lucy's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Moore's Mill Road Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Frutta Bowls - Auburn

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#25. Frutta Bowls - Auburn

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 West Glenn Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Amsterdam Cafe

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#24. Amsterdam Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 410 South Gay St. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Niffer's Place Auburn

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#23. Niffer's Place Auburn

- Rating: 4.0/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1151 Opelika Road Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

The Flying Biscuit Cafe

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#22. The Flying Biscuit Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2524 Enterprise Drive Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Zen Steak Sushi

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#21. Zen Steak Sushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2820 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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Hamilton's On Magnolia

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#20. Hamilton's On Magnolia

- Rating: 4.1/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 174 East Magnolia Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mellow Mushroom Auburn

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#19. Mellow Mushroom Auburn

- Rating: 4.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128 North College St. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Hey Day Market

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#18. Hey Day Market

- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 South College St. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Food Court, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Insomnia Steak & Grill

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#17. Insomnia Steak & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 186 North Donahue Drive Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Zazu

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#16. Zazu

- Rating: 4.3/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 South 8th St. Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Gastropubs, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Foosackly's

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#15. Foosackly's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 131 North Dean Road Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

The Bean Coffee Shop

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#14. The Bean Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 140 A North Dean Road Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Savanh Thai Kitchen

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#13. Savanh Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1750 Opelika Road Ste B Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Acre

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#12. Acre

- Rating: 4.3/5 (535 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Glenn Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Bars, Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp

The Depot

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#11. The Depot

- Rating: 4.4/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 Mitcham Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Conquistador

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#10. Conquistador

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2514 South College St. Ste 101 Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Spanish, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Mk's Asian Kitchen

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#9. Mk's Asian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2490 Enterprise Drive Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Hector's Cantina & Grill

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#8. Hector's Cantina & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1936 South College St. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Butcher Paper BBQ

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#7. Butcher Paper BBQ

- Rating: 4.4/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128 Columbus Pkwy Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pannie-George's Kitchen

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#6. Pannie-George's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2328 South College St. Ste 6 Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

The Hound

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#5. The Hound

- Rating: 4.5/5 (714 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 Tichenor Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dumps Like A Truck

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#4. Dumps Like A Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 127 West Magnolia Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

The Waverly Local

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#3. The Waverly Local

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1465 Patrick St. Waverly, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Irritable Bao

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#2. The Irritable Bao

- Rating: 4.6/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 127 East Magnolia Ave. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Gluten-Free, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Botanic

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#1. Botanic

- Rating: 4.7/5 (151 reviews)
- Address: 1702 Frederick Road Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, American, Beer Gardens
- 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.