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

Warehouse Bakery & Donuts

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#30. Warehouse Bakery & Donuts

- Rating: 4.2/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 759 Nichols Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp

Oishi Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill

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#29. Oishi Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 23000 Town Centre Ave. Ste 800 Spanish Fort, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Section Street Pizza

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#28. Section Street Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 North Section St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Waterfront

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#27. The Waterfront

- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Yacht Club Drive Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Locals

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#26. Locals

- Rating: 4.3/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Sunset Pointe

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#25. Sunset Pointe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (615 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 831 North Section St. Fly Creek Marina Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Bars, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Panini Pete's

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#24. Panini Pete's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 42 1/2 South Section St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

East Shore Cafe

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#23. East Shore Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1506 Main St. Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Dragonfly Foodbar

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#22. Dragonfly Foodbar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18874 South Section St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Kingfisher Seafood

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#21. Kingfisher Seafood

- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 805 South Mobile St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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Sandra's Place

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#20. Sandra's Place

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Sandwiches, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Thyme on Section

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#19. Thyme on Section

- Rating: 4.4/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 North Section St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Mediterranean Sandwich Co

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#18. Mediterranean Sandwich Co

- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6890 US Hwy 90 Ste 1 Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Two Sisters Bakery & Deli

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#17. Two Sisters Bakery & Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 19452 Scenic Hwy 98 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Bakeries, Delis, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Mr. Spud's

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#16. Mr. Spud's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18957 AL-181 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Foosackly's

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#15. Foosackly's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 29181 U South 98 Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp

Southern Roots

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#14. Southern Roots

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 17855 Scenic Hwy 98 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Ox Kitchen

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#13. Ox Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 365 Greeno Road South Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Kitchen On Main

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#12. Kitchen On Main

- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1716 Main St. Ste C Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Dragonfly Tavern

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#11. Dragonfly Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1800 Main St. Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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The Sunflower Cafe'

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#10. The Sunflower Cafe'

- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 Eastern Shore Shopping Center Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

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#9. Champy's Famous Fried Chicken

- Rating: 4.6/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27080 Hwy 98 Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Le Bouchon

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#8. Le Bouchon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1903C Main St. Daphne, Alabama
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sage Lebanese Cuisine & Cafe

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#7. Sage Lebanese Cuisine & Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Lebanese, Falafel, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Kind Cafe Fairhope

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#6. Kind Cafe Fairhope

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 108 North Section St. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Cheryls Cafe

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#5. Cheryls Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6580-D Spanish Fort Blvd. Spanish Fort, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Bay Breeze Cafe

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#4. Bay Breeze Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 1/2 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Ohana Poke

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#3. Ohana Poke

- Rating: 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 561 Fairhope Ave. Unit 102 Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Hawaiian, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Guncles Gluten Free

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#2. Guncles Gluten Free

- Rating: 5.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1252 Government St. Mobile, Alabama
- Categories: Bakeries, Custom Cakes, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Aloha Made BBQ

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#1. Aloha Made BBQ

- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 950 Nichols Ave. Fairhope, Alabama
- Categories: Hawaiian, Barbecue, fast food
- 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.

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