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

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Wharf Casual Seafood

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#30. Wharf Casual Seafood

- Rating: 4.1/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3954 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

Island Delight at Dexter

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#29. Island Delight at Dexter

- Rating: 4.1/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 Dexter Ave. Ste 104 Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Caribbean, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Tower Taproom

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#28. Tower Taproom

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 101-A Tallapoosa St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Salad, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

The Wharf Casual Seafood

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#27. The Wharf Casual Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 6945 Eastchase Lp Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Taco Mama - Montgomery

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#26. Taco Mama - Montgomery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7208 Halcyon Park Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Wishbone Cafe

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#25. Wishbone Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6667 Atlanta Hwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Cahawba House

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#24. Cahawba House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31 South Court St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Martha's Place

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#23. Martha's Place

- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7730 Atlanta Hwy Somerset Shopping Center Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Buffets, Soul Food, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Vintage Café

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#22. Vintage Café

- Rating: 4.3/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 416 Cloverdale Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Pies & Pints - Montgomery

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#21. Pies & Pints - Montgomery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7216 Eastchase Pkwy Ste D-31 Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Plant Bae

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#20. Plant Bae

- Rating: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 175 Lee St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Vegan, Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Central

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#19. Central

- Rating: 4.3/5 (586 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 129 Coosa St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Bars, American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Filet & Vine

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#18. Filet & Vine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 431 Cloverdale Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Sandwiches, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Catfish House

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#17. Catfish House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3011 Cobbs Ford Road Millbrook, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria "El Campesino"

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#16. Taqueria "El Campesino"

- Rating: 4.4/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1550 Mount Meigs Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Gail's Down the Street Cafe

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#15. Gail's Down the Street Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2741 Zelda Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Ravello Ristorante

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#14. Ravello Ristorante

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 36 Commerce St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mrs B's Home Cooking

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#13. Mrs B's Home Cooking

- Rating: 4.4/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Airbase Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Vintage Year

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#12. Vintage Year

- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 405 Cloverdale Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taste

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#11. Taste

- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5251 Hampstead High St. Ste 100 Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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5 Points Deli & Grill

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#10. 5 Points Deli & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1010 East Fairview Ave. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Delis, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

El Taco Shop

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#9. El Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3271 Malcom Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Hawaiian BBQ & Ramen

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#8. Hawaiian BBQ & Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 7712 Eastchase Pkwy Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue, Ramen, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

City Grill

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#7. City Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5251 Hampstead High St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Saffron Indian Kitchen

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#6. Saffron Indian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 8868 Minnie Brown Road Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Matkabar Indian Restaurant and bar

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#5. Matkabar Indian Restaurant and bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3626 Malcolm Drive Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Vicki's Lunch Van

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#4. Vicki's Lunch Van

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 Coliseum Blvd. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

J. W. Beverette's Soul Food

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#3. J. W. Beverette's Soul Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 1172 South Decatur St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

SweetCreek Farm Market

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#2. SweetCreek Farm Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 85 Meriwether Road Pike Road, Alabama
- Categories: Farmers Market, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Scott Street Deli

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#1. Scott Street Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 412 Scott St. Montgomery, Alabama
- Categories: 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.