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

Topnotch Island Flavor Kitchen

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#30. Topnotch Island Flavor Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16816 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Caribbean, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Panini Bread and Grill

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#29. Panini Bread and Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3510 West Bell Road Ste 4 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Raj & Rani's Indian Kitchen

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#28. Raj & Rani's Indian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 4727 East Bell Road Ste 5 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Indian, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Que Suave Taco Shop

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#27. Que Suave Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1855 West Corona Ave. Ste 2 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Vecina

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#26. Vecina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3433 North 56th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Latin American, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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Mis Raices Café

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#25. Mis Raices Café

- Rating: 4.7/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1325 Grand Ave. Unit 3 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Sandwich Spot

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#24. The Sandwich Spot

- Rating: 4.7/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1219 East Glendale Ave. Ste 26 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Hana House

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#23. Hana House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 2350 West Northern Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Kaizen PHX

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#22. Kaizen PHX

- Rating: 4.7/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 East Grant St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Just Tacos and More

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#21. Just Tacos and More

- Rating: 4.7/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2910 North 32nd St. Ste 160 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Dahlia Tapas Tequila & Wine

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#20. Dahlia Tapas Tequila & Wine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (180 reviews)
- Address: 2221 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Little Miss BBQ-University

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#19. Little Miss BBQ-University

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3048 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 East University Drive Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Lunch Time Cafe

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#18. Lunch Time Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3330 North 35th Ave. Ste 1 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Taco Viva

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#17. Taco Viva

- Rating: 4.7/5 (282 reviews)
- Address: 2815 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mariscos El Wicho

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#16. Mariscos El Wicho

- Rating: 4.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 930 West Broadway Road Suit 1 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Taco Chelo

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#15. Taco Chelo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 South College Ave. Ste 112 Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Christopher's At Wrigley Mansion

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#14. Christopher's At Wrigley Mansion

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 2501 East Telawa Trail Terminal 3 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: French, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

Soup & Sausage Bistro

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#13. Soup & Sausage Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13240 North 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ukrainian, Polish, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

Que Sazon Restaurant and Ceviche Bar

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#12. Que Sazon Restaurant and Ceviche Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 622 East Adams St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Empanadas, Colombian
- Read more on Yelp

Experiment Coffee and Pastry

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#11. Experiment Coffee and Pastry

- Rating: 4.8/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1135 West Geneva Drive Tempe, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

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BEG Bakery & Creamery

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#10. BEG Bakery & Creamery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3030 North 68th St. Scottsdale, Arizona
- Categories: Desserts, Vegan, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Casa De Falafel

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#9. Casa De Falafel

- Rating: 4.9/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4920 West Thunderbird Road Ste 119 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Vegan, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Homage Coffee House

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#8. Homage Coffee House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7021 North 57th Ave. Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegetarian, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Hot Chicken Alley

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#7. Hot Chicken Alley

- Rating: 4.9/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13636 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 10 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Kabob Grill N' Go

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#6. Kabob Grill N' Go

- Rating: 4.9/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3050 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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La Hamburguesa

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#5. La Hamburguesa

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 3555 West McDowell Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

gooder goods

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#4. gooder goods

- Rating: 4.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3802 East Indian School Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

The Coffee Builders

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#3. The Coffee Builders

- Rating: 4.9/5 (482 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 South 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

3Natives

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#2. 3Natives

- Rating: 4.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 13637 North Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Window Coffee Bar

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#1. Window Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 635 West Glenrosa Ave. Ste 109 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- 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.