Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith 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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Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Ft. Smith

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#30. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Ft. Smith

- Rating: 3.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 4306 Phoenix Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Cajun/Creole, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Vault 1905 Sports Grill

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#29. The Vault 1905 Sports Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 624 Main St. Van Buren, Arkansas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Al's Bar-B-Q

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#28. Al's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3956 North O St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Del Sol Mexican Grill

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#27. Del Sol Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 9709 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Hideaway Pizza

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#26. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8302 Phoenix Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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R Landry's

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#25. R Landry's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 513 South 4th St. Van Buren, Arkansas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sam's Southern Eatery

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#24. Sam's Southern Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1813 Grand Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos 4 Life

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#23. Tacos 4 Life

- Rating: 4.0/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 4501 Phoenix Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant

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#22. Ed Walker's Drive-In & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 Towson Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

River City Bistro

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#21. River City Bistro

- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3106 South 74th St. Ste 103 Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

El Zarape

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#20. El Zarape

- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8909 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Rolando's Restaurante

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#19. Rolando's Restaurante

- Rating: 4.0/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 917 North A St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Latin American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Links at Chaffee Crossing

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#18. Links at Chaffee Crossing

- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 11707 Custer Blvd. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Calico County Restaurant

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#17. Calico County Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 South 56th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Bricktown Brewery

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#16. Bricktown Brewery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 318 Garrison Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

Pasta Grill & Catering

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#15. Pasta Grill & Catering

- Rating: 4.2/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 Main St. Van Buren, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Neumeier's Rib Room

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#14. Neumeier's Rib Room

- Rating: 4.3/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 424 Garrison Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

Doe's Eat Place

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#13. Doe's Eat Place

- Rating: 4.3/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 422 North 3rd St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Uncork'd

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#12. Uncork'd

- Rating: 4.3/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 5501 Phoenix Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer Bar, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Jim's Razorback Pizza

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#11. Jim's Razorback Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3501 Old Greenwood Road Ste 17 Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

R & R's Curry Express

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#10. R & R's Curry Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1525 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

AJ's Oyster House

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#9. AJ's Oyster House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 North 10th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fort Smith Coffee Co

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#8. Fort Smith Coffee Co

- Rating: 4.3/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1101 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bonnie's Dairy Freeze

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#7. Bonnie's Dairy Freeze

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5400 Midland Blvd. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Egg of Fort Smith

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#6. The Egg of Fort Smith

- Rating: 4.4/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3801 Planters Road Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Yellow Umbrella

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#5. Yellow Umbrella

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1608 South Greenwood Ave. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Fort Smith Coffee Co. at Bakery District

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#4. Fort Smith Coffee Co. at Bakery District

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 70 South 7th St. The Bakery District Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Diamond Head Restaurant 2

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#3. Diamond Head Restaurant 2

- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1901 Midland Blvd. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese, American
- Read more on Yelp

Las Americas

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#2. Las Americas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1806 Zero St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

Paizi's Gyros Mediterranean Grill

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#1. Paizi's Gyros Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3110 South 74th St. Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Categories: Mediterranean
- 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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