Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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.

Superior Bathhouse Brewery

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#30. Superior Bathhouse Brewery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1088 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Breweries, Pubs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Newk's Eatery

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#29. Newk's Eatery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

501 prime

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#28. 501 prime

- Rating: 4.1/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 215 East Grand Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Steakhouses, Live/Raw Food
- Read more on Yelp

Eden

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#27. Eden

- Rating: 4.1/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 341 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Sam's Pizza Pub & Restaurant

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#26. Sam's Pizza Pub & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 Burchwood Bay Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp

Mama's Little Italy

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#25. Mama's Little Italy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1020 Airport Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

DeLuca's Pizza

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#24. DeLuca's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 833 Central Ave. Ste 100 Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

King Kone

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#23. King Kone

- Rating: 4.2/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1505 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Desserts, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Capo's Tacos

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#22. Capo's Tacos

- Rating: 4.2/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Higdon Ferry Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Tacos, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

J & S Italian Villa

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#21. J & S Italian Villa

- Rating: 4.2/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4332 Central Ave. Ste B Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Red Oak Fillin' Station

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#20. Red Oak Fillin' Station

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Address: 2169 Carpenter Dam Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Southern, Burgers, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Via Roma Italian Restaurant

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#19. Via Roma Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1521 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Kollective Coffee + Tea

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#18. Kollective Coffee + Tea

- Rating: 4.4/5 (420 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ambrosia Bakery

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#17. Ambrosia Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 307 Broadway St. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Custom Cakes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ouachita Bar & Grill

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#16. Ouachita Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 915 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Pho House

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#15. The Pho House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 East Grand Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Splash Wine Bar

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#14. Splash Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 325 Ouchita Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Bubba's Catfish-2-Go

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#13. Bubba's Catfish-2-Go

- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 622A Carpenter Dam Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mueller's Bistro & Bakery

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#12. Mueller's Bistro & Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 B Crawford St. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

SQZBX Brewery & Pizza

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#11. SQZBX Brewery & Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 Ouachita Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Brewpubs
- Read more on Yelp

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Taqueria Los Mayas

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#10. Taqueria Los Mayas

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3682 Malvern Road Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mama Vee's

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#9. Mama Vee's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 420 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Southern, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Baileys Dairy Treat

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#8. Baileys Dairy Treat

- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 Park Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Best Cafe & Bar

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#7. Best Cafe & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 632 Ouachita Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Bugler

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#6. The Bugler

- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2705 Central Ave. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Desserts, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Kahlo

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#5. Cafe Kahlo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 919 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Mi Amor

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#4. Cafe Mi Amor

- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 2032 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Alexa's Creperie

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#3. Alexa's Creperie

- Rating: 4.7/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 238 Cornerstone Blvd. Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
- Categories: Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Raised Donuts

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#2. Golden Raised Donuts

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 701 Park Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Rib Cage BBQ

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#1. The Rib Cage BBQ

- Rating: 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5429 Central Ave. Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue
- 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.