Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar
1 / 20#20. Pier 88 Boiling Seafood & Bar
- Rating: 3.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2324 Red Wolf Blvd. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro 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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Brickhouse Grill
2 / 20#19. Brickhouse Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 South Main St. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Cajun/Creole, Piano Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Houlihan's
3 / 20#18. Houlihan's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 225 Red Wolf Blvd. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Hiro Japanese Cuisine
4 / 20#17. Hiro Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 3.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3006B East Highland Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Slim Chickens
5 / 20#16. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2820 East Highland Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
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501 Steakhouse
6 / 20#15. 501 Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2628 Phillips Drive Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Lost Pizza
7 / 20#14. Lost Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 906 Southwest Drive Ste A Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Fuji Japanese Steak House
8 / 20#13. Fuji Japanese Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2810 East Highland Drive Ste B Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
JTown's Grill
9 / 20#12. JTown's Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2610 East Johnson Ave. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
Tacos 4 Life
10 / 20#11. Tacos 4 Life
- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2929 Parkwood Road Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Skinny Js
11 / 20#10. Skinny Js
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 South Main St. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Los Arcos Mexican Store
12 / 20#9. Los Arcos Mexican Store
- Rating: 4.1/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2425 East Matthews Ave. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Rice Box
13 / 20#8. Rice Box
- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 320 South Main St. Ste A Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Poke, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Omar's Uptown
14 / 20#7. Omar's Uptown
- Rating: 4.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 South Main St. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
Chef's In
15 / 20#6. Chef's In
- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 105 Burke Ave. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Southern, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
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The Rec Room
16 / 20#5. The Rec Room
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 223 South Main St. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, American
- Read more on Yelp
Partovi's Gyros & Falafel - Southwest Drive
17 / 20#4. Partovi's Gyros & Falafel - Southwest Drive
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2925 South Caraway Road Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Falafel, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
Que 49 Smokehouse
18 / 20#3. Que 49 Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1312a Red Wolf Blvd. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Pastaria 49
19 / 20#2. Pastaria 49
- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Red Wolf Blvd. Ste A Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Native Brew Works
20 / 20#1. Native Brew Works
- Rating: 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 515 South Gee St. Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Categories: Brewpubs, Mexican
- 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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