Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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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Terri-Lynn's Bar-B-Q & Deli

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#30. Terri-Lynn's Bar-B-Q & Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10102 Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

At The Corner

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#29. At The Corner

- Rating: 4.4/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Markham St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ciao Baci

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#28. Ciao Baci

- Rating: 4.4/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 Beechwood St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Tapas Bars, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

David's Burgers

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#27. David's Burgers

- Rating: 4.4/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South Bowman Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Petit & Keet

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#26. Petit & Keet

- Rating: 4.4/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 Market St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Croissanterie

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#25. The Croissanterie

- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 14710 Cantrell Road Ste A 5 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Maddie's Place

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#24. Maddie's Place

- Rating: 4.4/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1615 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Original ScoopDog

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#23. The Original ScoopDog

- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5508 John F Kennedy Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

The Root Cafe

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#22. The Root Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1036 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 South Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Cafes, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

North Bar

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#21. North Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3812 Jfk Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

MorningSide Bagels

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#20. MorningSide Bagels

- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10848 Maumelle Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Brood & Barley

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#19. Brood & Barley

- Rating: 4.4/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 Main St. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Salad, Gastropubs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Sage Vegan Bistro

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#18. Blue Sage Vegan Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 420 President Clinton Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Vegan, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Buenos Aires Grill and Cafe

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#17. Buenos Aires Grill and Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 614 President Clinton Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Argentine, Cafes, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp

Draft + Table Argenta

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#16. Draft + Table Argenta

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 301 Main St. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Cypress Social

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#15. Cypress Social

- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7103 Cock Of The Walk Lane North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

La Frontera Mexican Grill

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#14. La Frontera Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4922 Baseline Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Blackberry Market

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#13. Blackberry Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315A Main St. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

The Pantry Restaurant

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#12. The Pantry Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11401 North Rodney Parham Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Bars, German, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Big Bad Breakfast - Main Street

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#11. Big Bad Breakfast - Main Street

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 306 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Pantry Crest

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#10. The Pantry Crest

- Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 722 North Palm St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: German, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lindsey's Hospitality House & Barbecue

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#9. Lindsey's Hospitality House & Barbecue

- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 207 Curtis Sykes Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Milford Track

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#8. Milford Track

- Rating: 4.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10809 Executive Center Drive Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Fidel & Co

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#7. Fidel & Co

- Rating: 4.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 500 Shall Ave. Ste B Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The House Of Mental

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#6. The House Of Mental

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1523 Drive Martin Luther King Jr Drive Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Grill Pollo

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#5. Grill Pollo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 14810 Cantrell Road Ste 190 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Latin American, Chicken Shop, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

MeMe's Twisted Potato

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#4. MeMe's Twisted Potato

- Rating: 4.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3005 Asher Ave. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Southern Hibachi Express

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#3. Southern Hibachi Express

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 142 South Broadview St. Greenbrier, Arkansas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

El Alamo Mexican Grill

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#2. El Alamo Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8414 Geyer Springs Road Ste 1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Rosie's Pot & Kettle Cafe

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#1. Rosie's Pot & Kettle Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2301 Crisp Drive Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Cafes
- 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.