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

Mr Avocado's Mexican Asada Grill

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#30. Mr Avocado's Mexican Asada Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 5430 Olive Drive Ste D Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mas Bella Restaurant & Lounge

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#29. Mas Bella Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4521 Buena Vista Road Ste 200 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Street Food

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#28. Bangkok Street Food

- Rating: 4.4/5 (534 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6300 White Lane Ste F Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Thai, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Mango Haus

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#27. Mango Haus

- Rating: 4.4/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Prime Time BBQ, Butcher Shop & Catering

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#26. Prime Time BBQ, Butcher Shop & Catering

- Rating: 4.5/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1927 20th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Meat Shops, Barbecue, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Queen Pizza & Krispy Krunchy Chicken

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#25. Queen Pizza & Krispy Krunchy Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2697 Mount Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Carniceria El Amigazo

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#24. Carniceria El Amigazo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6433 East Brundage Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe

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#23. Cope's Knotty Pine Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1006 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1530 Norris Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Covenant Coffee

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#22. Covenant Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5060 California Ave. Ste 130 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Asada Grill

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#21. Asada Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 35315 Merle Haggard Drive Ste 130 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Jun BBQ

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#20. Jun BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 1818 G St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Dim Sum, Food Stands, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

The Barnyard at Match Point Grill

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#19. The Barnyard at Match Point Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1660 Pine St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Carnitas Michoacan

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#18. Carnitas Michoacan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1039 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Curry In A Hurry

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#17. Curry In A Hurry

- Rating: 4.5/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 2900 Calloway Drive Ste 202 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Indian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Phil's Cheesesteaks & More

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#16. Phil's Cheesesteaks & More

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1112 19th Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Hummus Express

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#15. Hummus Express

- Rating: 4.6/5 (737 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8110 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Falafel, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Urbane Cafe

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#14. Urbane Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5625 California Ave. Ste 100 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Flame's Pizza

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#13. Flame's Pizza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (191 reviews)
- Address: 8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste K3 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

K Wings

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#12. K Wings

- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 8200 Stockdale Hwy Ste K4 Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Birria Bros.

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#11. Birria Bros.

- Rating: 4.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2606 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Covenant Coffee

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#10. Covenant Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 North Chester Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Colima

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#9. Tacos El Colima

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 7 P St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Brazil Hot Dogs

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#8. Brazil Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Street Vendors, Brazilian, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Apna Dhaba

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#7. Apna Dhaba

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2546 South Union Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Killer Poke

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#6. Killer Poke

- Rating: 4.7/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1002 19th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Hawaiian, Poke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Las Flautas Mexican Food

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#5. Las Flautas Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2217 East California Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Lettuce Eat

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#4. Lettuce Eat

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1820 G St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Food Delivery Services, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Loncheria Otro Rollo

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#3. Loncheria Otro Rollo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4106 Wible Road Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Mexican, Street Vendors
- Read more on Yelp

Banderas Burger

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#2. Banderas Burger

- Rating: 4.7/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2130 Virginia Ave. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Guild House Restaurant

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#1. Guild House Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1905 18th St. Bakersfield, California
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Community Service/Non-Profit
- 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.