Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Madera 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 Madera 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 Madera 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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Chipotle Mexican Grill

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#26. Chipotle Mexican Grill

- Rating: 2.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2180 West Cleveland Ave. Ste 104 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Amigo

2 / 26

#25. Tacos El Amigo

- Rating: 2.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 16885 Road 26 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Diciccos

3 / 26

#24. Diciccos

- Rating: 3.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 South I St. Madera, California
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Deli Delicious

4 / 26

#23. Deli Delicious

- Rating: 3.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2380 Cleveland Ave. Ste 6 Madera, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Guanajuato

5 / 26

#22. Tacos Guanajuato

- Rating: 3.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1488 South Madera Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Frosty Queen

6 / 26

#21. Frosty Queen

- Rating: 3.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1120 North Gateway Drive Madera, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Cazadores Bar and Grill

7 / 26

#20. Cazadores Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1663 North Schnoor St. Ste 101 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Black Bear Diner - Madera

8 / 26

#19. Black Bear Diner - Madera

- Rating: 3.6/5 (410 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1209 East Almond Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: American, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Tap House

9 / 26

#18. The Tap House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2175 North Schnoor St. Ste 101 Madera, California
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Smokin Woods BBQ

10 / 26

#17. Smokin Woods BBQ

- Rating: 3.8/5 (151 reviews)
- Address: 727 Fulton St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Sal's Mexican Restaurants

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#16. Sal's Mexican Restaurants

- Rating: 3.8/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 West Cleveland Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Express

12 / 26

#15. Tacos Express

- Rating: 3.9/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 530 West Olive Ave. Ste 100 Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Backstreet Bar & Grill

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#14. Backstreet Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1930 Howard Road Madera, California
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Vineyard Restaurant & Bar

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#13. The Vineyard Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 South I St. Madera, California
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Tijuana's Bar & Grill

15 / 26

#12. Tijuana's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 East Yosemite Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Cheles Tacos Grill

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#11. Cheles Tacos Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 521 South A St. Madera, California
- Categories: Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Cake Shop by Jill & Jill

17 / 26

#10. Cake Shop by Jill & Jill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 219 East Yosemite Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Pizza, Custom Cakes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Kanojo

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#9. Kanojo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1930 Howard Road Ste L Madera, California
- Categories: Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Compa Franks

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#8. Compa Franks

- Rating: 4.4/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1816 Howard Road Ste 5 Madera, California
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Donut Basket

20 / 26

#7. Donut Basket

- Rating: 4.4/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1216 West Olive Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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MEGA Texas Barbeque

21 / 26

#6. MEGA Texas Barbeque

- Rating: 4.5/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3598 East Butler Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Caterers, Barbecue, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

La Carniceria Y Taqueria Jalisco

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#5. La Carniceria Y Taqueria Jalisco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 345 West Olive Ave. Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Taste of India

23 / 26

#4. Taste of India

- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18555 Pistachio Drive Madera, California
- Categories: Indian, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Frappe House

24 / 26

#3. The Frappe House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2777 East Nees Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

El Epazote Cocina Regional

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#2. El Epazote Cocina Regional

- Rating: 4.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 301 North Gateway Drive Madera, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Havana Café

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#1. Havana Café

- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 21 East Shaw Fresno, California
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches, Food Trucks
- 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.