Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Modesto 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 Modesto 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 Modesto 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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Mocha Magic Cafe and Bake Shop

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#30. Mocha Magic Cafe and Bake Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 920 16th St. Ste F Modesto, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Silva's Taqueria

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#29. Silva's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1419 Mitchell Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Sacred Slice

3 / 30

#28. Sacred Slice

- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 722 I ST Modesto, California
- Categories: Caterers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

La Casa Del Clamato

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#27. La Casa Del Clamato

- Rating: 4.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1578 East Whitmore Ave. Ceres, California
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Nick The Greek

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#26. Nick The Greek

- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2251 Claribel Road Ste 1 Riverbank, California
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant

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#25. Kabul Express Halal Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2001 Tully Road Ste C Modesto, California
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Halal, Afghan
- Read more on Yelp

Sultan Darbar Afghan Cuisine & Market

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#24. Sultan Darbar Afghan Cuisine & Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2400 Coffee Road Ste - L & M Modesto, California
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Halal, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

FIRED Pizza

8 / 30

#23. FIRED Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 678 Grider Way Ste A Stockton, California
- Categories: Pizza, Caterers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

L'Gusto Cucina Italiana

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#22. L'Gusto Cucina Italiana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (219 reviews)
- Address: 3543 Atchison St. Riverbank, California
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Sinaloense Mariscos & Taqueria

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#21. Sinaloense Mariscos & Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4820 Salida Blvd. Salida, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Guadalajara

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#20. Tacos Guadalajara

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1466 North Carpenter Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Slick Fork BBQ

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#19. Slick Fork BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 Santa Fe Ave. Hughson, California
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Smokin & Tippin BBQ

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#18. Smokin & Tippin BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 405 Mchenry Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Krépe Dog

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#17. Krépe Dog

- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 621 9th St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Brighter Side

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#16. Brighter Side

- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1125 K St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

East Meats West

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#15. East Meats West

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1936 East F St. Oakdale, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Pan Asian, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Nick The Greek

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#14. Nick The Greek

- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 Pelandale Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Camp 4

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#13. Camp 4

- Rating: 4.6/5 (765 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1508 10th St. Ste B Modesto, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Picassos Gourmet Deli

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#12. Picassos Gourmet Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 963 10th St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Braulio's Bistro

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#11. Braulio's Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 621 9th St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

The Vine House

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#10. The Vine House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 West River Road Ste B Ripon, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer Bar, French
- Read more on Yelp

Lula's Neighborhood Grill

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#9. Lula's Neighborhood Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4821 Yosemite Blvd. Empire, California
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Little Mexico City

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#8. Little Mexico City

- Rating: 4.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1821 Mitchell Road Inside Chevron Ceres, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bauhaus

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#7. Bauhaus

- Rating: 4.7/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 Downey Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer Bar, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sizzlin' Masala

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#6. Sizzlin' Masala

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3230 Dale Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Indian, Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

TNK Vegan Cafe

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#5. TNK Vegan Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Needham St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Vegan, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Pupuseria Garcia

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#4. Pupuseria Garcia

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 505 Paradise Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

Lucille

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#3. Lucille

- Rating: 4.8/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1218 H St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Guero 209

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#2. Tacos El Guero 209

- Rating: 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 23659 Santa Fe Road Riverbank, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Taquizas Garcia

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#1. Taquizas Garcia

- Rating: 4.9/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Modesto, California
- Categories: Tacos, Caterers
- 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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