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

Roots Juice Bar

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#30. Roots Juice Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 1950 Pine St. Redding, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Tea Bar & Fusion Kitchen

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#29. Tea Bar & Fusion Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1477 Hilltop Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Bonney's Burgers

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#28. Bonney's Burgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17415 Palm Ave. Anderson, California
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Heritage Coffeehouse

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#27. Heritage Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2250 Churn Creek Road Redding, California
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Deja Vu

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#26. Deja Vu

- Rating: 4.3/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1177 Shasta St. Redding, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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Cinders Wood Fired Pizza

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#25. Cinders Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (660 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1415 Market St. Redding, California
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Greek Shack

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#24. Greek Shack

- Rating: 4.3/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 Hartnell Ave. Redding, California
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

El Zarape Mexican Food

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#23. El Zarape Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.3/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 829 Twin View Blvd. Redding, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Kelly's Pub & Wine Bar

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#22. Kelly's Pub & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2144 Hilltop Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Irish Pub, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Wilda's Grill

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#21. Wilda's Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (728 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1712 Churn Creek Road Redding, California
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp

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Karline's Restaurant

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#20. Karline's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (194 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Center St. Redding, California
- Categories: Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

La Conquista Taqueria

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#19. La Conquista Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2030 Eureka Way Redding, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Las Dos Marias

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#18. Las Dos Marias

- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2640 Bechelli Lane Redding, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sandwichery

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#17. Sandwichery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1341 Tehama St. Redding, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Caffé Pagato

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#16. Caffé Pagato

- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1031 Butte St. Redding, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Hut

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#15. Thai Hut

- Rating: 4.5/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1165 Hartnell Ave. Redding, California
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Smokin' Joe's BBQ

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#14. Smokin' Joe's BBQ

- Rating: 4.6/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8540 Airport Road Redding, California
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Ma Der Ma Der Sap House And Grill

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#13. Ma Der Ma Der Sap House And Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2190 Westwood Avenue Redding, California
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Trendy's

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#12. Trendy's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (896 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1730 Gold St. Redding, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Shorty's Eatery

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#11. Shorty's Eatery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15350 Hwy 299 West Shasta, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Filipino, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Donatello's Pizzeria

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#10. Donatello's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 137 Lake Blvd. Redding, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Karma's House Of Spirits

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#9. Karma's House Of Spirits

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 329 Lake Blvd. Redding, California
- Categories: Bars, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Jose's Family Diner

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#8. Jose's Family Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 20212 Charlanne Drive Redding, California
- Categories: Filipino, Diners, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Punjabi Indian Food

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#7. Punjabi Indian Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 2600 Bechelli Lane Redding, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Mulligan's Bar & Restaurant

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#6. Mulligan's Bar & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6241 Churn Creek Road Tucker Oaks Golf Course Redding, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

Heritage Coffeehouse

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#5. Heritage Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4302 Shasta Dam Blvd. Shasta Lake, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Dos Amigos Taqueria

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#4. Dos Amigos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (173 reviews)
- Address: 1340 Churn Creek Road Ste C5 Redding, California
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Café Calico

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#3. Café Calico

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 2191 Ferry St. Anderson, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Le Testimony Organic Bistro

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#2. Le Testimony Organic Bistro

- Rating: 4.9/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3365 Placer St. Redding, California
- Categories: Creperies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Hermano's

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#1. Hermano's

- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2605 South Market St. Redding, California
- Categories: 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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