Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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.

The Hungry Spot

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#30. The Hungry Spot

- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2077 Hayes St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Comfort Food, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Himalayan Cuisine SF

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#29. Himalayan Cuisine SF

- Rating: 4.7/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Polk St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Paris 75

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#28. Paris 75

- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 Broadway San Francisco, California
- Categories: Lounges, Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby

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#27. Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby

- Rating: 4.8/5 (628 reviews)
- Address: 32 Park Plaza Drive Daly City, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Al Carajo

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#26. Al Carajo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3224 1/2 22nd St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Crostini & Java

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#25. Crostini & Java

- Rating: 4.8/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 899 Hyde St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Frank Grizzly's

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#24. Frank Grizzly's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5698 3rd St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Cup Cafe

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#23. Cup Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 Monterey Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

McBaker Market & Deli

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#22. McBaker Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 McAllister St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The M Stop Market And Deli

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#21. The M Stop Market And Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2598 San Jose Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

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Yummy Plate

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#20. Yummy Plate

- Rating: 4.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 177 Townsend St. Ste 135 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Mellis Cafe

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#19. Mellis Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 154 Ellis St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Bula Pies Fiji

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#18. Bula Pies Fiji

- Rating: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2568 Springs Road Vallejo, California
- Categories: Comfort Food, Bakeries, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Barista Coffee & Brunch

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#17. Barista Coffee & Brunch

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 3313 Sacramento St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

14 Peaks Nepalese Cuisine

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#16. 14 Peaks Nepalese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2848 23rd St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Limoncello

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#15. Limoncello

- Rating: 4.8/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2862 24th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Le Sandwich

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#14. Le Sandwich

- Rating: 4.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 752 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Waystone

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#13. Waystone

- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1609 Powell St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Epicurean Trader

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#12. The Epicurean Trader

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 2240 Market St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Cafes, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Wildflour

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#11. Wildflour

- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 200 Airport Blvd. Ste 1 South San Francisco, California
- Categories: Beer Bar, Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Milos Meze

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#10. Milos Meze

- Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3348 Steiner St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Buona Italia Caffe

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#9. Buona Italia Caffe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 Francisco Blvd. Pacifica, California
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Board and Drink

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#8. Board and Drink

- Rating: 4.8/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1329 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

MayaFlor

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#7. MayaFlor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1494 California St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

San Francisco Wine & Cheese

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#6. San Francisco Wine & Cheese

- Rating: 4.9/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 141 Gough St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Cheese Shops, Wine Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Indigo

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#5. Indigo

- Rating: 4.9/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 3321 Steiner St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Aroma Buena Cafe

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#4. Aroma Buena Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2155 Bayshore Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

La Fromagerie

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#3. La Fromagerie

- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2260 Chestnut St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Cheese Shops, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Social Cafe

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#2. Social Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 804 Bryant St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Cuban, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Boochmania

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#1. Boochmania

- Rating: 5.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 685 Harrison St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Kombucha, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
- 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.