Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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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The Orange Tabby

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#30. The Orange Tabby

- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1344 Ridder Park Drive San Jose, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Orange Bowl

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#29. Orange Bowl

- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 186 East Sunnyoaks Ave. Ste F Campbell, California
- Categories: Burgers, Asian Fusion, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Munchiiez

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#28. Munchiiez

- Rating: 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 5566 Monterey Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

EMA Karaoke & Bar

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#27. EMA Karaoke & Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (597 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2460 El Camino Real Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Korean, Karaoke, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Gateway Cafe

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#26. Gateway Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2025 Gateway Place Ste 126 San Jose, California
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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La Oaxaquense

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#25. La Oaxaquense

- Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: Plata arroyo park , California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Emelina's 3

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#24. Emelina's 3

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 460 East William St. San José, California
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp

El Sabroson De La Linea 2

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#23. El Sabroson De La Linea 2

- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2945 Oakmead Village Court Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Goodtime Bar

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#22. Goodtime Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Fountain Alley Ste 160 San Jose, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Tessora's Wine Bar

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#21. Tessora's Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 234 East Campbell Ave. Campbell, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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Cafe Docanto

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#20. Cafe Docanto

- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7 North 33rd St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Portuguese
- Read more on Yelp

JOEY Valley Fair

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#19. JOEY Valley Fair

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1938 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Ste 1840 Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Churros La Guadalupana

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#18. Churros La Guadalupana

- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2020 East San Antonio St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Desserts, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp

Devine Cheese and Wine

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#17. Devine Cheese and Wine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 Devine St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Cheese Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Paddy

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#16. Chicken Paddy

- Rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 23 North Market St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chicken Shop, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Mr. Shrimp

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#15. Mr. Shrimp

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 802 North 13th St. San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Chingadazos Taqueria and bar

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#14. Chingadazos Taqueria and bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 975 The Alameda Ste 80 San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Nem Nướng Nha Trang

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#13. Nem Nướng Nha Trang

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 919 Story Road Ste 1100 San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Fox Tale Fermentation Project

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#12. Fox Tale Fermentation Project

- Rating: 4.8/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 East Santa Clara St. Ste 120 San Jose, California
- Categories: Specialty Food, Vegetarian, Brewpubs
- Read more on Yelp

Ramo's Food

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#11. Ramo's Food

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1493 Industrial Road San Carlos, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Jojo's Hot Chicken

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#10. Jojo's Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.9/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1587 Kooser Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

DL Brazuca

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#9. DL Brazuca

- Rating: 4.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 510 Lawrence Expu Ste 101 Sunnyvale, California
- Categories: Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp

T T Deli

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#8. T T Deli

- Rating: 4.9/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 1520 The Alameda Ste 105 San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Little Wine House

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#7. Little Wine House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 West Julian St. Bldg 4 San Jose, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Beer Bar, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Monarca

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#6. Tacos Monarca

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 3054 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

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Raoof's San Jose Bean Pies

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#5. Raoof's San Jose Bean Pies

- Rating: 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Food Stands, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Chayakada Cafe

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#4. Chayakada Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 117 Bernal Road Ste 80 San Jose, California
- Categories: Cafes, Tea Rooms, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Carnitas Aguirre

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#3. Carnitas Aguirre

- Rating: 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: Union City, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Tu Padre

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#2. Tu Padre

- Rating: 5.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: Milpitas, California
- Categories: Caterers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

All The Smoke Craft BBQ Catering

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#1. All The Smoke Craft BBQ Catering

- Rating: 5.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: San Jose, California
- Categories: Barbecue, 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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