Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Vallejo 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 Vallejo 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 Vallejo 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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Cochinita

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#30. Cochinita

- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Marina Blvd. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Barrel Aged Cocktail Bar & Lounge

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#29. Barrel Aged Cocktail Bar & Lounge

- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Ferry St. Martinez, California
- Categories: American, Lounges, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bear Claw Bakery and Cafe

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#28. Bear Claw Bakery and Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (463 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2340 San Pablo Ave. Pinole, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

First Street Taphouse - Mare Island Brewing Co

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#27. First Street Taphouse - Mare Island Brewing Co

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 440 1st St. Benicia, California
- Categories: Breweries, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

El Sabor De Guadalajara

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#26. El Sabor De Guadalajara

- Rating: 4.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2946 Hilltop Mall Road Richmond, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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One House Bakery

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#25. One House Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1094 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 918 1st St. Benicia, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Union Hotel Restaurant and Bar

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#24. Union Hotel Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 401 1st St. Benicia, California
- Categories: Italian, Spanish, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Brix & Craft

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#23. Brix & Craft

- Rating: 4.6/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 718 Main St. Martinez, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Linda Patria Restaurant

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#22. Linda Patria Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 1321 Springs Road Vallejo, California
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Urban Fusions

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#21. Urban Fusions

- Rating: 4.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 406 Virginia St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Caribbean, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Valentinas Kitchen

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#20. Valentinas Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 West American Canyon Road Ste K3 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Workshop

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#19. The Workshop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (683 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 Claverie Way Benicia, California
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

The Cafe at The Inn

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#18. The Cafe at The Inn

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 East D St. Benicia, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Baxters Restaurant & Bar

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#17. Baxters Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Address: 280 1st St. Benicia, California
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Raices Mexican Cuisine & Bar

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#16. Raices Mexican Cuisine & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 100 West American Canyon Road Ste K4 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Mountain Grounds

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#15. Mountain Grounds

- Rating: 4.7/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3750 Alhambra Ave. Ste 2 Martinez, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Juanita's

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#14. Tacos Juanita's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1667 Lewis Brown Drive Vallejo, California
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Crockett Cocina

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#13. Crockett Cocina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1207 Pomona St. Crockett, California
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bonito Poke

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#12. Bonito Poke

- Rating: 4.7/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3419 Broadway Ste H12 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Poke, Food Trucks, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Kohinoor Indian Cuisine

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#11. Kohinoor Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (200 reviews)
- Address: 191 Military East Ste F Benicia, California
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Don Chai

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#10. Tacos Don Chai

- Rating: 4.7/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 Howe Road Martinez, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Rumi Kabob

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#9. Rumi Kabob

- Rating: 4.8/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Nebraska St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp

LASO

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#8. LASO

- Rating: 4.8/5 (447 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Antonina Ave. Ste 5 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Bula Pies Fiji

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#7. 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

Dream Bowlz

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#6. Dream Bowlz

- Rating: 4.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 Bayfront Blvd. Ste F Hercules, California
- Categories: Acai Bowls, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Hella Sushi

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#5. Hella Sushi

- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 610 Main St. Martinez, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Big H Deli

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#4. Big H Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (911 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4437 Central Place Fairfield, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Mediterranean, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Ramo's Food

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#3. Ramo's Food

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

Hopulent

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#2. Hopulent

- Rating: 4.9/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 Tennessee St. Vallejo, California
- Categories: Cafes, Beer Bar, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp

Chiquo & Eva Wagyu Steakhouse

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#1. Chiquo & Eva Wagyu Steakhouse

- Rating: 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3419 Broadway H 12 American Canyon, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- 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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