Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Yuba City 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 Yuba City 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 Yuba City 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.

Lambert House Cafe

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#30. Lambert House Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (198 reviews)
- Address: 208 Bridge St. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria El Taco Naco

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#29. Taqueria El Taco Naco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4256 Fleming Way Olivehurst, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Salsa's Fresh Mexican Grill

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#28. Salsa's Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Lincoln Road Ste North Yuba City, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mariscos El Capitan

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#27. Mariscos El Capitan

- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 112 Garden Hwy Ste B Yuba City, California
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Silver Dollar Saloon

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#26. Silver Dollar Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 1st St. Marysville, California
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Huckleberry's Breakfast and Lunch

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#25. Huckleberry's Breakfast and Lunch

- Rating: 4.1/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 724 West Onstott Frontage Road Yuba City, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

AJ's Sandwiches

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#24. AJ's Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.1/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1171 Bridge St. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Jalisciense

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#23. Tacos El Jalisciense

- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 440 Garden Hwy Yuba City, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sutter Buttes Brewing

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#22. Sutter Buttes Brewing

- Rating: 4.1/5 (659 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 Center St. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Pubs, Pizza, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

Midtown Grill

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#21. Midtown Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 747 Colusa Ave. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Ranch House

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#20. The Ranch House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 South George Washington Blvd. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Home Town Burger

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#19. Home Town Burger

- Rating: 4.1/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4719 Olivehurst Ave. Olivehurst, California
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Rolling Stone Pizza Bar

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#18. Rolling Stone Pizza Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1475 Tharp Road Yuba City, California
- Categories: New American, Pizza, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Frosty's Grill n' Chill

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#17. Frosty's Grill n' Chill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1510 B St. Marysville, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Fish & Chips, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Cinco De Mayo

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#16. Taqueria Cinco De Mayo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4925 Olivehurst Ave. Olivehurst, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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City Cafe

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#15. City Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 667 Plumas St. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Star of India

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#14. Star of India

- Rating: 4.3/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1538 Poole Blvd. Ste West Yuba City, California
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

The Refuge Restaurant & Lounge

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#13. The Refuge Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1501 Butte House Road Yuba City, California
- Categories: Seafood, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

French Whisk

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#12. French Whisk

- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1974 Acacia Ave. Sutter, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

2 Bits Express

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#11. 2 Bits Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 703 B St. Marysville, California
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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Stassi's Fourth Ward Tavern

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#10. Stassi's Fourth Ward Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 7th St. Marysville, California
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Do-It-Yourself Food
- Read more on Yelp

Hooligans Bar And Bistro

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#9. Hooligans Bar And Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 628 Plumas St. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Irish Pub, Irish, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp

Fernando's Cali Kitchen

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#8. Fernando's Cali Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 Center St. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Mexican, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Lakeside Indian Cuisine Bar and Grill

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#7. Lakeside Indian Cuisine Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 900 B St. Ste A Marysville, California
- Categories: Bars, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Falafel Guys

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#6. Falafel Guys

- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Address: 362 North Walton Ave. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

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Khmer Thai Kitchen

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#5. Khmer Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Address: 906 B St. Marysville, California
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Los Chilangos

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#4. Los Chilangos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5014 Olivehurst Ave. Olivehurst, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

El Central Cafe

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#3. El Central Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 427 North Palora Ave. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Punjab Tandoori Grill

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#2. Punjab Tandoori Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1747 Live Oak Blvd. Ste O Yuba City, California
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Sun's Cafe

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#1. Sun's Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 646 Gray Ave. Yuba City, California
- Categories: Korean, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- 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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