Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Boulder 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 Boulder 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 Boulder 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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Jamestown Mercantile

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#30. Jamestown Mercantile

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 Main St. Jamestown, Colorado
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka's

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#29. Osaka's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2460 Canyon Blvd. Ste 1 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese, Bars, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Canyon Coffee

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#28. Canyon Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 30509 Hwy 72 Golden, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Village Coffee Shop

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#27. Village Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1605 Folsom St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Izakaya Amu

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#26. Izakaya Amu

- Rating: 4.5/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1221 Spruce St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Postino Boulder

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#25. Postino Boulder

- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1468 Pearl St. Ste 110 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Ado's Kitchen & Bar

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#24. Ado's Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1143 13th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Bambei Brewing Company

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#23. Bambei Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Superior Plaza Way Ste 102 Superior, Colorado
- Categories: Breweries, Restaurants, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

The Parkway Cafe

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#22. The Parkway Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Pearl St. Ste 4 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Mt Everest Cuisine

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#21. Mt Everest Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4800 Baseline Road Ste A 107 Ste A 107 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

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Moxie Bread Co

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#20. Moxie Bread Co

- Rating: 4.6/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 641 Main St. Louisville, Colorado
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Tiffins India Cafe

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#19. Tiffins India Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1232 South Hover St. Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Rincon Argentino

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#18. Rincon Argentino

- Rating: 4.6/5 (845 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Argentine, Empanadas, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jeannot's Patisserie & Bistro

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#17. Jeannot's Patisserie & Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2770 Arapahoe Road Ste 124 Lafayette, Colorado
- Categories: Patisserie/Cake Shop, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Gurkhas Dumplings & Curry House

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#16. Gurkhas Dumplings & Curry House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Unit H5B Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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The Old Oak Coffee house

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#15. The Old Oak Coffee house

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 136 2nd Ave. Niwot, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bowl Izakaya

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#14. Bowl Izakaya

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1232 South Hover St. Longmont, Colorado
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Cozobi Fonda Fina

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#13. Cozobi Fonda Fina

- Rating: 4.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 909 Walnut St. Ste 100 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pasta Press

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#12. Pasta Press

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1911 11th St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Formosa

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#11. Formosa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 4920 Pearl St. Unit C Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Taiwanese, Dim Sum, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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Lucky's Bakehouse Cafe

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#10. Lucky's Bakehouse Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 3980 Broadway Ste 107 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Sherpa Kitchen

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#9. Sherpa Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 5290 Arapahoe Ave. Ste B Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Freddie's Hot Dogs

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#8. Freddie's Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1100 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Nopalito's

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#7. Nopalito's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 1805 29th St. Ste 1138 Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Tierra y Fuego Taqueria

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#6. Tierra y Fuego Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 4550 Bdwy Unit C-3A Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Lewis Sweet Shop

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#5. Lewis Sweet Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1621 Coalton Road Superior, Colorado
- Categories: Souvenir Shops, Desserts, American
- Read more on Yelp

Moontime Crepes

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#4. Moontime Crepes

- Rating: 4.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5505 West 20th Ave. Ste 104 Edgewater, Colorado
- Categories: Creperies, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Gundruk-Taste of Nepal and India

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#3. Gundruk-Taste of Nepal and India

- Rating: 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2770 Arapahoe Road Unit 116 Lafayette, Colorado
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Bitty & Beau's Coffee

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#2. Bitty & Beau's Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1468 Pearl St. Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Holy Crêpe

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#1. Holy Crêpe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 1650 Broadway Ste A Boulder, Colorado
- Categories: Creperies, French, Desserts
- 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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