Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport 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.

Fruta Juice

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#30. Fruta Juice

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 295 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Bar 140

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#29. Bar 140

- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Center St. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Burgers, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Oaxaca Pizzeria & Taqueria

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#28. Oaxaca Pizzeria & Taqueria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2212 Madison Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Tacos, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Luna Azzurra

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#27. Luna Azzurra

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 238 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Gaetano's Salumeria

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#26. Gaetano's Salumeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1478 Barnum Ave. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Nordic Fish

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#25. Nordic Fish

- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1499 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

Leisha's Bakeria

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#24. Leisha's Bakeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7 Lafayette Cir Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Gruel Britannia

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#23. Gruel Britannia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2217 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

My Gyro Turkish Cuisine

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#22. My Gyro Turkish Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1030 Stratford Ave. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp

Fuego Wine Bar

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#21. Fuego Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 87 Elizabeth St. Derby, Connecticut
- Categories: Spanish, Latin American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Veganish Cafe

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#20. Veganish Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 881 Lafayette Blvd. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Cafes, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Sonia's Gourmet Kitchen

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#19. Sonia's Gourmet Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 881 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Breeze Cuisine

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#18. Breeze Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 470 Howe Ave. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Latin American, Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Cutting Wedge

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#17. Cutting Wedge

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 88 Ryders Lane Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Taj Indian Cuisine Fairfield

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#16. Taj Indian Cuisine Fairfield

- Rating: 4.6/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1879 Black Rock Tpke Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Open Door Tea

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#15. Open Door Tea

- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3552 Main St. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Tea Rooms, Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Terra Cafe

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#14. Terra Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Main St. Monroe, Connecticut
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Addeo's Fire & Ice

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#13. Addeo's Fire & Ice

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 97 Center St. Shelton, Connecticut
- Categories: Desserts, Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

900 Degrees Pizza Truck

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#12. 900 Degrees Pizza Truck

- Rating: 4.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Park Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Seeley's Deli

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#11. Seeley's Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 554 Boston Post Road Unit 12 Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Dal Mare Pizzeria

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#10. Dal Mare Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 346 Stratford Road Lordship Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Enzo's Pizza & Deli

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#9. Enzo's Pizza & Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 280 Kings Highway Cutoff Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

La Catrina

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#8. La Catrina

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 63 Broadway Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Pizza, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

South on Bostwick Cantina & Grille

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#7. South on Bostwick Cantina & Grille

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Bostwick Ave. Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Ristorante Di Sofia

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#6. Ristorante Di Sofia

- Rating: 4.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 1479 Barnum Ave. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

El Sol Deli

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#5. El Sol Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1400 West Broad St. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Delis, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ay Güey Comida Mexicana

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#4. Ay Güey Comida Mexicana

- Rating: 4.9/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 613 East Main St. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Green Chilitos

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#3. Green Chilitos

- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 246 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Soulfully Vegan

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#2. Soulfully Vegan

- Rating: 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 1240 Farmington Ave. Berlin, Connecticut
- Categories: Vegan, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Dulce De Leche

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#1. Dulce De Leche

- Rating: 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1769 Broadbridge Ave. Stratford, Connecticut
- Categories: Cafes, Custom Cakes, Empanadas
- 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.