Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in North Port 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 North Port 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 North Port 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.

RJ's New England Seafood

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#30. RJ's New England Seafood

- Rating: 3.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17753 Toledo Blade Blvd. Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Seafood, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

Wally's Southern Style BBQ

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#29. Wally's Southern Style BBQ

- Rating: 4.0/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3591 Tamiami Trl Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Super Day Express Food Stores

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#28. Super Day Express Food Stores

- Rating: 4.0/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1595 South McCall Road Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Pizza, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

The Soup Jungle Cafe

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#27. The Soup Jungle Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4200 Tamiami Trl Ste East Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

BLU Grotto Italian Ristorante

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#26. BLU Grotto Italian Ristorante

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 992 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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Oak & Stone

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#25. Oak & Stone

- Rating: 4.0/5 (172 reviews)
- Address: 19795 Wellen Pk Blvd. Ste 3 Venice, Florida
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Irma's Tacos, Craft Beer & Tequila Bar

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#24. Irma's Tacos, Craft Beer & Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12221 Mercado Drive Venice, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

Metro Diner

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#23. Metro Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 Tamiami Trl Ste 100 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

The Twisted Fork

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#22. The Twisted Fork

- Rating: 4.1/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2208 El Jobean Road Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Pioneers Pizza

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#21. Pioneers Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (467 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4560 Tamiami Trl Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

First Watch

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#20. First Watch

- Rating: 4.1/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17789 Tamiami Tr North Port, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Farlow's On The Water

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#19. Farlow's On The Water

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1073 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2080 South McCall Road Englewood, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Little Guys Pizza And Subs

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#18. Little Guys Pizza And Subs

- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1100 El Jobean Road Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Anna Maria Oyster Bar - North Port

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#17. Anna Maria Oyster Bar - North Port

- Rating: 4.2/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14132 Tamiami Trl North Port, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Big BamBoo Asian Fusion

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#16. Big BamBoo Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.2/5 (196 reviews)
- Address: 4104 El Jobean Road Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Nicola's Italian Kitchen

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#15. Nicola's Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4343 South Access Road Englewood, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Sharks Fish House Restaurant

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#14. Sharks Fish House Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14595 Tamiami Trl North Port, Florida
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Burgers, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp

Bean Depot Cafe

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#13. Bean Depot Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4370 Garden Road Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Gina's Pizza Bar

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#12. Gina's Pizza Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1700 Tamiami Trl Unit G5 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Maggiore Bistro

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#11. Maggiore Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3515 Bobcat Village Center Road North Port, Florida
- Categories: Italian, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Lickity Split Cafe

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#10. Lickity Split Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 South McCall Road Englewood, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American
- Read more on Yelp

Zoe's Sweet Kitchen

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#9. Zoe's Sweet Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1101 El Jobean Road Port Charlotte Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cupcakes, American
- Read more on Yelp

Key West Sub Shop

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#8. Key West Sub Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2828 South McCall Road Englewood, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Joseph's Deli

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#7. Joseph's Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3231 Tamiami Trl Ste A Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Flavor of India Restaurant

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#6. Flavor of India Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1032 Tamiami Trl Ste 11 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Chicken Salad Chick

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#5. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1799 Tamiami Trl Ste 103 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Southern, Salad, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Sam's Subs & Soup

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#4. Sam's Subs & Soup

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 21320 Gertrude Ave. Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Burgers, Food Delivery Services, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Nando's Taqueria

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#3. Nando's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2640 South McCall Road Englewood, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Savor 100x35

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#2. Savor 100x35

- Rating: 4.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1083 North Toledo Blade Blvd. North Port North Port, Florida
- Categories: Puerto Rican, Latin American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Que-Rico Colombian Flavors

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#1. Que-Rico Colombian Flavors

- Rating: 4.8/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13648 Tamiami Trl North Port, Florida
- Categories: Colombian
- 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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