Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda 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.

Kings Roadhouse Bar & Grill

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#30. Kings Roadhouse Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Kings Hwy Unit 3N Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pioneers Pizza

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#29. 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

Peace River Beer Company

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#28. Peace River Beer Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1732 Steadley Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Mint Thai Cuisine

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#27. Mint Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 West Olympia Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Seafood, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

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#26. Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (537 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West Marion Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Southern, New American, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Little Guys Pizza And Subs

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#25. 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

The Perfect Caper

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#24. The Perfect Caper

- Rating: 4.2/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 121 East Marion Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: New American, Salad, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

Ja Ramen & Curry- Port Charlotte

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#23. Ja Ramen & Curry- Port Charlotte

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 24065 Peachland Blvd. unit 103 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Ramen, Japanese Curry
- Read more on Yelp

Gina's Pizza Bar

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#22. 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

Carmelo's

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#21. Carmelo's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 West Retta Esplanade Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Tamiami Tavern

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#20. Tamiami Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10361 Tamiami Trl Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Family Grill

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#19. Family Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2705 Tamiami Trl Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Sandra's Restaurant

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#18. Sandra's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Olympia Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: German, Modern European, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Maggiore Bistro

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#17. 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

John Ski's House of Breakfast & Lunch

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#16. John Ski's House of Breakfast & Lunch

- Rating: 4.3/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 King St. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Jay's Smokin BBQ

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#15. Jay's Smokin BBQ

- Rating: 4.3/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 10175 Tamiami Trl Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Zoe's Sweet Kitchen

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#14. 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

Celtic Ray Irish Pub

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#13. Celtic Ray Irish Pub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (698 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 East Marion Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Irish, Irish Pub
- Read more on Yelp

Fin Sushi & Grill

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#12. Fin Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24123 Peachland Blvd. Unit C3 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Riviera Bar and Grill

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#11. Riviera Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5500 Deltona Drive Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Punta Gorda Coffee & Tea

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#10. Punta Gorda Coffee & Tea

- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 117 Herald Court Unit 118 Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Joseph's Deli

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#9. 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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#8. 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

Pizza Gorda

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#7. Pizza Gorda

- Rating: 4.4/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315 Taylor St. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Salad Chick

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#6. 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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#5. 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

Piccolo Italian Restaurant

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#4. Piccolo Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5354 Duncan Road Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Toula's

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#3. Toula's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 West Marion Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Greek, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Misaki Sushi

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#2. Misaki Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1948 Kings Hwy Port Charlotte, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

JB's Corner Cafe

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#1. JB's Corner Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1533 Rio De Janeiro Ave. Punta Gorda, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- 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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