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

Nana Street Food

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#30. Nana Street Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 808 North Franklin St. Unit 106A Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Halal, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que

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#29. Al's Finger Licking Good Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 4.6/5 (504 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2302 East 7th Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Zaky Zak's

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#28. Zaky Zak's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 2778A East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Tampa

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#27. Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Tampa

- Rating: 4.6/5 (677 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1108 South Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Wright's Gourmet House

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#26. Wright's Gourmet House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (942 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 South Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Desserts, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Bayshore Mediterranean Grill

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#25. Bayshore Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (525 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6102 South MacDill Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp

Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine

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#24. Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 714 South Howard Ave. Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Turkish, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Mangos Cafe And Specialty store

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#23. Mangos Cafe And Specialty store

- Rating: 4.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9718 North 56th St. Temple Terrace, Florida
- Categories: Caribbean, Southern, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

El Jefe's Cafe Tostada

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#22. El Jefe's Cafe Tostada

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 5317 Gunn Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Girl & A Grill

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#21. Girl & A Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4330 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Super Natural Food and Wine

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#20. Super Natural Food and Wine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 305 East Polk St. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Donuts, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Leads Coffeehouse

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#19. Leads Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2701 North Himes Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Rack City Ribz

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#18. Rack City Ribz

- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11201 US Hwy 41 South Gibsonton, Florida
- Categories: Caterers, Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Marlene's Original Breakfast Sandwich

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#17. Marlene's Original Breakfast Sandwich

- Rating: 4.7/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7206 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Flan Factory

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#16. Flan Factory

- Rating: 4.7/5 (529 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1718 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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Nene's Restaurant & Bar

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#15. Nene's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (159 reviews)
- Address: 4328 West El Prado Blvd. Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Ukrainian, Georgian
- Read more on Yelp

Vegan International Co Kitchen & Market

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#14. Vegan International Co Kitchen & Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13751 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Vegan, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

The Portico Cafe

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#13. The Portico Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Spaddy's Coffee

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#12. Spaddy's Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5206 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

The Cracked Pepper Cafe

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#11. The Cracked Pepper Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 West Busch Blvd. Ste 1020 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Paul's Fusion Kitchen

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#10. Paul's Fusion Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 4034 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Isekai Sushi and Cafe

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#9. Isekai Sushi and Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5717 Gunn Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cafes, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Healthy N Fresh Cafe

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#8. Healthy N Fresh Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3648 Henderson Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

CoffeeMe

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#7. CoffeeMe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1457 West Busch Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Gulf Coast Sourdough & Wild Yeast Breads

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#6. Gulf Coast Sourdough & Wild Yeast Breads

- Rating: 4.8/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6703 North Florida Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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10&10 Enoteca

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#5. 10&10 Enoteca

- Rating: 4.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2223 North Westshore Blvd. B217 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Specialty Food, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Azul

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#4. Casa Azul

- Rating: 4.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 4802 West Bay Court Ave. Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Chicago Paulies

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#3. Chicago Paulies

- Rating: 4.9/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1301 North Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Florish

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#2. Florish

- Rating: 4.9/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2307 South Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

The Mediterranean Chickpea

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#1. The Mediterranean Chickpea

- Rating: 4.9/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3217 South Macdill Ave. Ste C Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean
- 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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