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

Namaste Indian Street Food

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#30. Namaste Indian Street Food

- Rating: 4.1/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4272 Washington Road Ste 5A Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Shishkebab Restaurant

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#29. Shishkebab Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 648 North Belair Road Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Turkish
- Read more on Yelp

Finch & Fifth

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#28. Finch & Fifth

- Rating: 4.1/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 379 Highland Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Bodega Ultima

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#27. Bodega Ultima

- Rating: 4.2/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 353 Highland Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Laziza Mediterranean Grill - Augusta

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#26. Laziza Mediterranean Grill - Augusta

- Rating: 4.2/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

The Southern Salad

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#25. The Southern Salad

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1008 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Laziza Mediterranean Grill - Evans

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#24. Laziza Mediterranean Grill - Evans

- Rating: 4.2/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4272 Washington Road Ste 8A Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Whiskey Bar Kitchen

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#23. Whiskey Bar Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (751 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1048 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Pubs, Whiskey Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Frog & the Hen

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#22. Frog & the Hen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 466 Flowing Wells Road Ste 4 Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Farmhaus Burger

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#21. Farmhaus Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (689 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1204 Broad St. Ste A Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Groucho's Deli

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#20. Groucho's Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 758 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Midtown Tavern

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#19. Midtown Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1855 Central Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Desserts, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Gong Cha - Augusta

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#18. Gong Cha - Augusta

- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3821 Washington Road Ste A Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Waffles, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Knuckle Sandwiches

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#17. Knuckle Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.3/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1149 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Taj of India

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#16. Taj of India

- Rating: 4.3/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502-7 Fury's Ferry Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Fifth & Fire

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#15. Fifth & Fire

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 551 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

The Sports Center

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#14. The Sports Center

- Rating: 4.3/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 594 Broad St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers, Southern, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Inner Bean Cafe

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#13. Inner Bean Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 139 Davis Road Ste C Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

La Casa Latina

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#12. La Casa Latina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2310 Lumpkin Road Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: International Grocery, Latin American, Puerto Rican
- Read more on Yelp

The Brunch House of Augusta

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#11. The Brunch House of Augusta

- Rating: 4.4/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 573 Greene St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Arsenal Taproom + Kitchen

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#10. Arsenal Taproom + Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1419 Monte Sano Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Hildebrandt's

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#9. Hildebrandt's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 6th St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, German
- Read more on Yelp

Charros Express Mex

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#8. Charros Express Mex

- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 4446 Washington Road Ste 20 Evans, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mirin Fusion Kitchen

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#7. Mirin Fusion Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 630 Crane Creek Drive Ste 402 Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

The SolFood Kitchen

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#6. The SolFood Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 471 Highland Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Desserts, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Lily Coffee Tea And Bread

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#5. Lily Coffee Tea And Bread

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1378 Laney Walker Blvd. Ste 101 Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Relic Coffee Company

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#4. Relic Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1504 Monte Sano Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Kitchen Kings x Natta's Sweet Treats

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#3. Kitchen Kings x Natta's Sweet Treats

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1370 Gordon Hwy Ste B Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Bakeries, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

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#2. Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1858 Central Ave. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe On Eighth

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#1. Cafe On Eighth

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 8th St. Augusta, Georgia
- Categories: Cafes
- 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.