Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Columbus, Georgia 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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.

Filberto's Authentic Filipino Cuisine

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#30. Filberto's Authentic Filipino Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1002 Bay Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Filipino
- Read more on Yelp

Mark's City Grill

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#29. Mark's City Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7160 Moon Road Ste C Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Wicked Hen Restaurant

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#28. Wicked Hen Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1350 13th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Goetchius House

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#27. The Goetchius House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 405 Broadway Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

The Black Cow

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#26. The Black Cow

- Rating: 4.1/5 (733 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115A 12th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Nonic Restaurant & Rooftop Bar

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#25. Nonic Restaurant & Rooftop Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 13th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Morten's At Old Town

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#24. Morten's At Old Town

- Rating: 4.1/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3580 Massee Lane Ste H Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Modern European, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Spudzilla Monster Loaded Potatoes and More

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#23. Spudzilla Monster Loaded Potatoes and More

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 6600 Whittlesey Blvd. Ste 101 Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Shop, American
- Read more on Yelp

Korea House

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#22. Korea House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5507 Veterans Pkwy Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Mexigrill Taquería

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#21. Mexigrill Taquería

- Rating: 4.2/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4917 Hamilton Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Rose's Caribbean Restaurant

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#20. Rose's Caribbean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2039 Torch Hill Road Ste 200 Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Mabella Italian Steakhouse

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#19. Mabella Italian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 6835 Midland Commons Blvd. Ste East Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tuesdays Taco Truck

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#18. Tuesdays Taco Truck

- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 3001 Williams Road A Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Uptown Vietnam Cuisine

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#17. Uptown Vietnam Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1250 Broadway Ste A Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Chopsticks

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#16. Golden Chopsticks

- Rating: 4.2/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3846 Saint Marys Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria

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#15. Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7830 Veterans Pkwy Ste G Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant & Natural Food Store

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#14. Country Life Vegetarian Restaurant & Natural Food Store

- Rating: 4.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1217 Eberhart Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Health Markets, Vegetarian, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Plucked Up Chicken & Biscuits

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#13. Plucked Up Chicken & Biscuits

- Rating: 4.3/5 (465 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1208 1st Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Neicys BBQ

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#12. Neicys BBQ

- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 359 23rd Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Loft

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#11. The Loft

- Rating: 4.4/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1032 Broadway Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Mabella

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#10. Mabella

- Rating: 4.4/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14 West 11th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

11th and Bay Southern Table

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#9. 11th and Bay Southern Table

- Rating: 4.4/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1050 Bay Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Panaderia Y Taqueria Tia Rosa

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#8. Panaderia Y Taqueria Tia Rosa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1671 South Lumpkin Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Tacos, Bakeries, Custom Cakes
- Read more on Yelp

Bodega 1205

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#7. Bodega 1205

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1205 1St Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

Saltcellar

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#6. Saltcellar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1039 1st Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

Mercy's Jamaican Kitchen

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#5. Mercy's Jamaican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5753 Milgen Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

The Animal Farm

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#4. The Animal Farm

- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- Address: 105 12th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Parkers Pantry

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#3. Parkers Pantry

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1815 Garrard St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Cupcakes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Franks Alley

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#2. Franks Alley

- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1246 Broadway Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pretzels, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Dishoom Bistro

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#1. Dishoom Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2603 Manchester Expy Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, Indian
- 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.