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

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Mori Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

1 / 29

#29. Mori Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.0/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1709 Norman Drive Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Mellow Mushroom Valdosta

2 / 29

#28. Mellow Mushroom Valdosta

- Rating: 3.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1526 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Marco's Pizza

3 / 29

#27. Marco's Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4320 Kings Way Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Hip Hop Fish And Chicken

4 / 29

#26. Hip Hop Fish And Chicken

- Rating: 3.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 2918 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: American, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

5 / 29

#25. Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2801 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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The Bistro

6 / 29

#24. The Bistro

- Rating: 3.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 132 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Jessie's Restaurant and Catering

7 / 29

#23. Jessie's Restaurant and Catering

- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 205 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Fairway Tavern

8 / 29

#22. Fairway Tavern

- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3350 Country Club Road Ste 111 Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Smok'n Pig BBQ

9 / 29

#21. Smok'n Pig BBQ

- Rating: 3.9/5 (674 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4228 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Giulio's Greek & Italian Restaurant

10 / 29

#20. Giulio's Greek & Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 East Ann St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Italian, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

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Austin's Cattle

11 / 29

#19. Austin's Cattle

- Rating: 4.0/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 West Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

El Paso Tacos & Tequila

12 / 29

#18. El Paso Tacos & Tequila

- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 110 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Jack's Chophouse

13 / 29

#17. Jack's Chophouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 4479 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

Friends Grille and Bar

14 / 29

#16. Friends Grille and Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3338 Country Club Road Ste B Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

BIG NICK'S

15 / 29

#15. BIG NICK'S

- Rating: 4.1/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 Baytree Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Soul Food, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Covington's Dining & Catering

16 / 29

#14. Covington's Dining & Catering

- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Bubba Jax Crab Shack

17 / 29

#13. Bubba Jax Crab Shack

- Rating: 4.3/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 West Hill Ave. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

Burritos Mexican Grill

18 / 29

#12. Burritos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 East Northside Drive Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

La Jalisco Supermercado

19 / 29

#11. La Jalisco Supermercado

- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

306 North

20 / 29

#10. 306 North

- Rating: 4.3/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Woodstack BBQ Tavern

21 / 29

#9. Woodstack BBQ Tavern

- Rating: 4.3/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4038 North Valdosta Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Rico's Tacos

22 / 29

#8. Rico's Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 250 St. Augustine Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

La Taqueria Mexican Grill

23 / 29

#7. La Taqueria Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5859 Bemiss Road Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Fish Net

24 / 29

#6. The Fish Net

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3949 Sportsman Cove Road Lake Park, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Stone Pho

25 / 29

#5. Stone Pho

- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1525 Baytree Road Ste M Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Mo's Mediterranean Table

26 / 29

#4. Mo's Mediterranean Table

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 200 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Wharf Casual Seafood

27 / 29

#3. Wharf Casual Seafood

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2953 North Ashley St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Gūd Coffee Company

28 / 29

#2. Gūd Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 133 North Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Ella's Top Corral

29 / 29

#1. Ella's Top Corral

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1007 South Patterson St. Valdosta, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Food Trucks
- 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.