Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Springfield, Illinois 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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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Head West Sub Stop

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#30. Head West Sub Stop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1124 West Jefferson St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Krekel's Custard & Hamburgers

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#29. Krekel's Custard & Hamburgers

- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2121 North Grand Ave. East Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, American
- Read more on Yelp

Gateway To India

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#28. Gateway To India

- Rating: 3.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3115 Chatham Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

The Burger Bar

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#27. The Burger Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2765 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill

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#26. Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Toronto Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: American, Beer Bar, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Papo's Cafe

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#25. Papo's Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3290 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Parkway Cafe

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#24. Parkway Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2715 North Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery

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#23. Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery and Eatery

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1057 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: American, Breweries, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp

La Fiesta Chatham

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#22. La Fiesta Chatham

- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 6901 Preston Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Fairlane Diner

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#21. Fairlane Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 Crossing Drive Sherman, Illinois
- Categories: Fast food, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Crab

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#20. Yummy Crab

- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 3165 South Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Maldaner's Restaurant

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#19. Maldaner's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Engrained Brewing

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#18. Engrained Brewing

- Rating: 4.0/5 (579 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1120 West Lincolnshire Blvd. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Breweries, American
- Read more on Yelp

D'arcy's Pint

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#17. D'arcy's Pint

- Rating: 4.1/5 (725 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 661 West Stanford Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Irish, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sky Lounge

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#16. Sky Lounge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3254 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Lounges, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Aunt Lou's Soul Food

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#15. Aunt Lou's Soul Food

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 524 East Monroe St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Soul Food, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Tasty Cafe

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#14. Tasty Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 Villa Parkway Sherman, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Aztca Mexican Grill

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#13. Aztca Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2753 Chatham Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Foundry Kitchen

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#12. The Foundry Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 619 East Washington St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Joseph's Fine Cuisine

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#11. Joseph's Fine Cuisine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 3153 Hedley Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: New American, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lulu's Diner

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#10. Lulu's Diner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 South 9th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

VELE

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#9. VELE

- Rating: 4.4/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3241 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Moxo

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#8. Cafe Moxo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2661 Chatham Road Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Star 66 Cafe

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#7. Star 66 Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3752 Camp Butler Road Ste- 100A Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Cafes, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Razzos Family Pizzeria

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#6. Razzos Family Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 John St. Rochester, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Sapori Pizzeria & Italian Market

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#5. Sapori Pizzeria & Italian Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1941 West Iles Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

La Piazza

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#4. La Piazza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Curate

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#3. Curate

- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 2930 Plaza Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Legacy Pointe Eatery

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#2. Legacy Pointe Eatery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1130 Legacy Pointe Drive Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

Roots Latin Grill

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#1. Roots Latin Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4127 West Wabash Ave. Springfield, Illinois
- Categories: Latin American
- 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.