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

Max & Erma's

1 / 25

#25. Max & Erma's

- Rating: 2.9/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12105 North Executive Drive Edinburgh, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Camila's Mexican Restaurant

2 / 25

#24. Camila's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1824 25th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Chicago's Pizza

3 / 25

#23. Chicago's Pizza

- Rating: 3.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3780 West Jonathan Moore Pike Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Garage Pub & Grill

4 / 25

#22. The Garage Pub & Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 4th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Music Venues, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Greek's Pizzeria Columbus

5 / 25

#21. Greek's Pizzeria Columbus

- Rating: 3.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 920 25th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Zaharakos

6 / 25

#20. Zaharakos

- Rating: 3.6/5 (489 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 329 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Big Woods- Edinburgh

7 / 25

#19. Big Woods- Edinburgh

- Rating: 3.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11622 Northeast Executive Drive Ste G-020 Indiana Premium Outlets Edinburgh, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Brewpubs, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Taku Steakhouse

8 / 25

#18. Taku Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 305 4th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant

9 / 25

#17. Luciana's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Columbus Bar

10 / 25

#16. Columbus Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 322 4th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: American, Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Upland Brewing - Columbus

11 / 25

#15. Upland Brewing - Columbus

- Rating: 3.9/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 148 Lindsey St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Brewpubs, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

ZwanzigZ Pizza & Brewing

12 / 25

#14. ZwanzigZ Pizza & Brewing

- Rating: 4.0/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1038 Lafayette Ave. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

450 North Brewing Company

13 / 25

#13. 450 North Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.0/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8111 East 450th North Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Breweries, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Amazing Joe's Grill

14 / 25

#12. Amazing Joe's Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2607 Central Ave. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Yats

15 / 25

#11. Yats

- Rating: 4.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 325 4th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Fresh Take Kitchen

16 / 25

#10. Fresh Take Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 424 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Soup, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant

17 / 25

#9. Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2326 25th St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

El Nopal Mexican Cuisine

18 / 25

#8. El Nopal Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3330 West Jonathan Moore Pike Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Papa's Grill

19 / 25

#7. Papa's Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3780 West Jonathan Moore Pike Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Angottis Restaurant

20 / 25

#6. Angottis Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 217 Washington St. Ste 200 Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Henry Social Club

21 / 25

#5. Henry Social Club

- Rating: 4.6/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 423 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Connection

22 / 25

#4. Thai Connection

- Rating: 4.6/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

TaColumbus

23 / 25

#3. TaColumbus

- Rating: 4.7/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 1637 North National Road Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Homeboyz Fried Chicken and Fish

24 / 25

#2. Homeboyz Fried Chicken and Fish

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1451 Washington St. Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Desserts, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Olesya's Kitchen

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#1. Olesya's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 908 25th St. Ste C Columbus, Indiana
- Categories: Ukrainian
- 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.