Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Elkhart 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 Elkhart 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 Elkhart 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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The Vine

1 / 29

#29. The Vine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 214 South Main St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bird in the Hand

2 / 29

#28. Bird in the Hand

- Rating: 3.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Jackson Blvd. Ste 103 Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

RG's Pancake House

3 / 29

#27. RG's Pancake House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1202 Johnson St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Brass Elk Brewing

4 / 29

#26. Brass Elk Brewing

- Rating: 3.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 Nibco Pkwy Ste A Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Breweries, Gastropubs, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Cubiletes Mexican Bar & Grill

5 / 29

#25. Cubiletes Mexican Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 4100 East Bristol St. Ste 1-2 Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Sports Time Family Pub & Grill

6 / 29

#24. Sports Time Family Pub & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1001 Parkway Ave. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Chubby Trout

7 / 29

#23. Chubby Trout

- Rating: 4.0/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3421 Plaza Court Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Los Primos Mexican Grill

8 / 29

#22. Los Primos Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 124 West Jefferson St. Goshen, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Miso Japan

9 / 29

#21. Miso Japan

- Rating: 4.1/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 203 West Pike St. Goshen, Indiana
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Smokin' Fattys BBQ

10 / 29

#20. Smokin' Fattys BBQ

- Rating: 4.1/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3241 Interchange Drive Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Barbecue, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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523 Tap and Grill

11 / 29

#19. 523 Tap and Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 523 South Main St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Jazz & Blues
- Read more on Yelp

Flippin' Cow

12 / 29

#18. Flippin' Cow

- Rating: 4.1/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51330 State Road 19 Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Chinese Restaurant

13 / 29

#17. Yummy Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 30895 Old US 20 West Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Simonton Lake Drive-In

14 / 29

#16. Simonton Lake Drive-In

- Rating: 4.2/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3724 Cassopolis St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Place Thai Restaurant

15 / 29

#15. Bangkok Place Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26084 County Road 6 Ste 3 Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Hoppers Pike Street Grill

16 / 29

#14. Hoppers Pike Street Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1208 West Pike St. Goshen, Indiana
- Categories: American, Salad, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Moringa Tree

17 / 29

#13. The Moringa Tree

- Rating: 4.3/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 West Lexington Ave. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Old Style Deli

18 / 29

#12. Old Style Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 South Main St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, American
- Read more on Yelp

Olympia Candy Kitchen

19 / 29

#11. Olympia Candy Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 136 North Main St. Goshen, Indiana
- Categories: Candy Stores, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Universal Tamal

20 / 29

#10. Universal Tamal

- Rating: 4.4/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225 South Main St. Goshen, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Antonio's Restaurant

21 / 29

#9. Antonio's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1105 Goshen Ave. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Big City Pizza

22 / 29

#8. Big City Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 3251 Northview Drive Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Ricky's Taqueria

23 / 29

#7. Ricky's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 57995 County Road 9 Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Lucky's

24 / 29

#6. Lucky's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 700 West Bristol St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Thai, Bubble Tea, Cambodian
- Read more on Yelp

Biebs & Ash

25 / 29

#5. Biebs & Ash

- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 133 South Main St. Goshen, Indiana
- Categories: Burgers, American, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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The Electric Brew

26 / 29

#4. The Electric Brew

- Rating: 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 East Lexington Ave. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Kao's

27 / 29

#3. Kao's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 201 West Marion St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Cambodian, Bubble Tea, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Iechyd Da Brewing Company

28 / 29

#2. Iechyd Da Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.6/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 317 North Main St. Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Breweries, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Essence Restaurant + Bar

29 / 29

#1. Essence Restaurant + Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 333 Nibco Pkwy Elkhart, Indiana
- Categories: New 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.