Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Evansville 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 Evansville 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 Evansville 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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Prime Time North

1 / 29

#29. Prime Time North

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 12301 Hwy 41 North Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: American, Salad, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

BRU Burger Bar

2 / 29

#28. BRU Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Sycamore St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Manna Mediterranean Grill

3 / 29

#27. Manna Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2913 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Copper House

4 / 29

#26. Copper House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1430 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, American, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery

5 / 29

#25. Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 408 North Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

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Chicken Salad Chick

6 / 29

#24. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1414 Hirschland Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Southern, Sandwiches, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Friendship Diner

7 / 29

#23. Friendship Diner

- Rating: 4.2/5 (81 reviews)
- Address: 834 Tutor Lane Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery - Forget Me Not

8 / 29

#22. Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery - Forget Me Not

- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4 North Weinbach Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Peephole Bar & Grill

9 / 29

#21. Peephole Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Yang's Shabu Shabu

10 / 29

#20. Yang's Shabu Shabu

- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Vogel Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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Ma T 888 China Bistro

11 / 29

#19. Ma T 888 China Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5636 Vogel Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe & Bar

12 / 29

#18. Deerhead Sidewalk Cafe & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 East Columbia St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp

Zesto

13 / 29

#17. Zesto

- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin

14 / 29

#16. Kite & Key Cafe on Franklin

- Rating: 4.4/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Spankey's Una Pizza

15 / 29

#15. Spankey's Una Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4404 West Lloyd Expy Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

The Granola Jar

16 / 29

#14. The Granola Jar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1033 East Mount Pleasant Road Ste J Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Cupcakes
- Read more on Yelp

Los Tres Caminos

17 / 29

#13. Los Tres Caminos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12100 Hwy 41 North Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Lombardi's New York Pizza and Wings

18 / 29

#12. Lombardi's New York Pizza and Wings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3311 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Entwined Wine and Cocktail Bar

19 / 29

#11. Entwined Wine and Cocktail Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Main St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria y Pupuseria Miranda - Mirandaevv

20 / 29

#10. Taqueria y Pupuseria Miranda - Mirandaevv

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2008 Washington Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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The Pizza Revolution

21 / 29

#9. The Pizza Revolution

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3443 Kansas Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Samuel's

22 / 29

#8. Samuel's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 113 Southeast 4th St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Honey Moon Coffee - Burkhardt

23 / 29

#7. Honey Moon Coffee - Burkhardt

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1211 Tutor Lane Ste E2 Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Frankie's Restaurant

24 / 29

#6. Frankie's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 6840 Logan Drive Ste A Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Daily Grind

25 / 29

#5. The Daily Grind

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1 Southeast 9th St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

2nd Language

26 / 29

#4. 2nd Language

- Rating: 4.7/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 401 Northwest 2nd St. Ste A Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Ramen, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pangea Kitchen

27 / 29

#3. Pangea Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 South Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza, Thai, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

Kabob Xpress

28 / 29

#2. Kabob Xpress

- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3305 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Siciliano Subs

29 / 29

#1. Siciliano Subs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2021 West Franklin St. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Wraps
- 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.