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

Open Kitchen Restaurant

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#30. Open Kitchen Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4022 Shelby St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

BODHI

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#29. BODHI

- Rating: 4.6/5 (529 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Thai, Cocktail Bars, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

Yats

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#28. Yats

- Rating: 4.6/5 (759 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5363 North College Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Patachou At The Stutz

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#27. Cafe Patachou At The Stutz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1060 North Capitol Ave. Ste 1-101 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Neidhammer Coffee

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#26. Neidhammer Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2104 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

Slapfish

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#25. Slapfish

- Rating: 4.6/5 (430 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 345 Massachusetts Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

Tea's Me Cafe

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#24. Tea's Me Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 East 22nd St. Ste B Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Chicago Beef And Dog Company

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#23. Chicago Beef And Dog Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (201 reviews)
- Address: 5402 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jimmy's Diner

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#22. Jimmy's Diner

- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3301 Shelby St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Don Juan Taqueria

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#21. Don Juan Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3915 Madison Ave. Ste 6 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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Pupuseria Casa Maria

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#20. Pupuseria Casa Maria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7363 North Michigan Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Futuro

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#19. Futuro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (345 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 Cruse St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Haverstick

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#18. The Haverstick

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9111 Haverstick Road Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Shared Office Spaces, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Vida

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#17. Vida

- Rating: 4.7/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 601 East New York St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Good Spot

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#16. The Good Spot

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2023 Southeastern Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Restaurants, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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Julieta Taco Shop

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#15. Julieta Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1060 North Capitol Ave. Ste 1-103 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Yaso Jamaican Grill

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#14. Yaso Jamaican Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 Prospect St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Fernando's Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine - Broad Ripple

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#13. Fernando's Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine - Broad Ripple

- Rating: 4.8/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 834 East 64th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Desserts, Brazilian, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Tlaolli

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#12. Tlaolli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2830 East Washington St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Hasuno

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#11. Hasuno

- Rating: 4.8/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 435 Virginia Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Ali'i Poke Indy

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#10. Ali'i Poke Indy

- Rating: 4.8/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 West 10th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Hawaiian, Seafood, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Don Juan V's Sandwiches

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#9. Don Juan V's Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.8/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3720 East Raymond St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Peruvian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Baan Thai Bistro

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#8. Baan Thai Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8705 Southeastern Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Fitzgerald's Lunch House

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#7. Fitzgerald's Lunch House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9130 Otis Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet

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#6. GoldLeaf Savory & Sweet

- Rating: 4.8/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1901 East 46th St. Ste 1 Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Beer Bar, Wine Bars, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Che Chori Foods

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#5. Che Chori Foods

- Rating: 4.8/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3124 West 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Argentine, Burgers, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

3 in 1 Restaurant

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#4. 3 in 1 Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1413 West 86th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Garcia's Hot Dog

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#3. Garcia's Hot Dog

- Rating: 4.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5102 East 16th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Street Vendors, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Curbside by Sawasdee

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#2. Thai Curbside by Sawasdee

- Rating: 4.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2445 East 65th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Thai, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Lete's Injera and Cafe

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#1. Lete's Injera and Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 2927 West 10th St. Indianapolis, Indiana
- Categories: Eritrean, Ethiopian, Cafes
- 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.