Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Sioux City 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 Sioux City 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 Sioux City 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.

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

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#24. Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

- Rating: 3.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5030 Sergeant Road Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Pizza, American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Rebos

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#23. Rebos

- Rating: 3.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1107 4th St. Floor 1 Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Minervas

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#22. Minervas

- Rating: 3.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2945 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Wheelhouse Bar & Grill

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#21. The Wheelhouse Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4501 Southern Hills Drive Ste 1 Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

4 Brothers Grill & Bar

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#20. 4 Brothers Grill & Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3322 Singing Hills Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American, Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Navarretes Mexican Food

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#19. Navarretes Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3124 North US Hwy 75 Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar

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#18. Crave American Kitchen & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Larsen Park Road Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Sushi Bars, New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

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#17. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que

- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Pierce St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue, Comfort Food, American
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

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#16. Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4567 Southern Hills Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Milwaukee Wiener House

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#15. Milwaukee Wiener House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 Douglas Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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Soho Kitchen and Bar

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#14. Soho Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1024 4th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

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#13. Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3138 Singing Hills Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Tastee Inn & Out

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#12. Tastee Inn & Out

- Rating: 3.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2610 Gordon Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Main + Abbey

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#11. Main + Abbey

- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 3rd St. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Gastropubs, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Horizon Family Restaurant

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#10. Horizon Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1220 Tri View Ave. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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Da Kao Chinese & Vietnamese Cusine

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#9. Da Kao Chinese & Vietnamese Cusine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 800 West 7th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Trattoria Fresco

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#8. Trattoria Fresco

- Rating: 3.8/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 511 4th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

Brightside Cafe

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#7. Brightside Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 525 4th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Table 32

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#6. Table 32

- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 South Virginia St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Greek To Me-Sunnybrook Dr

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#5. Greek To Me-Sunnybrook Dr

- Rating: 4.3/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5714 Sunnybrook Drive Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Greek, American, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Blue TeQuila

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#4. Blue TeQuila

- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 148 Gaul Drive Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Marto Brewing Co

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#3. Marto Brewing Co

- Rating: 4.5/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 930 4th St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Breweries, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

Pickerman's Soup & Sandwhiches

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#2. Pickerman's Soup & Sandwhiches

- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1762 Hamilton Blvd. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pierce Street Coffee Works

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#1. Pierce Street Coffee Works

- Rating: 4.6/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1920 Pierce St. Sioux City, Iowa
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis
- 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.