Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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.

Two Chicks Café - CBD

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#30. Two Chicks Café - CBD

- Rating: 4.7/5 (747 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 920 Gravier St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies, American
- Read more on Yelp

Nighthawk Napoletana

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#29. Nighthawk Napoletana

- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 141 Delaronde St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Holy Crepes!

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#28. Holy Crepes!

- Rating: 4.7/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 North Peters St. Ste 23 New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Creperies, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Welty's Deli and Catering

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#27. Welty's Deli and Catering

- Rating: 4.7/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Leo's Bread

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#26. Leo's Bread

- Rating: 4.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 2438 Bell St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp

Addis Nola

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#25. Addis Nola

- Rating: 4.7/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2514 Bayou Road New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Ethiopian, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Green Olives Cafe & Pizzeria

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#24. Green Olives Cafe & Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 7724 Maple St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Fatma's Cozy Corner

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#23. Fatma's Cozy Corner

- Rating: 4.7/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1532 Ursulines Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp

TM Breads & Pastries

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#22. TM Breads & Pastries

- Rating: 4.7/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 335 Baronne St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria La Lucha

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#21. Taqueria La Lucha

- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Address: 404 Andrew Higgins Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Heard Dat Kitchen

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#20. Heard Dat Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (744 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2520 Felicity St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

I-tal Garden

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#19. I-tal Garden

- Rating: 4.7/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 North Claiborne Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Vegan, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Petite Clouet Cafe

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#18. Petite Clouet Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3100 Royal St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Olive

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#17. Olive

- Rating: 4.7/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 339 Carondelet St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Frady's One Stop Food Store

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#16. Frady's One Stop Food Store

- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3231 Dauphine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Grocery, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Kabob House NOLA

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#15. Kabob House NOLA

- Rating: 4.7/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4303 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Dragonfly Café At Raphael Village

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#14. Dragonfly Café At Raphael Village

- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Lebanon Grill

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#13. Lebanon Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1122 Decatur St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Mediterranean, Lebanese, Hookah Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bonafried

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#12. Bonafried

- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Southern, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Lagniappe Bakehouse

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#11. Lagniappe Bakehouse

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 1825 Euterpe St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Botanicals Nola

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#10. Botanicals Nola

- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

Afrodisiac

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#9. Afrodisiac

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5363 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Grounded Coffee Cafe

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#8. Grounded Coffee Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1204 Jefferson Hwy Jefferson, Louisiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Queen Trini Lisa

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#7. Queen Trini Lisa

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 4200 D Hemecourt St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Trinidadian
- Read more on Yelp

Mr Wolf Espresso

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#6. Mr Wolf Espresso

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 900 Camp St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Themed Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Cafe Porche and snowbar

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#5. Cafe Porche and snowbar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1625 Baronne St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Original Thought

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#4. Original Thought

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1995 Gentilly Blvd. Ste C5 New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Plume Algiers

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#3. Plume Algiers

- Rating: 4.9/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1113 Teche St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Yinzer's Amazing Cheesesteaks

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#2. Yinzer's Amazing Cheesesteaks

- Rating: 4.9/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1514 Delachaise St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Ecology Beer Creative

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#1. Ecology Beer Creative

- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Baronne St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Brewpubs, Barbecue
- 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.

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