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

Hannah's Cafe

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#30. Hannah's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Washington Ave. Towson, Maryland
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Di Pasquale's Harborview

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#29. Di Pasquale's Harborview

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Harborview Drive Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Rize + Rest Cafe

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#28. Rize + Rest Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 East Baltimore St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thames Street Oyster House

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#27. Thames Street Oyster House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1728 Thames St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Live/Raw Food
- Read more on Yelp

Nailah's kitchen

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#26. Nailah's kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5722 York Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Senegalese, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Silver Queen Cafe

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#25. Silver Queen Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5429 Harford Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Marta Fine Food and Spirits

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#24. Marta Fine Food and Spirits

- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 2127 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Di Pasquale's Marketplace

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#23. Di Pasquale's Marketplace

- Rating: 4.6/5 (581 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 Toone St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Grocery, Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Sally O's

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#22. Sally O's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3531 Gough St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Bars, American, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Joanna's Cafe

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#21. Joanna's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 1420 Merritt Blvd. Dundalk, Maryland
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

La Calle

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#20. La Calle

- Rating: 4.6/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 623 South Broadway Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Riverside Taphouse

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#19. Riverside Taphouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1542 Light St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Snake Hill

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#18. Snake Hill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 418 South Clinton St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Puerto 511

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#17. Puerto 511

- Rating: 4.6/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 West Clay St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp

EJJI

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#16. EJJI

- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 711 South Central Ave. Floor 2 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

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Little Donna's

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#15. Little Donna's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1812 Bank St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Pizza, Polish, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

CookHouse

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#14. CookHouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1501 Bolton St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ovenbird Bakery

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#13. Ovenbird Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 South Exeter St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Morning Mugs Coffee

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#12. Morning Mugs Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15 West Hughes St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

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#11. Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 428 South Highland Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

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Mera Kitchen Collective

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#10. Mera Kitchen Collective

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 1301 North Calvert St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Café Dear Leon

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#9. Café Dear Leon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2929 O'Donnell St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Ekiben

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#8. Ekiben

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1989 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Koshary Corner

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#7. Koshary Corner

- Rating: 4.8/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 West 29th St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Egyptian, Mediterranean, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Our Recipes Cafe & Catering

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#6. Our Recipes Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1332 Sulphur Spring Road Halethorpe, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Harbor Tandoor

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#5. Harbor Tandoor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 803 South Caroline Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

DMV Taqueria

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#4. DMV Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5840 Banneker Road Columbia, Maryland
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Spring Cafe

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#3. Spring Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 900 West 36th St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Mindpub Cafe

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#2. Mindpub Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 554 East Fort Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Crepe Crazy

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#1. Crepe Crazy

- Rating: 4.9/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1065 South Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Creperies
- 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.