Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston 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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Fuki Japanese Cuisine

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#30. Fuki Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 16 Bow St. Somerville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

ANI Catering & Cafe

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#29. ANI Catering & Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 687 Belmont St. Belmont, Massachusetts
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Armenian, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

Wow Tikka

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#28. Wow Tikka

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 84 Peterborough St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Bonjour

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#27. Cafe Bonjour

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1054 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 Temple Place Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cambridge Deli & Grill

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#26. Cambridge Deli & Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 90 River St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Delis, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Tradesman Coffee Shop & Pizza Bar

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#25. Tradesman Coffee Shop & Pizza Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 50 Hood Park Drive Ste 2 Charlestown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Pizza, Coffee & Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Istanbul Diner Cafe

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#24. Istanbul Diner Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 Vfw Pkwy Revere, Massachusetts
- Categories: Halal, Turkish, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Himalayan Kitchen

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#23. Himalayan Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Bow St. Somerville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Oak Bistro

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#22. Oak Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 1287 Cambridge St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

ONO Pokebar

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#21. ONO Pokebar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 1923 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Poke, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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The Little Crepe Cafe

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#20. The Little Crepe Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 Oxford St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

The Greek Gyro

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#19. The Greek Gyro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 88 Peterborough St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Third Cliff Bakery

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#18. Third Cliff Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3531 Washington St. Ste 103 Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Greek International Food Market

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#17. Greek International Food Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5204 Washington St. West Roxbury, Massachusetts
- Categories: Greek, Specialty Food, International Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

Bridges Nepali Cuisine

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#16. Bridges Nepali Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 35 Crest Ave. Winthrop, Massachusetts
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

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Lulu Green

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#15. Lulu Green

- Rating: 4.7/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 246 West Broadway Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Vegan, Cafes, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Base Crave

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#14. Base Crave

- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 344 Huron Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Desserts, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Bikeeny Caffe

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#13. Bikeeny Caffe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 62 Summer St. Malden, Massachusetts
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

In House Cafe

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#12. In House Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 132 Chestnut Hill Ave. Unit 309 Brighton, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Sandwiches, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

Livite

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#11. Livite

- Rating: 4.7/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1644 Beacon St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Bono Restaurant And Catering

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#10. Bono Restaurant And Catering

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 271 Meridian St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Drive-By Pies

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#9. Drive-By Pies

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 248 Cypress St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tambo 22

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#8. Tambo 22

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 22 Adams St. Chelsea, Massachusetts
- Categories: Peruvian, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Mister Q Cafe

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#7. Mister Q Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 283 Main St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ciao! Pizza & Pasta

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#6. Ciao! Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 59 Williams St. Chelsea, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Elmendorf Baking Supplies

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#5. Elmendorf Baking Supplies

- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 594 Cambridge St. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Cafes, Specialty Food, Hobby Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Mo'Rockin Fusion

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#4. Mo'Rockin Fusion

- Rating: 4.8/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 100 Hanover St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Moroccan, Mediterranean, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Tony's Market

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#3. Tony's Market

- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4381 Washington St. Roslindale, Massachusetts
- Categories: Grocery, Delis, Butcher
- Read more on Yelp

Recreo Coffee & Roasterie

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#2. Recreo Coffee & Roasterie

- Rating: 4.8/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1876 Centre St. West Roxbury, Massachusetts
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Arancini

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#1. Arancini

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 37 Main St. Woburn, Massachusetts
- Categories: Italian
- 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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