Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Lansing 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 Lansing 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 Lansing 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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Sidecar Slider Bar - Lansing

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#30. Sidecar Slider Bar - Lansing

- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 500 East Michigan Ave. Ste 100 Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chateau Coffee

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#29. Chateau Coffee

- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1701 South Waverly Road Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Capital City BBQ

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#28. Capital City BBQ

- Rating: 4.1/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1026 West Saginaw St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Harry's Place

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#27. Harry's Place

- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 404 North Verlinden Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine

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#26. Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1312 East Michigan Ave. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Ethiopian, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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Grand Traverse Pie Company

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#25. Grand Traverse Pie Company

- Rating: 4.2/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3536 Meridian Crossings Drive Okemos, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Lansing Shuffle

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#24. Lansing Shuffle

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 Riverfront Drive Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Food Court, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

EagleMonk Pub & Brewery

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#23. EagleMonk Pub & Brewery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4906 West Mount Hope Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Breweries, New American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Soup Spoon Cafe

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#22. The Soup Spoon Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (923 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1419 East Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

The Cosmos Wood-Fired Pizza

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#21. The Cosmos Wood-Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 North Larch St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Saddleback BBQ

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#20. Saddleback BBQ

- Rating: 4.2/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1147 South Washington Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Aladdin's Restaurant

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#19. Aladdin's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 North Clippert St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Pablo's Old Town

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#18. Pablo's Old Town

- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 East Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Zoobie's Old Town Tavern

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#17. Zoobie's Old Town Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 North Larch St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Irish Pub

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#16. The Irish Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 West Saginaw St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, Irish Pub, Irish
- Read more on Yelp

Meat BBQ

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#15. Meat BBQ

- Rating: 4.3/5 (810 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1224 Turner St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Sultans Express

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#14. Sultans Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 305 South Washington Sq Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Supermercado La Estrellita

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#13. Supermercado La Estrellita

- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2604 North East St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Grocery, Bakeries, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Batter Up Bistro

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#12. Batter Up Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 621 East Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Venues & Event Spaces, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

EnVie

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#11. EnVie

- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 South Washington Sq Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ozzy's Kabob

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#10. Ozzy's Kabob

- Rating: 4.4/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3536 Meridian Crossings Drive Ste 260 Okemos, Michigan
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Bento Kitchen Cravings

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#9. Bento Kitchen Cravings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 310 North Clippert St. Ste 6 Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Korean, Ramen, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale

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#8. Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale

- Rating: 4.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1101 South Washington Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Breweries, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Koala Bakery & Cafe

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#7. Koala Bakery & Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2843 East Grand River Ave. Ste 166 East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

El Oasis

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#6. El Oasis

- Rating: 4.4/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2511 East Michigan Ave. Ste 2 Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Good Truckin' Diner

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#5. Good Truckin' Diner

- Rating: 4.4/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1218 Turner Road Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Diners, American
- Read more on Yelp

Fueld Stir Fry and Salad

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#4. Fueld Stir Fry and Salad

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1500 West Lake Lansing Road Ste B East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Salad, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Bowdie's Chophouse - Lansing

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#3. Bowdie's Chophouse - Lansing

- Rating: 4.7/5 (185 reviews)
- Address: 320 East Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Babe's Corner

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#2. Babe's Corner

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 800 East Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Toaste

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#1. Toaste

- Rating: 4.9/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1385 East Grand River Ave. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Cafes, Sandwiches
- 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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