Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Midland, Michigan 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 Midland 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 Midland 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.

The Taste of Midland

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#21. The Taste of Midland

- Rating: 2.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3001 South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Big E's Sports Grill

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#20. Big E's Sports Grill

- Rating: 2.8/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 Cinema Drive Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

2nd St Sports Pub

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#19. 2nd St Sports Pub

- Rating: 3.3/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 274 Meyers St. Freeland, Michigan
- Categories: American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Midland Brewing Company

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#18. Midland Brewing Company

- Rating: 3.5/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5011 North Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Breweries, American
- Read more on Yelp

Riverside Family Restaurant

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#17. Riverside Family Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8295 Midland Road Freeland, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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Diamond Jim's

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#16. Diamond Jim's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 203 East Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Boulevard Lounge

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#15. Boulevard Lounge

- Rating: 3.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 South Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Lounges, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

One Eighteen

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#14. One Eighteen

- Rating: 3.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 111 West Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Creek Grill

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#13. Creek Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1259 South Poseyville Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Gratzi

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#12. Gratzi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 120 East Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

WhichCraft Taproom

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#11. WhichCraft Taproom

- Rating: 3.9/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 Ashman St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Log Cabin Bar and Grill

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#10. Log Cabin Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 181 South Main St. Freeland, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Lasko's Restaurant

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#9. Lasko's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1301 Washington St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Amazing Deli

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#8. Amazing Deli

- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 134 East Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Molasses Smokehouse and Bar

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#7. Molasses Smokehouse and Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Zinc

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#6. Cafe Zinc

- Rating: 4.2/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Main St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: French, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Proper Taco

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#5. Proper Taco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 139 Ashman St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Cinnamon Indian Cuisine

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#4. Cinnamon Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 225 West Wackerly St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Crepes Et Amis

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#3. Crepes Et Amis

- Rating: 4.4/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 130 Townsend St. Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Baker

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#2. Pizza Baker

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 240 East Main St. Ste B Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Grove Tea Lounge

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#1. Grove Tea Lounge

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2405 Abbott Road Midland, Michigan
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- 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.