Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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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#30. QDOBA Mexican Eats

- Rating: 2.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5350 South Harvey St. Ste A Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Bob Evans

- Rating: 3.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1620 East Apple Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Kazumi

- Rating: 3.3/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5710 South Harvey St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. El Tapatio Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 677 West Laketon Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. The Early Owl

- Rating: 3.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 451 West Western Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Lake Bluff Grille

- Rating: 3.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2801 Lakeshore Drive Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Booyahs Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6022 Harvey St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Greek Tony's Pizza & Sub Shop

- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4543 Grand Haven Road Ste A Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Topshelf Liquor Bar & Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 West Western Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. US 31 BBQ

- Rating: 3.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 151 West Muskegon Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. RAD DADS' Tacos & Tequila Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 470 West Western Ave. Ste A Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. The Lake House Waterfront Grille

- Rating: 3.8/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Terrace Point Road Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, American, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Brooklyn Bagels Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 475 Whitehall Road Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Pints and Quarts

- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 950 West Norton Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: American, Salad, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. The Deck

- Rating: 4.0/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 Beach St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Hank's Tavern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2536 Henry St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Sports Bars, Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. The Handsome Hobo Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1437 Whitehall Road North Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Dr. Rolf's Barbeque

- Rating: 4.2/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 477 West Western Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. 794 Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 794 Pine St. Ste A Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Lakeside Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1384 Laketon Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Bernie O's Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Center St. North Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. The Hearthstone Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3350 Glade St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Lefty and Romos' Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1985 Holton Road Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Carlisle's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 470 West Western Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Gastropubs, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Toast 'N Jams

- Rating: 4.4/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 Seminole Road Norton Shores, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. The Station Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 West Broadway Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Hamburger Mikey

- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1129 3rd St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Brunch House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3065 Henry St. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. The Coffee Factory

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1402 Hudson Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Fatty Lumpkins Sandwich Shack

- Rating: 4.7/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 971 Washington Ave. Muskegon, Michigan
- Categories: 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.