Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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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Casa Bella Mexican Cuisine

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#30. Casa Bella Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4610 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Tea Bar & Bites

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#29. Tea Bar & Bites

- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 621 South Pickwick Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms
- Read more on Yelp

Vineyard Market

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#28. Vineyard Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1759 West State Hwy J Ozark, Missouri
- Categories: Cigar Bars, Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Black Sheep

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#27. Black Sheep

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 East Walnut St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lindberg's Tavern

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#26. Lindberg's Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 318 West Commercial St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Taj Mahal

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#25. Taj Mahal

- Rating: 4.4/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1250 East Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Skully's

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#24. Skully's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1427 East Cherry St. Ste A Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Greek Belly

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#23. Greek Belly

- Rating: 4.4/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 320 East Walnut St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Zayka Indian Cuisine

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#22. Zayka Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 South Jefferson Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Indian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

cellar + plate

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#21. cellar + plate

- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2916 South Lone Pine Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

JW's Kitchen

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#20. JW's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2144 East Republic Road Ste B101 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Cusco

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#19. Cafe Cusco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 234 East Commercial St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Peruvian, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

City Butcher and Barbecue

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#18. City Butcher and Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5/5 (556 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3650 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Butcher, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

European Cafe

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#17. European Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 207 Park Central East Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Mama G's Kitchen

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#16. Mama G's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2463 West Sunshine St. Ste 124 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Soul Food, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

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Travellers House Coffee & Tea

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#15. Travellers House Coffee & Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2151 West Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Hong Yen

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#14. Hong Yen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2922 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Karai Ramen + Handroll

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#13. Karai Ramen + Handroll

- Rating: 4.6/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 640 West Republic Road Ste 100 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Piccolo

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#12. Piccolo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 Aldersgate Drive Ste 1 Nixa, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Elotes Don Toño

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#11. Elotes Don Toño

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1314 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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I Love Tacos Taqueria

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#10. I Love Tacos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 Broadview Place Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe B-29

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#9. Cafe B-29

- Rating: 4.6/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1751 West State Hwy J Ozark, Missouri
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

The Sub Shop

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#8. The Sub Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1721 East Seminole St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Hibiscus Jerk Hut

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#7. The Hibiscus Jerk Hut

- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1834 North Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Caribbean, Food Trucks, American
- Read more on Yelp

La Habana Vieja

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#6. La Habana Vieja

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 220 East Commercial St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Caribbean, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

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Pampa Empanadas

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#5. Pampa Empanadas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3302 South National Ave. Ste F Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Empanadas, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp

El Cafecito - The Little Coffee Shop

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#4. El Cafecito - The Little Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2462 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Latin American, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Jamaican Patty

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#3. Jamaican Patty

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 3439 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Caribbean, Food Trucks, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Team Taco

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#2. Team Taco

- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1454 East Cherry St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Ariake Sushi & Robata

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#1. Ariake Sushi & Robata

- Rating: 4.8/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 1110 East Battlefield Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- 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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