Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Billings 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 Billings 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 Billings 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.

Diamond X Beer

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#30. Diamond X Beer

- Rating: 3.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5417 Hawk Creek Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Irish Pub
- Read more on Yelp

Bullman's Wood Fired Pizza

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#29. Bullman's Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 3.8/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1005 Shiloh Crossing Blvd. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Doc Harper's Tavern

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#28. Doc Harper's Tavern

- Rating: 3.8/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 North Broadway Billings, Montana
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

The Divide Bar & Grill

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#27. The Divide Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4020 Montana Sapphire Drive Billings, Montana
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

Montana's Rib and Chop House - Billings

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#26. Montana's Rib and Chop House - Billings

- Rating: 3.9/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1849 Majestic Lane Billings, Montana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Ciao Mambo

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#25. Ciao Mambo

- Rating: 3.9/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2301 Montana Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Imperial Thai

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#24. Imperial Thai

- Rating: 4.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 928 Broadwater Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Thai, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Your Pie Pizza

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#23. Your Pie Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 824 Shiloh Crossing Blvd. Ste 1 Billings, Montana
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Montana Brewing Company

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#22. Montana Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.0/5 (570 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 North 28th St. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Breweries, Fish & Chips, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill

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#21. Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2203 Montana Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

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Jake's Downtown

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#20. Jake's Downtown

- Rating: 4.0/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 1st Ave. North Billings, Montana
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Grandstand Sports Bar and Casino

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#19. Grandstand Sports Bar and Casino

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 905 Grand Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Casinos, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Great Harvest Bread Co

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#18. Great Harvest Bread Co

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 907 Poly Drive Billings, Montana
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Local Kitchen & Bar

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#17. Local Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1430 Country Manor Blvd. Billings, Montana
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

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#16. MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes

- Rating: 4.1/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2695 King Ave. West Ste D Billings, Montana
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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TOPZ Sandwich Company

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#15. TOPZ Sandwich Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2206 Grant Road Billings, Montana
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

King's Hat

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#14. King's Hat

- Rating: 4.2/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 105 South 37th St. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo Block Prime Steakhouse

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#13. Buffalo Block Prime Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 2401 Montana Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Cajun Phatty's

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#12. Cajun Phatty's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1603 Grand Ave. Ste 145B Billings, Montana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Food Trucks, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The High Horse Saloon & Eatery

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#11. The High Horse Saloon & Eatery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3953 Montana Ave. Billings, Montana
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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The Ohana Poke

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#10. The Ohana Poke

- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1595 Grand Ave. Ste 260 Billings, Montana
- Categories: Poke, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Five on Black

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#9. Five on Black

- Rating: 4.3/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 316 South 24th St. West Billings, Montana
- Categories: Fast food, Brazilian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Sophie's Kitchen

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#8. Sophie's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 149 Shiloh Road Ste 3 Billings, Montana
- Categories: Comfort Food, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Carverss Brazilian Steakhouse

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#7. Carverss Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1390 South 24th St. West Billings, Montana
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Yellowstone Cellars & Winery

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#6. Yellowstone Cellars & Winery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1335 Holiday Cir Billings, Montana
- Categories: Wine Tasting Room, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

La Tinga

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#5. La Tinga

- Rating: 4.6/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 North 30th St. Billings, Montana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Samurai Japanese Steak and Seafood House

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#4. Samurai Japanese Steak and Seafood House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3429 Central Ave. Ste F Billings, Montana
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Spitz - Billings

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#3. Spitz - Billings

- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 North Broadway Billings, Montana
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

Black Dog Coffee House

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#2. Black Dog Coffee House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1528 24th St. West Billings, Montana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Caramel Cookie Waffles

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#1. Caramel Cookie Waffles

- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1707 17th St. West Billings, Montana
- Categories: Waffles
- 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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