Stella
1 / 30#30. Stella
- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7303 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City 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.
Gilchrist Restaurant
2 / 30#29. Gilchrist Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1043 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 North Rhode Island Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
PJ Buckets Seafood
3 / 30#28. PJ Buckets Seafood
- Rating: 4.3/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 115 North Dorset Ave. Ventnor, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
Ready's Coffee Shop
4 / 30#27. Ready's Coffee Shop
- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 East 8th St. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Hot Bagels & More - Atlantic City
5 / 30#26. Hot Bagels & More - Atlantic City
- Rating: 4.3/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp
Cardinal
6 / 30#25. Cardinal
- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 201 South New York Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
Jon & Patty's Coffee Bar & Bistro
7 / 30#24. Jon & Patty's Coffee Bar & Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Tiki Taco
8 / 30#23. Tiki Taco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 3312 West Brigantine Ave. Brigantine, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Chelsea Five
9 / 30#22. Chelsea Five
- Rating: 4.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 2831 Boardwalk Floor 5th Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
Cafe 2825
10 / 30#21. Cafe 2825
- Rating: 4.4/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2825 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Gary's Restaurant
11 / 30#20. Gary's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 831 North New Road Ste 1340 Pleasantville, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Brigantine Bistro
12 / 30#19. Brigantine Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3015 Brigantine Blvd. Brigantine, New Jersey
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Betty's Seafood Shack
13 / 30#18. Betty's Seafood Shack
- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 9315 Amherst Ave. Margate City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Brown's Restaurant
14 / 30#17. Brown's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Donuts, American
- Read more on Yelp
Augie's Omelette & Waffle House
15 / 30#16. Augie's Omelette & Waffle House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 403 East 14th St. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
Opa Gyros & Crepes
16 / 30#15. Opa Gyros & Crepes
- Rating: 4.4/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 944 Boardwalk Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Greek, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp
Velo Cafe
17 / 30#14. Velo Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 6525 Ventnor Avenue S1 Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
Chef Vola's
18 / 30#13. Chef Vola's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (953 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 111 South Albion Place Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
Hooked on Breakfast
19 / 30#12. Hooked on Breakfast
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 916 Asbury Ave. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
The Cracked Egg Cafe
20 / 30#11. The Cracked Egg Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 South New York Road Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
Jasmine Desi Asian Grill
21 / 30#10. Jasmine Desi Asian Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 310 East White Horse Pike Galloway, New Jersey
- Categories: Indian, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Mollys kitchen
22 / 30#9. Mollys kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 705 Tilton Road Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
Swell Cafe
23 / 30#8. Swell Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 508 East 8th St. Ocean City, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
Provenza Restaurant Event Center
24 / 30#7. Provenza Restaurant Event Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 5001 Wellington Ave. Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
Barbera Seafood Market
25 / 30#6. Barbera Seafood Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2243 Arctic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets
- Read more on Yelp
The Queen Bean Bistro
26 / 30#5. The Queen Bean Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Boardwalk Ventnor City, New Jersey
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Beat The Daily Grind
27 / 30#4. Beat The Daily Grind
- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3807 Atlantic Ave. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Carangi's Cafe & Deli
28 / 30#3. Carangi's Cafe & Deli
- Rating: 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1205 Tilton Road Ste 1 Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Cafe Bru
29 / 30#2. Cafe Bru
- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 333 Tilton Road Northfield, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Forno Pizza
30 / 30#1. Forno Pizza
- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2639 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Gelato, 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.
