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

Porter's Restaurant & Smokehouse

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#24. Porter's Restaurant & Smokehouse

- Rating: 2.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2210 East 20th St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

Costa Vida

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#23. Costa Vida

- Rating: 3.1/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4009 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Los Hermanitos

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#22. Los Hermanitos

- Rating: 3.2/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2400 West Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Fiesta Mexicana

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#21. Fiesta Mexicana

- Rating: 3.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Clancy's Pub an Irish Cantina

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#20. Clancy's Pub an Irish Cantina

- Rating: 3.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2701 East 20th St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Fat Boys Deli

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#19. Fat Boys Deli

- Rating: 3.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1301 East 20th St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Delis, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tomo Sushi and Steakhouse

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#18. Tomo Sushi and Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.6/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Si Señor Restaurant

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#17. Si Señor Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4015 East 30th St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Tequila's Mexican Restaurant

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#16. Tequila's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 East Broadway Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Blake's Lotaburger

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#15. Blake's Lotaburger

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2130 Bloomfield Hwy Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

No Worries Sports Bar & Grill

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#14. No Worries Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 West Navajo Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hometown Hamburgers

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#13. Hometown Hamburgers

- Rating: 3.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2133 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Spare Rib BBQ

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#12. The Spare Rib BBQ

- Rating: 3.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Three Rivers Brewery and Eatery

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#11. Three Rivers Brewery and Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (451 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Olive Tree Restaurant

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#10. Olive Tree Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 219 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Boons Family Thai BBQ

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#9. Boons Family Thai BBQ

- Rating: 4.2/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 West Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Thai, Barbecue, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Los Rios Cafe

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#8. Los Rios Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 915 Farmington Ave. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

The Chile Pod

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#7. The Chile Pod

- Rating: 4.2/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 West Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Honolulu TeaTok

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#6. Honolulu TeaTok

- Rating: 4.2/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 5150 East Main St. Unit 113 Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Hawaiian, Bubble Tea, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

TJ's Diner

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#5. TJ's Diner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Weck's

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#4. Weck's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2800 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: American, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Francisca's

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#3. Francisca's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 North Butler Ave. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Juniper

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#2. Juniper

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 5150 College Blvd. Ste 206 Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Mmm Que Rico

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#1. Mmm Que Rico

- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1916 East Main St. Farmington, New Mexico
- Categories: Seafood, Spanish, Mexican
- 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.