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

The Deacon's Bench

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#30. The Deacon's Bench

- Rating: 3.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 227 Oakdale Road Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Thai Cuisine

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#29. Thai Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 584 Court St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Pete's Legacy Diner

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#28. Pete's Legacy Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2305 Vestal Road Vestal, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

CopperTop Tavern - Vestal

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#27. CopperTop Tavern - Vestal

- Rating: 4.0/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Vestal Pkwy East Vestal, New York
- Categories: New American, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Lupo's Char Pit

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#26. Lupo's Char Pit

- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2710 East Main St. Endicott, New York
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Moxie Wood Fire Grill

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#25. Moxie Wood Fire Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 998 Conklin Road Conklin, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Ale House

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#24. The Ale House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3744 Vestal Pkwy East Vestal, New York
- Categories: Pubs, New American
- Read more on Yelp

CoreLife Eatery

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#23. CoreLife Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Vestal Pkwy East Vestal, New York
- Categories: Soup, Salad, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Broadway Diner

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#22. Broadway Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3140 Watson Blvd. Endicott, New York
- Categories: Diners, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Station 45 American Chophouse

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#21. Station 45 American Chophouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 45 Lewis St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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The Old Union Hotel

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#20. The Old Union Hotel

- Rating: 4.1/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 246 Clinton St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Pubs, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

P S Restaurant

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#19. P S Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 99 Court St. Ste 8 Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Thai, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Despina's Mediterranean Taste

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#18. Despina's Mediterranean Taste

- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8 Main St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Lost Dog Cafe & Lounge

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#17. Lost Dog Cafe & Lounge

- Rating: 4.2/5 (806 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Water St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: New American, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Piccolo's

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#16. Piccolo's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 161 Main St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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Spiedie and Rib Pit

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#15. Spiedie and Rib Pit

- Rating: 4.2/5 (458 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1268 Upper Front St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

Chris' Diner

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#14. Chris' Diner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 192 State St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Pho Nomenal

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#13. Pho Nomenal

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Hawley St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Caffe Del Corso

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#12. Caffe Del Corso

- Rating: 4.3/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 3701 Vestal Pkwy Ste 10 Ste 11 Vestal, New York
- Categories: Cafes, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Shop

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#11. The Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 219 Washington St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Cafes, Bars, Creperies
- Read more on Yelp

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Strange Brew Cafe

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#10. Strange Brew Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 137 Washington St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Alexander's Cafe & Sweet Endings

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#9. Alexander's Cafe & Sweet Endings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 34 Chenango St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

House Of Reardon

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#8. House Of Reardon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 25 Grant St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: American, Irish Pub
- Read more on Yelp

Parlor City Vegan

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#7. Parlor City Vegan

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 81 Clinton St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Nia's

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#6. Pizza Nia's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 65 Rotary Ave. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Batch Coffee

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#5. Batch Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 70 Chenango Bridge Road Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp

Sach's Tee House

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#4. Sach's Tee House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 34 Hazel St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Downtown By Chef Jay Pisculli

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#3. Downtown By Chef Jay Pisculli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 20 Hawley St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Lounges, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chick N Bap

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#2. Chick N Bap

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4400 Vestal Pkwy East Marketplace - Wholly Habaneros Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Sole City Coffee

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#1. Sole City Coffee

- Rating: 5.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 250 Main St. Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Cafes
- 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.