Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Elmira 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 Elmira 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 Elmira 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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Bernie Murray's

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#22. Bernie Murray's

- Rating: 2.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 South Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Pudgies Pizza

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#21. Pudgies Pizza

- Rating: 2.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 350 South Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Family

3 / 22

#20. Happy Family

- Rating: 2.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 103 South Main St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tanino Ristorante Italiano

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#19. Tanino Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 3.2/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1-3 Ithaca Road Horseheads, New York
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Hamlet Delights

5 / 22

#18. Hamlet Delights

- Rating: 3.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 Sayre St. Horseheads, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Giuseppe's Pizzeria & Restaurant

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#17. Giuseppe's Pizzeria & Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1020 Center St. Horseheads, New York
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Tag's Restaurant

7 / 22

#16. Tag's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3037 State Rt 352 Big Flats, New York
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Elbow Room

8 / 22

#15. Elbow Room

- Rating: 3.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1057 Walnut St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Legends Bar & Grille

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#14. Legends Bar & Grille

- Rating: 3.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 229 Oakwood Ave. Elmira Heights, New York
- Categories: Caterers, American
- Read more on Yelp

Curly's Chicken House

10 / 22

#13. Curly's Chicken House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2100 Lake Road Elmira, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Lib's Supper Club

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#12. Lib's Supper Club

- Rating: 3.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 West 5th St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Roundin' Third Sports Grill

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#11. Roundin' Third Sports Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 255 West Water St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Mooney's Sports Bar & Grill

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#10. Mooney's Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 Chambers Road Ste 5233 Horseheads, New York
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Barb's Soups On Café

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#9. Barb's Soups On Café

- Rating: 3.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 College Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Soup, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Hill Top Inn

15 / 22

#8. Hill Top Inn

- Rating: 3.9/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 171 Jerusalem Hill Road Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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The Diner

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#7. The Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 59 Old Ithaca Road Horseheads, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Rye Bar & Restaurant

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#6. Rye Bar & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 365 Davis St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Patrick's Elmira New York

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#5. Patrick's Elmira New York

- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 College Ave. Elmira, New York
- Categories: New American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Turtle Leaf Cafe

19 / 22

#4. Turtle Leaf Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 315 East Water St. Elmira, New York
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

On a Roll

20 / 22

#3. On a Roll

- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 6 Hanover Square Horseheads, New York
- Categories: American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Starlite Room

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#2. The Starlite Room

- Rating: 4.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3018 Lake Road Elmira, New York
- Categories: Bars, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Taste Of Asia

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#1. Taste Of Asia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2088 College Ave. Elmira Heights, New York
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi 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.