Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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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Irondequoit Beer Company

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#30. Irondequoit Beer Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 765 Titus Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Breweries, American
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Sasso

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#29. Cafe Sasso

- Rating: 4.5/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 739 Park Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Basha Mediterranean Eatery

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#28. Basha Mediterranean Eatery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2900 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Public Provisions

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#27. Public Provisions

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 45 Public Market Rochester, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

DiPisa Subs

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#26. DiPisa Subs

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 196 Court St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sandwiches, Soup, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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Avvino

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#25. Avvino

- Rating: 4.5/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2541 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lakeside Haven Family Restaurant

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#24. Lakeside Haven Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3212 Lake Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Sips Coffee & Cafe

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#23. Sips Coffee & Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 149 Pattonwood Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Polizzi's

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#22. Polizzi's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 274 Goodman St. North Ste D-108 Rochester, New York
- Categories: Italian, Greek, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Atlas Eats Kitchen & Bake Shop

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#21. Atlas Eats Kitchen & Bake Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2185 North Clinton Ave. Irondequoit, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Hydra Coffeehouse

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#20. Hydra Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 701 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Voula's Greek Sweets

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#19. Voula's Greek Sweets

- Rating: 4.6/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 439 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Desserts, Greek, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Wild Elephant

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#18. Wild Elephant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4348 Culver Road Irondequoit, New York
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

New City Cafe & Roastery

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#17. New City Cafe & Roastery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 441 Parsells Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant

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#16. Zemeta Ethiopian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1015 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Ethiopian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen

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#15. Carnegie Cellars Wine Bar and Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 247 North Goodman St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Jasmine Restaurant and Cafe

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#14. Jasmine Restaurant and Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1761 Mt Hope Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Chortke

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#13. Chortke

- Rating: 4.7/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 352 Goodman St. North Rochester, New York
- Categories: Persian/Iranian, New American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

Zoc's Gourmet

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#12. Zoc's Gourmet

- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 975 Chili Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Caramel Bakery and Bar

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#11. Caramel Bakery and Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 Park Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Bakeries, Bars, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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The Peppered Pig

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#10. The Peppered Pig

- Rating: 4.7/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1759 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: New American, French
- Read more on Yelp

Anatolia Mediterranean Grill

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#9. Anatolia Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4671 Culver Road Irondequoit, New York
- Categories: Turkish, Mediterranean, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Swan Market

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#8. Swan Market

- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 Parsells Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Meat Shops, German, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Chick Magnet

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#7. Chick Magnet

- Rating: 4.8/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1794 Penfield Road Penfield, New York
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

Chuy's Taqueria

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#6. Chuy's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 1754 Mt Hope Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Esuki

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#5. Esuki

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1370 Mt Hope Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cristo's Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta

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#4. Cristo's Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 1308 Buffalo Road Gates, New York
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Hollycake House

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#3. Hollycake House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Main St. Ste 25 East Rochester, New York
- Categories: Vegan, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Grass Fed Rochester

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#2. Grass Fed Rochester

- Rating: 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 980 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

CRUMPETS

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#1. CRUMPETS

- Rating: 4.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 441 Monroe Ave. Rochester, 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.

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