Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Asheville 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 Asheville 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 Asheville 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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Mother

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#30. Mother

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 244 Short Coxe Ave. Ste 110 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Luminosa

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#29. Luminosa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 20 Battery Park Ave. Floor 1 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Jargon

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#28. Jargon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 715 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Med

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#27. The Med

- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 57 College St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Botiwalla by Chai Pani

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#26. Botiwalla by Chai Pani

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 697 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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Liberty House Coffee and Café

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#25. Liberty House Coffee and Café

- Rating: 4.5/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 South Liberty St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Post 70 Indulgence Bar

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#24. Post 70 Indulgence Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1155 Tunnel Road Filo Pastries Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

El Aguila Honduran Kitchen

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#23. El Aguila Honduran Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 Airport Road B Ste B Arden, North Carolina
- Categories: Honduran
- Read more on Yelp

Farewell

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#22. Farewell

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 11 Southside Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sunny Point Café

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#21. Sunny Point Café

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2596 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 626 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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Tall John's

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#20. Tall John's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 152 Montford Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Plant

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#19. Plant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (730 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 165 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

The Odd

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#18. The Odd

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1045 Haywood Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Dive Bars, Music Venues, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Urban Orchard Cider - South Slope

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#17. Urban Orchard Cider - South Slope

- Rating: 4.7/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 24 Buxton Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, American, Cideries
- Read more on Yelp

Abeja's House Cafe

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#16. Abeja's House Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1550 Hendersonville Road Ste 116 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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Silverball Subs

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#15. Silverball Subs

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 347 New Leicester Hwy unit c Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Arcades, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Pollen Coffee & Flowers

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#14. Pollen Coffee & Flowers

- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 South French Broad Ave. Ste 150 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Flowers & Gifts, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Tin Can Pizzeria

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#13. Tin Can Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse

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#12. Fahrenheit Pizza & Brewhouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 Lee St. South Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Chili Asian Bistro - Asheville

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#11. Thai Chili Asian Bistro - Asheville

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1550 Hendersonville Road Ste 100 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Centreville Luncheonette

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#10. Centreville Luncheonette

- Rating: 4.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 204 Weaverville Road woodfin, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Yellow Mug Coffee Lounge

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#9. Yellow Mug Coffee Lounge

- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Address: 113 North Main St. Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Chips

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#8. Golden Chips

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1800 Hendersonville Road Unit 11 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Specialty Food, fast food, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Andale Way Mexican Grill

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#7. Andale Way Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 63 Southside Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Huli Sue's

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#6. Huli Sue's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Page Ave. Ste 150 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Hawaiian, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ivory Road

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#5. Ivory Road

- Rating: 4.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1854 Brevard Road Arden, North Carolina
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Pop-Up Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

Little Chango

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#4. Little Chango

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 134 Coxe Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Spanish, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

Guajiro

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#3. Guajiro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2A Huntsman Place Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Cuban, Food Stands, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Iron and Oak Brisket

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#2. Iron and Oak Brisket

- Rating: 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 995 Riverside Drive Woodfin, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store

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#1. Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Store

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 10 South Main St. Ste C Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- 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.