Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Fayetteville, North Carolina 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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville 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.

Armored Tacos & Grill

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#30. Armored Tacos & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 South Bragg Blvd. Spring Lake, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

District House Of Taps

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#29. District House Of Taps

- Rating: 4.1/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1240 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Gaston Brewing Restaurant

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#28. Gaston Brewing Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 Hay St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Brewpubs, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Melvin's at Riverside

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#27. Melvin's at Riverside

- Rating: 4.2/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1130 Person St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Deep Creek Grill

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#26. Deep Creek Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1122 Person St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Barbecue, Cheesesteaks
- Read more on Yelp

Circa 1800

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#25. Circa 1800

- Rating: 4.2/5 (470 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 Person St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Bars, New American, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Luigi's Italian Chophouse & Bar

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#24. Luigi's Italian Chophouse & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (599 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 528 North Mcpherson Church Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Southern Coals

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#23. Southern Coals

- Rating: 4.3/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 3319 C Raeford Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Southern, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

Fireside Restaurant and Catering

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#22. Fireside Restaurant and Catering

- Rating: 4.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2637B Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Anchor Allie's Fayetteville

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#21. Anchor Allie's Fayetteville

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1204 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cocktail Bars
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Olea

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#20. Olea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1992 Skibo Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Will's Grill

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#19. Will's Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4011 Sycamore Dairy Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Tandoori Bites

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#18. Tandoori Bites

- Rating: 4.4/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1916 Skibo Road Unit A1 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Mission Bbq

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#17. Mission Bbq

- Rating: 4.4/5 (626 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1932 Skibo Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Antonella's Italian Ristorante

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#16. Antonella's Italian Ristorante

- Rating: 4.4/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Hay St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Marybill's Cafe & Elbow Room

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#15. Marybill's Cafe & Elbow Room

- Rating: 4.5/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 Elm St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria El Refugio

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#14. Taqueria El Refugio

- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5307 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mezeh

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#13. Mezeh

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 2770 Freedom Pkwy Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Halal, Mediterranean, Salad
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Bees & Boards Restaurant + Provision

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#12. Bees & Boards Restaurant + Provision

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 225 Green St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Comfort Food, Specialty Food, Sandwiches
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Taste Of West Africa

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#11. Taste Of West Africa

- Rating: 4.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 Person St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: African, Soup, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Heckler Brewing

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#10. Heckler Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5780 Ramsey St. Ste 102 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Brewpubs, Pizza, Sandwiches
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Archway Burgers, Dogs and Beer

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#9. Archway Burgers, Dogs and Beer

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 113 Person St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Beer Bar
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House of Thai Cuisine

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#8. House of Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4582 Cumberland Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Maple Street Biscuit Company - Fayetteville

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#7. Maple Street Biscuit Company - Fayetteville

- Rating: 4.6/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2775 Freedom Parkway Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Napkins

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#6. Napkins

- Rating: 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5435 Corporation Drive Ste 2 Hope Mills, North Carolina
- Categories: American
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Poki Bowl

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#5. Poki Bowl

- Rating: 4.6/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2727 Freedom Pkwy Drive Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Salad, Seafood, Poke
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Vibe Gastropub

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#4. Vibe Gastropub

- Rating: 4.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 131 Hay St. Ste 101 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pharaohs Legacy

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#3. Pharaohs Legacy

- Rating: 4.7/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3010 Traemoor Village Drive Ste 100 Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Afghan Kabob

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#2. Afghan Kabob

- Rating: 4.7/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 3401 A Raeford Road Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Halal, Afghan, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Pan

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#1. Pan

- Rating: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 105 Hay St. Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Salad
- 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.