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

Cook Out

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#24. Cook Out

- Rating: 2.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 432 North Berkeley Blvd. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

The Lantern Inn

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#23. The Lantern Inn

- Rating: 3.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2201 East Ash St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

P.T.'s Grille

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#22. P.T.'s Grille

- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2134 Wayne Memorial Drive Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Laughing Owl Restaurant

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#21. The Laughing Owl Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 North Center St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Jays Kitchen

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#20. Jays Kitchen

- Rating: 3.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 330 North Spence Ave. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Burgers, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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The Flying Shamrock

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#19. The Flying Shamrock

- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 North John St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pubs, Irish
- Read more on Yelp

Torero's Mexican Restaurant

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#18. Torero's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 North John St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Dee's Diner

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#17. Dee's Diner

- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1314 West Grantham St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Wilber's Barbecue

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#16. Wilber's Barbecue

- Rating: 3.8/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4172 US Hwy 70 East Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

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#15. Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2904 Hwy 70 West Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Chicken Shop, American
- Read more on Yelp

Up North Pizzeria

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#14. Up North Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 108 North Center St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Vailhouse Oyster Bar & Grille

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#13. Vailhouse Oyster Bar & Grille

- Rating: 3.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 North Spence Ave. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Southern, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Pier 34 Seafood and Pub

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#12. Pier 34 Seafood and Pub

- Rating: 4.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1206 North Berkeley Blvd. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Jay's 108

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#11. Jay's 108

- Rating: 4.1/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 North John St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Adams Roadside BBQ

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#10. Adams Roadside BBQ

- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3451 US Highway 70 West Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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Mezcalito Goldsboro

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#9. Mezcalito Goldsboro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 808 North Berkeley Blvd. Ste J Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Brisas

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#8. Brisas

- Rating: 4.3/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 North John St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Caribbean, Desserts, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

Nai Thai 2

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#7. Nai Thai 2

- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1804 North Berkeley Blvd. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Kathy's Kitchen

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#6. Kathy's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1709 East Ash St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Great Harvest Bread

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#5. Great Harvest Bread

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1721 East Ash St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Bulkogi Truck

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#4. Bulkogi Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5420 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd. Durham, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Labrar Coffee Company

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#3. Labrar Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 141 North Center St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Berto's Chimis

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#2. Berto's Chimis

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Dominican
- Read more on Yelp

The Ice Storm

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#1. The Ice Storm

- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 South Center St. Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- 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.