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

You may also like: Best private high schools in the Raleigh metro area

Mona Pita

1 / 30

#30. Mona Pita

- Rating: 4.5/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5260 Capital Blvd. Ste 101 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Gym Tacos

2 / 30

#29. Gym Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 220 East Six Forks Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Mon

3 / 30

#28. Sushi Mon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 Glenwood Ave. Ste 100 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Stanbury

4 / 30

#27. Stanbury

- Rating: 4.6/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 938 North Blount St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Szechuan Mansion Hotpot

5 / 30

#26. Szechuan Mansion Hotpot

- Rating: 4.6/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1353 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Szechuan, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Car insurance rates in Raleigh October 2025

13 Tacos & Taps

6 / 30

#25. 13 Tacos & Taps

- Rating: 4.6/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10511 Shadowlawn Drive Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Lobos Tacos y Pupusas

7 / 30

#24. Lobos Tacos y Pupusas

- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 6908 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

PRESS Coffee Crêpes Cocktails

8 / 30

#23. PRESS Coffee Crêpes Cocktails

- Rating: 4.6/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Hillsborough St. Ste 108 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Natures Juice Bar and Cafe

9 / 30

#22. Natures Juice Bar and Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 2808 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

Saffron Indian Cuisine

10 / 30

#21. Saffron Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (163 reviews)
- Address: 2048 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Coat drives near Raleigh

Everest Nepali Kitchen

11 / 30

#20. Everest Nepali Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 Grande Heights Drive Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese
- Read more on Yelp

Bazil Indian Cuisine

12 / 30

#19. Bazil Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6602 Glenwood Ave. Ste 1 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Meat & Bite

13 / 30

#18. Meat & Bite

- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 2908 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Burgers, Tex-Mex, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Purr Cup Cafe

14 / 30

#17. Purr Cup Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 210 Prospect Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Angie's Restaurant

15 / 30

#16. Angie's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1340 West Garner Road Garner, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Anthony's La Piazza

16 / 30

#15. Anthony's La Piazza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 21 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Chop Shop BBQ & Grill

17 / 30

#14. Chop Shop BBQ & Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Six Forks Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Jalwa Indian Bistro

18 / 30

#13. Jalwa Indian Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 6112 Falls Of Neuse Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pita Bowl

19 / 30

#12. Pita Bowl

- Rating: 4.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9101 Leesville Road Ste 141 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Sosta Cafe

20 / 30

#11. Sosta Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 130 East Davie St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Carroll's Kitchen

21 / 30

#10. Carroll's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 19 East Martin St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Community Service/Non-Profit, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

SmokeStacks Cafe

22 / 30

#9. SmokeStacks Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 East Lane St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Wine Bars, Smokehouse, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Beow's Books & Brews

23 / 30

#8. Beow's Books & Brews

- Rating: 4.8/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 8111 Creedmoor Road Ste 153 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Bookstores, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Bombay Curry

24 / 30

#7. Bombay Curry

- Rating: 4.8/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13220 Strickland Road Ste 167 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

A Place At The Table

25 / 30

#6. A Place At The Table

- Rating: 4.8/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 West Hargett St. Ste 50 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Gussie's

26 / 30

#5. Gussie's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 927 West Morgan St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Berto's Chimis

27 / 30

#4. Berto's Chimis

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

Tacos Neza

28 / 30

#3. Tacos Neza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 421 East Chatham St. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Miss Chang An

29 / 30

#2. Miss Chang An

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 311 Ashville Ave. Ste J Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Merkato Cafe' Ethiopian Food Truck

30 / 30

#1. Merkato Cafe' Ethiopian Food Truck

- Rating: 5.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 212 East Chatham St. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Ethiopian, Food Trucks, Coffee & Tea
- 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.