Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Akron 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 Akron 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 Akron 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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Papa Don's Pub

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#30. Papa Don's Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1891 East Market St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

HiHO Brewing Co.

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#29. HiHO Brewing Co.

- Rating: 4.3/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1707 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Brewpubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Farmer's Rail - Cuyahoga Falls

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#28. The Farmer's Rail - Cuyahoga Falls

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2231 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Butcher, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Darby's on Fifty-Nine

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#27. Darby's on Fifty-Nine

- Rating: 4.3/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2764 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Gastropubs, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Flury's Cafe

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#26. Flury's Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2202 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Niko's Sandwich Board

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#25. Niko's Sandwich Board

- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1947 West Market St. Ste 104 Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Vicious Biscuit

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#24. Vicious Biscuit

- Rating: 4.3/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 Medina Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Lock 15 Brewing Co.

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#23. Lock 15 Brewing Co.

- Rating: 4.4/5 (444 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 21 West North St. Ste TL 1 Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Brewpubs, American
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Del Rio Express

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#22. Casa Del Rio Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 2927 West Market St. Fairlawn, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Missing Falls Brewery

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#21. Missing Falls Brewery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 540 South Main St. Ste 112 Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Breweries, Sports Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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The Funky Truckeria

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#20. The Funky Truckeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3200 Greenwich Road Norton, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Fred's Diner

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#19. Fred's Diner

- Rating: 4.4/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 930 Home Ave. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

Alexander Pierce Restaurant

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#18. Alexander Pierce Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 797 East Market St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hatfield's Goode Grub

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#17. Hatfield's Goode Grub

- Rating: 4.4/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16700 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

The Blue Door Cafe & Bakery

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#16. The Blue Door Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1970 State Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Garretts Mill Diner

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#15. Garretts Mill Diner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4226 Hudson Drive Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Creperies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Magic City's Remarkable Diner

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#14. Magic City's Remarkable Diner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 451 Fairview Ave. Barberton, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Vinifera Wine-to-Whiskey Bar and Restaurant

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#13. Vinifera Wine-to-Whiskey Bar and Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 3236 State Road Unit A Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Wine Bars, Whiskey Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Skoops Ice Cream

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#12. Skoops Ice Cream

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 438 5th St. Northeast Barberton, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria La Loma

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#11. Taqueria La Loma

- Rating: 4.6/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 459 Darrow Road Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Wholly Frijoles Mexican Street Foods

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#10. Wholly Frijoles Mexican Street Foods

- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2404 State Road Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Street Vendors
- Read more on Yelp

Sanabel Middle East Bakery

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#9. Sanabel Middle East Bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 308 East South St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Tandoori Kabobs

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#8. Tandoori Kabobs

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 625 Grant St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Alejandro's Amigos Taqueria

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#7. Alejandro's Amigos Taqueria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4147 Bridgewater Pkwy Stow, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Totally Baked Pizza

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#6. Totally Baked Pizza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 18 North High St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Chameleon Cafe Akron

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#5. Chameleon Cafe Akron

- Rating: 4.7/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 23 South Main St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Diamond Deli

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#4. Diamond Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 378 South Main St. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Fresh Planet

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#3. Fresh Planet

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 116 Tallmadge Cir Ste C Tallmadge, Ohio
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Shawarma Brothers

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#2. Shawarma Brothers

- Rating: 4.8/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1808 Portage Trl Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp

Khaao Macha

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#1. Khaao Macha

- Rating: 4.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Montrose West Ave. Akron, Ohio
- Categories: Indian, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- 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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