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

Café Alma

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#30. Café Alma

- Rating: 4.6/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6111 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Bourbons Craft Kitchen And Bar

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#29. Bourbons Craft Kitchen And Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 199 East 6th St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Atwood Oyster House

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#28. Atwood Oyster House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1220 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

P & S Family Diner

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#27. P & S Family Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3512 Springdale Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Neko Sushi

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#26. Neko Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3443 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Pepp & Dolores

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#25. Pepp & Dolores

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 Vine St. Ohio, Ohio
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Putz's Creamy Whip

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#24. Putz's Creamy Whip

- Rating: 4.6/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2673 Putz Place Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

AJ's Cheesesteaks

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#23. AJ's Cheesesteaks

- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 4900 Montgomery Road Norwood, Ohio
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Chicken Wings, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Colette OTR * Mostly French Restaurant by Chef Danny Combs

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#22. Colette OTR * Mostly French Restaurant by Chef Danny Combs

- Rating: 4.6/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Race St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp

VV The Italian Experience

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#21. VV The Italian Experience

- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1026 Delta Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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Bee's Barbecue - OTR

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#20. Bee's Barbecue - OTR

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1403 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Wyoming Community Coffee

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#19. Wyoming Community Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 434 Springfield Pike Unit B Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Bridges Nepali Cuisine - Northside

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#18. Bridges Nepali Cuisine - Northside

- Rating: 4.7/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4165 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Cherbourg Cyprus

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#17. Cherbourg Cyprus

- Rating: 4.7/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1804 Race St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Delwood

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#16. Delwood

- Rating: 4.7/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3204 Linwood Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

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The Arepa Place

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#15. The Arepa Place

- Rating: 4.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Address: 131 West Elder St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Colombian
- Read more on Yelp

The Pickled Pig

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#14. The Pickled Pig

- Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 645 East McMillan St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Pig Candy BBQ

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#13. Pig Candy BBQ

- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5901 Kellogg Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Jorge's Taco Food Truck

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#12. Jorge's Taco Food Truck

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 3980 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Mom 'n 'em Coffee & Wine

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#11. Mom 'n 'em Coffee & Wine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3128 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Good Plates Eatery

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#10. Good Plates Eatery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 235 West McMillan St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Wheel Oakley

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#9. The Wheel Oakley

- Rating: 4.8/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3805 Brotherton Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bitter Sweet

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#8. Bitter Sweet

- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 Jefferson Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Creperies, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Avalanche Crepes & Waffles

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#7. Avalanche Crepes & Waffles

- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 160 West McMillan St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Viva India

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#6. Viva India

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 3672 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Indian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Eckerlin's Meats

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#5. Eckerlin's Meats

- Rating: 4.9/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1819 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Meat Shops, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Black Coffee Lounge

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#4. Black Coffee Lounge

- Rating: 4.9/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 824 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cream + Sugar Coffeehouse

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#3. Cream + Sugar Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.9/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3546 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Los Cunados

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#2. Taqueria Los Cunados

- Rating: 4.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2696 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Harmony Plant Fare

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#1. Harmony Plant Fare

- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1801 Race St. Ste 105 Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Food Stands, Pop-Up Restaurants
- 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.