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

Eat Greek

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#30. Eat Greek

- Rating: 4.6/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8595 Columbus Pike Lewis Center, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cafes, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Emmett's Cafe

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#29. Emmett's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 744 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

La Poblanita

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#28. La Poblanita

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3825 Indianola Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Stands, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Alqueria Farmhouse Kitchen

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#27. Alqueria Farmhouse Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 247 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

4th & State

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#26. 4th & State

- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 152 East State St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Vegan, American, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

La Baia Italian Food

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#25. La Baia Italian Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7020 Huntley Road Ste A Columbus , Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Marlow's Cheesesteaks

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#24. Marlow's Cheesesteaks

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 93 North High St. Gahanna, Ohio
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Star Kitchen Cafe

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#23. Star Kitchen Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1471 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Brassica

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#22. Brassica

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4012 Townsfair Way Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Agapé Mediterranean

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#21. Agapé Mediterranean

- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 Polaris Pkwy Ste 101 Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Barroluco

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#20. Barroluco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 47 North Pearl St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Comfort Food, Argentine
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Rudos

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#19. Tacos Rudos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 1086 North 4th St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Warios Beef and Pork

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#18. Warios Beef and Pork

- Rating: 4.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Taj On Fifth

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#17. Taj On Fifth

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1021 West 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Indian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Los Primos

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#16. Taqueria Los Primos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 233 West 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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Brassica

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#15. Brassica

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1508 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 680 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

El Ranchito

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#14. El Ranchito

- Rating: 4.7/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1275 Brown Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Cherbourg Bakery

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#13. Cherbourg Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 547 South Drexel Ave. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Gluten-Free, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp

Freedom A La Cart

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#12. Freedom A La Cart

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 123 East Spring St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Caterers, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Afra Grill

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#11. Afra Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1635 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: African, Somali
- Read more on Yelp

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Lupita's Mexican Cuisine & Bar

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#10. Lupita's Mexican Cuisine & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1586 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Can't Believe It's Vegan

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#9. Can't Believe It's Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 584 West Schrock Road Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Cilantro Latin Bistro

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#8. Cilantro Latin Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 993 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan
- Read more on Yelp

Los Agavez Taqueria

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#7. Los Agavez Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3166 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Texas Steele BBQ

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#6. Texas Steele BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1060 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Espresso Air

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#5. Espresso Air

- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 25 North State St. Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Turkish
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Jalisco

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#4. Taqueria Jalisco

- Rating: 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4640 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Catering By Scott

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#3. Catering By Scott

- Rating: 4.9/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2980 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Newfangled Kitchen

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#2. Newfangled Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 2258 East Main St. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Tulip Cafe

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#1. Tulip Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2926 Hayden Run Plaza Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Turkish, Desserts
- 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.