Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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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Entropy Brewing

1 / 29

#29. Entropy Brewing

- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 26 South Main St. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Breweries, Speakeasies, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Mixteca

2 / 29

#28. Taqueria Mixteca

- Rating: 4.4/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1609 East 3rd St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

Old Scratch Pizza

3 / 29

#27. Old Scratch Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2450 Dayton Xenia Road Beavercreek, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Dorothy Lane Market

4 / 29

#26. Dorothy Lane Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2710 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Grocery, Bakeries, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Mi Lindo Jalisco Mexican Restaurant And Bar

5 / 29

#25. Mi Lindo Jalisco Mexican Restaurant And Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 520 Miamisburg Centerville Road Centerville, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza Dive

6 / 29

#24. Pizza Dive

- Rating: 4.4/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4021 Dayton Xenia Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Pretzels, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Central Perc European Cafe

7 / 29

#23. Central Perc European Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2315 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Old Scratch Pizza

8 / 29

#22. Old Scratch Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (733 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 812 South Patterson Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Fatback's Barbecue

9 / 29

#21. Fatback's Barbecue

- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1334 Linden Ave. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Warehouse 4

10 / 29

#20. Warehouse 4

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3131 Wilmington Pike Kettering, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Napoli's Pizza

11 / 29

#19. Napoli's Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 718 North Heincke Road Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Gulzar's Indian Cusine

12 / 29

#18. Gulzar's Indian Cusine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 North Patterson Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Indian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Barra Jalisco

13 / 29

#17. Tacos Barra Jalisco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 105 South Second St. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Pettibone Coffee

14 / 29

#16. Pettibone Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Woodman Drive Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Chiapas Mexican Grill

15 / 29

#15. Chiapas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2733 West Alex Bell Road Moraine, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Third Perk Coffeehouse And Wine Bar

16 / 29

#14. Third Perk Coffeehouse And Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 146 East Third St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Wine Bars, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Yaffa Grill & Market

17 / 29

#13. Yaffa Grill & Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 21 Alexandersville Road Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

SushiNero

18 / 29

#12. SushiNero

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 20 South 1st St. Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Tapas Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Yumi Boba Tea

19 / 29

#11. Yumi Boba Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 170 Woodman Drive Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Kung Fu Noodle

20 / 29

#10. Kung Fu Noodle

- Rating: 4.6/5 (253 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2801 South Dixie Drive Ste 3 Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

KupBop Korean Well Being Food

21 / 29

#9. KupBop Korean Well Being Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3011 Woodman Drive Kettering, Ohio
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Burrito King

22 / 29

#8. Burrito King

- Rating: 4.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2307 Valley Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

The Sweet Retreat

23 / 29

#7. The Sweet Retreat

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2613 Smithville Road Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Food Stands, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Jerardi's Little Store

24 / 29

#6. Jerardi's Little Store

- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7325 Peters Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

Tony & Petes Groceries & Coldcuts

25 / 29

#5. Tony & Petes Groceries & Coldcuts

- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 East 3rd St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Grocery, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Grist

26 / 29

#4. Grist

- Rating: 4.8/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 46 West Fifth St. Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Boosalis Baking and Cafe

27 / 29

#3. Boosalis Baking and Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 175 East Alex Bell Road Ste 280 Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Old Dayton Pizza At Riverside Hideaway

28 / 29

#2. Old Dayton Pizza At Riverside Hideaway

- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 3490 Old Troy Pike Dayton, Ohio
- Categories: Sports Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

La Embajada

29 / 29

#1. La Embajada

- Rating: 4.8/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9486 Springboro Pike Miamisburg, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Argentine, Spanish
- 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.