Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Springfield, Ohio 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 Springfield 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 Springfield 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.

The Dock

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#26. The Dock

- Rating: 2.9/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 250 West Main St. Enon, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Station1

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#25. Station1

- Rating: 2.9/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 North Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Lounges, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Winds Cafe

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#24. Winds Cafe

- Rating: 3.4/5 (338 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Hickory Inn

4 / 26

#23. Hickory Inn

- Rating: 3.4/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 652 North Limestone St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Ye Olde Trail Tavern

5 / 26

#22. Ye Olde Trail Tavern

- Rating: 3.5/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 228 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: American, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Meadows Restaurant

6 / 26

#21. Meadows Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4105 East National Road Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Cousins Maine Lobster Truck - Columbus

7 / 26

#20. Cousins Maine Lobster Truck - Columbus

- Rating: 3.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant

8 / 26

#19. Los Mariachis Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 East Main St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sunrise Cafe

9 / 26

#18. Sunrise Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 259 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Ellie's Restaurant & Bakery

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#17. Ellie's Restaurant & Bakery

- Rating: 3.9/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 321 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Southern, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Taylor's Tavern

11 / 26

#16. Taylor's Tavern

- Rating: 3.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5539 Dayton Springfield Road Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Bars, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Stella Bleu

12 / 26

#15. Stella Bleu

- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 20 North Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Salato Deli

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#14. Salato Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 40 North Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Bentino's

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#13. Bentino's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 1/2 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Coffee Expressions

15 / 26

#12. Coffee Expressions

- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1111 North Plum St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Lee Ann's Dairy Delight

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#11. Lee Ann's Dairy Delight

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 619 East High St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Fast food, Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Current Cuisine Deli

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#10. Current Cuisine Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Aahar India

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#9. Aahar India

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 South Walnut St. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Emporium Wines & the Underdog Cafe

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#8. Emporium Wines & the Underdog Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 233 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ridgewood Cafe

20 / 26

#7. Ridgewood Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1647 North Plum St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Un Mundo Cafe

21 / 26

#6. Un Mundo Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 South Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Señor Piquin

22 / 26

#5. Taqueria Señor Piquin

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 East Leffel Lane Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Speakeasy Ramen

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#4. Speakeasy Ramen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 365 Ludlow Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Ramen, Pan Asian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Last Queen

24 / 26

#3. The Last Queen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Main St. Enon, Ohio
- Categories: British, Bars, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

Krazy Taco 937

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#2. Krazy Taco 937

- Rating: 4.7/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 North Belmont Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

MAZU

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#1. MAZU

- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 229 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Taiwanese, Indian, Middle Eastern
- 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.