Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass 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.

Cedarwood Saloon

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#30. Cedarwood Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1345 Redwood Ave. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Jimmy's Classic Drive-In

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#29. Jimmy's Classic Drive-In

- Rating: 4.0/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 515 Northeast East St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Musashi Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine

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#28. Musashi Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 Southwest H St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lupita's Taqueria

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#27. Lupita's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 147 Northeast East St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Riffle Cafe

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#26. Riffle Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 450 Merlin Road Merlin, Oregon
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

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#25. El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 East Park St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bohemian Bar & Bistro

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#24. Bohemian Bar & Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 Southwest G St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Babes' Bakery

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#23. Babes' Bakery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1701 Northeast 6th St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

The Vine Restaurant

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#22. The Vine Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 Allen Creek Road Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

MA Mosa's

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#21. MA Mosa's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Northwest East St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Lulus for the love of food

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#20. Lulus for the love of food

- Rating: 4.2/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 Southwest G St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Food Studio

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#19. Food Studio

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 226 Southwest G St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cafes, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Sunshine Natural Foods

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#18. Sunshine Natural Foods

- Rating: 4.3/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 128 Southwest H St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Vegetarian, Salad, Health Markets
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Amiga

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#17. Casa Amiga

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 McDonald Lane Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Malecon Grill and Cantina

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#16. Malecon Grill and Cantina

- Rating: 4.3/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1305 Northeast 6th St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Oregon POUR Authority & Pizza Studio

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#15. Oregon POUR Authority & Pizza Studio

- Rating: 4.3/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Southeast 7th St. Ste 2 Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Mexico

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#14. Taqueria Mexico

- Rating: 4.4/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 137 Southeast H Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Tacomania

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#13. Tacomania

- Rating: 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 144 Merlin Road Merlin, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Taroko Asian Tapas Bar

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#12. Taroko Asian Tapas Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 Northwest 6th St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

El Charro Viejo

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#11. El Charro Viejo

- Rating: 4.4/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 Southeast Allen Creek Road Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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Catalyst Pizza

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#10. Catalyst Pizza

- Rating: 4.4/5 (129 reviews)
- Address: 314 Southeast H St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Pizza, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

The Twisted Cork

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#9. The Twisted Cork

- Rating: 4.4/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Sw 6th St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Nelly's Cuban Cafe

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#8. Nelly's Cuban Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 246 Southwest I St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

808 Ohana Grindz

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#7. 808 Ohana Grindz

- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 543 Northeast East St. Ste 105/106 Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

DASSH Bakery

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#6. DASSH Bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 Southwest 5th St. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Peruvian Point

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#5. Peruvian Point

- Rating: 4.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2780 East Barnett Road Medford, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp

Scoops & More

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#4. Scoops & More

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 6415 Rogue River Hwy Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Rogue Burgers

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#3. Rogue Burgers

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3400 Merlin Road Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Valentino's

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#2. Valentino's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1863 North West Washington Blvd. Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Carson's Bistro

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#1. Carson's Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 Southwest H St. Unit B Grants Pass, Oregon
- Categories: Comfort Food, Wine 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.