Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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.

Pizza L'Oven

1 / 29

#29. Pizza L'Oven

- Rating: 3.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1259 Wyoming Ave. Exeter, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Rikasa

2 / 29

#28. Rikasa

- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 53 South Main St. Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pazzo

3 / 29

#27. Pazzo

- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2011 Rt 315 Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

CoreLife Eatery

4 / 29

#26. CoreLife Eatery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 Bear Creek Blvd. Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

KJ's Pickle Barrel

5 / 29

#25. KJ's Pickle Barrel

- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 355 Market St. Kingston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Antonios Pizza & Subs

6 / 29

#24. Antonios Pizza & Subs

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 North River St. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

American Grill & BBQ

7 / 29

#23. American Grill & BBQ

- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1320 Wyoming Ave. Exeter, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, Burgers, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Tomasino's Italian Restaurant

8 / 29

#22. Tomasino's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 54 Dallas Village Shopping Center Dallas, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Overbrook

9 / 29

#21. Overbrook

- Rating: 4.0/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 259 Overbrook Road Dallas, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Chefs Corner on Main

10 / 29

#20. Chefs Corner on Main

- Rating: 4.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 320 Rt 315 Hwy Ste 280 Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Benny Brewing Company

11 / 29

#19. Benny Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1429 Sans Souci Pkwy Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Kelsey's Restaurant

12 / 29

#18. Kelsey's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2-8 Cemetery St. Ashley, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Burrito Loco WB Pizza and Grill

13 / 29

#17. Burrito Loco WB Pizza and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 67 North Main St. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Pizza, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Anthony's of Old Forge

14 / 29

#16. Anthony's of Old Forge

- Rating: 4.2/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 South Main St. Old Forge, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Market Street Burgers

15 / 29

#15. Market Street Burgers

- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 Market St. Kingston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

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KB's Coffee House

16 / 29

#14. KB's Coffee House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 195 North Main St. Shavertown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

The Canning House

17 / 29

#13. The Canning House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Rutter Ave. Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

King of Kings Gyros and CheeseSteak Factory

18 / 29

#12. King of Kings Gyros and CheeseSteak Factory

- Rating: 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 17 East Market St. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Greek, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp

Bank + Vine

19 / 29

#11. Bank + Vine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 268 South Main St. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Refinery

20 / 29

#10. The Refinery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 350 Kennedy Blvd. Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Gerry's Pizzeria

21 / 29

#9. Gerry's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 496 Carey Ave. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Something Special Croissants

22 / 29

#8. Something Special Croissants

- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 23 West Walnut St. Kingston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bakeries, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

BRAVO Tex- Mex Restaurant and bar

23 / 29

#7. BRAVO Tex- Mex Restaurant and bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 61 South Main St. Floor 1st Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Nearme Cafe

24 / 29

#6. Nearme Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 700 Main St. Side entrance Moosic, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

E-Lane's Diner

25 / 29

#5. E-Lane's Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Lonesome Road Old Forge, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Quick Chick Shawarma and Grill

26 / 29

#4. Quick Chick Shawarma and Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 320 Rte 315 Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mediterranean, Kebab
- Read more on Yelp

AmberDonia Bakery

27 / 29

#3. AmberDonia Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 685 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bakeries, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

istanbul grill

28 / 29

#2. istanbul grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 South Main St. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Nucleus Raw Foods

29 / 29

#1. Nucleus Raw Foods

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 Tener St, Luzerne Luzerne, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Gluten-Free, Sandwiches
- 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.