Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 James Restaurant

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#26. The James Restaurant

- Rating: 2.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Pine St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Valley Inn

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#25. Valley Inn

- Rating: 2.9/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 204 Valley St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

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#24. Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

- Rating: 3.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 606 Hastings St. South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, fast food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

TGI Fridays

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#23. TGI Fridays

- Rating: 3.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1840 East 3rd St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Pier 87 Bar And Grill

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#22. Pier 87 Bar And Grill

- Rating: 3.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5647 State Rte 87 Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Original Italian Pizza & Restaurant

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#21. Original Italian Pizza & Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 Broad St. Montoursville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Trail Inn

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#20. Trail Inn

- Rating: 3.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3575 Lycoming Creek Road Cogan Station, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Pudgies of Williamsport

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#19. Pudgies of Williamsport

- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2028 Lycoming Creek Road Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, fast food, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

The Buttery Biscuit

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#18. The Buttery Biscuit

- Rating: 3.8/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 715 West Southern Ave. South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Sticky Elbow

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#17. The Sticky Elbow

- Rating: 3.8/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 631 Washington Blvd. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

The Brickyard Restaurant & Ale House

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#16. The Brickyard Restaurant & Ale House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 343 Pine St. Ste 3 Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ozzie & Mae's Hacienda

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#15. Ozzie & Mae's Hacienda

- Rating: 3.9/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 West 4th St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Johnson's Cafe

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#14. Johnson's Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 334 Broad St. Montoursville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Diners, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp

Bullfrog Brewery

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#13. Bullfrog Brewery

- Rating: 4.0/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 West 4th St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Music Venues, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

Joe's Pizza

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#12. Joe's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1810 Northway Road Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Old Corner Hotel

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#11. Old Corner Hotel

- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 328 Court St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

DiSalvo's

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#10. DiSalvo's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 341 East 4th St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Newberry Sub Shop

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#9. Newberry Sub Shop

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2002 Newberry St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The StoneHouse

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#8. The StoneHouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 343 Pine St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Long Island Pizza

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#7. Long Island Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 435 Hepburn St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Barrel 135

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#6. Barrel 135

- Rating: 4.1/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 West 3rd St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ichiban Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi

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#5. Ichiban Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 East 3rd St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Crippled Bear Inn

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#4. Crippled Bear Inn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2967 Lycoming Creek Road Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Joy Thai Cuisine

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#3. Joy Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 West 4th St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Thai, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Peter Herdic House

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#2. Peter Herdic House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 407 West 4th St. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bed & Breakfast, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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The Sawhorse Cafe

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#1. The Sawhorse Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 303 Washington Blvd. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee Roasteries
- 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.