Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Florence, South Carolina 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 Florence 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 Florence 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 Peddler Steak House

1 / 29

#29. The Peddler Steak House

- Rating: 3.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2001 Hoffmeyer Road Ste F Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Thai House & Sushi Bar

2 / 29

#28. Thai House & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 168 South Dargan St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Red Bone Alley

3 / 29

#27. Red Bone Alley

- Rating: 3.5/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1903 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Don Jose Mexican Restaurant

4 / 29

#26. Don Jose Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2131 Hoffmeyer Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Miguel's Grill

5 / 29

#25. Miguel's Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1228 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Sundae House

6 / 29

#24. Sundae House

- Rating: 3.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1551 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

Raceway Grill

7 / 29

#23. Raceway Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1207 Harry Byrd Hwy Darlington, South Carolina
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Konnichiwa Of Florence

8 / 29

#22. Konnichiwa Of Florence

- Rating: 3.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2100 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Apple Annie's

9 / 29

#21. Apple Annie's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1720 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Holt Bros BBQ

10 / 29

#20. Holt Bros BBQ

- Rating: 3.9/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 2087 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, Tacos, American
- Read more on Yelp

Margarita's Family Mexican Restaurant

11 / 29

#19. Margarita's Family Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 490 2nd Loop Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Groucho's Deli

12 / 29

#18. Groucho's Deli

- Rating: 3.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1725A West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Starfire Grill

13 / 29

#17. Starfire Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2130 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Desserts, Cocktail Bars, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Victors

14 / 29

#16. Victors

- Rating: 4.0/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 126 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Southern Hops Brewing Company

15 / 29

#15. Southern Hops Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 911 South Sunset Acres Lane Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Breweries, Beer Gardens, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Birdsnest Eats & Ales

16 / 29

#14. Birdsnest Eats & Ales

- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 152 South Dargan St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Margarita's Mexican Restaurant

17 / 29

#13. Margarita's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 842 Woody Jones Blvd. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Wholly Smokin' Downtown

18 / 29

#12. Wholly Smokin' Downtown

- Rating: 4.3/5 (503 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 South Dargan St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

FE Pops

19 / 29

#11. FE Pops

- Rating: 4.3/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1811 Cherokee Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Town Hall

20 / 29

#10. Town Hall

- Rating: 4.3/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Nick's BBQ & Drive-In

21 / 29

#9. Nick's BBQ & Drive-In

- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 310 South Main St. Darlington, South Carolina
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Rebel Pie

22 / 29

#8. Rebel Pie

- Rating: 4.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804-C 2nd Loop Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Takis Diner

23 / 29

#7. Takis Diner

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 609 Pearl St. Darlington, South Carolina
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Salsa Y Limon Mexican Grill

24 / 29

#6. Salsa Y Limon Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 914 South Cashua Drive Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

El Agave Mexican Restaurant

25 / 29

#5. El Agave Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 147 West Evans St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Buddy's

26 / 29

#4. Buddy's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 2519 West Palmetto St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Da Massimo Ristorante Italiano

27 / 29

#3. Da Massimo Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 821 South Irby St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co.

28 / 29

#2. Tubb's Shrimp & Fish Co.

- Rating: 4.6/5 (771 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 2nd Loop Road Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Comfort Food, American
- Read more on Yelp

Aloha Kitchen

29 / 29

#1. Aloha Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2513 West Lucas St. Florence, South Carolina
- Categories: Salad, Noodles, Burgers
- 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.