Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls 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.

Phillips Avenue Diner

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#30. Phillips Avenue Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (446 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 121 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Agua Fresh

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#29. Agua Fresh

- Rating: 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 101 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Daily Clean Food and Drink

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#28. Daily Clean Food and Drink

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6215 South Western Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen

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#27. Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 421 North Phillips Ave. Ste 115 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Parker's Bistro

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#26. Parker's Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 South Main Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fiero Pizza

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#25. Fiero Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

ROAM Kitchen + Bar

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#24. ROAM Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4525 West Empire Place Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Monk's Ale House

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#23. Monk's Ale House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 East 8th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: New American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Ode to Food and Drinks

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#22. Ode to Food and Drinks

- Rating: 4.2/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 East 8th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: New American, Coffee & Tea, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Look's Marketplace

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#21. Look's Marketplace

- Rating: 4.3/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 East 69th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Original Pancake House

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#20. Original Pancake House

- Rating: 4.3/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2715 West 41st St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

22TEN Kitchen Cocktails

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#19. 22TEN Kitchen Cocktails

- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2210 West 69th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Salad, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

M B Haskett

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#18. M B Haskett

- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Treasury at Hotel on Phillips

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#17. The Treasury at Hotel on Phillips

- Rating: 4.4/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 100 North Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Burgers, Sandwiches
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Big J's Roadhouse

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#16. Big J's Roadhouse

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 510 Cliff Ave. Harrisburg, South Dakota
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Carnaval Brazilian Grill

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#15. Carnaval Brazilian Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2401 South Carolyn Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp

Jacky's Burrito Express

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#14. Jacky's Burrito Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2315 West 12th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Fernson Downtown

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#13. Fernson Downtown

- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 332 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Breweries, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Josiah's Coffeehouse and Cafe

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#12. Josiah's Coffeehouse and Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 West 12th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Smoked Culture

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#11. The Smoked Culture

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3400 West 49th St. Ste 102 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen

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#10. Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 North Main Ave. Ste 110 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

The Blarney Stone Pub - Sioux Falls

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#9. The Blarney Stone Pub - Sioux Falls

- Rating: 4.5/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Irish, Irish Pub, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Bibisol

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#8. Bibisol

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 219 South Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Mexican, Empanadas, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Oshima

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#7. Oshima

- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 East 10th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Mama's Phried and Phillys

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#6. Mama's Phried and Phillys

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 1/2 East 10th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Perch Neighborhood Kitchen

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#5. Perch Neighborhood Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 South Grange Ave. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Sanaa's Gourmet Restaurant

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#4. Sanaa's Gourmet Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 East 8th St. Ste 100 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Mediterranean, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Chef Lance's On Phillips

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#3. Chef Lance's On Phillips

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 431 North Phillips Ave. Ste 100 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

R Wine Bar & Kitchen

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#2. R Wine Bar & Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 322 East 8th St. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

The Dive

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#1. The Dive

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1612 South Western Ave. Park Ridge Shopping Center Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants, Dive Bars, 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.