Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Garden Brunch Cafe

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#30. The Garden Brunch Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 492 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Brother Juniper's

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#29. Brother Juniper's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1405 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3519 Walker Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, American
- Read more on Yelp

City Silo Table + Pantry

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#28. City Silo Table + Pantry

- Rating: 4.5/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 580 South Mendenhall Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Good Fortune

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#27. Good Fortune

- Rating: 4.5/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 361 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Noodles, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Old Whitten Tavern

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#26. Old Whitten Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2465 Whitten Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Little Italy East

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#25. Little Italy East

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 6300 Poplar Ave. Ste 113 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Bros

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#24. Poke Bros

- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6515 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Poke, Seafood, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Elwood's Shack

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#23. Elwood's Shack

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4523 Summer Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbecue, Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Hustle & Dough

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#22. Hustle & Dough

- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 477 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Dr. Bean's Coffee and Tea Emporium

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#21. Dr. Bean's Coffee and Tea Emporium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 387 South Main Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Coastal Fish Company

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#20. Coastal Fish Company

- Rating: 4.6/5 (619 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 415 Great View Drive East Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Hernando's Hide-A-Way

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#19. Hernando's Hide-A-Way

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3210 Old Hernando Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: New American, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

Southern Social

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#18. Southern Social

- Rating: 4.6/5 (713 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2285 South Germantown Road Germantown, Tennessee
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Hammer & Ale

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#17. Hammer & Ale

- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 921 South Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Bao Toan Kitchen & Bar

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#16. Bao Toan Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1350 Concourse Ave. Ste 165 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Vietnamese, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sunrise Memphis

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#15. Sunrise Memphis

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1033 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 670 Jefferson Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Sabor Caribe

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#14. Sabor Caribe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 662 Madison Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Venezuelan
- Read more on Yelp

Castle Restaurant

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#13. Castle Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3992 Park Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

The Lobbyist

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#12. The Lobbyist

- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 272 South Main St. Ste 101 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Maciel's Tortas and Tacos

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#11. Maciel's Tortas and Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 South Main St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Porch and Parlor

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#10. Porch and Parlor

- Rating: 4.6/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2125 Madison St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Memphis Whistle

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#9. Memphis Whistle

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2299 Young Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Jim & Samella's

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#8. Jim & Samella's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 841 Bullington Ave. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Soul Food, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Bala's Bistro

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#7. Bala's Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4571 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: African, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Ball Hoggerz BBQ

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#6. Ball Hoggerz BBQ

- Rating: 4.7/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 1404 Airways Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Inspire Community Cafe

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#5. Inspire Community Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 510 Tillman St. Ste 110 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Andalusia

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#4. Andalusia

- Rating: 4.8/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Sanderlin Ave. Ste 103 Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Moroccan, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

La Roche Lebanese Cuisine

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#3. La Roche Lebanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 916 Cooper St. Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Fabulous Flavors & FRIENDS

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#2. Fabulous Flavors & FRIENDS

- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2063 East Brooks Road Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Soul Food, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Tastin Round Town

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#1. Tastin Round Town

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 175 Peabody Place Memphis, Tennessee
- Categories: Food Tours, Restaurants, Historical Tours
- 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.

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