Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Abilene 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 Abilene 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 Abilene 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.

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Jason's Deli

1 / 29

#29. Jason's Deli

- Rating: 3.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3490 Catclaw Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Phoenix Pho

2 / 29

#28. Phoenix Pho

- Rating: 3.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2449 North Judge Ely Blvd. Ste 2501 Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Little Italy

3 / 29

#27. Little Italy

- Rating: 3.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1417 South Danville Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Taylor County Taphouse

4 / 29

#26. The Taylor County Taphouse

- Rating: 3.8/5 (446 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4002 Catclaw Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Comfort Food, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Heff's Burgers

5 / 29

#25. Heff's Burgers

- Rating: 3.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2642 East Lake Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Diners, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Armando's Mexican Food

6 / 29

#24. Armando's Mexican Food

- Rating: 3.9/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2549 South 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chelsea's Burgers N' Brew

7 / 29

#23. Chelsea's Burgers N' Brew

- Rating: 3.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3121 South 14th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp

Mulligans

8 / 29

#22. Mulligans

- Rating: 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1166 Ben Richey Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Copper Creek Restaurant - Abilene

9 / 29

#21. Copper Creek Restaurant - Abilene

- Rating: 3.9/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4401 Loop 322 Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Biscuit Bar

10 / 29

#20. The Biscuit Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (130 reviews)
- Address: 2447 North Judge Ely Blvd. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Cypress Street Station

11 / 29

#19. Cypress Street Station

- Rating: 4.0/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 158 Cypress St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Potosi Live

12 / 29

#18. Potosi Live

- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 897 FM 1750 Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Barbecue, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

Pizza by Design

13 / 29

#17. Pizza by Design

- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3753 Catclaw Drive Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Monterrey Restaurant

14 / 29

#16. Monterrey Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3310 North 10th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, New American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Ice House

15 / 29

#15. Ice House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 173 Walnut St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Alfredo's Mexican Food

16 / 29

#14. Alfredo's Mexican Food

- Rating: 4.1/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2849 South 14th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Mezamiz Coffee House

17 / 29

#13. Mezamiz Coffee House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3909 South 7th St. Ste C Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Cork & Pig Tavern

18 / 29

#12. Cork & Pig Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2467 North Judge Ely Blvd. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Mian Bistro

19 / 29

#11. Mian Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6410 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Grumps Burgers

20 / 29

#10. Grumps Burgers

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3533 North 1st St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

La Familia Restaurant

21 / 29

#9. La Familia Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 882 Grape St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Front Porch Coffee Co. & Bakery

22 / 29

#8. Front Porch Coffee Co. & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 702 North 2nd St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Spicy India

23 / 29

#7. Spicy India

- Rating: 4.4/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 243 West Stamford St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Grain Theory

24 / 29

#6. Grain Theory

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 Pine St. Ste 201 Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Breweries, Coffee & Tea, American
- Read more on Yelp

Hickory Street Cafe

25 / 29

#5. Hickory Street Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 644 Hickory St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Niko's Greek Restaurant

26 / 29

#4. Niko's Greek Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3354 Rebecca Lane Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

The Shed Market

27 / 29

#3. The Shed Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7925 Buffalo Gap Road Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp

Jays BBQ Shack

28 / 29

#2. Jays BBQ Shack

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 602 South 11th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Sweet Thyme Kitchen

29 / 29

#1. Sweet Thyme Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1246 North 6th St. Abilene, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- 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.