Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin 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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Nomadic Beerworks

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#30. Nomadic Beerworks

- Rating: 4.8/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3804 Woodbury Drive Ste A Austin, Texas
- Categories: Brewpubs, Beer Bar, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Baldinucci Pizza Romana

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#29. Baldinucci Pizza Romana

- Rating: 4.8/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 Bee Caves Road Ste 110 West Lake Hills, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Leyla's Kitchen

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#28. Leyla's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (190 reviews)
- Address: 17499 Hamilton Pool Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Lebanese, Food Trucks, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Henry's Barbecue

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#27. Henry's Barbecue

- Rating: 4.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 2403 East Hwy 71 Del Valle, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Luv Fats

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#26. Luv Fats

- Rating: 4.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7135 North Lamar Blvd. Ste A Austin, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Terrible Love

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#25. Terrible Love

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3908 Avenue B Austin, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Apt 115

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#24. Apt 115

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2025 East 7th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Oribello's Bar & Kitchen

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#23. Oribello's Bar & Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 519 West 37th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Doughminican

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#22. The Doughminican

- Rating: 4.8/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2505 Webberville Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Dominican, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

R&B's Steak and Fries

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#21. R&B's Steak and Fries

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1606 East 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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Abo Youssef Mediterranean Food

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#20. Abo Youssef Mediterranean Food

- Rating: 4.8/5 (582 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 Manor Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Falafel, Kebab
- Read more on Yelp

Pops Crawfish

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#19. Pops Crawfish

- Rating: 4.8/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 6900 Ranch Road 620 North Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sopa De Fideo

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#18. Sopa De Fideo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 5006 Hamilton Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bodhi Viet Vegan

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#17. Bodhi Viet Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2301 West Parmer Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Vegetarian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Meat & Bread

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#16. Meat & Bread

- Rating: 4.8/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 360 Nueces St. Ste 20 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

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#15. T-Loc's Sonora Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.8/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Burnet Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Flavia's Kitchen

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#14. Flavia's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 South Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Possum Pizza

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#13. Possum Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 2324 East Cesar Chavez Austin, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Vegan, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Pastelaria São Paulo

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#12. Pastelaria São Paulo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 2512 Rio Grande St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Brazilian, Empanadas
- Read more on Yelp

B. Cooper Barbecue

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#11. B. Cooper Barbecue

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1221 East 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

CJ's Tacos

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#10. CJ's Tacos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5804 Burleson Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Cachitos512

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#9. Cachitos512

- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 1108 East 12th Austin, Texas
- Categories: Venezuelan, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Ensenada ATX

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#8. Ensenada ATX

- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1108 East 12th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Weladee Thai Kitchen

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#7. Weladee Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 5002 Hamilton Road Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Paprika ATX

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#6. Paprika ATX

- Rating: 4.9/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6539 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Delmy's Pupuseria

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#5. Delmy's Pupuseria

- Rating: 4.9/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 6108 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

Quick Fix Cuisine

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#4. Quick Fix Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1090 Fm 32 San Marcos, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sosa Mediterranean foods

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#3. Sosa Mediterranean foods

- Rating: 4.9/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6901 Ranch Road 620 North Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Jim's Smokehouse

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#2. Jim's Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.9/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Ranch Road 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp

Buenos Sabores

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#1. Buenos Sabores

- Rating: 4.9/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 11416 North Fm 620 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- 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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