Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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 Brownsville 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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C&C Wings

1 / 29

#29. C&C Wings

- Rating: 2.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6550 Ruben M Torres Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Wings and Rings

2 / 29

#28. Wings and Rings

- Rating: 2.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3340 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Oyster Bar II

3 / 29

#27. Oyster Bar II

- Rating: 2.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 153 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mi Pueblito

4 / 29

#26. Mi Pueblito

- Rating: 3.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3101 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste C1 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse

5 / 29

#25. Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse

- Rating: 3.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2320 North Expy Ste 3 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

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Toscafino

6 / 29

#24. Toscafino

- Rating: 3.2/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3001 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste North Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

D'Tony's Mexican Restaurant

7 / 29

#23. D'Tony's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6904 North Expressway 77 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

El Fogon

8 / 29

#22. El Fogon

- Rating: 3.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 3341 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste West & X Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Cobbleheads

9 / 29

#21. Cobbleheads

- Rating: 3.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3154 Central Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Bars, American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Run

10 / 29

#20. Chicken Run

- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1552 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Surfing Crab

11 / 29

#19. Surfing Crab

- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2500 North Expy Ste 77/83 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Black Bear Diner - Brownsville

12 / 29

#18. Black Bear Diner - Brownsville

- Rating: 3.7/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3867 North Expressway 77/83 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Diners, American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Jolie Petite

13 / 29

#17. Jolie Petite

- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1105 East Adams St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: French, Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Lola's Bistro

14 / 29

#16. Lola's Bistro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1335 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Bubba's 33

15 / 29

#15. Bubba's 33

- Rating: 3.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2338 North Expy 77 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Arnie's Winghouse

16 / 29

#14. Arnie's Winghouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 Paredes Line Road Los Fresnos, Texas
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Vermillion Restaurant

17 / 29

#13. Vermillion Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 115 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, American
- Read more on Yelp

Cevi Chelas

18 / 29

#12. Cevi Chelas

- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 943 North Expy Ste 13 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Spanky's Burgers

19 / 29

#11. Spanky's Burgers

- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1355 Palm Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Texican BBQ

20 / 29

#10. Texican BBQ

- Rating: 4.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 6937 Old Hwy 77 Olmito Texas, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Louie's & Eric's New York Pizzeria

21 / 29

#9. Louie's & Eric's New York Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3380 Ruben M Torres Blvd. Ste 107-108 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Calacas Tacos & Beer

22 / 29

#8. Calacas Tacos & Beer

- Rating: 4.1/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 3340 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Ste C-201 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

El Ultimo Taco Taqueria

23 / 29

#7. El Ultimo Taco Taqueria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 938 North Expy Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria El Cien

24 / 29

#6. Taqueria El Cien

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 31200 State Hwy 100 Los Fresnos, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Main Street Deli

25 / 29

#5. Main Street Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1156 Market Square St. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Wraps, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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La Villa Taqueria

26 / 29

#4. La Villa Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 280 Paredes Line Road Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Cocteleria El Amigo Seafood Restaurant

27 / 29

#3. Cocteleria El Amigo Seafood Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3955 Old Hwy 77 Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

3 Marias

28 / 29

#2. 3 Marias

- Rating: 4.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3231 Pablo Kisel Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Fish King Seafood Restaurant and Market

29 / 29

#1. Fish King Seafood Restaurant and Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 5210 Padre Island Blvd. Brownsville, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- 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.