Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in College Station 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 College Station 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 College Station 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.

Velvet Taco

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#30. Velvet Taco

- Rating: 4.3/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1099 University Drive Ste 111 College Station, Texas
- Categories: New American, Tacos, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Mess Waffles

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#29. Mess Waffles

- Rating: 4.3/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 170 Century Square Drive Ste 10 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

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#28. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 711 University Drive East Ste 400 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Yole's La Familia Taqueria

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#27. Yole's La Familia Taqueria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14675 Farm To Market 2154 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Feed Barn

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#26. Feed Barn

- Rating: 4.3/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2017 Fountain Ave. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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Margie's Bar & Grill

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#25. Margie's Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 North Main St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Bon AppeTea

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#24. Bon AppeTea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 112 Nagle St. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Voodoo Brewing

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#23. Voodoo Brewing

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 101 Church Ave. Ste 1200 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Champion Pizza

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#22. Champion Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 2008 Texas Ave. South College Station, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Christopher's World Grille

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#21. Christopher's World Grille

- Rating: 4.3/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5001 Boonville Road Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp

40 Tempura Japanese Fusion Grill

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#20. 40 Tempura Japanese Fusion Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2551 Texas Ave. South Ste D College Station, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Marfa Texas Kitchen

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#19. Marfa Texas Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 1551 Greens Prairie Road Ste 100 College Station, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Stella Southern Cafe

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#18. Stella Southern Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4040 State Hwy 6 South Ste 100 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Nam Noodles & More

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#17. Nam Noodles & More

- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 910 William D Fitch Ste 900 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Napa Flats Bistro

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#16. Napa Flats Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 4344 Texas 6 Frontage Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Nick The Greek

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#15. Nick The Greek

- Rating: 4.4/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 505 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Chicken Salad Chick

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#14. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 11655 Fm 2154 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Blue fin Sushi Fusion

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#13. Blue fin Sushi Fusion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2305 Longmire Drive Ste 200 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

La Bodega Baja Taco Bar

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#12. La Bodega Baja Taco Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1664 Greens Prairie Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

la Gabriella Coffeeshop & Pastries

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#11. la Gabriella Coffeeshop & Pastries

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 Walton Drive College Station, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Houston TX Hot Chicken

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#10. Houston TX Hot Chicken

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1177 University Drive Ste 100 College Station, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Shop, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Crust Pizza

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#9. Crust Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1410 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Primrose Path

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#8. Primrose Path

- Rating: 4.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 University Drive East College Station, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kanji Sushi

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#7. Kanji Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 4115 Lake Atlas Drive Ste 310 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Station on 29th

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#6. The Station on 29th

- Rating: 4.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 1720 East 29th St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Beer Bar, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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Burger House

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#5. Burger House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3310 South College Ave. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Zeitman's Grocery

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#4. Zeitman's Grocery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 North Main St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Grocery, Delis, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Do Brasil

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#3. Casa Do Brasil

- Rating: 4.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1665 Greens Prairie Road College Station, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp

Jesse's Taqueria & Bakery

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#2. Jesse's Taqueria & Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3310-A East 29th St. Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Frida's Kitchen & Bar

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#1. Frida's Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 3700 South Texas Ave. Ste 300 Bryan, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- 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.