Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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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Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza

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#30. Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3838 Oak Lawn Ave. Ste P175 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos and Avocados

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#29. Tacos and Avocados

- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1309 South Broadway St. Carrollton, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

El Porton Coffee

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#28. El Porton Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9540 Garland Road Ste 401 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen

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#27. Anaya's Seafood Scratch Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15203 Knoll Trail Drive Ste 110 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Roman Cucina

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#26. Roman Cucina

- Rating: 4.6/5 (903 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7989 Belt Line Road Ste 315 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pizzeria Carina

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#25. Pizzeria Carina

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6005 Berkshire Lane Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Bep Nha - Viet Kitchen

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#24. Bep Nha - Viet Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9780 Walnut St. Ste 120 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese, Soup, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Mami Coco

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#23. Mami Coco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4500 Bryan St. Ste B Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Spicy Zest - Restaurant & Bar

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#22. Spicy Zest - Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13920 Josey Lane Ste 100 Farmers Branch, Texas
- Categories: Sri Lankan, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

Kaiyo

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#21. Kaiyo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 2014 Greenville Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

El Taxqueño Taquería

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#20. El Taxqueño Taquería

- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 207 West Suffolk Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Lemma Coffee Co

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#19. Lemma Coffee Co

- Rating: 4.7/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1014 South Broadway St. Ste 110 Carrollton, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Bigdash Ice Cream & Pastries

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#18. Bigdash Ice Cream & Pastries

- Rating: 4.7/5 (664 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 888 South Greenville Ave. Ste 140 Richardson, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Middle Eastern, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Casa Linda Salvadorian Cuisine

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#17. Casa Linda Salvadorian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11255 Garland Road Ste 1330 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

Paparazzi Pizza

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#16. Paparazzi Pizza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2145 North Josey Lane Ste 114 Carrollton, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Coco Shrimp

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#15. Coco Shrimp

- Rating: 4.7/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1240 East Belt Line Road Richardson, Texas
- Categories: Hawaiian, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Ka Thai

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#14. Ka Thai

- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8185 Walnut Hill Lane Ste 1410 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Goldie's

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#13. Goldie's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 9850 Walnut Hill Lane Ste 305 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Champagne Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Marie's Kitchen

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#12. Marie's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11910 Greenville Ave. Ste 103 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Filipino, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Elephant Indian Bar & Grill

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#11. Elephant Indian Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 4154 North Central Expy Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Indian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Fusion Mediterranean Grill & Bar

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#10. Fusion Mediterranean Grill & Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12835 Preston Road Ste 220 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

Tranky's Tacos

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#9. Tranky's Tacos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2218 South Jupiter Road Garland, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Stop-N-Go Gyros

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#8. Stop-N-Go Gyros

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 2460 Lacy Lane Ste 110 Carrollton, Texas
- Categories: Greek, Falafel, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Lito's Kitchen

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#7. Lito's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2714 West Kingsley Road Ste A1 Garland, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, New American, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Cuates Kitchen

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#6. Cuates Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 3811 Fairmount St. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bite Bistro

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#5. Bite Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 1150 Empire Central Place Ste 104 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Recipe Oak Cliff

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#4. Recipe Oak Cliff

- Rating: 4.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1831 South Ewing Ave. Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Vegan, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Peaberry Coffee

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#3. Peaberry Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 660 Fort Worth Ave. Ste 120 Dallas, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp

TJ's Dawg House

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#2. TJ's Dawg House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 South Plano Road Lowe's Richardson, Texas
- Categories: Hot Dogs, fast food, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Bella Flan

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#1. Bella Flan

- Rating: 4.9/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 819 West Arapaho Road Ste 56 Richardson, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Cuban, Sandwiches
- 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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