Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in El Paso 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 El Paso 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 El Paso 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.

Matsuharu Japanese Restaurant

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#30. Matsuharu Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4886 Hercules Ave. Ste B El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Rocky's Bordertown Cantina & Grill

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#29. Rocky's Bordertown Cantina & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6999 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp

Desert Oak Barbecue

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#28. Desert Oak Barbecue

- Rating: 4.3/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11411 Gateway Blvd. West El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Rally Point Coffee

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#27. Rally Point Coffee

- Rating: 4.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4726 Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

DeadBeach Brewery

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#26. DeadBeach Brewery

- Rating: 4.3/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Durazno Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Breweries, Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

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Piedmont Cafe

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#25. Piedmont Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4172 North Mesa St. Ste A El Paso, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Amar

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#24. Amar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Peruvian, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Tony's The Pit Bar-B-Q

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#23. Tony's The Pit Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp

The Reagan

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#22. The Reagan

- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 313 East Mills Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

2Ten Coffee Roasters

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#21. 2Ten Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4935 North Mesa St. Ste 4 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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Orange Cow Burgers

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#20. Orange Cow Burgers

- Rating: 4.3/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 955 Resler Ste 110 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Hoppy Monk - El Paso

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#19. The Hoppy Monk - El Paso

- Rating: 4.4/5 (733 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4141 North Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Gastropubs, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Cielo Vista Natural Market

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#18. Cielo Vista Natural Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8900 Viscount Blvd. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Grocery, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Rivas Taco Shop

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#17. Rivas Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.4/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1342 North Zaragoza Road A El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Caffe Fioretti

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#16. Caffe Fioretti

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3429 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Healthy Bite

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#15. Healthy Bite

- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 205 Mills Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Café Mayapan

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#14. Café Mayapan

- Rating: 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2000 Texas Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Taconeta

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#13. Taconeta

- Rating: 4.4/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 Montana Ave. Ste A1 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Martha's Cafe

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#12. Martha's Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 122 South Mesa St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Thirty 5ive Tavern & Grill

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#11. Thirty 5ive Tavern & Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10420 Montwood Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Skinny's BBQ

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#10. Skinny's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 1320 North Zaragoza Road Ste 105 El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Garden

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#9. Sushi Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (344 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5435 North Mesa St. Ste A El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Savage Goods

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#8. Savage Goods

- Rating: 4.5/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 North Oregon St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

El Jacalito Restaurante

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#7. El Jacalito Restaurante

- Rating: 4.6/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2130 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Junction Brunch House

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#6. The Junction Brunch House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3001 Pershing Drive El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Aaajiji Tacos and Beer

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#5. Aaajiji Tacos and Beer

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1730 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

El Taquero Comer

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#4. El Taquero Comer

- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10150 Montana Ave. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Deserto Pizzeria

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#3. Deserto Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2829 Montana Ave. Bldg B El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Dia De Los Pescados

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#2. Dia De Los Pescados

- Rating: 4.7/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 1491 Lee Trevino Ste B El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Hallelujah! BBQ

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#1. Hallelujah! BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 A North Cotton St. El Paso, Texas
- Categories: Caterers, Barbecue
- 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.