Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Longview, Texas 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 Longview 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 Longview 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.

Fuji Japanese Restaurant

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#30. Fuji Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3098 North Eastman Road Ste106 Longview, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Barron's

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#29. Cafe Barron's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 Loop 281 West Longview, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Bubba's 33

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#28. Bubba's 33

- Rating: 3.9/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 East Loop 281 Longview, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Pizza, American
- Read more on Yelp

Milano's Italian Restaurant & Catering

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#27. Milano's Italian Restaurant & Catering

- Rating: 3.9/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1405 West Loop 281 Longview, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Bodacious Bar-B-Q

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#26. Bodacious Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 904 North 6th St. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Judd's Downtown

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#25. Judd's Downtown

- Rating: 4.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 East Tyler St. Longview, Texas
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hot Dog Express

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#24. Hot Dog Express

- Rating: 4.0/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 106 East Marshall Ave. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp

The Char-Burger Stock-Ade

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#23. The Char-Burger Stock-Ade

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 206 North Kilgore St. Kilgore, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Slim Chickens

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#22. Slim Chickens

- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 204 East Loop 281 Longview, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

The Page Pub & Pizzeria

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#21. The Page Pub & Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2647 Bill Owens Pkwy Longview, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Chiangmai Thai Kitchen

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#20. Chiangmai Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 West Loop 281 Ste 430 Longview, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

The Catch

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#19. The Catch

- Rating: 4.2/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3312 North Fourth St. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp

Nanny Goats Cafe & Feed Bin

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#18. Nanny Goats Cafe & Feed Bin

- Rating: 4.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 Judson Road Longview, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

El Rincon

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#17. El Rincon

- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1709 South Mobberly Ave. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Shima

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#16. Sushi Shima

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3084 North Eastman Road Longview, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

COFFEE Mill

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#15. COFFEE Mill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2001 Gilmer Road Longview, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Mi Casita

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#14. Mi Casita

- Rating: 4.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 North Spur 63 Longview, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Roma's Italian Kitchen

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#13. Roma's Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 East Tyler St. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Jack Ryan's Steak and Chophouse

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#12. Jack Ryan's Steak and Chophouse

- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 119 North Longview St. Kilgore, Texas
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Buffalo Bell

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#11. Buffalo Bell

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 4800 Estes Pkwy Longview, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

C Rojo's Mobile Cuisine

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#10. C Rojo's Mobile Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 13156 Cr 3140 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

It'll Do Deli

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#9. It'll Do Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 716 West Marshall Ave. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Bodacious Bar-B-Q

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#8. Bodacious Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2227 South Mobberly Ave. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Scotties Bistro

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#7. Scotties Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 1188 East Hawkins Pkwy Ste 100 Longview, Texas
- Categories: American, Desserts, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Downtown D'Lites Cafe

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#6. Downtown D'Lites Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 103 North Kilgore St. Kilgore, Texas
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Lil Thai House

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#5. Lil Thai House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 North Fredonia St. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Moe's Pizza

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#4. Moe's Pizza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 West US Hwy 80 White Oak, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Evergreen Food Factory

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#3. Evergreen Food Factory

- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1402 West Marshall Ave. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Los Papagallo's

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#2. Los Papagallo's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1620 South Green St. Longview, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Fat Boyzzz

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#1. Fat Boyzzz

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 607 North Access Road Longview, Texas
- Categories: American
- 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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