Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Texarkana 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 Texarkana 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 Texarkana 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.

Red Lobster

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#22. Red Lobster

- Rating: 2.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3002 Saint Michael Drive Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka Japanese Steak House

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#21. Osaka Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.1/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5001 West Park Blvd. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

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#20. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

- Rating: 3.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4300 Saint Michael Drive Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

TaMolly's Mexican Kitchen

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#19. TaMolly's Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 3.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3310 Saint Michael Drive Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

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#18. Fuzzy's Taco Shop

- Rating: 3.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4849 Texas Blvd. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Gusanos Chicago Style Pizzeria

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#17. Gusanos Chicago Style Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.6/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2820 Richmond Road Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Mighty Crab - Texarkana

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#16. The Mighty Crab - Texarkana

- Rating: 3.7/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 4030 Gibson Lane Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Texas Chuck Wagon

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#15. Texas Chuck Wagon

- Rating: 3.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1200 North Kings Hwy Nash, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Newk's Eatery

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#14. Newk's Eatery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 3001 Mall Drive Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Kims Sushi & Grill

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#13. Fuji Kims Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2830 Richmond Road Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos 4 Life

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#12. Tacos 4 Life

- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 3005 Mall Drive Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Twisted Fork Grill & Lounge

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#11. Twisted Fork Grill & Lounge

- Rating: 4.2/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5522 Summerhill Road Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Benchmark American Brasserie

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#10. Benchmark American Brasserie

- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4115 North Kings Hwy Ste 111 Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Redbone Magic Brewing

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#9. Redbone Magic Brewing

- Rating: 4.3/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 Texas Blvd. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Breweries, Pizza, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp

Ironwood Grill

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#8. Ironwood Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4312 Galleria Oaks Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Slim Chickens

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#7. Slim Chickens

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4201 North Stateline Ave. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Colima's

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#6. Colima's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3505 Summerhill Ste 1 Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Naaman's BBQ

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#5. Naaman's BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (647 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5200 North State Line Ave. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Pecan Point Gastropub & Brewery

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#4. Pecan Point Gastropub & Brewery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 213 Main St. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Gastropubs, Breweries, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Loca Luna Mexican Grill

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#3. Loca Luna Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4400 Moores Lane Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Tacos Mi Pueblo

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#2. Tacos Mi Pueblo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2024 New Boston Road Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Café Lucille

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#1. Café Lucille

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 306 Main St. Texarkana, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Soup, 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.