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

Chang Thai

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#30. Chang Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 1232 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sultan Kebab

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#29. Sultan Kebab

- Rating: 4.4/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 2nd St. Southeast Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Turkish, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Riverside Lunch

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#28. Riverside Lunch

- Rating: 4.4/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1429 Hazel St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Luce

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#27. Luce

- Rating: 4.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 110 2nd St. Northwest Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Roots Natural Kitchen

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#26. Roots Natural Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1329 Main St. West Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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Black Cow Chophouse

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#25. Black Cow Chophouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 420 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Bodo's Bagels

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#24. Bodo's Bagels

- Rating: 4.5/5 (656 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1418 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tilman's

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#23. Tilman's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 406 East Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cheese Shops, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Popitos

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#22. Popitos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1966 Rio Hill Center Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Public Fish & Oyster

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#21. Public Fish & Oyster

- Rating: 4.5/5 (603 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 513 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Kanak Indian Kitchen

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#20. Kanak Indian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 385 Merchant Walk Square Ste 400 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

The Ivy Inn

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#19. The Ivy Inn

- Rating: 4.5/5 (344 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2244 Old Ivy Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: New American, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Mochiko Hawaiian BBQ and Deli

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#18. Mochiko Hawaiian BBQ and Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Address: 365 Merchant Walk Square Ste 300 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Hawaiian, Japanese Curry, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Thyme & Co

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#17. Thyme & Co

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 104 14th St. Northwest Ste 2 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Lebanese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Fleurie Restaurant

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#16. Fleurie Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 108 3rd St. Northeast Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp

Conmole

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#15. Conmole

- Rating: 4.6/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 816 Hinton Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Soul Food Joint

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#14. Soul Food Joint

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 722 Rio Road West Ste 2 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Sombrero's Cafe

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#13. Sombrero's Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 112 West Main St. Ste 1 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Broadcloth

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#12. Broadcloth

- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1837 Broadway St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

Vu Noodles

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#11. Vu Noodles

- Rating: 4.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 East Water St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Simeon Market

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#10. Simeon Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1330 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gluten-Free, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Bulpan Korean Bbq

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#9. Bulpan Korean Bbq

- Rating: 4.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 2075 Bond St. Ste 180 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Ridge Pizza Co

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#8. Blue Ridge Pizza Co

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 East Market St. Ste 8M Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caterers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Guajiros Miami Eatery

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#7. Guajiros Miami Eatery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 114 10th St. Northwest Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Pi-Napo Pizzeria

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#6. Pi-Napo Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2115 Jefferson Park Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

El Tako Nako

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#5. El Tako Nako

- Rating: 4.8/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2405 Hydraulic Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Multiverse Kitchens

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#4. Multiverse Kitchens

- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1747 Allied St. Unit F Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Food Court
- Read more on Yelp

Tangerines Kitchen

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#3. Tangerines Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 32 Mill Creek Drive Unit 102 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Botanical Fare

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#2. Botanical Fare

- Rating: 4.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 East Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Vegan, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Farmacy

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#1. Farmacy

- Rating: 4.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 222 West Main St. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Organic Stores
- 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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