Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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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Lulabelles Cafe

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#30. Lulabelles Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2012 Staples MIll Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Brewer's Cafe

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#29. Brewer's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1125 Bainbridge St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Studio Restaurant

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#28. Thai Studio Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 516 North 2nd St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

2M Mediterranean Market & Deli

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#27. 2M Mediterranean Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7103 Staples Mill Road Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp

Minglewood Bake Shop

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#26. Minglewood Bake Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3337 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, Vegan, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Susie's

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#25. Susie's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1600 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

The Athens Tavern

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#24. The Athens Tavern

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 North Robinson St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Carytown Indian Cuisine

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#23. Carytown Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 2907 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

Common House

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#22. Common House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 303 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Restaurants, Shared Office Spaces, Social Clubs
- Read more on Yelp

Brazen

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#21. Brazen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2028 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Abi's Books & Brews

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#20. Abi's Books & Brews

- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1212 1/2 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Big Chile Real Mexican Tacos

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#19. Big Chile Real Mexican Tacos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10184 West Broad St. Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Smashed RVA

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#18. Smashed RVA

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 Brook Road Ste A Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

European Taste Restaurant

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#17. European Taste Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10604 Patterson Ave. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Modern European
- Read more on Yelp

Latin Quarter

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#16. Latin Quarter

- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 3511 Courthouse Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Latin American, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Killa Dillas

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#15. Killa Dillas

- Rating: 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 6114 Lakeside Ave. Ste A Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Buna Kurs

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#14. Buna Kurs

- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 402 1/2 North 2nd St. Ste A Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Ethiopian, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Devil's Lettuce

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#13. Devil's Lettuce

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 9050 West Broad St. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Lalo's Pinches Tacos

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#12. Lalo's Pinches Tacos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8026 West Broad St. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Soul N' Vinegar

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#11. Soul N' Vinegar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 2910 Q St. Ste C-1 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Charlie's Way

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#10. Charlie's Way

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 8700 Brook Road Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Yak Yai Thai Restaurant

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#9. Yak Yai Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 1703 East Franklin St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Red Rooster Country Store

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#8. Red Rooster Country Store

- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9582 Chamberlayne Road Mechanicsville, Virginia
- Categories: Delis, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

The Big Scoop

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#7. The Big Scoop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 200 Towne Center West Blvd. Ste 601 Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs, Shaved Ice
- Read more on Yelp

Bosna Restaurant

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#6. Bosna Restaurant

- Rating: 4.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8030 West Broad St. Ste C Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Modern European, Delis, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

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Con Salsa Venezuelan Cuisine

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#5. Con Salsa Venezuelan Cuisine

- Rating: 4.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3016 Mountain Road Ste A Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp

Memi's

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#4. Memi's

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2229 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kenn-Tico Lunch Cart

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#3. Kenn-Tico Lunch Cart

- Rating: 4.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: North 11th St. & East Marshall St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Leek & Thistle

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#2. Leek & Thistle

- Rating: 4.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2112 East Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Salad, Food Delivery Services, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Dumpling & Noodle Cart

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#1. Dumpling & Noodle Cart

- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1000 Floyd Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Noodles
- 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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