Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.

Albi

1 / 27

#27. Albi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (429 reviews)
- Address: 1346 4th St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp

Bar a Vin

2 / 27

#26. Bar a Vin

- Rating: 4.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1035 31st St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Wine Bars, French
- Read more on Yelp

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

3 / 27

#25. Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2772 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1823 L St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Peruvian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Oyster Oyster

4 / 27

#24. Oyster Oyster

- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1440 8th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Vegetarian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Falafel Inc

5 / 27

#23. Falafel Inc

- Rating: 4.6/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1140 Maine Ave. Southwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Falafel, Vegetarian, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

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Sofra

6 / 27

#22. Sofra

- Rating: 4.6/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 2623 Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Turkish, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Jackie Lee's

7 / 27

#21. Jackie Lee's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 Kennedy St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Harrar Coffee & Roastery

8 / 27

#20. Harrar Coffee & Roastery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2904 Georgia Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Ethiopian, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

Stable DC

9 / 27

#19. Stable DC

- Rating: 4.6/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1324 H St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Modern European, Fondue, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

10 / 27

#18. Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 14th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp

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Büna Coffeehouse

11 / 27

#17. Büna Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4400 Georgia Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Yerevan

12 / 27

#16. Yerevan

- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2204 18th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

FishScale

13 / 27

#15. FishScale

- Rating: 4.7/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 637 Florida Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Burgers, Seafood, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp

Bistro Aracosia

14 / 27

#14. Bistro Aracosia

- Rating: 4.7/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5100 MacArthur Blvd. Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Afghan, Halal, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pesce Seafood House

15 / 27

#13. Pesce Seafood House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1800 Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Seafood, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Falafel Inc

16 / 27

#12. Falafel Inc

- Rating: 4.7/5 (872 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1210 Potomac St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Falafel, Middle Eastern, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Green Almond Pantry

17 / 27

#11. Green Almond Pantry

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3210 Grace St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Ice N Slice

18 / 27

#10. Ice N Slice

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 3937 Georgia Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Pizza, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Georgetown Seafood

19 / 27

#9. Georgetown Seafood

- Rating: 4.7/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1211 Potomac St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Coco Lezzone

20 / 27

#8. Coco Lezzone

- Rating: 4.7/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 915 15th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Fava Pot

21 / 27

#7. Fava Pot

- Rating: 4.8/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1817 M St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Egyptian, Halal
- Read more on Yelp

Tiki Garden Thai Street Food

22 / 27

#6. Tiki Garden Thai Street Food

- Rating: 4.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1252 H St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Thai, Cocktail Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Heat Da Spot

23 / 27

#5. Heat Da Spot

- Rating: 4.8/5 (517 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3213 Georgia Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp

Atxondo

24 / 27

#4. Atxondo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4724 14th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Spanish, Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Abuare Restaurant

25 / 27

#3. Abuare Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 1524 U St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Ethiopian, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Ceibo

26 / 27

#2. Ceibo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 2106 18th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Wine Bars, Modern European, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Little Food Studio

27 / 27

#1. Little Food Studio

- Rating: 4.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 849 Upshur St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- 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.