Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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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El Catrin

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#30. El Catrin

- Rating: 4.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9641 15th Ave. Southwest Ste A Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Coffeemind

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#29. Coffeemind

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1907 10th Ave. West Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Un Bien

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#28. Un Bien

- Rating: 4.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6226 Seaview Ave. Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Caribbean, Cuban, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

84 Yesler

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#27. 84 Yesler

- Rating: 4.7/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 84 Yesler Way Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

The Original Deli

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#26. The Original Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1215 4th Ave. Site A & B Financial Center Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Delis, Poke, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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Sound & Fog

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#25. Sound & Fog

- Rating: 4.7/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4735 40th Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Can Bar

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#24. Can Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9427 17th Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Gyro Time

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#23. Gyro Time

- Rating: 4.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10400 Greenwood Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Mediterranean, Halal, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Un Bien

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#22. Un Bien

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7302 15th Ave. Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cuban, Caribbean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Red

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#21. Cafe Red

- Rating: 4.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7148 Martin Luther King Jr Way South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Vegan, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Little Jaye

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#20. Little Jaye

- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 South Cloverdale St. Ste A4 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

S/T Hooligan's

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#19. S/T Hooligan's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (499 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4354 Leary Way Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Burgers, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Crane's Landing

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#18. Crane's Landing

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1430 Harvard Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Cycle & Coffee

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#17. Cycle & Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4013 Leary Way Northwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bike Repair/Maintenance, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Habesha Cafe

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#16. Habesha Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5710 Rainier Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ethiopian, Cafes, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Peloton

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#15. Peloton

- Rating: 4.7/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1220 East Jefferson St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bike Repair/Maintenance, Coffee & Tea, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Gyro first

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#14. Gyro first

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1007 Boren Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Cafetal Quilombo Cafe

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#13. Cafetal Quilombo Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4343 15th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Wheat Bakery

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#12. Golden Wheat Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2908 East Cherry St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Umami Kushi

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#11. Umami Kushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9099 Seward Park Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Bakeries, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Patrick's Cafe & Bakery

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#10. Patrick's Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10003 15th Ave. Southwest Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Wich Wagon

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#9. Wich Wagon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Caterers, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Sunny Up

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#8. Sunny Up

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Mas Cafe

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#7. Mas Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1906 North 34th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

La Chingona

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#6. La Chingona

- Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2940 Southwest Avalon Way Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Delish Ethiopian Cuisine

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#5. Delish Ethiopian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5701 Rainier Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Ethiopian
- Read more on Yelp

Overcast Coffee Company

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#4. Overcast Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 312 15th Ave. East Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
- Read more on Yelp

Creamy Cone Cafe

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#3. Creamy Cone Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9433 Rainier Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Sap Sap Lao Deli & Cafe

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#2. Sap Sap Lao Deli & Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 9641 15th Ave. Southwest Ste B Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Laotian
- Read more on Yelp

Central Cafe And Juice Bar

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#1. Central Cafe And Juice Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2509 East Cherry St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Cafes, Sandwiches
- 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.