Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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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Provisions Restaurant & Market

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#30. Provisions Restaurant & Market

- Rating: 3.8/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2710 Terrace Heights Drive Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

WaterFire Restaurant & Bar

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#29. WaterFire Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4000 Creekside Lp Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

El Porton De Pepe

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#28. El Porton De Pepe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 South 5th Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, American
- Read more on Yelp

Papa Baird's Restaurant

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#27. Papa Baird's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4108 Terrace Heights Drive Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

New York Teriyaki

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#26. New York Teriyaki

- Rating: 3.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 South 72nd Ave. Ste 150 Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Second Street Grill

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#25. Second Street Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (415 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 28 North 2nd St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Public House of Yakima

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#24. Public House of Yakima

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 5703 Tieton Drive Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Pretzels, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Zacs Zzas

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#23. Zacs Zzas

- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 3120 Mapleway Road Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos El Rey

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#22. Tacos El Rey

- Rating: 4.1/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1218 South 6th St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Icehouse Bar

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#21. Cowiche Canyon Kitchen & Icehouse Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1072 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 East Yakima Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

EZ Tiger

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#20. EZ Tiger

- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 East Chestnut Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Dim Sum, Noodles, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Zesta Cucina

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#19. Zesta Cucina

- Rating: 4.1/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5110 Tieton Drive Ste 210 Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

The Kiln

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#18. The Kiln

- Rating: 4.1/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 815 South 72nd Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, Brewpubs
- Read more on Yelp

Thai House Restaurant

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#17. Thai House Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 North 2nd St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Thai, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Caffe 11th Avenue

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#16. Caffe 11th Avenue

- Rating: 4.2/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1003 West Yakima Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, American, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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Taqueria Don Chepe's

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#15. Taqueria Don Chepe's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 404 North 1st St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Bill's Place

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#14. Bill's Place

- Rating: 4.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 South 3rd Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

MOD Pizza

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#13. MOD Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2550 West Nob Hill Blvd. Ste 100 Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Pizza, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Taqueria Rolly's

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#12. Taqueria Rolly's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5612 Summitview Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Stop & Go Drive Inn

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#11. Stop & Go Drive Inn

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2820 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Joy Garden Korean BBQ Restaurant

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#10. Joy Garden Korean BBQ Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3710 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Korean, Noodles, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Gyro House

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#9. Gyro House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3609 West Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

White House Cafe

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#8. White House Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3602 Kern Road Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Los Hernandez Tamales

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#7. Los Hernandez Tamales

- Rating: 4.5/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3706 Main St. Union Gap, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Winey Dogs

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#6. Winey Dogs

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3 North 6th Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Hot Dogs, New American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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Taco El Grande

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#5. Taco El Grande

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 910 East Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Don Chayo

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#4. Tacos Don Chayo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2810 West Washington Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Crafted

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#3. Crafted

- Rating: 4.7/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 North 1st St. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Desserts, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Reno's On The Runway

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#2. Reno's On The Runway

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2012 South 16th Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Soup, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Catalyst Coffee

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#1. Catalyst Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 102 North Naches Ave. Yakima, Washington
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- 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.