Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Charleston, West Virginia 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 Charleston 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 Charleston 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.

The Lookout Bar and Grill

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#28. The Lookout Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 530 Silver Maple Ridge Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille

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#27. Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille

- Rating: 3.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 Capitol St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Sports Bars, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

The Bucket

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#26. The Bucket

- Rating: 3.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4030 Washington St. West Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: New American, Chicken Wings, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

DT Prime Steakhouse

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#25. DT Prime Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 201 Capitol St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Black Sheep Burrito and Brews

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#24. Black Sheep Burrito and Brews

- Rating: 3.9/5 (743 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 702 Quarrier St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Gastropubs, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Quarrier Diner

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#23. Quarrier Diner

- Rating: 3.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1022 Quarrier St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Suzi's Hamburgers

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#22. Suzi's Hamburgers

- Rating: 3.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 239 MacCorkle Ave. Southwest Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Grill

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#21. The Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 Washington St. West Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Beer Bar, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Sam's Hot Dogs

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#20. Sam's Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4012 Malden Drive Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Ristorante Abruzzi

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#19. Ristorante Abruzzi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 601 Morris St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
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WV Brick Oven Bistro -T&M Meats

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#18. WV Brick Oven Bistro -T&M Meats

- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5254 Big Tyler Road Cross Lanes, West Virginia
- Categories: Delis, Pizza, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Olive Tree Cafe & Catering

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#17. The Olive Tree Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.1/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 2nd Ave. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Pepperoni Grill

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#16. Pepperoni Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4002 Maccorkle Ave. Southeast Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Kita Modern Japanese

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#15. Kita Modern Japanese

- Rating: 4.2/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2815 Mountaineer Blvd. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Pitch

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#14. The Pitch

- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 2947 Fairlawn Ave. Dunbar, West Virginia
- Categories: Beer Bar, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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King Kabab

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#13. King Kabab

- Rating: 4.3/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4860 Maccorkle Ave. Southwest South Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Kebab
- Read more on Yelp

Pies & Pints

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#12. Pies & Pints

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1021 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Capitol St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Swiftwater Cafe

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#11. Swiftwater Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 Capitol St. Ste 105 Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Lola's

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#10. Lola's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1038 Bridge Road Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Dem 2 Brothers And A Grill

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#9. Dem 2 Brothers And A Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 423 Virginia St. West Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Diners, Soul Food
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First Watch

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#8. First Watch

- Rating: 4.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 164 Summers St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American
- Read more on Yelp

Cafe Appalachia

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#7. Cafe Appalachia

- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 206 D St. South Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Yen's Sandwiches

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#6. Yen's Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 606 D St. South Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Fernbank Public House

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#5. Fernbank Public House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1034 Bridge Road Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Bars, Chicken Wings, American
- Read more on Yelp

Taylor Books

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#4. Taylor Books

- Rating: 4.6/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 226 Capitol St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Art Galleries, Bookstores, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Phat Daddy's on da Tracks

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#3. Phat Daddy's on da Tracks

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1634 6th Ave. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Coco's Kitchen and Cafe

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#2. Coco's Kitchen and Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 233 Hale St. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Best of Crete

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#1. Best of Crete

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 816 Beech Ave. Charleston, West Virginia
- Categories: Greek
- 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.