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 Racine 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 Racine 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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Buddy's Sports Grill / Mulligan's Mini Golf & Driving Range
1 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 6633 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Sports Bars, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Jose's Blue Sombrero Restaurant & Cantina
2 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6430 Washington Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Beacon Tavern & Grill
3 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3113 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Union Park Tavern
4 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4520 8th Ave. Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Buckets Pub
5 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2031 Lathrop Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pubs, Chicken Wings, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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The Cellar on Oakwood
6 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 812 West Oakwood Road Oak Creek, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Divino Gelato Cafe
7 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 245 Main St. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Gelato, Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Marguerite
8 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 500 Main St. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
El Buen Manantial
9 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2207 Lathrop Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Ferraro's Pizza
10 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 Meachem Road Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Fish & Chips, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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Meadowbrook Country Club
11 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2149 North Green Bay Road Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Bernie's Hometown Pizzeria
12 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1238 Lathrop Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Georgie Porgie's Treefort Restaurant
13 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5502 Washington Ave. Ste 100 Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
K Town Cafe
14 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2324 18th St. Unit F Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Wraps, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
BBQ'd Productions Bar & Grill
15 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4235 Green Bay Road Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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Big Star Drive In
16 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 Washington Road Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
La Fogata Mexican Grill
17 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 Sheridan Road Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
George's Tavern
18 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 North Main St. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pubs, American, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
Butcher & Barrel
19 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 230 Main St. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Gastropubs, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
The Maple Table
20 / 30- Rating: 4.1/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Main St. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Salad, Breakfast & Brunch, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
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Sebastian's Fine Food & Spirits
21 / 30- Rating: 4.1/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6025 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
Dogs & Cream
22 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2721 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Joey's West
23 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 9825 Kraut Road Franksville, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Pubs, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Waterfront Warehouse
24 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3322 Sheridan Road Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Gastropubs, Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
Buca's Bar & Grill
25 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4234 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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Gyros Express
26 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5205 Washington Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Tailgaters Bar & Grill
27 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 7641 Hwy 38 Caledonia, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Red Onion Cafe
28 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 555 Main St. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Depot
29 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11402 County Road G Caledonia, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Aries Cafe
30 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 4713 Douglas Ave. Racine, Wisconsin
- Categories: 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.
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