Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Fort Collins by diners

The average person 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 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 , 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 like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Fort Collins area using data from . 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 Fort Collins 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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Ft Collins Coffeehouse

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#30. Ft Collins Coffeehouse

- Rating: 4.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3761 South Mason St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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Ba-NOM-a-NOM

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#29. Ba-NOM-a-NOM

- Rating: 4.4/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch, Vegetarian
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PizzaVino NoCo Italiano

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#28. PizzaVino NoCo Italiano

- Rating: 4.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6383 Fairgrounds Ave. Ste 100 Windsor, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
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Yampa Sandwich Company

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#27. Yampa Sandwich Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 North College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Salad
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Kujira

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#26. Kujira

- Rating: 4.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2909 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Ramen
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DGT Tacos Fort Collins

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#25. DGT Tacos Fort Collins

- Rating: 4.4/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 West Laurel St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: New American, fast food, Vegetarian
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Scrumpy's

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#24. Scrumpy's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 North College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Pubs, Cideries
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Saffron Scoops N Bites

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#23. Saffron Scoops N Bites

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 902 West Drake Road Unit 4 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Indian
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Urban Egg - Fort Collins

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#22. Urban Egg - Fort Collins

- Rating: 4.5/5 (654 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 South College Ave. Unit B Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, American
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Khon Thai Restaurant

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#21. Khon Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 2900 West Harvard St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Thai
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Snack Attack Specialty Sandwiches & Brews

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#20. Snack Attack Specialty Sandwiches & Brews

- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 West Stuart St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar, Wraps
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Lucile's Creole Cafe

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#19. Lucile's Creole Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (843 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 South Meldrum St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
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Tararine, Thai Cuisine

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#18. Tararine, Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1401 West Elizabeth St. Ste 140 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Thai, Vegan, Desserts
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Maxline Brewing

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#17. Maxline Brewing

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2724 McClelland Drive Ste 190 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Breweries, New American
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Bistro Nautile

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#16. Bistro Nautile

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 150 West Oak St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: French, Seafood, Soup
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Philippe French Bistro

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#15. Philippe French Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 133 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: French
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Elevated Sandwiches

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#14. Elevated Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.6/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1612 North College Ave. Unit K Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Beer Bar, Gluten-Free
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Butterfly Cafe

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#13. Butterfly Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 212 Laporte Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Cafes
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El Diablo Mexican Restaurant

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#12. El Diablo Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 4619 South Mason St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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Totally 80's Pizza & Museum

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#11. Totally 80's Pizza & Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (616 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2567 South Shields St. Unit 4C Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Museums, Chicken Wings
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RasKa International Cuisine

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#10. RasKa International Cuisine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128-A West Laurel St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Ethiopian
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Yampa Sandwich Company

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#9. Yampa Sandwich Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 4020 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
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The Welsh Rabbit

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#8. The Welsh Rabbit

- Rating: 4.7/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 B Walnut St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cheese Shops, Wine Bars, Sandwiches
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The Colorado Room

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#7. The Colorado Room

- Rating: 4.7/5 (864 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 642 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Music Venues, American, Sports Bars
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Persimmon

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#6. Persimmon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 251 Jefferson St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cafes, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Taste and Savor Wine Bar

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#5. Taste and Savor Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 3581 East Harmony Road Ste 130 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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Gelato & aMore

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#4. Gelato & aMore

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1720 West Mulberry St. Ste A1 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Coffee & Tea
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My Empanada

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#3. My Empanada

- Rating: 4.7/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 1232 West Elizabeth unit C-2 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Empanadas, Mexican, Bakeries
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Locust Cider Fort Collins

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#2. Locust Cider Fort Collins

- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Walnut St. Ste A Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Cideries, Pubs, Gluten-Free
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FoCo Cafe

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#1. FoCo Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225 Maple St. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Soup, Cafes, Community Service/Non-Profit
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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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