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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in The Villages by diners

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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 The Villages 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 The Villages 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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#29. Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen

Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen

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#29. Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3551 Wedgewood Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Tacos
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#28. Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza

Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza

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#28. Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 729 Kristine Way The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#27. Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant - Wildwood

Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant - Wildwood

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#27. Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant - Wildwood

- Rating: 4.1/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 346 Shopping Center Drive Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Harvest Restaurant & Bar

Harvest Restaurant & Bar

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#26. Harvest Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3676 Meggison Road The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, New American
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#25. O'Shucks! Oyster Bar And Grill

O'Shucks! Oyster Bar And Grill

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#25. O'Shucks! Oyster Bar And Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1016 South Main St. Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American
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#24. Reveille Cafe

Reveille Cafe

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#24. Reveille Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2109 Everglades Lane The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Cafes
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#23. Catfish Johnnys

Catfish Johnnys

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#23. Catfish Johnnys

- Rating: 4.1/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2396 North Hwy 470 Lake Panasoffkee, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, American
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#22. Sammy's Italian

Sammy's Italian

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#22. Sammy's Italian

- Rating: 4.1/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9668 North Us-301 Ste 800 Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#21. Bluefin Grill & Bar

Bluefin Grill & Bar

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#21. Bluefin Grill & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2738 Brownwood Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. The Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club

The Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club

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#20. The Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club

- Rating: 4.1/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17135 Buena Vista Blvd. The Villages, Florida
- Categories: American, New American, Seafood
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#19. Fresh Jalapeno

Fresh Jalapeno

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#19. Fresh Jalapeno

- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 360 South US 441 Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Chicken Wings
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#18. Koyame

Koyame

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#18. Koyame

- Rating: 4.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1558 Bella Cruz Drive Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Thai
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#17. Coastal Del Mar - Seafood Grill

Coastal Del Mar - Seafood Grill

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#17. Coastal Del Mar - Seafood Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Address: 990 Del Mar Drive Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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#16. Cafe Lucia Lake Weir

Cafe Lucia Lake Weir

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#16. Cafe Lucia Lake Weir

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 10333 Southeast Sunset Harbor Road Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Island Fin Poke

Island Fin Poke

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#14. Island Fin Poke

- Rating: 4.3/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2752 Brownwood Blvd. Ste 101 The Villages, Florida
- Categories: Poke, Seafood, Hawaiian
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#13. Kumo Sushi & Hibachi

Kumo Sushi & Hibachi

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#13. Kumo Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Address: 637 Kristine Way The villages, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#12. Los Reyes Mexican Grill

Los Reyes Mexican Grill

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#12. Los Reyes Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 3430 US Hwy 27 South Fruitland Park, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Juanita's Tacos

Juanita's Tacos

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#11. Juanita's Tacos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16535 Southeast 99th Ave. Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#9. Artman Country Smokehouse

Artman Country Smokehouse

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#9. Artman Country Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6900 Southeast Hwy 42 Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse
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#8. Oakwood Express

Oakwood Express

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#8. Oakwood Express

- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1210 North Main St. Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue
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#7. The Coffee Snob

The Coffee Snob

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#7. The Coffee Snob

- Rating: 4.6/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1101 North Blvd. West Ste 1 Leesburg, Florida
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Camel Tow Taco

Camel Tow Taco

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#6. Camel Tow Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Orlando, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#5. Icy King

Icy King

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#5. Icy King

- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1331 North 14th St. Leesburg, Florida
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Pizza
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#4. Viva Mexico Taqueria

Viva Mexico Taqueria

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#4. Viva Mexico Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 17615 US 301 Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#3. M & M Old Hickory Smokehouse

M & M Old Hickory Smokehouse

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#3. M & M Old Hickory Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7993 Northeast 7th Drive Wildwood, Florida
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
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#2. Prima Market La Poblana

Prima Market La Poblana

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#2. Prima Market La Poblana

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 16767 South US Hwy 301 Summerfield, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#1. Taqueria Santa Lucia

Taqueria Santa Lucia

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#1. Taqueria Santa Lucia

- Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 201 US-441 Lady Lake, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, fast food
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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.