Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Albany, Georgia 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 Albany 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 Albany 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.

LongHorn Steakhouse

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#27. LongHorn Steakhouse

- Rating: 2.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2733 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
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Austin's Firegrill & Oyster Bar

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#26. Austin's Firegrill & Oyster Bar

- Rating: 3.1/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2817 Old Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Seafood, Steakhouses
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Surcheros - Albany

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#25. Surcheros - Albany

- Rating: 3.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 709 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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San Joe's Cantina Grill

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#24. San Joe's Cantina Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 1230 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar

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#23. King Claw - Juicy Seafood & Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2841 Ledo Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
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El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

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#22. El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3007 Kensington Court Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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Riverfront 2 Bar-B-Q

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#21. Riverfront 2 Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 3.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1533 US Hwy 19 Leesburg, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars
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Mellow Mushroom Albany

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#20. Mellow Mushroom Albany

- Rating: 3.9/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2825 Nottingham Way Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Sandwiches
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San Joe's To-Go

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#19. San Joe's To-Go

- Rating: 3.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2401 Dawson Road Ste A 3 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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The Flint

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#18. The Flint

- Rating: 3.9/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 120 Pine Ave. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: American
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The Catch

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#17. The Catch

- Rating: 4.0/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2332 Whispering Pines Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
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The Grille House

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#16. The Grille House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 105 West Broad Ave. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Lounges, Cocktail Bars, Southern
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Harvest Moon

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#15. Harvest Moon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2347 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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Guang Zhou

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#14. Guang Zhou

- Rating: 4.0/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1214 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Chinese
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Newk's Eatery

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#13. Newk's Eatery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 717 North Westover Blvd. Ste D Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Sandwiches
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My Pie Pizza

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#12. My Pie Pizza

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Dawson Road Ste 14 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza
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Viet Pho

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#11. Viet Pho

- Rating: 4.3/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 717 North Westover Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese
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Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant

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#10. Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2610 Gillionville Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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El Caribe Restaurant

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#9. El Caribe Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 425 West Oglethorpe Blvd. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Dominican
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The Bread House & Granary

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#8. The Bread House & Granary

- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 North Jefferson St. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, Venues & Event Spaces, Sandwiches
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Albany Fish Company

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#7. Albany Fish Company

- Rating: 4.5/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1921 Dawson Road Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
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Elements Coffee

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#6. Elements Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2726 Ledo Road Ste 10 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis, Breakfast & Brunch
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Corks wine & charcuterie

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#5. Corks wine & charcuterie

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Dawson Road Ste 5 Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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Picnic Pizza

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#4. Picnic Pizza

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2510 Archwood Drive Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Wine Bars
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RJ Alverson's Rib Shack

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#3. RJ Alverson's Rib Shack

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2206 Dawson Road Ste A Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
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The Cookie Shoppe

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#2. The Cookie Shoppe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 North Jackson St. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, American, Sandwiches
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Little Red Dog House

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#1. Little Red Dog House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 821 West Broad Ave. Albany, Georgia
- Categories: Hot Dogs
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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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