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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon 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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#30. Little India

Little India

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#30. Little India

- Rating: 4.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 Cherry St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
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#29. Tokyo Alley

Tokyo Alley

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#29. Tokyo Alley

- Rating: 4.1/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 574 Mulberry St. Lane Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese, Thai
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#28. Ingleside Village Pizza

Ingleside Village Pizza

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#28. Ingleside Village Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2395 Ingleside Ave. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Bars, Salad
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#27. La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

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#27. La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5080 Riverside Drive Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Yollah Social Kitchen & Garden

Yollah Social Kitchen & Garden

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#25. Yollah Social Kitchen & Garden

- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 894 College St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Latin American, Cocktail Bars, Empanadas
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#24. Jim Shaw's Restaurant

Jim Shaw's Restaurant

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#24. Jim Shaw's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3040 Vineville Ave. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
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#23. The Back Burner Restaurant

The Back Burner Restaurant

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#23. The Back Burner Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2242 Ingleside Ave. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: French, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
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#22. The Rookery

The Rookery

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#22. The Rookery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (932 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 543 Cherry St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, American
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#21. Pig on a Pie

Pig on a Pie

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#21. Pig on a Pie

- Rating: 4.2/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4921 Riverside Drive Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Barbecue
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#20. Roly Poly Sandwiches

Roly Poly Sandwiches

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#20. Roly Poly Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.2/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 624 New St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
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#19. Jeneane's At Pinebrook

Jeneane's At Pinebrook

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#19. Jeneane's At Pinebrook

- Rating: 4.2/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4436 Forsyth Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: American, Southern, Buffets
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#18. Satterfield's

Satterfield's

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#18. Satterfield's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 New St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Barbecue
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#17. FOJ an Eatery

FOJ an Eatery

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#17. FOJ an Eatery

- Rating: 4.2/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4123 Forsyth Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Burgers
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#15. Johnny V's

Johnny V's

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#15. Johnny V's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5854 Columbus Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: American
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#14. Tommy's

Tommy's

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#14. Tommy's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5580 Thomaston Road Ste 10 Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, Donuts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Dawson's Kitchen

Dawson's Kitchen

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#13. Dawson's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 3360 Brookdale Ave. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Bakeries, Southern
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#12. 3 Countries

3 Countries

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#12. 3 Countries

- Rating: 4.3/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 195 Spring St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Cuban, American
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#10. Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

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#10. Fried Green Tomatoes

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 103 Riverside Pkwy Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Desserts
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#9. Miramar Raw Bar & Tapas

Miramar Raw Bar & Tapas

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#9. Miramar Raw Bar & Tapas

- Rating: 4.4/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 4420 Forsyth Road Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Southern, Cocktail Bars
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#8. Just Tap'd

Just Tap'd

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#8. Just Tap'd

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 488 1st St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Gastropubs, Pizza
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#7. Oliver's Corner Bistro

Oliver's Corner Bistro

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#7. Oliver's Corner Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 496 2nd St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Italian
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#5. Edgar's Bistro

Edgar's Bistro

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#5. Edgar's Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5171 Eisenhower Hwy Macon, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Burgers
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#4. Tenmii Japanese Eatery

Tenmii Japanese Eatery

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#4. Tenmii Japanese Eatery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1625 Bass Road Ste 330 Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Japanese
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#3. Chico and Chang

Chico and Chang

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#3. Chico and Chang

- Rating: 4.7/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3850 Riverside Drive Ste A Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Korean, Mexican, Asian Fusion
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#2. Cathedral Coffee

Cathedral Coffee

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#2. Cathedral Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 5915 Zebulon Road Northway Church Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#1. Macon Bagels

Macon Bagels

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#1. Macon Bagels

- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 470 3rd St. Macon, Georgia
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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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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