爆料TV

Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Lafayette, Indiana by diners

路爆料TV

JeniFoto // Shutterstock
JeniFoto // Shutterstock

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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.

You may also like: Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette, Indiana that require a graduate degree

#30. Another Broken Egg Cafe

Another Broken Egg Cafe

1 / 30

#30. Another Broken Egg Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 Northwestern Ave. Ste 1500 West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, Sandwiches
-

#29. Town & Gown Bistro

Town & Gown Bistro

2 / 30

#29. Town & Gown Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 North River Road West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
-

#28. Poke Hibachi

Poke Hibachi

3 / 30

#28. Poke Hibachi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 Andrew Place West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Poke, Japanese
-

#27. Ripple & Company

Ripple & Company

4 / 30

#27. Ripple & Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1007 Main St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Desserts, Barbecue, Tacos
-

#25. Cafe Literato

Cafe Literato

6 / 30

#25. Cafe Literato

- Rating: 4.2/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 Northwestern Ave. West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes
-

#24. Flaming Kuma

Flaming Kuma

7 / 30

#24. Flaming Kuma

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 342 East State St. West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Chicken Shop
-

#23. Mitchell's Mexican Grill

Mitchell's Mexican Grill

8 / 30

#23. Mitchell's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 North Washington St. Delphi, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Tex-Mex
-

#22. Revolution Barbeque

Revolution Barbeque

9 / 30

#22. Revolution Barbeque

- Rating: 4.3/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 721 Main St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars
-

#20. Nom Nom Tacos & Tequila

Nom Nom Tacos & Tequila

11 / 30

#20. Nom Nom Tacos & Tequila

- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3209 Builder Drive Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
-

#19. Sixth Street Dive

Sixth Street Dive

12 / 30

#19. Sixth Street Dive

- Rating: 4.3/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 827 North 6th St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Dive Bars
-

#18. Scott Street Pub

Scott Street Pub

13 / 30

#18. Scott Street Pub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1902 Scott St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Pubs, Diners, American
-

#17. The Bryant Food & Drink Company

The Bryant Food & Drink Company

14 / 30

#17. The Bryant Food & Drink Company

- Rating: 4.3/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1820 Sagamore Pkwy West West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Bars, New American
-

#15. Nine Irish Brothers

Nine Irish Brothers

16 / 30

#15. Nine Irish Brothers

- Rating: 4.4/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 Howard Ave. West Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Fish & Chips, Irish Pub
-

#14. North End Cafe

North End Cafe

17 / 30

#14. North End Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2000 Elmwood Ave. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
-

#13. The Pickle

The Pickle

18 / 30

#13. The Pickle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 914 Union St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Salad, Pizza, Wraps
-

#12. The Cellar Wine Bistro

The Cellar Wine Bistro

19 / 30

#12. The Cellar Wine Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1001 Main St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Wine Bars, French
-

#10. Azzip Pizza

Azzip Pizza

21 / 30

#10. Azzip Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 105 Farabee Drive Ste B Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Pizza
-

#9. East End Grill

East End Grill

22 / 30

#9. East End Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (607 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1016 Main St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: New American, Bars
-

#8. R茅veille Coffee Bar

R茅veille Coffee Bar

23 / 30

#8. R茅veille Coffee Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 Main St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Cafes
-

#7. Budges Drive Incript>#7. Budges Drive In

Budges Drive In

24 / 30

#7. Budges Drive In

- Rating: 4.6/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1102 North 14th St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
-

#5. Jersey Mike's Subs

Jersey Mike's Subs

26 / 30

#5. Jersey Mike's Subs

- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 South Creasy Lane Ste 2150 Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, fast food
-

#4. Trish's Red Bird Cafe

Trish's Red Bird Cafe

27 / 30

#4. Trish's Red Bird Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 696 Walnut St. Dayton, Indiana
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, American
-

#3. Sweet Revolution Bake Shop

Sweet Revolution Bake Shop

28 / 30

#3. Sweet Revolution Bake Shop

- Rating: 4.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 109 North 5th St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
-

#2. The Eleventh House

The Eleventh House

29 / 30

#2. The Eleventh House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 116 North 3rd St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Bagels
-

#1. Wicked Food Shack

Wicked Food Shack

30 / 30

#1. Wicked Food Shack

- Rating: 4.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2070 South 22nd St. Lafayette, Indiana
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Tacos
-

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

You may also like: Lafayette, Indiana's 2025 housing market year in review