Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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.

Hannah's Cafe

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#30. Hannah's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Washington Ave. Towson, Maryland
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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Di Pasquale's Harborview

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#29. Di Pasquale's Harborview

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 Harborview Drive Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Delis, Italian
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Rize + Rest Cafe

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#28. Rize + Rest Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 East Baltimore St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, American, Cocktail Bars
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Thames Street Oyster House

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#27. Thames Street Oyster House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1728 Thames St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Seafood, Live/Raw Food
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Nailah's kitchen

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#26. Nailah's kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5722 York Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Senegalese, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Silver Queen Cafe

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#25. Silver Queen Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5429 Harford Road Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Pizza
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Marta Fine Food and Spirits

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#24. Marta Fine Food and Spirits

- Rating: 4.6/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 2127 East Pratt St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Italian, New American, Bars
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Di Pasquale's Marketplace

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#23. Di Pasquale's Marketplace

- Rating: 4.6/5 (581 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 Toone St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Grocery, Delis, Italian
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Sally O's

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#22. Sally O's

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3531 Gough St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Bars, American, Tapas/Small Plates
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Joanna's Cafe

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#21. Joanna's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 1420 Merritt Blvd. Dundalk, Maryland
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
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La Calle

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#20. La Calle

- Rating: 4.6/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 623 South Broadway Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Mexican
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Riverside Taphouse

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#19. Riverside Taphouse

- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1542 Light St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
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Snake Hill

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#18. Snake Hill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 418 South Clinton St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, American, Beer Bar
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Puerto 511

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#17. Puerto 511

- Rating: 4.6/5 (510 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 West Clay St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Peruvian
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EJJI

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#16. EJJI

- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 711 South Central Ave. Floor 2 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Ramen
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Little Donna's

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#15. Little Donna's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1812 Bank St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Pizza, Polish, Cocktail Bars
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CookHouse

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#14. CookHouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1501 Bolton St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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Ovenbird Bakery

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#13. Ovenbird Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 South Exeter St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Bakeries, Bagels, Sandwiches
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Morning Mugs Coffee

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#12. Morning Mugs Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15 West Hughes St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bakeries
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Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

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#11. Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 428 South Highland Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Empanadas
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Mera Kitchen Collective

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#10. Mera Kitchen Collective

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 1301 North Calvert St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Chicken Wings
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Caf茅 Dear Leon

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#9. Caf茅 Dear Leon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (381 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2929 O'Donnell St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Desserts
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Ekiben

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#8. Ekiben

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1989 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1622 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sandwiches
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Koshary Corner

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#7. Koshary Corner

- Rating: 4.8/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 West 29th St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Egyptian, Mediterranean, Vegan
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Our Recipes Cafe & Catering

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#6. Our Recipes Cafe & Catering

- Rating: 4.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1332 Sulphur Spring Road Halethorpe, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
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Harbor Tandoor

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#5. Harbor Tandoor

- Rating: 4.8/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 803 South Caroline Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Indian
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DMV Taqueria

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#4. DMV Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5840 Banneker Road Columbia, Maryland
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Caterers
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Spring Cafe

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#3. Spring Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 900 West 36th St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cafes
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Mindpub Cafe

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#2. Mindpub Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 554 East Fort Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Cafes
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Crepe Crazy

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#1. Crepe Crazy

- Rating: 4.9/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 1065 South Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Creperies
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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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