Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor 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.

Base Camp Restaurant

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#30. Base Camp Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 5060 Jackson Road Ste A Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese
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Evergreen Downtown

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#29. Evergreen Downtown

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 208 West Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese
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CupsnChai

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#28. CupsnChai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 214 South 4th Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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Star's Cafe

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#27. Star's Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2575 Jackson Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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Juicy Kitchen

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#26. Juicy Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1506 North Maple Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Coffee & Tea
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The Jefferson Market

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#25. The Jefferson Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 609 West Jefferson St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Sandwiches
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Cinnaholic

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#24. Cinnaholic

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 121 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Vegan
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Detroit Street Filling Station

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#23. Detroit Street Filling Station

- Rating: 4.5/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Detroit St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Vegan, Jazz & Blues, Vegetarian
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The Lunch Room - Bakery & Cafe

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#22. The Lunch Room - Bakery & Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2200 Fuller Court Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Beverage Store
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RoosRoast Liberty

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#21. RoosRoast Liberty

- Rating: 4.5/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee Roasteries, Sandwiches
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Rawaq Cafe

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#20. Rawaq Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 2891 Jackson Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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Burger One

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#19. Burger One

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 1771 Plymouth Road Ste 102 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Halal
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Pilar's Tamales

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#18. Pilar's Tamales

- Rating: 4.5/5 (194 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2261 West Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Latin American
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Blue LLama Jazz Club

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#17. Blue LLama Jazz Club

- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 314 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Jazz & Blues, Music Venues, Caribbean
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Tacos El Mariachi Loco

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#16. Tacos El Mariachi Loco

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 2140 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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Monahan's Seafood Market

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#15. Monahan's Seafood Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 407 North 5th Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets
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Fueld

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#14. Fueld

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 980 West Eisenhower Pkwy Ste A Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Poke, Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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Miny's Mexican Restaurant

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#13. Miny's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2866 Washtenaw Road Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Tacos
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First Bite

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#12. First Bite

- Rating: 4.6/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 108 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Gluten-Free, Coffee & Tea
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Casablanca

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#11. Casablanca

- Rating: 4.6/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2333 Washtenaw Road Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, Moroccan, Middle Eastern
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Antonio's Coney Island

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#10. Antonio's Coney Island

- Rating: 4.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2896 Washtenaw Road Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: American, Diners, Honduran
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Spiedo

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#9. Spiedo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (75 reviews)
- Address: 307 South 5th Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
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Ricewood

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#8. Ricewood

- Rating: 4.6/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1928 Packard St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue, Food Trucks
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Bellflower

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#7. Bellflower

- Rating: 4.6/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 Pearl St. Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
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Biercamp

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#6. Biercamp

- Rating: 4.7/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1643 South State St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Meat Shops, Breweries, Hot Dogs
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Dos Hermanos Express

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#5. Dos Hermanos Express

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 25 Jackson Industrial Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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Vegano Italiano

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#4. Vegano Italiano

- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 315 Detroit St. Ann Arbor , Michigan
- Categories: Vegan, Pizza, Food Trucks
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Bao Boys

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#3. Bao Boys

- Rating: 4.7/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1928 Packard St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Korean
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El Harissa Market Cafe

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#2. El Harissa Market Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1516 North Maple Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, African, Gelato
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Plant Based Coneys

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#1. Plant Based Coneys

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 42 East Cross St. Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Vegan, 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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