Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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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Pind Indian Cuisine

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#30. Pind Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 241 Fulton St. West Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
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Tamales Mary

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#29. Tamales Mary

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1253 Burton St. Southwest Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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El Cerrito Cocina Mexicana

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#28. El Cerrito Cocina Mexicana

- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Lake Drive Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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Taqueria San Jose

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#27. Taqueria San Jose

- Rating: 4.5/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1338 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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Real Food Cafe

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#26. Real Food Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2419 Eastern Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Fresh Coast Kitchen

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#25. Fresh Coast Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1633 28th St. Ste L Wyoming, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Salad
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Grove

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#24. Grove

- Rating: 4.6/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 919 Cherry St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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Littlebird

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#23. Littlebird

- Rating: 4.6/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 95 Monroe Center St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Salad, Wine Bars
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Umi Sushi & Grill

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#22. Umi Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 454 68th St. Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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Papa Chops Eatery

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#21. Papa Chops Eatery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 2222 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Gluten-Free, New American, fast food
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One Stop Coney Shop

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#20. One Stop Coney Shop

- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 154 East Fulton St. Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Desserts, Burgers
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MudPenny

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#19. MudPenny

- Rating: 4.6/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 570 Grandville Ave. Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee Roasteries
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El Globo Restaurant

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#18. El Globo Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 2019 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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Eastern Deli

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#17. Eastern Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2011 Eastern Ave. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Delis
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Gaslight Kitchen

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#16. Gaslight Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2128 Wealthy St. Southeast East Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese, Vietnamese
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El Agave Mexican Grill and Bar

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#15. El Agave Mexican Grill and Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5401 Northland Drive Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
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Pera Pizzeria

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#14. Pera Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 2224 Wealthy St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Mediterranean
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Wing Kingz

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#13. Wing Kingz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 1604 Diamond Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, Burgers
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Butcher's Union

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#12. Butcher's Union

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1353 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 438 Bridge St. Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: American, Whiskey Bars, New American
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Cooks Drive In

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#11. Cooks Drive In

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6874 Hammond Ave. Southeast Dutton, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Hot Dogs, Coffee & Tea
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Cafe de Miro

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#10. Cafe de Miro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 1878 Breton Road Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea, Acai Bowls
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Al-Bo's

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#9. Al-Bo's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2930 Shaffer Ave. Southeast Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Bakeries, Greek, Mediterranean
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Schnitz Deli

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#8. Schnitz Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1315 Fulton St. East Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Soup, Sandwiches
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The Heritage Restaurant

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#7. The Heritage Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 151 Fountain St. Northeast Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Vegan, Gluten-Free
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Tasty Gyro Coney Island

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#6. Tasty Gyro Coney Island

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2269 44th St. Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Greek, American
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Frosty Boy - Grand Rapids

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#5. Frosty Boy - Grand Rapids

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1757 Plainfield Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Vegan, Gluten-Free
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The Stray

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#4. The Stray

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4253 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Cafes, Music Venues
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Sahara Bistro

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#3. Sahara Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 5260 Northland Drive Northeast Ste C Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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Broad Leaf Westside

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#2. Broad Leaf Westside

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 443 Bridge St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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The Latin House

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#1. The Latin House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3363 Remembrance Road Northwest Walker, Michigan
- Categories: Argentine, Peruvian, Colombian
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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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