Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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.

Arber Caf猫

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#30. Arber Caf猫

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6955 Gravois Ave. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cafes
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Songbird

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#29. Songbird

- Rating: 4.7/5 (544 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4476 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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J's Pitaria

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#28. J's Pitaria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 Concord Plaza Shopping Center Sappington, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean
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Adam's Smokehouse

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#27. Adam's Smokehouse

- Rating: 4.7/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2819 Watson Road Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Barbecue, Smokehouse, Sandwiches
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Grand Pied

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#26. Grand Pied

- Rating: 4.7/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3137 Morgan Ford Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American
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Goshen Coffee Roasters

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#25. Goshen Coffee Roasters

- Rating: 4.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 910 Geyer Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Vegetarian
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Jack Nolen's

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#24. Jack Nolen's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2501 South 9th St. St Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Burgers, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
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No Ordinary Rabbit

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#23. No Ordinary Rabbit

- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 1621 Tower Grove Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bars
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Sult膩n Mediterranean Restaurant

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#22. Sult膩n Mediterranean Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (515 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean
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Meyou

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#21. Meyou

- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 8162 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, Missouri
- Categories: Thai, Comfort Food, Asian Fusion
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Esther's Persian Cafe

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#20. Esther's Persian Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12466 St. Charles Rock Road Bridgeton, Missouri
- Categories: Persian/Iranian
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Tacos La Jefa

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#19. Tacos La Jefa

- Rating: 4.7/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Meramec St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
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Winnie's Wine Bar

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#18. Winnie's Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Cocktail Bars
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Havana's Cuisine

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#17. Havana's Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 South Euclid Central West, Missouri
- Categories: Cuban, Caterers
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Balkan Treat Box

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#16. Balkan Treat Box

- Rating: 4.8/5 (623 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8103 Big Bend Blvd. Webster Groves, Missouri
- Categories: Turkish, Food Trucks
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Layali Halab

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#15. Layali Halab

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 10477 Old Olive St. Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Syrian, Mediterranean
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Telva at The Ridge

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#14. Telva at The Ridge

- Rating: 4.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 60 North Gore Ave. Ste A Webster Groves, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mediterranean, Coffee & Tea
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Rock Star Tacos at Gaslight

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#13. Rock Star Tacos at Gaslight

- Rating: 4.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 4916 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
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The Drawing Board

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#12. The Drawing Board

- Rating: 4.8/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4123 Chippewa St. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: New American, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
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Southwest Market Cuisine

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#11. Southwest Market Cuisine

- Rating: 4.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5224 Columbia Ave. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Delis
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Have A Cow Urban Farm Store and Cafe

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#10. Have A Cow Urban Farm Store and Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2742 Lafayette Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
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Blues City Deli

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#9. Blues City Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2438 McNair Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, Delis
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Ros茅 by Peno

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#8. Ros茅 by Peno

- Rating: 4.8/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 1463 South 18th St. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Seafood, Pizza, Wine Bars
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Fleur STL

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#7. Fleur STL

- Rating: 4.8/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 622 Chouteau Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Sandwiches
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Cafe Miami

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#6. Cafe Miami

- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2022 South 12th St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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Novella Wine Bar

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#5. Novella Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.9/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5510 South Kingshighway Blvd. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Cafes, Wine Bars
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Afghan Kabob House

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#4. Afghan Kabob House

- Rating: 4.9/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 Watson Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Afghan, Middle Eastern
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Zito Deli

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#3. Zito Deli

- Rating: 4.9/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3553 Ritz Center Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mediterranean, Delis
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Tiny Chef

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#2. Tiny Chef

- Rating: 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 4701 Morganford Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Korean
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Maaji's Street Kitchen

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#1. Maaji's Street Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 3324 North Lindbergh Blvd. Saint Ann, Missouri
- Categories: Indian
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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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