Otis
1 / 30#30. Otis
- Rating: 4.7/5 (590 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 18 Harrison Place Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in New York City by diners
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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 New York City 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 New York City 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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Ambo
2 / 30#29. Ambo
- Rating: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55C East 8th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Indian, fast food
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Ras Plant Based
3 / 30#28. Ras Plant Based
- Rating: 4.8/5 (469 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 739 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Ethiopian, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Amuni
4 / 30#27. Amuni
- Rating: 4.8/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7217 3rd Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Sicilian
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Benyam Cuisine
5 / 30#26. Benyam Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2795 Frederick Douglas Blvd. New York, New York
- Categories: Ethiopian
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Al Noor Halal Deli
6 / 30#25. Al Noor Halal Deli
- Rating: 4.8/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 710 4th Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Halal, Delis, Sandwiches
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Caf茅 Joyeux Lexington
7 / 30#24. Caf茅 Joyeux Lexington
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 599 Lexington Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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Alita Cafe
8 / 30#23. Alita Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 797 Grand St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
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Curry In Handi
9 / 30#22. Curry In Handi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 443 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Halal, Indian, Vegetarian
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Jose Luis Mediterranean Cuisine
10 / 30#21. Jose Luis Mediterranean Cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (262 reviews)
- Address: 186 Ave. B New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Spanish, Mediterranean
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Serendipity BK
11 / 30#20. Serendipity BK
- Rating: 4.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 229 South 3rd St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Gelato, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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Silver Light Tavern
12 / 30#19. Silver Light Tavern
- Rating: 4.8/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 689 Lorimer St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, New American
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The Shell Restaurant
13 / 30#18. The Shell Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (134 reviews)
- Address: 635 Amsterdam Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Mediterranean, Cocktail Bars
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Konoha Yakitori Ramen and Sushi House
14 / 30#17. Konoha Yakitori Ramen and Sushi House
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 847B Union St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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Best Sicily Bottega
15 / 30#16. Best Sicily Bottega
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 85 Beaver St. New York, New York
- Categories: Olive Oil, Sicilian
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Dog Day Afternoon
16 / 30#15. Dog Day Afternoon
- Rating: 4.8/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 266 Prospect Park West Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Hot Dogs
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Belo
17 / 30#14. Belo
- Rating: 4.8/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 48-06 Skillman Ave. Sunnyside, New York
- Categories: Brazilian, Comfort Food, Breakfast & Brunch
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Baked by Luigi
18 / 30#13. Baked by Luigi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 221 East 23rd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
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Confectionery
19 / 30#12. Confectionery
- Rating: 4.8/5 (176 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 440 East 9th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Chocolatiers & Shops, Bakeries, Vegan
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Pomp and Circumstance
20 / 30#11. Pomp and Circumstance
- Rating: 4.8/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 577 Lorimer St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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Chez Messy
21 / 30#10. Chez Messy
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 5 Edward M Morgan Place New York, New York
- Categories: Tapas Bars, French, Desserts
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Sonbobs
22 / 30#9. Sonbobs
- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 34-15 28th Ave. Astoria, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Sandwiches
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Casita
23 / 30#8. Casita
- Rating: 4.8/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 318 11th St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars, Cafes
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Rome To Brooklyn Pizza
24 / 30#7. Rome To Brooklyn Pizza
- Rating: 4.8/5 (200 reviews)
- Address: 755 Grand St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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Nomad Cafe & Eatery
25 / 30#6. Nomad Cafe & Eatery
- Rating: 4.9/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 67-14 Forest Ave. Ridgewood, New York
- Categories: Cafes
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Holy Pita
26 / 30#5. Holy Pita
- Rating: 4.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 10 Clermont Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Falafel, Beer Bar
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Panzerotti Bites
27 / 30#4. Panzerotti Bites
- Rating: 4.9/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Smith St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Italian
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Un Posto Italiano
28 / 30#3. Un Posto Italiano
- Rating: 4.9/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 Garfield Place Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Pasta Shops, Cafes, Coffee & Tea
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Aura Bar & Kitchen
29 / 30#2. Aura Bar & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 111 1st Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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Sunday C&C Eatery
30 / 30#1. Sunday C&C Eatery
- Rating: 4.9/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 348 Bowery New York, New York
- Categories: Food Trucks, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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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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