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

Eat Greek

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#30. Eat Greek

- Rating: 4.6/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8595 Columbus Pike Lewis Center, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cafes, Greek
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Emmett's Cafe

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#29. Emmett's Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (160 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 744 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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La Poblanita

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#28. La Poblanita

- Rating: 4.6/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3825 Indianola Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Stands, Mexican
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Alqueria Farmhouse Kitchen

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#27. Alqueria Farmhouse Kitchen

- Rating: 4.6/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 247 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: New American
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4th & State

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#26. 4th & State

- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 152 East State St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Vegan, American, Gluten-Free
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La Baia Italian Food

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#25. La Baia Italian Food

- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7020 Huntley Road Ste A Columbus , Ohio
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks, Pizza
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Marlow's Cheesesteaks

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#24. Marlow's Cheesesteaks

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 93 North High St. Gahanna, Ohio
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches, Cocktail Bars
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Star Kitchen Cafe

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#23. Star Kitchen Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 1471 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches, American, Chicken Wings
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Brassica

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#22. Brassica

- Rating: 4.6/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4012 Townsfair Way Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches
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Agap茅 Mediterranean

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#21. Agap茅 Mediterranean

- Rating: 4.6/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 Polaris Pkwy Ste 101 Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Salad
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Barroluco

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#20. Barroluco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 47 North Pearl St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Comfort Food, Argentine
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Tacos Rudos

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#19. Tacos Rudos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 1086 North 4th St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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Warios Beef and Pork

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#18. Warios Beef and Pork

- Rating: 4.7/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 West Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches
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Taj On Fifth

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#17. Taj On Fifth

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1021 West 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Indian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
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Taqueria Los Primos

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#16. Taqueria Los Primos

- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 233 West 5th Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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Brassica

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#15. Brassica

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1508 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 680 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mediterranean, Sandwiches
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El Ranchito

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#14. El Ranchito

- Rating: 4.7/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1275 Brown Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
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Cherbourg Bakery

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#13. Cherbourg Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 547 South Drexel Ave. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Bakeries, Gluten-Free, Donuts
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Freedom A La Cart

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#12. Freedom A La Cart

- Rating: 4.7/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 123 East Spring St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Caterers, Bakeries, Cafes
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Afra Grill

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#11. Afra Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1635 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: African, Somali
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Lupita's Mexican Cuisine & Bar

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#10. Lupita's Mexican Cuisine & Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1586 South High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
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Can't Believe It's Vegan

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#9. Can't Believe It's Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 584 West Schrock Road Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Vegan
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Cilantro Latin Bistro

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#8. Cilantro Latin Bistro

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 993 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Venezuelan
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Los Agavez Taqueria

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#7. Los Agavez Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3166 North High St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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Texas Steele BBQ

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#6. Texas Steele BBQ

- Rating: 4.8/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 1060 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, American
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Espresso Air

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#5. Espresso Air

- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 25 North State St. Westerville, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Turkish
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Taqueria Jalisco

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#4. Taqueria Jalisco

- Rating: 4.9/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4640 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, fast food
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Catering By Scott

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#3. Catering By Scott

- Rating: 4.9/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2980 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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Newfangled Kitchen

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#2. Newfangled Kitchen

- Rating: 4.9/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 2258 East Main St. Bexley, Ohio
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Desserts
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Tulip Cafe

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#1. Tulip Cafe

- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2926 Hayden Run Plaza Columbus, Ohio
- Categories: Turkish, Desserts
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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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