Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Altoona 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 Altoona 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 Altoona 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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Prime Sirloin Buffet

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#26. Prime Sirloin Buffet

- Rating: 2.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 501 Municipal Drive Duncansville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Buffets, Bakeries, Steakhouses
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Family Pizza & Pub

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#25. Family Pizza & Pub

- Rating: 2.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 East Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Pubs
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Zach's Sports & Spirits

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#24. Zach's Sports & Spirits

- Rating: 2.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5828 6th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sports Bars, American
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Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

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#23. Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 3.0/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2550 West Plank Road Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Sandwiches, Sports Bars
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Jethro's

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#22. Jethro's

- Rating: 3.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 417 Parkview Lane Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, American, Steakhouses
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Old Carolina Barbecue Company

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#21. Old Carolina Barbecue Company

- Rating: 3.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5814 6th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Barbecue, French, Sandwiches
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Champs Sports Grill

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#20. Champs Sports Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Charlotte Drive Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Sports Bars
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The Dream Restaurant

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#19. The Dream Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 Allegheny St. Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
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Little Tokyo

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#18. Little Tokyo

- Rating: 3.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2720 Plank Road Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
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Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co

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#17. Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co

- Rating: 3.7/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 165 Patchway Road Duncansville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, American, Brewpubs
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Irvin's On Main

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#16. Irvin's On Main

- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Main St. Bellwood, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American
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Allegro Restaurant

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#15. Allegro Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3926 Broad Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
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US Hotel Tavern

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#14. US Hotel Tavern

- Rating: 4.0/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 401 South Juniata St. Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Venues & Event Spaces
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La Fiesta Mexican Bar & Grille

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#13. La Fiesta Mexican Bar & Grille

- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3312 Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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JJ Hadley & Co Brewers

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#12. JJ Hadley & Co Brewers

- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 11th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Breweries
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The Knickerbocker Tavern

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#11. The Knickerbocker Tavern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3957 6th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Beer Bar, Gastropubs, Cocktail Bars
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Texas Hot Dogs

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#10. Texas Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.2/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 101 58th St. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Hot Dogs
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Mama Randazzo's

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#9. Mama Randazzo's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 Broadway St. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Pizza
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Allegheny Creamery & Crepes

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#8. Allegheny Creamery & Crepes

- Rating: 4.3/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 Allegheny St. Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Creperies, French, Desserts
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Jack & Georges

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#7. Jack & Georges

- Rating: 4.3/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 4th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pubs, American
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Black Dog Coffee & Catering

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#6. Black Dog Coffee & Catering

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 519 Allegheny St. Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Caterers, Breakfast & Brunch
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Finelli's Italian Villa

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#5. Finelli's Italian Villa

- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1808 4th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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Greenwood Steak House

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#4. Greenwood Steak House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1523 East Pleasant Valley Blvd. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
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Plaza Azteca

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#3. Plaza Azteca

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2900 Plank Road Ste 3 Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine
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Tom & Joe's Restaurant

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#2. Tom & Joe's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 13th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Diners, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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Levity Brewing

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#1. Levity Brewing

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1411 11th Ave. Altoona, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Brewpubs, Bars, Restaurants
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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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