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

The Cellar Restaurant

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#30. The Cellar Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 North Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Greek, Pizza
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El Gran Rodeo

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#29. El Gran Rodeo

- Rating: 3.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Laurel St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican
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Lefty's Main Street Grille

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#28. Lefty's Main Street Grille

- Rating: 3.8/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1410 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Breweries
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Gillie's Cuisine

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#27. Gillie's Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 153 College Ave. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Seafood, Soup, Breakfast & Brunch
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Next Door Bake Shop

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#26. Next Door Bake Shop

- Rating: 3.9/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 460 Turner St. Northwest Ste 204 Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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Mezeh

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#25. Mezeh

- Rating: 3.9/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 616 University City Blvd. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Mediterranean, Salad, Halal
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Our Daily Bread Bakery and Bistro

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#24. Our Daily Bread Bakery and Bistro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1329 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Bakeries, French, Cafes
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Ocean Samurai

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#23. Ocean Samurai

- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 1560 South Main St. Ste 116 Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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Hello Bagel

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#22. Hello Bagel

- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1344 South Main St. Ste 2 Gables Shopping Center Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
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Centro Taco Bar

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#21. Centro Taco Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 201 North Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars
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Souvlaki

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#20. Souvlaki

- Rating: 4.0/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 College Ave. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, American
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Himalayan Curry Cafe

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#19. Himalayan Curry Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 781 University City Blvd. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Indian, Asian Fusion
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Benny Marzano's

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#18. Benny Marzano's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 110 Draper Road Northwest Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza
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Bottom of the Stairs

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#17. Bottom of the Stairs

- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 217 College Ave. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Cajun/Creole
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Abby's

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#16. Abby's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1001 North Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: American, fast food
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Avellinos

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#15. Avellinos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1440 South Main St. Ste 110 Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Seafood, Italian
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Hefun

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#14. Hefun

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 428 North Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese
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Joe's Diner

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#13. Joe's Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 221 North Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Sandro's Italian & Pizzeria

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#12. Sandro's Italian & Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 2775 Market St. Northeast Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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Halwa Bakery & Cafe

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#11. Halwa Bakery & Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 700 North Main St. Ste B Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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Cabo Fish Taco

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#10. Cabo Fish Taco

- Rating: 4.2/5 (664 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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Dude's Drive In

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#9. Dude's Drive In

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1505 Roanoke St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers
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El Bronco Mexican Bar & Grill

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#8. El Bronco Mexican Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 Radford St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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Kuma Moon

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#7. Kuma Moon

- Rating: 4.4/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 725 University City Blvd. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Ramen, Japanese Curry
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Pupuseria Mari

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#6. Pupuseria Mari

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3135 North Franklin St. Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: American
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The Blacksburg Tavern

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#5. The Blacksburg Tavern

- Rating: 4.5/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 103 South Main St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Southern, Comfort Food, Cocktail Bars
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Blacksburg Wine Lab

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#4. Blacksburg Wine Lab

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 223 Gilbert St. Blacksburg, Virginia
- Categories: Wine Bars, Seafood, Sandwiches
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La Caba帽a Mex Grill

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#3. La Caba帽a Mex Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 310 East Main St. East Radford, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican
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Chicken Salad Chick

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#2. Chicken Salad Chick

- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2575 Market St. Northeast Christiansburg, Virginia
- Categories: Southern, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
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Thai This Express

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#1. Thai This Express

- Rating: 4.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Tyler Ave. Radford, Virginia
- Categories: Thai
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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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