Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Appleton 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 Appleton 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 Appleton 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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Scuba's Pourhouse

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#30. Scuba's Pourhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1309 East Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pubs, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches
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Meade Street Bistro

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#29. Meade Street Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 2729 North Meade St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Pizza
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Wiseguys Pizzeria & Pub

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#28. Wiseguys Pizzeria & Pub

- Rating: 4.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1440 Oneida St. Ste J Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza
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JD's Drive-In

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#27. JD's Drive-In

- Rating: 4.2/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1939 East John St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
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Mohnen's Family Restaurant

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#26. Mohnen's Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: W5669 County Road Kk Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, fast food
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Jersey Bagel & Deli

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#25. Jersey Bagel & Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2641 North Oneida St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bagels, Delis, Coffee & Tea
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Rookie's Sports Bar & Grill

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#24. Rookie's Sports Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 325 North Appleton St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
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Eggrolls

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#23. Eggrolls

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1015 Mutual Way Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion
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The Tipsy Taco & Tequila Bar

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#22. The Tipsy Taco & Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 129 South Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
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Sangria's Mexican Grill

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#21. Sangria's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
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il Bar Coffeehouse & Bistro

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#20. il Bar Coffeehouse & Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 100 South Birch St. Ste A Kimberly, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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Draft Gastropub

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#19. Draft Gastropub

- Rating: 4.3/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 664 West Ridgeview Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Gastropubs
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Mateo's cafe and Restaurant

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#18. Mateo's cafe and Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 500 East Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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Mark's East Side

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#17. Mark's East Side

- Rating: 4.3/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1405 East Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, German, Seafood
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Tempest Coffee Collective

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#16. Tempest Coffee Collective

- Rating: 4.3/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 181 South Riverheath Way Ste 1100 Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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Urban Modern Kitchen

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#15. Urban Modern Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 800 East Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, New American, Pizza
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Home Burger Bar

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#14. Home Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, Karaoke, Burgers
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WeatherVane Restaurant

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#13. WeatherVane Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 186 Main St. Menasha, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
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Town Council Kitchen and Bar

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#12. Town Council Kitchen and Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 133 West Wisconsin Ave. Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, New American
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Copper Rock Coffee Company

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#11. Copper Rock Coffee Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 210 West College Ave. Ste B Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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Mai's Deli

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#10. Mai's Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 South Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Delis, Asian Fusion, Thai
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Carmella's

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#9. Carmella's

- Rating: 4.4/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 716 North Casaloma Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Italian
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SAP Brunch

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#8. SAP Brunch

- Rating: 4.5/5 (531 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 708 North Casaloma Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries
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Josef's Gyros Kabob

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#7. Josef's Gyros Kabob

- Rating: 4.6/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 118 Soldiers Sq Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
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Apollon

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#6. Apollon

- Rating: 4.6/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 207 North Appleton St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
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ACOCA Coffee

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#5. ACOCA Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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Hop Yard Ale Works

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#4. Hop Yard Ale Works

- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 512 West Northland Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Pizza, Breweries, Italian
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Great Harvest Bread Co. - Neenah

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#3. Great Harvest Bread Co. - Neenah

- Rating: 4.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 116 West Wisconsin Ave. Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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Author's Kitchen + Bar

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#2. Author's Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 4.8/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 East College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Bars, American
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Moon Water Cafe

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#1. Moon Water Cafe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 606 North Lawe St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, 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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