What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in the Mahoning Valley area?
Looking for a restaurant with outdoor seating to invite your friends for dinner on a warm summer evening?
The Yelp reviews are in: these are the highest-ranked restaurants with available seating outside in Youngstown.
Benefits to sitting outside for dinner
There’s something special about taking in a meal while enjoying the air outside, and it could even contribute to your happiness, mainly if there are plants around.
During the pandemic, having outdoor seating was a lifeline for many restaurants, allowing them to operate both takeaway and dine-in services.
Many also used the opportunity to show off their personality with decor and furniture that fit their vibe. Are you partial to a luxurious fake garden? Or are you more into lawn chairs and tiki vibes?
Key to a good outdoor table is shade from the sun and, in urban settings, walls or barriers that can cut down on fumes and noise from nearby car traffic.
While a good chunk of pandemic-era outside seating may have shrunk back since the return to “normal,” many restaurants still have their prized patio tables ready for patrons.
Stacker compiled a list of the 15 highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Youngstown using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews.
Dairy Queen Ltd. Brazier
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 3555 S Meridian Rd in Youngstown
- Categories: Fast Food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
Buddys Cafe
-Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 28 Jacobs Rd in Youngstown
- Categories: Cafes, Sports Bars
The Lake Club
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 1140 Paulin Rd in Youngstown
- Categories: Golf, Venues & Event Spaces, American (New)
Tebo’s Caribbean Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 4150 Market St in Youngstown
- Categories: Caribbean
Riser Tavern and Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1135 W Western Reserve Rd Youngstown, OH 44514
- Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)
Sweet Melissa’s
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price Address: 6810 Market St Youngstown, OH 44512
- Categories: Comfort Food, Sandwiches, Salad
Jimmy’s Italian Food Specialties
- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)
-Address: 3230 Belmont Ave in Youngstown
- Categories: Italian
C’s Waffles and Donuts
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 3437 Belmont Ave in Youngstown
- Categories: Breakfast and Brunch, Waffles, Donuts
Dalia’s Caribbean Kitchen
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 832 Elm St in Youngstown
- Categories: Caribbean, Seafood, Chicken Shop
Emanual’s Pizza
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 3212 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
Frullati
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 7401 Market St Spc 351 Space 351 in Youngstown
- Categories: Cafes
Cornersburg Italian Specialties
- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 3381 Canfield Rd in Youngstown
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Bakeries
Stone Fruit Coffee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 131 Lincoln Ave in Youngstown
- Categories: Cafes
Shangri-La
- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 3707 Belmont Ave in Youngstown
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian
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This story was originally published July 5, 2023 at 5:41 PM.