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

- Read more on Yelp

Buddys Cafe

-Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)

- Address: 28 Jacobs Rd in Youngstown

- Categories: Cafes, Sports Bars

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The Lake Club

- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)

- Address: 1140 Paulin Rd in Youngstown

- Categories: Golf, Venues & Event Spaces, American (New)

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Tebo’s Caribbean Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (16 reviews)

- Address: 4150 Market St in Youngstown

- Categories: Caribbean

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Riser Tavern and Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)

- Address: 1135 W Western Reserve Rd Youngstown, OH 44514

- Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)

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Sweet Melissa’s

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)

- Price Address: 6810 Market St Youngstown, OH 44512

- Categories: Comfort Food, Sandwiches, Salad

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Jimmy’s Italian Food Specialties

- Rating: 4.5/5 (107 reviews)

-Address: 3230 Belmont Ave in Youngstown

- Categories: Italian

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C’s Waffles and Donuts

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)

- Address: 3437 Belmont Ave in Youngstown

- Categories: Breakfast and Brunch, Waffles, Donuts

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Dalia’s Caribbean Kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)

- Address: 832 Elm St in Youngstown

- Categories: Caribbean, Seafood, Chicken Shop

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Emanual’s Pizza

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)

- Address: 3212 Mahoning Ave in Youngstown

- Categories: Pizza, Italian

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Frullati

- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)

- Address: 7401 Market St Spc 351 Space 351 in Youngstown

- Categories: Cafes

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Cornersburg Italian Specialties

- Rating: 5.0/5 (8 reviews)

- Address: 3381 Canfield Rd in Youngstown

- Categories: Italian, Delis, Bakeries

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Stone Fruit Coffee

- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)

- Address: 131 Lincoln Ave in Youngstown

- Categories: Cafes

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Shangri-La

- Rating: 5.0/5 (15 reviews)

- Address: 3707 Belmont Ave in Youngstown

- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese, Indian

- Read more on Yelp

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This story was originally published July 5, 2023 at 5:41 PM.