Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Gadsden by diners

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August 27, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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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Jefferson's

#17. Jefferson's

- Rating: 2.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3015 2nd St. Rainbow City, Alabama
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings
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Applebee's Grill + Bar

#16. Applebee's Grill + Bar

- Rating: 2.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1722 Rainbow Drive Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, American
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Jefferson's Restaurant

#15. Jefferson's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 529 Broad St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Salad
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The Downtown Chief

#14. The Downtown Chief

- Rating: 3.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 210 Locust St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: American, Burgers, Desserts
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Old Mexico Cantina & Grille

#13. Old Mexico Cantina & Grille

- Rating: 3.7/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 93 Walker St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
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El Patron

#12. El Patron

- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 Gilbert's Ferry Road Southeast Attalla, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican
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Golden China

#11. Golden China

- Rating: 3.9/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 957 West Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
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Burger 101

#10. Burger 101

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 101 East Broad St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs
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Blackstone Pub & Eatery

#9. Blackstone Pub & Eatery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 525 Broad St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Pubs, Pizza, Music Venues
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C & J's Crab Shack & Bar

#8. C & J's Crab Shack & Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 Broad St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Seafood
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Union Jack Cafe

#7. Union Jack Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3225 Rainbow Drive Ste 245 Rainbow City, Alabama
- Categories: Cafes, British
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Big Chief Drive-In

#6. Big Chief Drive-In

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 Main St. West Glencoe, Alabama
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, American
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The Rail Public House

#5. The Rail Public House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 538 Broad St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Tacos, Salad, Breakfast & Brunch
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Little Bridge Marina

#4. Little Bridge Marina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 70 Whorton Bend Road Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Salad
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Harp & Clover

#3. Harp & Clover

- Rating: 4.5/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 124 Court St. Gadsden, Alabama
- Categories: Irish, Southern, American
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Mi Casita Southside

#2. Mi Casita Southside

- Rating: 4.6/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 1114 Hwy 77 Southside, Alabama
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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Hector's Kitchen

#1. Hector's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Gilbert Ferry Road Southeast Attalla, Alabama
- Categories: Sandwiches, Caribbean
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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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