Highest-rated restaurants in Fresno by diners

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January 31, 2025
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Highest-rated restaurants in Fresno by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Fresno, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. O-IZA

- Rating: 4.7/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 190 East El Camino Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Cocktail Bars
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#29. Smash Bros Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 424 East Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Salad, Burgers
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#28. 2 For 1 Pizza House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7797 North First St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Indian
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#27. Bread and Butter

- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 4573 North Fresno St. Ste 102 Fresno, California
- Categories: Filipino, Bakeries
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#26. El Rinconcito

- Rating: 4.7/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 7020 West Tenaya Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#25. Super Taqueria

- Rating: 4.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 5510 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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#24. Yafa Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5353 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Desserts, Sandwiches
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#23. Las Mananitas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (451 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1329 South Hazelwood Blvd. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. Bread Basket Bakery

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2418 East Ashlan Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Armenian
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#21. Zaatar Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1568 East Champlain Drive Ste 105 Fresno, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#20. The Sandwich Shoppe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1939 North Fine Ave. Ste 102 Fresno, California
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
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#19. Garrafa

- Rating: 4.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1807 West Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Tacos
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#18. Valentino's

- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 2405 Capitol St. Ste 107 Fresno, California
- Categories: Italian, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#17. Havana Café

- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 21 East Shaw Fresno, California
- Categories: Cuban, Sandwiches, Food Trucks
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#16. 2 Amigos Taco Truck

- Rating: 4.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2588 South Maple Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#15. Teriyaki & More

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 4190 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Stands, Japanese
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#14. La Mexicana Bakery & Taqueria

- Rating: 4.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4729 East Belmont Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Kams Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 2633 East Shaw Ave. Ste 109 Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Desserts, Chicken Wings
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#12. Vanntastic Sweets

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Fulton St. Floor 10 Fresno, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
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#11. Planet Vegan

- Rating: 4.8/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7845 North Palm Ste 108 Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Vegan, Burgers
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#10. Grazing Table Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 9525 North Sommerville Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Sandwiches
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#9. Chez Maryse

- Rating: 4.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 4945 East McKinley Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Bakeries, French
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#8. Hot Rod Willy's Pizza

- Rating: 4.9/5 (126 reviews)
- Address: 337 East Shaw Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings
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#7. Lucy's Gorditas

- Rating: 4.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 2403 East Clinton Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Barb's Soulfood

- Rating: 4.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Soul Food
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#5. La Empanada Buen Provecho

- Rating: 4.9/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4210 North Fresno St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Empanadas, Spanish
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#4. Rappit Up!

- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 3083 West Bullard Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian, Salad
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#3. Sabaya Hut Bakery

- Rating: 4.9/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2420 East Ashlan Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Middle Eastern
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#2. Araz Bakery

- Rating: 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2767 West Shaw Ave. Unit 117 Fresno, California
- Categories: Armenian, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Outlaws BBQ Catering

- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: Fresno, California
- Categories: Caterers, Barbecue
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.

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