We have 25 verified restaurants with outdoor seating in Lansing, MI, ranked using Google ratings, review volume and how complete each listing is. Their average Google rating is 4.4 across 31,344 reviews. Meat BBQ, Château Coffee Co. and Hooked rank highest right now. 22 are open at the moment.
4.7(5,224)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 5224 reviews (Google rating)
Barbecue · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Meat BBQ at 1224 Turner Rd in Lansing, MI serves slow-smoked barbecue standards and inventive handmade sides in a casual, cozy setting. Lunch and dinner are available for dine-in, takeout or delivery, and the business also offers catering. Outdoor seating includes space where dogs are allowed. An on-site bar serves beer, cocktails, wine and liquor, with happy-hour drinks among the offerings. The restaurant is also listed as suitable for watching sports.
Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while the restaurant welcomes groups and is popular with students and tourists. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identified as a transgender safe space. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restrooms and seating. Expect a wait: the business usually has one and does not accept reservations. Parking options include free and paid street parking and a paid lot. Meat BBQ has a Google rating of 4.7 from 5,220 reviews.
4.7(425)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 425 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop · $
Open now · closes 5:00 PM
Château Coffee Co. is a Mediterranean- and French-inspired specialty coffee shop at 1701 S Waverly Rd in Lansing, MI. Its offerings include traditional Arabic coffee, espresso creations, French croissants and Lebanese baklava, with both coffee and tea among its listed specialties. The shop serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, and is listed as popular for breakfast and lunch. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 425 reviews.
The setting is casual, cozy and quiet, with a fireplace, Wi-Fi and seating suited to solo visits, groups and laptop work. Outdoor seating allows dogs, while families have access to a children’s menu. For quicker stops, Château offers online pickup ordering, takeout and a drive-through; delivery and no-contact delivery are also available. Free lot and street parking are listed, along with wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance, a restroom and seating.
4.7(398)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 398 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop · $$
Open now · closes 10:00 PM
Hooked combines a bookstore, coffee shop, and wine bar at 3142 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI. Its community events include book clubs, guided tastings, and meet-the-author talks, with an emphasis on learning, discovering interests, and discussing current issues. Alongside coffee and tea, it serves wine, beer, cocktails, and liquor. Lunch, quick bites, and desserts are also available.
The setting is described as casual, cozy, and quiet, with seating indoors and outdoors. Hooked is popular with students and is suited to groups, solo visits, and working on a laptop; Wi-Fi is available. Children are welcome, and the entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Visitors can dine in, order takeout, or use delivery, though table service is not offered. Parking options include free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking. Hooked has a Google rating of 4.7 from 398 reviews.
4.6(3,235)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 3235 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Soup Spoon Café at 1419 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI serves homemade soup and a varied menu of homestyle food in a colorful, cozy setting. The women-owned café offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, with outdoor seating and table service. Its menu includes comfort food, small plates, and vegan and vegetarian options, alongside healthy and organic offerings. Regional beer is part of the drinks selection, which also includes cocktails, wine, coffee, and tea.
The café welcomes families, groups, and solo diners, with a children’s menu and high chairs available. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identifies as a transgender safe space. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, seating, and restroom. Reservations are accepted and recommended for brunch and dinner; takeout and delivery are also available. Soup Spoon Café holds a 4.6 Google rating from 3,234 reviews.
4.6(466)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 466 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop · $$
Open now · closes 6:00 PM
Strange Matter Downtown is a coffee shop at 331 S Washington Square in Lansing, MI, serving coffee, tea, vegan bakery items, breakfast and dessert. The women-owned and LGBTQ-owned business has a casual, cozy atmosphere, abundant seating and outdoor seating. It is popular with students and tourists, welcomes LGBTQ customers, and is listed as suitable for solo dining and working on a laptop. Wi-Fi is available.
Bangos, a former food truck, shares the shop’s kitchen and operates Tuesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; it is closed on Mondays. The coffee shop offers dine-in, takeout and delivery, including no-contact delivery, but does not offer table service or accept reservations. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating. There is also a unisex restroom. Paid street parking is available, and the shop accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments.
4.6(289)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 289 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant
Closed · opens 7:00 AM
PetalPop Café at 519 W Ionia St in Lansing, MI serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with a variety of craft sodas on tap and coffee among its noted offerings. Though listed as a date night restaurant, its stated focus is breakfast and lunch. The menu includes comfort food, small plates, dessert, and vegan and vegetarian options. Its casual, cozy, quiet atmosphere accommodates solo dining as well as groups, with both counter and table service available.
The café welcomes families and children, with high chairs and a children’s menu, and identifies as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Reservations are accepted, and a private dining room, outdoor seating, and catering are available. For meals elsewhere, options include takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery, including no-contact delivery. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible. Drivers have access to a free parking lot as well as free and paid street parking. PetalPop Café has a Google rating of 4.6 from 286 reviews.
4.5(2,217)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 2217 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
Blaze Pizza at 300 N Clippert St #18 in Lansing, MI is a counter-service pizzeria serving crispy, thin-crust pizzas with creative toppings and sauces. The setting is casual, with indoor seating and outdoor seating where dogs are allowed. Lunch and dinner are popular times to visit, and the offerings include late-night food, dessert, beer and wine. Vegan, vegetarian and health-conscious options are also listed. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 2,217 reviews.
The restaurant draws students and tourists and accommodates groups, solo diners and families with children; high chairs are available. Orders are placed at the counter rather than through table service, and guests should expect a usual wait. Reservations are not accepted. Dine-in, takeout, delivery and no-contact delivery are available. Free parking is listed both in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible, and payment options include credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments.
4.5(1,675)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1675 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 10:00 PM
The People's Kitchen at 2722 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI serves creative comfort food and craft cocktails in a colorful, industrial-style setting. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, with outdoor seating that allows dogs. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served, along with weekend brunch. The menu includes small plates, vegan and vegetarian options, and desserts, while the on-site bar serves beer, wine, and liquor. Coffee is also available.
This women-owned business welcomes families and groups, with a children's menu and high chairs available. It is LGBTQ-welcoming and identifies as a transgender safe space. The entrance, seating, parking, and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Reservations are accepted and recommended for dinner; takeout is also offered. Parking options include free street parking, a free lot, and a paid lot. The People's Kitchen has a Google rating of 4.5 from 1,672 reviews.
4.5(1,291)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1291 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Cask & Company Kitchen & Bar is a chef-driven casual restaurant at 3415 E Saginaw St in Lansing, MI, with outdoor seating and an on-site bar. Lunch, dinner, and social hour are part of its focus, and more than thirty 60-inch LED TVs make sports viewing a prominent feature. The food offerings include comfort food, small plates, and desserts, with vegan and vegetarian options available. The bar serves beer, wine, and cocktails, alongside happy-hour food and drinks; late-night food is also offered.
The outdoor seating area allows dogs, while families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs. The restaurant welcomes groups and accepts reservations, with a private dining room available. Free lot parking and wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, seating, and restrooms are listed amenities. For meals away from the dining room or patio, Cask & Company offers takeout, delivery, and catering.
4.5(660)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 660 reviews (Google rating)
Sports bar · $$
Open now · closes 1:00 AM
Art & Jake's Sports Bar & Grill at 2800 Preyde Blvd in Lansing, MI centers its dining room on live sports, with wall-to-wall TVs and programming that includes ESPN Plus, Golf Channel, UFC Pay-Per-View, NFL Sunday Ticket, and Big Ten Network. The setting is casual and lively, with fireside tables and options for lunch, family dinners, or drinks and appetizers with friends. Food is also served at the bar, and the drinks selection includes beer, cocktails, wine, and liquor.
The sports bar offers happy-hour food and drinks, table service, and outdoor seating. It accommodates groups and solo diners, with dine-in, takeout, delivery, and no-contact delivery available. Practical features include a free parking lot, Wi-Fi, and wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom. Reservations are not accepted. Its Google rating is 4.5 stars from 660 reviews.
4.5(584)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 584 reviews (Google rating)
Bar · $
Open now · closes 2:00 AM
Moriarty's Pub is an Irish-American bar at 802 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI, with a casual, cozy atmosphere and an upbeat mix of entertainment. Live music, comedy, darts tournaments and trivia nights are among its offerings, alongside bar games and sports watching. It is suitable for groups as well as solo dining, with table service, indoor seating and outdoor seating available.
The menu centers on basic bar food, including food served at the bar. Drinks include beer, cocktails, liquor and wine, and happy-hour offerings cover both food and drinks. The pub has a 4.5-star Google rating from 584 reviews. Practical amenities include free parking in a lot and on the street, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Moriarty's offers dine-in service but does not offer delivery or accept reservations.
4.5(396)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 396 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant
Open now · closes 11:30 PM
UrbanBeat is a century-old eatery and bar at 1213 Turner Rd in Lansing, MI, with brick walls, live music, and regular dancing. Its casual, cozy, and romantic atmosphere fits its date-night restaurant category, while dinner and solo dining are also listed among its popular uses. The restaurant serves comfort food, dessert, and late-night food, with table service and an on-site bar offering beer, cocktails, wine, liquor, coffee, and happy-hour drinks.
Reservations are accepted, and diners can choose indoor or outdoor seating or order takeout; delivery is not available. UrbanBeat welcomes LGBTQ guests and is popular with tourists. Its entrance, seating, restroom, and parking include wheelchair-accessible options, and free street parking is listed. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. The business has a Google rating of 4.5 from 396 reviews, and its listed highlights include fast service, beer, and cocktails.
4.4(1,670)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 1670 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
One North Kitchen and Bar in Lansing, MI offers indoor dining and outdoor seating at 5001 W Saginaw Hwy. The casual, cozy setting includes a fireplace, an on-site bar, live music and a setup suited to watching sports. Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner are available, with lunch and dinner listed among its popular uses. Food offerings include comfort food, small plates, healthier choices, and vegan and vegetarian options, along with dessert and late-night food. The bar serves beer, wine and cocktails, with happy-hour food and drinks also available.
The restaurant welcomes families and groups, accepts reservations and has a private dining room. Children’s menus, high chairs and changing tables are provided. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restrooms and seating. For meals away from the dining room, takeout, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering are available. Parking options include free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking. Its Google rating is 4.4 from 1,668 reviews.
4.4(1,101)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 1101 reviews (Google rating)
Barbecue · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Saddleback BBQ REO Town at 1147 S Washington Ave in Lansing, MI focuses on slow-smoked meats and comfort food. The setting is casual and cozy, with counter service, indoor seating and a few outdoor tables. Those tables provide an outdoor dining option, though the description points to a small setup rather than an expansive patio. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner and dessert, and is listed as popular for both lunch and dinner, as well as suitable for solo dining.
Families and children are welcome, with high chairs available, and the business is also listed as LGBTQ-welcoming and popular with students and tourists. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restroom and seating. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. Alongside dine-in service, Saddleback offers takeout, delivery, no-contact delivery and catering. Reservations are not accepted. Its Google rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 1,101 reviews.
4.3(390)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 390 reviews (Google rating)
Bar · $
Closed today
Kelly's Downtown is a modest, Irish-themed bar at 220 S Washington Square in Lansing, MI. Its casual, cozy setting includes sidewalk seating, with familiar bar fare available for dine-in or takeout. Food is also served at the bar, and the drinks selection includes beer, cocktails, liquor, and wine. Beer and cocktails are listed among its notable offerings, alongside happy-hour food and drinks. The bar has a Google rating of 4.3 from 390 reviews.
Kelly's Downtown is listed as suitable for watching sports, gathering with groups, and dining alone, and it is popular with tourists. Fast service is another noted feature. Reservations are accepted, and table service is available. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom. Listed parking options include free and paid street parking and a paid lot. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted; delivery is not available.
4.3(556)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 556 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
Lansing Shuffle brings seven restaurants, five shuffleboard courts and two full-service bars together in the reimagined Lansing City Market space at 325 Riverfront Dr in Lansing, MI. A lounge and riverfront patio add places to sit beyond the dining areas. For a date night, the setup combines food, drinks and a game in one venue, with a casual atmosphere and counter service rather than table service. Live music is also among its offerings.
Food options include comfort food, small plates, vegetarian and vegan choices, with brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night food available. The bars serve beer, wine and cocktails, including happy-hour drinks. The venue also welcomes groups and families, with a children’s menu and high chairs, and allows dogs inside and outside. Wheelchair-accessible entrances, seating, parking and restrooms are listed. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are available, but reservations are not accepted.
4.3(680)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 680 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
The Old Bag of Nails Pub in Lansing, MI is a branch of a local bar chain serving American comfort food, with signature battered fish ’n’ chips as a defining menu item. Located at 210 Cascade Blvd, it serves lunch, dinner and dessert, along with small plates and late-night food. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, making this date-night listing an option for a pub meal rather than a formal dinner. An on-site bar serves beer, cocktails, wine and liquor, with both food and drinks available for happy hour.
The pub is popular for lunch and dinner and accommodates groups and solo diners. Sports watching, outdoor seating and table service are among its features, while reservations, takeout and delivery provide several ways to plan a meal. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs. The entrance, parking, seating and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Free lot and street parking are listed, along with paid lot parking. Its Google rating is 4.3 from 679 reviews.
4.3(1,240)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 1240 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $$
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
Sir Pizza at 201 E César E. Chávez Ave in Lansing, MI is part of a local chain offering a wide range of specialty pizzas, along with calzones and lasagna. The menu includes vegetarian options, small plates and desserts, with food served for lunch, dinner and late-night meals. An on-site bar serves beer, wine, cocktails and liquor, and happy-hour drinks are available. The business has a Google rating of 4.3 from 1,240 reviews.
The setting is casual and cozy, with counter service rather than table service. Diners can sit indoors or outdoors, and takeout, delivery and no-contact delivery are available. Live music and sports viewing are among its listed features. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while groups can use a private dining room. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. Sir Pizza also offers catering, but does not accept reservations.
4.3(2,189)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 2189 reviews (Google rating)
Bar · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Art's Pub at 809 E Kalamazoo St in Lansing, MI is a casual, cozy game-day hangout with outdoor seating and a wide menu of pub food and pizza. Sports watching and bar games are part of the setup, including a shuffleboard table. The pub is suitable for groups as well as solo dining, with table service and food available at the bar. Beer, cocktails, wine and liquor are served, along with happy-hour food and drinks.
For a patio visit, outdoor seating is a key feature; dine-in, takeout and delivery are also available. Practical amenities include Wi-Fi, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking and an accessible restroom. Parking options include free lot parking, free street parking and paid lot parking. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted, but reservations are not. Art's Pub has a Google rating of 4.3 from 2,187 reviews.
4.2(1,325)· Google4.2 out of 5 from 1325 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Lansing Brewing Company at 518 E Shiawassee St in Lansing, MI offers outdoor seating and a casual, hip atmosphere. Beer and cocktails are noted highlights, with wine, liquor, coffee and happy-hour drinks also available. The food offerings include comfort food, small plates and dessert. Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner are served, with lunch and dinner listed among its popular uses. Live music and sports viewing are additional features.
The women-owned business accommodates groups and solo diners, accepts reservations and has a private dining room. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs. Dine-in table service, takeout, delivery and catering are available. Practical amenities include an on-site bar, Wi-Fi and restrooms, along with wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms and seating. Parking options include free lot parking, free street parking and paid lot parking. Its Google rating is 4.2 from 1,326 reviews.
4.1(388)· Google4.1 out of 5 from 388 reviews (Google rating)
Bar · $
Closed · opens 5:00 PM
Tin Can Bar is at 408 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI. Its listed atmosphere is casual and hip, with a crowd profile that includes groups and tourists. Beer and cocktails are noted highlights, and the bar also serves liquor and happy-hour drinks. Bar games and fast service round out its listed strengths. On Google, it has a 4.1 rating from 388 reviews.
Seating is available both indoors and outdoors, though table service is not offered. The bar does not accept reservations or provide delivery, details worth noting when planning a group visit. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restroom. Credit and debit cards are accepted. For visitors comparing bars in Lansing, MI, the documented features center on drinks, games, a casual setting, and outdoor seating rather than a reservation-based or table-service experience.
4.1(596)· Google4.1 out of 5 from 596 reviews (Google rating)
Brewery · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Midtown Brewing Co. is a local craft brewery at 402 S Washington Square in Lansing, MI, serving house drafts and locally sourced pub food in a low-key, casual setting. The drinks menu extends beyond beer to cocktails, wine, liquor and coffee. Food offerings include comfort food, small plates, and vegetarian and vegan options, with brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert service. Food is also served at the bar, and happy-hour food and drinks and late-night food are available.
Trivia nights, bar games, live music and other live performances are among the brewery’s activities, and it is suitable for watching sports. The space accommodates groups and solo diners, with table service, outdoor seating, takeout and delivery available. Dogs are allowed outside. Reservations are accepted, and families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs. The entrance, seating, restroom and parking include wheelchair-accessible features; both free and paid street parking are listed.
4.1(1,500)· Google4.1 out of 5 from 1500 reviews (Google rating)
Sports bar · $$
Open now · closes 2:00 AM
Nuthouse Sports Grill at 420 E Michigan Ave in Lansing, MI is an established sports bar serving American food, with a wall of plasma TVs for watching games. Outdoor seating adds a patio option, while food is also served at the bar. The drinks selection includes beer, cocktails, wine and liquor, with daily drink deals and happy-hour food and drinks. Bar games, trivia nights and live performances round out the entertainment beyond sports.
The atmosphere is casual, and the bar accommodates groups, solo diners and families with children. It welcomes LGBTQ guests and is also popular with tourists. Dine-in service includes seating and table service; takeout and reservations are available. Wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restroom and seating. Parking options include free lot and street parking as well as paid lot parking. The business has a Google rating of 4.1 from 1,500 reviews.
4.0(1,786)· Google4.0 out of 5 from 1786 reviews (Google rating)
Brewery · $$
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse at 2515 Lake Lansing Rd in Lansing, MI is a family-friendly chain restaurant pairing familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews. The casual setting includes an onsite bar and outdoor seating, with brunch, lunch, dinner, and late-night food available. Alongside beer, the drinks menu includes cocktails, wine, liquor, and coffee. Food offerings span comfort food, small plates, vegetarian and vegan options, and dessert, with happy-hour food and drinks also listed.
The restaurant is popular for lunch and dinner and accommodates groups, families, and solo diners. It is also listed as suitable for watching sports. Families have access to a children's menu, high chairs, and changing tables, while wheelchair-accessible features include the entrance, parking, restrooms, and seating. Reservations are accepted, and service options include dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, and catering. Free lot and street parking are listed, along with paid lot parking. Its Google rating is 4 out of 5 from 1,786 reviews.
3.8(1,063)· Google3.8 out of 5 from 1063 reviews (Google rating)
Bakery · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Panera Bread at 310 N Clippert St in Lansing, MI is a counter-service bakery and cafe chain known for bread, sandwiches, salads and free WiFi. It serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, with coffee, tea and desserts also available. The menu includes vegetarian and vegan options, small plates and comfort food. Dining is casual, with indoor seating and an outdoor seating area; table service and reservations are not offered.
The cafe is listed as suitable for solo dining and laptop work, and popular with students. Families have access to a children’s menu and high chairs, while groups are also welcome. Practical features include free lot and street parking, plus wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms and seating. Dogs are allowed inside and outside. Customers can dine in, order takeout or use delivery, including no-contact delivery; catering is available as well. Its Google rating is 3.8 out of 5 from 1,063 reviews.
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