Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Elk Rapids, MI

VI Grill is a pet-friendly establishment located in Suttons Bay, MI. Your leashed furry friend can join you on their partially covered patio for a bite off their dog menu. For pet parents, they offer homemade New American cuisine and handcrafted cocktails. Live entertainment is also available on select days.

The Towne Plaza is a restaurant in Traverse City, MI, where Fido is welcome with you at outdoor tables along the sidewalk for brunch. For breakfast, enjoy favorites like omelets, fried chicken or short rib benedict, French toast and pancakes. Join them for lunch for sandwiches, burgers and soups.

Dogs are welcome at Mulligan's Pub and Grill in Traverse City, MI, where they offer six pet-friendly tables. Affiliated with the crown golf club, this American restaurant offers salads, baskets, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and weekly specials. One of the most popular dishes amongst local diners is the Pebble Beach Burger: stuffed with bacon and pepper jack cheese.

Fingers Crossed is a dog-friendly restaurant in Northport, MI, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. This bistro serves comfort food, cocktails, beer and wine. On the menu, you'll find items like crispy chicken wings, burgers, sandwiches, and plates like fish and chips (vegan-style available), steak, and a BBQ platter. Reservations are strongly recommended during the summer season.

Martha's Leelanau Table is a quaint dog-friendly restaurant located in Suttons Bay, MI. Fido is welcome to accompany you for a meal at a table on the outside patio, but please be aware of very cold temperatures if visiting in Fall or Winter. Martha's is an American restaurant serving steak, chicken, and fresh locally-caught seafood such as Lobster, Sea Scollops, and Dover Sole. Pair your dish of choice with a glass of red or white wine, or a refreshing local beer.

Corner Bistro is a dog-friendly restaurant in Bellaire, MI. Fido is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio and order from a dog menu! Guests can enjoy items like truffle fries, seafood pasta, surf and turf, and a variety of salads, burgers, and sandwiches.

Moose & Stella’s Cafe is a dog-themed cafe in Kalkaska, MI. This pet-friendly restaurant welcomes leashed pups to dine with you at a table on their outdoor patio, and they even have a dog menu for Fido. Order your pup a Doggy Burger or a Doggy Dog while you enjoy their selection of breakfast platters, skillets, soups, salads, paninis, burgers and more.

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Traverse City locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Torch Lake Cafe, located in Central Lake, MI, is a warm and inviting, dog friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join at an outdoor table on their large patio. Their menu offers fresh, seasonal cuisine. Try the TLC Smoked Whitefish Patè, Wild Mushroom Dip, Chickpea Fries, Beet Salad, Olive Burger, Prime Rib Dip, Herb Encrusted Walleye, Baby Back Ribs, Personal Classic Pizza, Elk Bean Chilli and more. Save room for one of their specialty coffees or desserts such as Chocolate Soufflé or the Toffee Caramel Cookie. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and experience their vibrant music scene featuring live entertainment most evenings.

Slabtown Cafe and Burgers has twelve dog-friendly tables outside. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with nostalgic memorabilia charting Traverse's history. On the American menu, you'll discover lots of burgers, including the Slabtown Special. This popular double burger is smothered with American cheese, lettuce, grilled onions, and topped with Slabtown Sauce. If you're feeling seriously hungry, you can indulge in a double bypass bag, two double cheeseburgers with ketchup, mustard, pickle, and onion. Slabtown Cafe and Burgers is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 8pm and Friday to Saturday from 11am to 9pm.

Grand Traverse Pie Company is a dog-friendly restaurant in Traverse City, MI where Fido can join you at one of a half dozen, covered outdoor picnic tables for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Along with their homemade pies and baked goods, they also offer pot pies, sandwiches, soups, and salads that can be topped with their famous berry cherry vinaigrette.

Fischer's Happy Hour Tavern in Northport, MI, is pet friendly. Your leashed pup can join you at an outdoor table on their deck during lunch hours only. Menu options include burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups and their famous chicken dinner.

Sleder's Family Tavern, one of Michigan's oldest, continuously-operated taverns, is dog-friendly. They have a few pet-friendly picnic tables for canines and their companions. If you can leave Fido with a pal outside, head in and smooch Randolph, the moose on the wall. A ladder is provided for diners to climb up and commence their smooching. The menu they serve is made up of popular American and Mexican dishes. One of the local favorites is the buffalo burger, a popular dish served with fresh meat from Oleson's Farm, Swiss cheese, grilled onions. Sleder's Family tavern is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday from 11am to 12am, Saturday from 11am to 12am, and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.

Thirsty Fish Sports Grille is a lively, dog-friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Traverse City, MI. Fido is allowed to join you at a table on the outdoor patio while you enjoy your favorite beverage, grab a delicious bite, watch sports, and catch up with friends. Live music is played from Thursday - Sunday. Start your meal with a plate of chicken wings, tossed in your choice of diablo, buffalo, BBQ, Bang Bang, or garlic parmesan sauce. Follow it with a Thirsty Fish Sammie; beer battered cod fillet, shredded lettuce, American cheese, and tartar sauce, served on a hoagie roll.

Fido is welcome on the patio at a table with an umbrella at Dick's Pour House, a dog-friendly restaurant in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. The restaurant was established in 1935 and is now owned by the Plamondon family, who welcome you to enjoy a quick lunch or leisurely dinner. House specialties include Rueben sandwiches, smoked pulled pork, yellow perch, and nachos. Note that the patio is weather permitting, so owners are encouraged to call ahead to confirm if they are offering outdoor seating.

J & S Hamburg has been a local's favorite in Traverse City, MI, since 1938. Fido can join you on the pet-friendly outdoor patio on the right of their building, with tables and umbrellas in the summer and heaters in cooler months. Their menu offers old-school diner options like their breakfast which is served all day, flattop burgers, sandwich baskets, homemade desserts and more!

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Traverse City locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Since 1977, Randy's Diner has been a staple of the Traverse City, MI community. This local eatery at Garfield Village Shopping Center welcomes dogs to sit with their owners at one of the pet-friendly tables out on the covered patio. The menu features American classics for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including french toast, pancakes, eggs, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and steaks.

Panera Bread on US-31has eight pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Panera Bread is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini. They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Dogs are warmly welcomed at Silver Spruce Brewing Company in Traverse City, MI. Their spacious covered patio features three cozy fire pits, plenty of water bowls and dog treats available at the counter when you order a beer. Pet parents can also enjoy tasty bites from the Bull and Bear Kitchen food truck. Dogs are allowed on the patio only and must be kept on a leash at all times.