Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Forest Lake, MN

There are 5 pet friendly American restaurants in Forest Lake that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 57 more nearby. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Forest Lake. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Old Log Cabin Restaurant & Bar
The Old Log Cabin Restaurant & Bar
Bring Fido to The Old Log Cabin Restaurant & Bar, a dog-friendly eatery in Forest Lake, MN. Leashed pups are welcome on their outdoor patio. Popular menu items include chicken strips, taco salad, steak sandwiches, sourdough burgers and breaded shrimp.
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Pet Friendly Keys Cafe
Keys Cafe
Dogs are allowed at Keys Cafe on W Broadway Avenue, where they provide five pet-friendly outdoor tables. The philosophy of the Keys Cafe team is to provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts created from scratch recipes. For breakfast, you can indulge in one of the Usuals, served with homemade wheat, white, rye, english muffin, sourdough, or multi-grain toast, and Keys jam. There are five options to choose from, an example is the Number One: two fresh eggs, hash browns or fries, and a choice of meat. Alternatively, you may want to indulge in biscuits and gravy, country fried steak, or corned beef hash. Later on in the day, their dinners are served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, homemade butter and bread, and soup, butter, coleslaw, or salad.
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Pet Friendly Mallards Restaurant & Lounge Forest Lake
Mallards Restaurant & Lounge Forest Lake
Mallards Restaurant & Lounge is a local chain with a pet-friendly location at Lighthouse Lofts in Forest Lake, MN. Owners are welcome to dine beside their furry friends at a table outside on the seasonal patio. The lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch menus include options like lobster quiche, surf & turf, and blackened fish tacos.
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Pet Friendly Big Apple Bagels
Big Apple Bagels
Creating sandwiches from fine deli meats, Big Apple Bagels is a dog-friendly eatery serving all-day breakfast, lunch, and dinner to Forest Lake locals and tourists alike. Big Apple offers two outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a gourmet muffin alongside Fido. The bagel shop's menu includes breakfast and deli sandwiches, bagels, My Favorite Muffins, Freshens smoothies, and Brewster's coffee drinks. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's
Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Forest Lake 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.
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Pet Friendly Stanley's Northeast Bar Room
Stanley's Northeast Bar Room
Stanley's provides a range of offerings, including burgers, sandwiches, craft beer and a dog menu for furry friends in Minneapolis, MN. The patio warmly welcomes dogs and is equipped with heaters for comfort. Your canine companion will be treated to complimentary water dishes and a menu boasting appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Yappy hour is from 3pm-6pm daily.
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Pet Friendly Cabin 61
Cabin 61
Cabin 61 is a pet-friendly restaurant in White Bear Lake, MN, serving up pub fare, hand-crafted burgers, specialty sandwiches and cocktails, beer, and wine. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the expansive patio.
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Pet Friendly Red Cow Restaurant & Bar - North Loop
Red Cow Restaurant & Bar - North Loop
Red Cow Restaurant and Bar, located in Minneapolis, MN, is a trendy burger bar and pub that serves up a variety of delicious grub. Choose from menu options including starters, soups, salads, burgers, flatbreads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their fifteen pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a handcrafted cocktail and an order of the Ahi Crisps - crisps topped with seared tuna, avocado, ponzu, wasabi greens, and smoked pepper aioli. Next, chow down on the Blues Burger - a local grass-fed beef patty topped with Wisconsin bleu cheese and apricot-rosemary-black pepper jam. Or go for the Shrimp Tacos with red curry tempura-battered shrimp, napa cabbage, cilantro lime aioli, pickled red onion, pineapple salsa, and avocado cream in flour tortillas. Red Cow Restaurant and Bar is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 1am, and Saturday through Sunday from 9am to 1am.
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Pet Friendly The Oasis Cafe
The Oasis Cafe
The Oasis Cafe in Stillwater, MN serves breakfast and burgers all day. Established in 1957, this roadside cafe is home to four dog-friendly tables. Whenever you arrive at Oasis, you can order traditional favorites from the breakfast menu, such as steel cut oatmeal, biscuit and gravy, huevos rancheros, or a breakfast burrito. If you're not in the mood for breakfast at dinner time, you can order one of their sandwiches, wraps, burgers, soups, or salads.
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Pet Friendly Sal's Angus Grill
Sal's Angus Grill
Sal's Angus Grill in Stillwater, MN, is a family-owned bar and restaurant serving scratch-made American comfort food in a rustic, woodsy setting. Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio. The menu features burgers, ribs, walleye, salmon, steaks, prime rib, chicken pot pie, meatloaf, and homemade soups, along with a full bar and rotating beer selection.
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Pet Friendly Churchill St.
Churchill St.
Churchill St. is a dog-friendly restaurant in Shoreview, MN. Your leashed four-legged friend can join you at an outdoor table for brunch and dinner. They specialize in scratch-made modern classics using sustainable, local and seasonal ingredients as often as possible.
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Pet Friendly Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Established in 1906, the Monte Carlo has been serving customers for over a hundred years. Outside, you'll find a huge patio area with some dog-friendly tables on it. This popular restaurant offers weekday lunch, evening meals, and Sunday brunch. The menu includes dishes that take inspiration from all over the world, like the seafood fettuccine, chopped beef liver, and the fish and chips. The Monte Carlo is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 1am and Sunday from 10am to 12am.
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Pet Friendly Muddy Cow
Muddy Cow
Muddy Cow is a pet-friendly restaurant in Coon Rapids, MN. Fido can tag along at a table on their patio for a meal. Their menu is sourced from fresh ingredients from farms within 300 miles of their establishment. Customer favorites are their jumbo onion rings, duck wontons, BLT burger and Philly cheesesteak.
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Pet Friendly Brian's
Brian's
Brian's is a dog-friendly bar and grill in downtown Stillwater, MN, where pups are welcome on the patio. Guests can enjoy comfort food and happy hour specials in a casual atmosphere. The owner is friendly and loves meeting dogs, making it a welcoming spot for humans and their furry friends.
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Pet Friendly Dock & Paddle
Dock & Paddle
Dock & Paddle is a pet-friendly eatery located within Como Lakeside Pavilion in St. Paul, MN. Dogs are invited to sit beside their owners outside at one of the picnic tables on the lawn or on the covered patio. Their menu features a range of choices, from fish and chips to specialty burgers. They also offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly options.
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Pet Friendly Wild Bill's Sports Saloon
Wild Bill's Sports Saloon
Wild Bill's Sports Saloon is a dog-friendly restaurant in Blaine, MN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Please note that dogs must remain leashed and on the ground at all times. This fun, laid-back, western-themed bar has a menu that features chicken wings with 22 different sauces and rubs, fresh burgers, homemade chicken tenders, ribs and more. A peanut bar, cocktails, beer and wine are also served. Be sure to order Fido a dish from the Doggie Menu!
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Pet Friendly Restaurant Alma
Restaurant Alma
Dogs are welcome at Restaurant Alma, where you can relax at one of the four pet-friendly tables outside. Located in a historic building, Alma dishes up meaty American fare and plenty of vegetarian options. Although a la carte options are available, the three-course prix fixe menu is the recommended choice. You could start off your dining experience with octopus terrine, follow it up with mung bean cake and clams, and finish off with some roasted pork belly. Restaurant Alma is open Sunday through Thursday from 5pm to 9pm and Friday to Saturday from 5pm to 10pm.
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Pet Friendly Steele & Hops
Steele & Hops
Steele & Hops is a pet-friendly restaurant within Silver Lake Village Shopping Center in St. Anthony, MN. Fido can join you at a table on their outdoor patio for a meal. Their menu features salads, whole smoked wings, sliders, nachos and bowls. Brunch is available on select days.
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Pet Friendly The Northern Lake Tavern & Grill
The Northern Lake Tavern & Grill
Northern Lake Tavern & Grill in Chisago City, MN, is a lakeside restaurant with a dog-friendly patio overlooking Lake Martha. The menu features burgers, wings, walleye, fish tacos, sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, cheese curds, and weekend brunch, along with beer, cocktails, and wine.
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Pet Friendly Lowell Inn Restaurant
Lowell Inn Restaurant
Located in a historic Inn, The Lowell Restaurant is a dog-friendly place to dine among guests and Stillwater locals. The Lowell Restaurant offers five outdoor tables on its front patio to dog owners wanting to sit back and enjoy a plate of Lowell Inn Escargot while their canine lounges underfoot. Its menu includes breakfast and brunch items, as well as appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees such as Almond Crusted Walleye, Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Basil Chicken Pasta, Orange Duck, and Filet Mignon. The Lowell Restaurant's hours vary seasonally, so guests should check the website or call ahead before planning their outing.
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