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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Independence, MO

There are 4 pet friendly American restaurants in Independence that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 83 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 Independence. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Court House Exchange
The Court House Exchange The Court House Exchange is a casual, local pub in Independence, MO with a seasonal patio. This subterranean eatery offers a seasonal dog-friendly patio during warmer weather. Fido is welcome to join you at outdoor tables during the warmer months. See Details
Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Independence 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. See Details
Panera Bread Panera Bread on E US Highway 40has three 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. See Details
Ophelia's Restaurant & Inn Overlooking the Independence Square, Ophelia's Restaurant and Inn is a dog-friendly spot to find eclectic American fare. Diners with Fido in tow can head to one of Ophelia's four small outdoor tables to enjoy their meal. The Restaurant's menu includes brunch items, starters, small plates such as Short Rib Street Tacos and Risotto Scallops, soups, salads, sandwiches, and house specialties such as a Twisted Quesadilla, Brick Chicken, Dry Aged Vintage Black Angus Strip, Then and Now Fried Chicken, and Fried Green Tomato Crab Cake. Ophelia's Restaurant and Inn is open Sunday from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 9:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm. See Details
Rock & Brews Combining classic rock with rockin' good food, Rock & Brews in Overland Park, KS, offers a pet-friendly patio and a dog menu for Fido! Diners can enjoy burgers, sandwiches, signature wings, Kansas City-style baby back ribs, five cheese mac 'n cheese, pizza, and a refreshing selection of craft beer. See Details
Third Street Social Third Street Social is a dog-friendly from-scratch kitchen in Lees Summit, MO, where Fido is welcome at five outdoor tables. The menu includes brunch items, starters, soups, salads, handhelds, and favorites such as fried chicken, chicken pot pie, fresh fish, Black Angus Kansas City strip steak, and Third Street Meatloaf. See Details
The Farmhouse The Farmhouse, located in Kansas City, MO, is a farm-to-table eatery that utilizes the "tip-to-tail" method, meaning less waste and a happier environment. Choose from menu options including starters, seafood, poultry, steak, pork, veggies, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the BLT Bruschetta with black pepper-braised pork belly, tomato confit, arugula, and smoked sweet onion aioli. Next, chow down on the Whole Fried Bass served with succotash, stinging nettle remoulade, and charred lemon. Or go for the Cubano with braised pork cheek, smoked ham, pickles, mustard, and provolone on ciabatta bread. The Farmhouse is open Monday through Tuesday from 11am to 3pm, Wednesday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday from 11am to 11pm, Saturday from 9am to 11pm, and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. See Details
Southside Bar & Grille Southside Bar & Grille serves refreshing drinks and tasty pub grub in a casual and lively neighborhood setting that offers dog-friendly outside seating. Patrons can choose from delicious menu favorites such as Buffalo Cobb salad, wings, Greek nachos, sliders, patty melts, fried chicken sandwiches, reubens, and oven-baked specialty pizza. Wash down the goodness with ice cold beer and classic cocktails. Dogs are welcome to join their owners on the outdoor patio. Southside Bar & Grille opens at 11am seven days a week. See Details
Burg & Barrel Burg and Barrel is a dog-friendly neighborhood hangout in Overland Park, KS, where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor patio. This pub dishes out classic and innovative burgers, specialty sandwiches, bar snacks, salads, and wraps, plus twelve craft beer taps, a full bar, and plenty of bottled options. Check out the daily specials, too! See Details
BRGR Kitchen + Bar BRGR Kitchen and Bar is a contemporary burger pub serving up burgers made with a blend of chuck and short rib, build-your-own mac-and-cheese, chicken sandwiches and wings, bar snacks, and craft beer. Bring Fido along to fourteen dog-friendly outdoor tables and choose from specials like the Jucy Lucy with Worcestershire sauce, American cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise, or the Black Bird chicken sandwich, blackened and grilled with gouda cheese, lettuce, rosemary aioli, green chile, and tomato relish served on potato bread. A veggie burger is available as well, plus a grilled cheese and fish filets. BRGR Kitchen and Bar is open at 11:00am every day; the kitchen stays open until 10:00pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:00pm Friday and Saturday. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Liberty 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. See Details
Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout Happy Gillis welcomes dogs on their seasonal patio and serves tasty breakfast and lunch fare, including biscuits and gravy, yogurt with granola, rich and hearty soups, gourmet sandwiches, and crisp salads. The dog-friendly patio is open only during warm weather. Open 8am to 3pm Tuesday thru Saturday, 9am to 3pm on Sunday. Closed on Mondays. See Details
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, located in Kansas City, KS, is a casual, Southern-style eatery. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their eight pet-friendly outdoor tables on their gated patio while you enjoy your meal. Choose from menu options including fried pickles, chicken dishes with baked beans and slaw, chicken tenders, and more. See Details
Red Door Woodfired Grill Red Door Woodfired Grill in Kansas City, MO welcomes you and your pup to enjoy dining at a table on their dog-friendly, temperature-controlled outdoor patio. Their menu offers a variety of handcrafted soups and salads. Try one of their house specialties such as their chicken enchiladas, Cajun pasta or chicken tenders. Cocktails, beer and wine are also available. See Details
First Watch First Watch in Overland Park, is a dog-friendly, cafe-style eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table while you enjoy your meal. Try the Chile Chorizo Omelette or the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. f you're stopping by for lunch, chow down on the Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Raymore 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. See Details
Nick & Jake's Opened by childhood friends and showing every Kansas City Royals game on television, Nick and Jake�s is an upscale, all-American sports grill serving up steak, sandwiches, chicken, salads, snacks, pasta, burgers, and Sunday brunch, plus plenty of beverage choices, including a lengthy wine list. Nine dog-friendly tables are perfect for Fido! Try the signature salads like the Asian Chicken Salad with sriracha noodles, edamame, green onions, wontons, carrot, peanut sauce, and spring mix, or go for the fan-favorite Mama�s Meatloaf with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, and buttered green peas. Nick and Jake�s is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 11:00pm, Friday and Saturday from 11:000am to 1:00am, and Sunday from 10:00am to 11:00pm. See Details
Cliff's Taphouse Cliff's Taphouse is a dog-friendly restaurant in Kansas City, MO, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features wings, flatbreads, burgers, sandwiches, pasta, and entrees like shrimp and grits, salmon, and beef tenderloin. Weekend brunch is also served. See Details
54th Street 54th Street is a pet-friendly bar and grill in Kansas City, MO where pups are welcome at outdoor tables. Come by and try their chicken bucatini, carne asada taco platter, buffalo chicken salad and authentic key lime pie. See Details
Red Door Woodfired Grill Red Door Woodfired Grill is an American restaurant serving lunch and dinner in Leawood, KS. Fido is welcome to join you on the outside patio. This dog-friendly eatery offers tacos, pasta and house specialties like meatloaf. See Details
Independence, MO, US