Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Indiana

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great American restaurants in Indiana that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Third Coast Spice Cafe

Chesterton, IN

Third Coast Spice Cafe Fido is welcome at an outdoor table during the summer season at the dog-friendly Third Coast Spice Cafe in Chesterton, IN. This breakfast and lunch cafe serves omelets, scrambles, pancakes, burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, and burritos. See Details

Fire by the Monon

Indianapolis, IN

Fire by the Monon Try the Dirty Mac & Cheese or Famous FishTacos and wash it down with one of 16 craft beers on tap. Outdoor seating welcomes dogs. See Details

Divvy

Carmel, IN

Divvy At the very dog-friendly Divvy restaurant in Carmel, IN, there are plenty of tables for you to dine with your dog on the covered patio. They'll even bring your pup a bowl of water and a dog menu! Guests must 21 or older. Divvy's menu features sharable plates, like Vegan Cashew Cheese Balls and Corn Creme Brulee, a variety of vegetable dishes, and lots of gluten-free plates too. For proteins, you can try the Bacon Burger Sliders or the Lobsterdilla, a quesadilla made with lobster and Jack cheese. See Details

Bird's Nest Cafe

Nashville, IN

Bird's Nest Cafe Bird's Nest Cafe is an eatery in Nashville, IN, serving up boozy brunches and lunches on a dog-friendly seasonal patio. Call ahead during colder weather to make sure service is available outside. Try items like the sweet potato waffle, fried green tomato BLT, and drinks like their famous Bacon Bloody or a lavender latte. See Details

Leeds Public House

Michigan City, IN

Leeds Public House Leeds Public House, located in the beautiful Uptown Arts District of Michigan City, IN, is a eclectic, dog-friendly gastropub where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their food is made fresh and as sustainable as possible, while using many local ingredients. Enjoy menu items like fried feta cubes, wings, charcuterie, a variety of salads and sandwiches, and dinners like braised short ribs, Buddha bowls, pasta, fish, and more. See Details

Upland Columbus Pump House

Columbus, IN

Upland Columbus Pump House Upland Brewing Company’s Columbus location, set in the historic Pump House in Columbus, IN, offers a scenic riverside brewpub experience with craft beer and elevated pub fare. Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio overlooking the Flatrock River. Guests can enjoy a rotating selection of house beers alongside menu items like nachos, soft pretzels with beer cheese, tacos, burgers, wings, and salads. See Details

Flatwater

Indianapolis, IN

Flatwater Flatwater in Indianapolis is a causal, dog-friendly bar and restaurant on the canal with plenty of outdoor seating on seasonal, waterfront patio. Their menu features quality, fresh, made from scratch comfort food such as home-made soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees and some of the best fresh cut fries in town. A full bar is also available. See Details

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen

New Albany, IN

The Exchange Pub + Kitchen Housed in a historic Italian-style building constructed in 1875, the Exchange Pub and Kitchen, located in New Albany, IN, has outdoor tables where Fido is welcome to join you for lunch or dinner. The kitchen churns out plenty of high-end pub grub, including scallops, shrimp and grits, steak frites, and fish and chips. The pub side of the establishment provides plenty of American craft beers to accompany your dinner. See Details

The Vine

Elkhart, IN

The Vine The Vine is a dog-friendly American bistro serving locals and visitors to Elkhart, IN. Fido is welcome to accompany you for a delicious meal at an umbrella-shaded table on the side patio. Offering upscale casual dining, a full bar, and a carefully curated selection of wine from across the globe, The Vine is the perfect place to relax and enjoy exquisite food. The menu features hand cut steaks, seafood, pasta, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. See Details

Cobblestone Grill

Zionsville, IN

Cobblestone Grill Cobblestone Grill is dog-friendly and serves American cuisine in a cozy, refined atmosphere with live music on weekends. Menu options include smoked salmon, BBQ bacon burgers, California chicken sandwiches, duck tacos, pork chops, fish and chips, and pasta Mediterranean. Opens at 11am Monday thru Saturday and 10am for Sunday brunch. See Details

Panini Panini

Michigan City, IN

Panini Panini Panini Panini is a European-style bistro with a large patio and pet-friendly seating for around fifty guests. Sandwiches are their specialty and you'll find a broad selection of classic options and vegetarian bites. Popular sandwiches include the Croque Madame, Reuben, Portabella on Focaccia, and Crab Cake BLT. They serve various soup and pasta dishes, too. Panini Panini also offers a small selection of breakfast plates like steak and eggs, French toast, and quiche. Fresh desserts are available in their display daily, and they serve several boutique wines and craft beers. Panini Panini is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm. See Details

Muldoon's

Carmel, IN

Muldoon's Hearty menu menu features such Irish classics as shepherd's pie, Irish beef-and-potato stew with Guinness broth, and hand-breaded fried cod fish ‘n’ chips. Patio seating is dog friendly. See Details

BRU Burger Bar Carmel

Carmel, IN

BRU Burger Bar Carmel With outdoor seating for up to 80 people, there's plenty of room for you and your dog at the pet-friendly Bru Burger Bar. The menu is loaded with burger options from the specialty Chef burgers to the classics. There's the Beginning Burger, for burger purists, and dishes like Melt Your Face Burger, with habanero everything and the End Burger topped with horseradish Havarti, an over-easy egg, tomato, caramelized onions, lettuce, and truffle aioli. There are sixteen local and craft beers on tap, plus over two dozen beers in the bottle. Open Monday through Thursday 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm, and Sunday 11am to 9pm. See Details

The Nashville House

Nashville, IN

The Nashville House The Nashville House has been a fixture in Nashville, IN, since 1859, serving rustic comfort foods like fried biscuits and apple butter. Dogs are allowed to join you on the pet-friendly patio, where you can enjoy your meal at one of several tables with umbrellas. See Details

Roosters Wings

Clarksville, IN

Roosters Wings Roosters Wings, located in Clarksville, IN, has dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can dine with Fido. The wing is king at Roosters Wings, with boneless or traditional wings in a dozen sauce flavor options, from the mild Carolina Gold to the super hot Nu-Killer. Combine the sauces to create your own flavor. You can even get a Buffalo Chicken Pizza, topped with full-sized wings. Speaking of pizza, you can build your own or go for one of their specialty pies. Roosters Wings has a big selection of appetizers, plus sandwiches, oven-baked subs, soups, salads, and more. See Details

Flamme Burger Keystone

Indianapolis, IN

Flamme Burger Keystone Flamme Burger Keystone is a dog-friendly gourmet burger restaurant in Indianapolis, IN. Fido is welcome to accompany you on the covered patio and dog bowls with cold water are provided. Treat your pup to their very own grilled and chopped chicken breast and even a pup cup! Flamme Burger is a family-owned restaurant which serves authentic, wood-fired burgers, chicken, seafood, and salads with homemade dressings. Hot dishes are cooked over an authentic woodier grill, using oak wood and apple chips for outstanding flavor. Food is freshly prepared in house from scratch each day. See Details

Charlie’s Place

Fort Wayne, IN

Charlie’s Place Bring Fido to the dog-friendly Charlie's Place in Fort Wayne, IN. This upscale bar and restaurant invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the outdoor tables on the heated patio, where your pup can enjoy a treat. Their dinner and weekend brunch menus feature options made fresh with high-quality ingredients like chicken & waffles, avocado toast, pulled pork loaded nachos, and shrimp tacos. See Details

Bluebeard

Indianapolis, IN

Bluebeard Bluebeard is a New American restaurant in Indianapolis, IN offering craft beers and plates on a dog-friendly outdoor patio. Fido is welcome to join you at outdoor tables. See Details

BRU Burger Bar

Indianapolis, IN

BRU Burger Bar BRU Burger Bar, located in Indianapolis, IN, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious gourmet burgers and other tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly tables on the covered patio. See Details

The Hoppy Gnome

Fort Wayne, IN

The Hoppy Gnome Fort Wayne's The Hoppy Gnome is a casual, dog friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Food, craft beer and boutique wines are their passions with a focus on fresh ingredients. Their menu features tacos, but also offers entrees, appetizers, salads and tortas. Try the Meatball Taco with lemongrass pork meatballs, the Cauliflour Taco with fried cauliflour, and chili glaze, the Korean Short Rib tacos with 48-hour braised beef short rib, a Thai Curry Salmon, Kimchi Chicken Fingers, Thai Lamb Chops, a Woodland Mushroom torta and more. Save room for one of their dessert like the S'mores or Strawberry Shortcake. See Details