Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Minnesota

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 Minnesota that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

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. See Details
Pet Friendly At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Café
At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Café At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Café in Duluth, MN, cooks up omelets and pancakes for breakfast, poutine and veggie burgers for lunch, and beef stew and Thai curry for dinner. The outdoor patio is pet friendly! See Details
Canal Park Brewing Company Canal Park Brewing Company in Duluth, MN offers house brews and tasty pub fare like wings, burgers, and fish tacos. Outdoor seating is dog friendly. See Details
3 Squares The dog-friendly 3 Squares Restaurant in Maple Grove is part of the Blue Plate Restaurant Company, a collection of neighborhood restaurants that have served up some of the city's tastiest and most unique urban fare. Their menu items are made from scratch. Dogs welcome on patio and fresh bowls of water and milk bones are available. See Details
Tavern on France Celebrating American comfort food, The Tavern Grill menu features the kind of real food you crave to eat, just like your mother used to make… only better. See Details
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. See Details
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. See Details
Jensen's Cafe Jensen's Cafe is a dog-friendly eatery in Burnsville, MN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their story is an interesting tale, spanning fifty years, and a leap in location from post-depression Nebraska. Jensen's Danish roots have not been forgotten in their menu that also includes some American classics. See Details
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar is a pet-friendly restaurant in Minneapolis, MN. Dogs are welcome on the covered and heated "pawtio" and have their own dog menu! Ask about their Yappy Hour, which offers specials on all doggy items like a frozen smoked beef marrow bone, turkey meatloaf, salmon cakes, or a peanut butter-banana non-dairy ice cream. Humans will enjoy the American fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch alongside cocktails and over 40 craft beers on tap. See Details
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. See Details
Ike's Minnetonka Dogs are welcome at Ike's Minnetonka, where pups under twenty-pounds can join you at one of the twenty-five tables outside. Ike's Minnetonka's menu is full of American favorites, including chicken sandwiches, burgers, sides, and soups. For something a little lighter, you could indulge in one of the small plates on the menu like Charlie's Cafe Kitchen Sandwiches, two mini seared beef tenderloins, grilled onions, and horseradish sauce on one pumpernickel and one sourdough bun. Ike's Minnetonka is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 10:00pm, Friday from 11:30am to 11:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am to 11:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 9:00pm. See Details
Red Cow Red Cow is very pet-friendly. They provide five tables outside for dogs and their owners. If you're looking to share your dinner with Fido, you can order something from the shareable section of the menu, such as the artisan cheese board, chips and onion dip, or Ahi crisps. The brunch menu, which is served weekends from 9am to 2pm, includes lots of recognizable dishes like steak and eggs, red flannel hash, and veggie scramble. Red Cow is open weekdays from 11am to 11:30pm and weekends from 9am to 11:30pm. See Details
Gordy's Hi-Hat Gordy's in Cloquet, MN has been serving world famous burgers, hot dogs, and shakes since 1960. Enjoy your meal with Fido at one of the picnic tables on the covered patio. Leashed and well-behaved pups welcome! See Details
B&J Bar and Grill B and J Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving daily specials and cold tap beer to locals and tourists alike. Visitors to B and J wanting to dig into a plate of Breaded Chicken Gizzards can do so alongside their furry friend at one of its five outdoor tables. B and J Bar and Grill's menu includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, baskets, and desserts. Cocktails, beer, and wines are also served. Visitors to B and J comment about its proximity to the SPAM Museum and recommend ordering the SPAM Sliders with Pineapple. B and J Bar and Grill serves food Sunday from 10:30am to 9:00pm, Monday through Thursday from 10:30am to 10:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 10:30am to 10:00pm. See Details
Chickadee Cottage Cafe Chickadee serves breakfast and lunch and offers a small outdoor patio that welcomes well-behaved, leashed dogs. See Details
Black Wood's Grill & Bar Black Wood's Grill and Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant serving locally sourced ingredients in its dishes. Diners wanting to dig into a Thai Chicken Flatbread can do so while Fido lounges underfoot at one of Black Wood's twelve outdoor tables. The Grill and Bar's menu includes starters such as Wisconsin Cheese Curds, Walleye Strips, and Onion Rings, as well as flatbreads, pizzas, salads, burgers, sandwiches, comfort food such as Schnitzel, Chicken Pot Pie, Mac N' Cheese, and BW Meatloaf, steak, ribs, fish, seafood dishes, pasta, gluten-free items, and more. Frequent visitors recommend trying Black Wood's award-winning Manhattan Reuben Melt, Minnesota-made marble rye, piled high with signature slow-cooked corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. This location of Black Wood's Grill and Bar is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm. See Details
Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar Nolabelle Kitchen + Bar strives to deliver traditional American cuisine with a rustic twist using local ingredients from partners throughout the Midwest and the Plains States. Reservations on the pet-friendly patio are strongly encouraged. See Details
Tav on the Ave Tav on the Ave is a dog-friendly tavern in Mankato, MN, where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor patio. The menu features fresh salads, signature burgers, sandwiches, wings, tacos, lettuce wraps, and more. They also offer daily drink specials. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Rochester 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
Grandma's Saloon & Grill Grandma's Saloon & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Duluth, MN, where Fido is welcome at an outdoor table. Their award-winning menu offers favorites like stuffed sandwiches and burgers, house specialty dishes, and nationally-recognized appetizers like homemade onion rings, chicken wings, and stuffed mushrooms. See Details
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