Dog Friendly American Restaurants in North Carolina

Big Burger Spot is a dog-friendly restaurant in Greensboro, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table, and they even offer a dog menu! Visitors can enjoy char-grilled burgers, hot dogs, fries, and shakes.

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Persimmons

New Bern, NC

Persimmons

Persimmons is a dog-friendly eatery in New Bern with a creative menu that features fish tacos, salmon- topped salad and chicken Alfredo. Dogs are welcome on the large waterfront deck.

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Pangea Tavern

Avon, NC

Pangea Tavern

Pangea Tavern in Avon, NC is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. You may need to leave Fido outside while you go inside to order and pick up your food from the bar, so plan accordingly. Pangea Tavern has fifteen NC craft beers on tap and serves pub grub favorites like fried pickles, beer battered onion rings, nachos, and chicken wings tossed in sauces like Hoisin Asian, Buffalo, or Smokin' Gun. Crab cake sandwiches, tuna steak sandwiches, shrimp and grits, pasta dishes, gorgonzola-crusted NY strip steaks, and fried seafood platters are also available.

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Dajio Restaurant

Ocracoke, NC

Dajio Restaurant

Excellent cool down atmosphere with a dog!! Dogs are allowed on both deck areas as well as in the bar area. Not allowed in dining room only, understandable! This is a fairly inexpensive modern American restaurant with a wicked awesome brick oven for delicious pizzas!! Margaritas are fantastic and beers are ice cold!!! I highly recommend visiting with your dog!!! My Great Dane loved it!! We can't wait to go back!

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The Village Market

Emerald Isle, NC

The Village Market

The Village Market is a locally owned gourmet deli and sandwich shop that serves up a variety of menu options including omelettes, breakfast plates, biscuits, bagels, sandwiches, paninis, salads, wraps, hotdogs, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly umbrella-covered outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Top Round Roast Beef Sandwich with lettuce, tomato, provolone, and horseradish cream sauce on a Kaiser bun.

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Rockys Hot Chicken Shack- South

Arden, NC

Rockys Hot Chicken Shack- South

Well-behaved dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables at this dog-friendly soul food joint in Asheville. Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack specializes in Nashville hot chicken and Southern-style comfort food sides. Don't fret if you're not into spicy fried chicken, you can choose your level of spice from Plain to XX hot! The menu features fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, rotisserie chicken, Cheerwine BBQ sandwich, chicken n' waffles, and fried chicken plates with sides of corn pudding, fried okra, sweet potato casserole, mac n' cheese, pimento cheese grits, and biscuits.

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Huckleberry's

Tryon, NC

Huckleberry's

Huckleberry's, located in Tyron, NC, welcomes your furry companion with its pet-friendly atmosphere. Bring your leashed pup to savor a meal at their outdoor patio. Their menu rotates, offering a delightful selection of customer and chef favorites and seasonal specialties. It's advisable to call ahead to ensure outdoor seating availability.

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The Froggy Dog

Avon, NC

The Froggy Dog

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at The Froggy Dog located on Hatteras Island. You'll just need to leave Fido outside while you go inside to order at the bar and a server will bring out your food, so plan accordingly. At breakfast, biscuits, omelets, hotcakes, and breakfast platters with eggs, grits, and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham are served. Lunch and dinner favorites include grouper bites, Froggy Dog wings, steamed crab legs, burgers, hot dogs, and fried seafood platters. The Froggy Dog serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and is open Wednesday through Monday from 7am to 11pm.

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Clouds Brewing

Raleigh, NC

Clouds Brewing

An American restaurant with a European flare. A completely open space with garage doors that opens to a large patio perfect for you and your furry friend! Don't let the hot weather get you down we have 85 beer, a full bar and great features to keep you cool!

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Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar

Carolina Beach, NC

Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar

Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar in Carolina Beach, NC, is a dog-friendly, beachside seafood restaurant where Fido can join you at on the outdoor patio. They even offer a dog menu! For pet parents, the menu features sandwiches, platters, wings, pasta, frozen cocktails and more.

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Black Mountain Ale House

Black Mountain, NC

Black Mountain Ale House

Black Mountain Ale House is an American restaurant in Black Mountain, NC. They have 19 taps of mainly local/regional brews, along with a variety of wine and liquor. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area of this pet-friendly pub.

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Motor Company Grill

Franklin, NC

Motor Company Grill

Motor Company Grill is a popular dog-friendly restaurant in downtown Franklin, NC, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio. The 1950s-themed diner has a great selection of burgers, appetizers, entrees, and desserts, plus a soda fountain serving milkshakes and ice cream. Be sure to order Fido something off of their dog menu!

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Cravings

Kitty Hawk, NC

Cravings

Cravings serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Popular menu options include lobster Benny, Carolina pork BBQ sandwiches, Brie LTs, Alaskan king crab legs, chicken Marsala, and broiled shrimp and scallops. Outdoor umbrella tables are dog friendly. Please note table service is not available, so Fido will have to remain outside while you go to the counter.

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Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

Raleigh, NC

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

Enjoy international dishes with local ingredients and Southern flair. Dogs are allowed on the patio and will be treated to a bowl of fresh water.

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Blue Moon Cafe

Fayetteville, NC

Blue Moon Cafe

Besides frothy brews, Blue Moon features an eclectic menu that includes Belgian waffles, pork nachos, and fig baked brie. Front patio tables are dog friendly.

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Piper's Tavern

Raleigh, NC

Piper's Tavern

Piper's Tavern in Raleigh, NC offers a typical Irish pub atmosphere with a diverse menu of traditional dishes plus Italian & American fare. Outside seating is dog friendly.

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Local 22

Durham, NC

Local 22

Southern food with global influences made with local products. Menu includes BBQ pork chops, chicken tamales, lamb burgers, and pan-seared Scottish salmon. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.

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Olde Hickory Station

Hickory, NC

Olde Hickory Station

Olde Hickory Station is a dog-friendly American restaurant located in heart of Hickory, NC. Fido is welcome to accompany you for breakfast, lunch or dinner beside an umbrella-shaded table on the outside patio. Enjoy breakfast classics such as omelettes, eggs Benedict, and Belgian waffles, or sample lunch specials which include signature burgers, freshly-made sandwiches, pizza, and seasonal salads. Choose from meat and seafood entrées, steak, or a house-smoked dinner plate for an evening meal.

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Boondocks Brewery

West Jefferson, NC

Boondocks Brewery

Ashe County's first and only Craft Brewery. In addition to year-round and special release craft beer, Boonedocks serves fire-cracker shrimp, Cajun blackened chicken sandwiches, Kobe beef and veal meatloaf, and Neapolitan flatbread pizza. Outdoor patio seating is dog friendly.

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Nellie's Southern Kitchen

Belmont, NC

Nellie's Southern Kitchen

Dogs are welcome at several tables at this Southern restaurant in Belmont. Nellie's Southern Kitchen serves Southern comfort food for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Start with an appetizer order of biscuits and gravy to share (they are available anytime!). For the main course, choose from chicken n' dumplins, meatloaf with mashed ""taters"" and green bean casserole, or fried chicken with four-cheese mac and maple chili roasted winter veggies. Nellie's Southern Kitchen is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm."

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