Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in New York State

Nickel's Pit BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Watkins Glen, NY, where Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. Their menu features classic smoked favorites like brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and “pig wings,” paired with hearty sides like tater tots, onion rings, and mac & cheese.

Whether it's pork, brisket, chicken or ribs, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse, NY is a BBQ haven. Outside seating on their patio is dog friendly but weather dependent, so it's best to call ahead to confirm availability.

Brickyard Pub and BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Lewiston, NY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Try the Ultimate Fries topped with cheese and ranch dressing, the baby back ribs, or chicken and shrimp creole over beans and rice.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a dog-friendly restaurant serving authentic Southern barbeque and regional craft brews. The Bar-B-Que joint offers several outdoor tables to dog owners with Fido in tow wanting to dig into a plate of Dino Poutine, hand-cut fries, beef gravy, house pimento cheese, pulled pork, pickled jalapeno, and crispy belly cracklings. Dinosaur's menu is comprised of small and shared plates, bar-b-que pork ribs, plates of Skirt Steak, Deluxe Brisket, and Crispy Catfish, specialty sandwiches, vegetarian bbq, salads, and bowls. Its menu also includes homemade sides such as Mac and Cheese, Fresh Cut Fries, Simmered Greens with Smoked Turkey, Cajun Corn, Harlem Potato Salad, and more.

Using only cured meats on wood-fired smokers, Maple Tree creates some of Long Island's most succulent BBQ. Dig into St. Louis ribs, North Carolina pulled pork, Texas beef brisket, and Alabama-style chicken, plus traditional sides such as mac and cheese, baked beans, and cornbread. Wash it all down with a local craft beer or glass of vino. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. The picnic tables near the river are dog friendly.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at one of about a dozen outdoor pet-friendly tables at Smokin' Eagle BBQ & Brew, a bar and eatery in Le Roy, NY. Enjoy lunch and dinner menu items like chicken fingers, baked pretzel sticks, salads, BBQ plates, burgers, wings, seafood, wraps, and more.

When Pigs Fly BBQ Pit, located in Westfield, NY, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious eats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Redneck Nachos - house-made tortilla chips topped with aged cheddar cheese sauce, diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, spring green onions, cheddar jack cheese, jalapenos, BBQ sauce, sour cream, and your choice of smoked chicken or smoked pulled pork. Next, chow down on the Whiskey Piggy Sandwich - buttered Texas toast with smoked pulled pork, Whiskey Drunk Honey BBQ sauce, creamy Texas slaw, and butter pickle chips. When Pigs Fly BBQ Pit is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm.

Fido is welcome to join you on the outdoor, pet-friendly patio at Billy Joe's Ribworks, a restaurant in Newburgh, NY. Enjoy menu items like sandwiches, burgers, ribs, smoked spuds and more. They also serve desserts. Please note that outdoor seating is available when the temperature is 60 degrees or higher; calling ahead is recommended.

Hickory BBQ serves traditional barbecued ribs, pulled pork, and smoked brisket in a family-friendly roadhouse atmosphere that welcomes dogs at outdoor tables. Other delicious menu options include jumbo wings, grilled chicken salad, burgers, blackened catfish, and homemade meatloaf. Opens at 11:30am during the week and noon on weekends.

Tail O’ the Pup BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Ray Brook, NY, where Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. Set under red-and-white tents amid towering white pines, the menu features wood-smoked ribs, grilled chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, cornbread, mac & cheese, and local seafood, sourced directly from Boston Seaport and Chesapeake Bay, with live music on summer nights for a rustic, fun-filled vibe

Offering "glutinous pub dining with a southern flair," The Pickled Pig is an artisan eatery serving made-from-scratch food using locally sourced ingredients in Lake Placid, NY. Their dog-friendly seating area features two large decks of tables in the summer and ten tables in the winter, with a fire pit and space heaters.

The Lizard offers soup, salads, BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, and Tex Mex. Dogs are welcome in the outside seating area.

Holy Smoke is a BBQ restaurant in Mahopac, NY, with dog-friendly tables available during the summer. The menu features tons of pit smoked specialties like St. Louis ribs, Carolina style pulled pork, chorizo, Texas brisket, and more. They also serve sandwiches, salads, and comfort food plates like fried buttermilk chicken. You can wash that all down with one of their many selections of beer and bourbon.

Mountainside Smokehouse & Grill is a barbecue restaurant in Old Forge, New York. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the patio. Indulge in smoked meat with homemade barbecue sauces and homemade desserts. Daily specials are available.

Little Cabin Sandwich Shop Inc., located in Cortlandt, NY, is a casual, dog friendlycafe where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. This small family business servers hand-crafted sandwiches with in house smoked meats, as well as house-made toppings, condiments and sauces. Their menu is constantly changing to keep with the freshest ingredients, locally sourced where they can be, and to keep exploring the broad range of cuisines from around the world. Serving breakfast and lunch, classic and contemporary.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a dog-friendly restaurant in New York, NY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu is comprised of small and shared plates, BBQ pork ribs, plates of Skirt Steak, Deluxe Brisket, and Crispy Catfish, specialty sandwiches, vegetarian BBQ, salads, and bowls. There's also homemade sides like mac and cheese, fresh cut fries, simmered greens with smoked turkey, Cajun corn and more.

Fat Bob's Smokehouse is a dog-friendly eatery in Buffalo, NY. Their multi-season covered patio is the place to be when it's not snowing with your four-legged companion. Stop in for BBQ favorites and rotating craft brews.

Morgan's Barbecue, located in Brooklyn, NY, is a casual joint that serves up a plethora of delicious, protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, pasta, tacos, brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, sausages, salads, potatoes, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Candied Bacon smoked with brown sugar and spices. Next, tuck into the Pork Belly Tacos with salsa verde, fresh cilantro, and red onion. Or go for the Smoked Burger - a half pound of organic beef topped with cheddar, pork belly, caramelized onions, and Morgan's sauce, served with a side of fries. Morgan's Barbecue is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11am to 12am, Thursday from 11am to 1am, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 2am.

Wagon Train BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Rotterdam, NY, where Fido is welcome to join you at one of five outdoor tables. Choose from menu options including salads, sandwiches, ribs, chicken, seafood, hot dogs, pizza, and more.

Dine beside your four-legged companion at the dog-friendly Sensory Smokehouse in Ripley, NY. The outdoor tables make this a great spot to unwind during dinner or weekend lunch. Menu options include craft beer and wine with barbecue classics like wings, ribs, smoked brisket and pork sandwiches.