Dog Friendly Restaurants in Cambridge, IA

There are 57 dog-friendly restaurants within 40 kilometers of Cambridge that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. 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 Cambridge. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Mucky Duck Pub
The Mucky Duck Pub
The Mucky Duck Pub, located in Ames, IA, is a British-style pub that is family and dog-friendly. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Potato Wedges. Next, chow down on the Fish and Chips, or stop in for breakfast and try the Full English Cyclone Breakfast - two eggs, sausage, bacon, black pudding, hash brown or bubble & squeak, mushrooms, grilled tomato, and beans.
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Pet Friendly Whiskey River
Whiskey River
Whiskey River is a dog-friendly bar and grill in Ankeny, IA. Your pup can join you at an outdoor table on their patio, where he can enjoy items off their dog menu during the summer months. Stop in for American fare and choose from over 30 beers on tap.
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Pet Friendly Cornbred Barbecue
Cornbred Barbecue
Cornbred Barbecue is a dog-friendly barbecue restaurant in Ames, IA. Leashed Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the beer garden patio. The restaurant is housed within a historic train depot and serves a variety of smoked meats along with pickles, pickled red onions, and honey potato bread.
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Pet Friendly Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company on Douglas Avenue has five pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to dine with your dog. Noodles & Company has noodle and pasta dishes with an international flare. You can get Asian dishes like Japanese Pan Noodles, Italian bowls including Spaghetti and Meatballs, and comfort food meals like Wisconsin Mac and Cheese. Most of the entrees can be made gluten-free. Salads, soups, and shareable items including Korean BBQ Meatballs, Potstickers, and Cheesy Garlic Bread. Check out the rotating specials and you might find Buffalo Mac and Cheese and Pasta Fresca. Bringing the kids with your too? No problem. Noodles & Company has kids meals. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up while you go inside to order.
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Pet Friendly Cafe Diem Ankeny
Cafe Diem Ankeny
Cafe Diem, located in Ankeny, IA, is a casual coffee shop that serves hot coffee however you prefer it. You can bring your dog along to one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your morning beverage and one of their gourmet bites. However, please note that your dog must stay outside while you go in to place your order.
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Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's
Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Altoona 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.
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Pet Friendly Sol-Agave
Sol-Agave
Sol - Agave is a local Mexican restaurant in Grimes, IA, featuring a pet-friendly patio. Bring Fido along for a visit to this cantina as you treat yourself to authentic cuisine. Their extensive menu will provide guests endless options, including fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, burritos and more.
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Pet Friendly Cozy Cafe
Cozy Cafe
Cozy Cafe, located in Johnston, IA, is a casual eatery that serves up delicious American-style cuisine. Choose from menu options including egg dishes, omelettes, biscuits and gravy, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their few pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Western Omelette with smoked beef brisket, cheddar cheese, onions, and green peppers, served with hash browns and toast. Or go for the CozyMess - hash browns with ham, bacon, sausage, green peppers, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and cheese, topped with eggs and breakfast gravy, served with toast. Cozy Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 6am to 8:30pm, Saturday from 7am to 8:30pm, and Sunday from 7am to 8pm.
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Pet Friendly Open Flame Steak & Lounge
Open Flame Steak & Lounge
Located on Main Street in Gilbert, Open Flame Steak and Lounge serves up Iowan cuisine like steak, chicken, and shrimp dinners and features a full bar, wine list, and a large dog-friendly outdoor seating area. Bring Fido along and grill your own steak; choose from cuts like the Ribeye or Iowa Top Sirloin served with salad, baked potato, and Texas toast, or go for a chicken filet or Patty Melt sandwich. Don�t miss nightly specials like Prime Rib on weekends! Open Flame Steak and Louge is open for dinner 5:00 to 10:30pm Monday through Saturday and for lunch Thursday through Saturday from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The lounge opens at 4:00pm daily.
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Pet Friendly Snookies Malt Shop
Snookies Malt Shop
Snookies Malt Shop is a seasonal, dog-friendly treat shop in Des Moines, IA, where Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. While they don't have a full dog menu, they do offer free pup cones! For humans, they offer ice cream, sundaes, malts, shakes and other treats! They're open seasonally so check their hours before visiting.
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Pet Friendly Captain Roy's
Captain Roy's
Captain Roy's restaurant is located at the Birdland Marina on the Neal Smith bike trail in Des Moines, IA. Bring Fido to join you on their pet-friendly outdoor patio overlooking the Des Moines River. Their menu offers traditional American food, including burgers, tacos, sandwiches, burritos and more!
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Pet Friendly Sweet Caroline's
Sweet Caroline's
Sweet Caroline's is a pet-friendly restaurant serving up a homestyle menu and craft cocktails in the heart of downtown Ames, IA. Fido is invited to relax beside you at an umbrella-covered table on their outdoor courtyard overlooking Main Street. Dine on soft dough pretzels, nachos, meatloaf, chicken Alfredo pasta, sandwiches, burgers and more.
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Pet Friendly The Cafe
The Cafe
The Cafe is a dog-friendly farm-to-table cafe in Ames, IA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the sidewalk patio. Fido will need to be accompanied outside as you place your order inside. You'll find tempting choices for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A full deli and dessert menu is available as well. Be sure to check out their bread schedule for freshly baked breads you can purchase and enjoy at home.
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Pet Friendly Starbucks
Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on NW 86th Street in Johnston provides six tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Ames locals and tourists alike. Outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth and Fido in tow. The Creamery's menu is made up of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet flavors made fresh in-store. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, candies, and nuts to have mixed into their frozen treat on a granite stone. Ice cream cakes and cupcakes, and ice cream pies and cookie sandwiches, shakes, and smoothies are also available. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Boulder Tap House
Boulder Tap House
Boulder Tap House in Ankeny, IA, is a dog-friendly eatery with a fenced side patio and umbrella-shaded tables where dogs are welcome. Open for lunch and dinner, this lively restaurant serves a wide-ranging menu of wings, tacos, burgers, bowls, salads, and more, along with signature milkshakes, cocktails, beer, and other drinks.
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Pet Friendly Burger Shed Restaurant Altoona
Burger Shed Restaurant Altoona
Dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly Burger Shed Restaurant in Altoona, IA. This chain eatery features a back patio overlooking the Dave Gilbert Pond with umbrella-shaded tables, where owners and pups can unwind. Pair a craft beer, a cold shake, or a creative cocktail with a certified Angus beef burger or a chicken dish.
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Pet Friendly Starbucks
Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on Hickman Road in Clive provides five tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos
Tasty Tacos keeps it simple with a menu full of Mexican staples sure to please any crowd. This location in Des Moines provides three dog-friendly tables so you can bring Fido. From tacos and enchiladas to burritos and tostadas, there's something on the menu for everyone. You'll find classic combinations with beans, steak, pork, chili, and chicken on your favorite dish. There are plenty of snacks to munch on, too, like the cheese bites or jalapeno poppers. Purists should check out their flour tacos with fluffy, homemade tortillas. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Niland's Cafe
Niland's Cafe
Located at the historic Reed-Niland Corner rest stop, Niland's Cafe in Colo is a simple, quaint diner on Lincoln Highway dishing out home-cooked meals like a blast from the past. Two dog-friendly tables out front are perfect for Fido! Bring him along and fill up on Midwestern staples like roast beef and mashed potatoes on bread or Bean Soup. Make sure to check out the 1939 Cadillac coming through the wall, as well as the many other Lincoln Highway artifacts posted around the eatery! Niland's Cafe is open Tuesday through Saturday from 6:30am to 8:00pm and Sunday from 6:30am to 2:00pm.
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