There are 107 dog-friendly restaurants within 40 kilometres of Charlotte Harbor 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 Charlotte Harbor. Bone appetit!
Sam's Subs
Serving the Port Charlotte for over 15 years, Sam's offers fresh salads, hot and cold sandwiches, grilled craft burgers, wings, wraps, and fried fish and shrimp. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Swirls N Curls Ice Cream
Swirls n' Curls Ice Cream serves over 50 flavors of homemade soft serve ice cream and other frozen treats in a cozy roadside setting that welcomes dogs at outside tables. Patrons can satisfy their sweet tooth with floats, milkshakes, sundaes, fruit smoothies, and hard scooped cones in yummy flavors that include birthday cake, cherry vanilla, cookie dough, mint chip, orange pineapple, red velvet cake, rum raisin, and chocolate fudge brownie. Dogs can join their owners at tables in the charming outdoor gazebo. Swirls n' Curls Ice Cream is open from 11am to 10pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 10pm on Sunday.
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Abbes Donut Nook Inc.
Abbes Donut Nook is open daily from 5:00am to 3:00pm. They offer up a plethora of donut options from cake to yeast to filled. Sit outside at their dog-friendly tables and enjoy a chocolate donut topped with sea salt, or a bacon-topped delicacy. Locals and tourists alike have clamored over their apple fritters, and cinnamon buns, as well. Abbes is sure to have a pastry for any palate. Be aware, however, as Abbes Donut Nook does not accept cards of any kind - cash only!
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Tarpon Point Grill & Marina
Tarpon Point Grill & Marina is a dog-friendly restaurant set along the Myakka River in Venice, FL. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table with waterfront views. They're best known for their local seafood that's caught and delivered fresh daily, and their refreshing tiki-inspired cocktails. They also serve pasta, burgers, sandwiches, salads and soups. Vegan options are available. Guests can come by boat, kayak or car!
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Chubbyz Tavern Grill
Chubbyz Tavern and Grill is a popular spot for beer, burgers, and wings. There is plenty of room for Fido, too, at their nine dog-friendly tables. Some of the popular menu items are the French dip, shrimp basket, and pork tenderloin. If you just feel like snacking on small plates while you enjoy a drink, they have plenty of tasty appetizers like fried mushroom and grilled Ahi tuna. Chubbyz is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 2am and Sunday from 11am to 12am.
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Papa G's
If you want to support local students while also enjoying a delicious meal, check out Papa G's. They have two pet-friendly outdoor tables, but dogs are not allowed inside, so someone will have to wait outside with Fido while you go in to order. Papa G's is a dining room led completely by the culinary students are Charlotte Tech Center. They are open for lunches every day and Thursdays for dinner, and the menu is different every day. The only thing you can be sure of is the fact that the food will be delicious. The culinary students there have bright futures in gourmet restaurants or higher culinary institutions, and by eating at Papa G's, you will help them pursue their dreams.
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First Watch
First Watch has been serving up delicious breakfast and lunches somewhere in the country since 1983. Egg sandwiches, omelettes, French toast, power bowls, salads, turkey burgers, and chicken salad melts are just some of the popular dishes available daily. Outside seating area welcomes dogs.
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River City Grill
For fine American cuisine, try River City Grill, which has four pet-friendly outdoor tables. Their produce is supplied by the local Worsen Farm, so you will know that you're getting fresh, local, organic food when you eat there. It can get a bit busy, so it may be a good idea to make a reservation ahead of time. Try one of their specialty burgers or the classic Sunday pot roast (not just served on Sundays), and make sure to ask for Doug's Big Dog Wine List!
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Open Road Bar
Dogs are welcome at the Open Road Bar, both inside and outside. The bar is a popular watering hole for bikers and is a good stop for cold beer. The Open Road Bar hosts special events like karaoke contests, live music, and fundraisers. They also have daily specials throughout the week such as Ladies' Night every Tuesday. Inside, you'll find a lively bar, pool tables, and a place to refuel before hitting the open road again.
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Beef 'O' Brady's
Beef 'O' Brady's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving American fare and cold drinks to Punta Gorda locals and tourists alike. Dog owners can head to one of Beef 'O' Brady's five outdoor tables to dig into a plate of award-winning wings alongside Fido. The restaurant's menu includes shareable starters such as Cheesy Bacon Pub Chips, Spinach Artichoke Dip and Beer-Battered Onion Rings, salads, soups, premium blend Angus burgers, baskets and bowls, burritos and wraps, handcrafted sandwiches, pizzas, flatbreads, and entrees such as Grilled Shrimp and Chicken, Trio Fajitas, and a Seafood Combo. Diners with room for dessert can order a signature cocktail and indulge in Funnel Fries or Molten Chocolate Cake.
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Island Life Yogurt
If you're looking for a tasty and refreshing treat, check out Island Life Yogurt, which has several pet-friendly outdoor tables where you and your dog can enjoy a snack while soaking up the beautiful Floridian sun. Island Life is a self-serve frozen yogurt establishment with twelve different yogurt flavors and over forty toppings, so you can make your yogurt exactly the way you like it. Just fill your cup with fresh fruits or fun and sweet candies- the price is dependent on the weight. If you have dietary restrictions, they've got you covered- Island Life has sugar free, daily free, nonfat, and lowfat options to choose from!
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Charlie's Subs & Grill
Charlie's Subs and Grill is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturday from 7:00am to 2:00pm. This family-owned establishment is pet-friendly, so bring Fido along to enjoy a bite at one of their outdoor tables. Begin your meal with a small plate of fried mushrooms, jalapeno poppers, onion rings, or mozzarella sticks, and then dig right in to the perfectly constructed sandwich of your choice. Two favorites are the Cuban and the Reuben Panini. The Cuban is made with roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard, while the Reuben Panini consists of the classic corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut, and 1000 island dressing!
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Key West Subs
Key West Subs offers lots of dog-friendly seating with ten outdoor tables. They specialize in tasty handhelds like subs and wraps. The subs come in hot and cold options with favorites like the seafood salad, the Pressed Pizza Sub, and the Key Largo with roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, and Key Largo Sauce. There are a few vegetarian options, too, as well as baked sweets. Key West Subs is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 3pm.
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Fresh & Fresh Cafe & Gelato World
Fresh & Fresh Cafe & Gelato World is a dog-friendly restaurant in Port Charlotte. They welcome pets at six outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice.
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The Bagel Factory of Cape Coral
Located in the bustling Del Prado Shopping Center, the dog-friendly Bagel Factory specializes in fresh baked bagels and light breakfast and lunch fare in a bright and open deli atmosphere. Choose from over two dozen flavors of bagels, including cheddar cheese, jalapeno, honey oat, apple cinnamon, and blueberry, plus other tasty menu options like scrambled egg melts, tuna melts, chicken salad, roast beef, pastrami, and smoked ham deli sandwiches. Help wash it down with iced tea, vitamin water, or a cup of gourmet coffee. Dogs can join their owners at front outdoor umbrella tables. The Bagel Factory is open Monday through Friday 6am to 2pm, Saturday 7am to 2pm, and Sunday 7am to 1pm.
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Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on Kings Highway in Port Charlotte provides four 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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Oak Street Deli
Oak Street Deli is a dog-friendly eatery in Arcadia, FL. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the sidewalk patio. The restaurant serves all of your favorite sandwiches and comfort food.
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Panera Bread
Panera Bread on Tamiami Trailhas six pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Panera Bread is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini. They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. 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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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Dogs are welcome at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt on NE Pine Island Road, where you and Fido will discover six dog-friendly tables outside. The menu includes one-hundred rotating yogurt flavors and more than seventy rotating toppings. The different yogurt types available are nonfat, low carb', gluten-free, no sugar added, vegan, dairy-free sorbets, and kosher. The toppings are fresh fruits, candies, chocolates, hot fudge, cereal, granola, and nuts. Additionally, they also offer fresh waffle bowls made on-site every single day. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to make your yogurt.
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Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Port Charlotte locals and tourists alike. four outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. 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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