Dog Friendly Restaurants in Clinton, TN

There’s 1 dog-friendly restaurant in Clinton that welcomes dogs at their outdoor tables, and 217 more nearby. 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 Clinton. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Gondolier Pizza
Gondolier Pizza
Gondolier Pizza, located in Clinton, TN, is a casual pizzeria that serves up a variety of delicious Italian-style cuisine. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, pizza, sandwiches, subs, pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, pork, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their eight pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of their zucchini sticks followed by pizza or an Italian sausage parmesan sub.
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Pet Friendly Balter Beerworks
Balter Beerworks
Balter Beerworks in Knoxville, TN, is a local brewery and pub with dog-friendly seating for over a hundred guests on their patio and in the beer garden. They offer house brews as well as several guest beers, house cocktails, and a wine list. Their menu includes several vegetarian and gluten-free options with a diverse selection of burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and shareable plates. Balter also serves brunch every Sunday.
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Pet Friendly Cafe 4
Cafe 4
Cafe 4 is an upscale, urban bistro situated in the heart of downtown Knoxville, TN. They have approximately a dozen dog-friendly tables outside on the patio, but reservations are highly encouraged. The menu features several American classics with a modern take. You'll find shareable dishes like their Drunken Mussels as well as small plates, entrees, and specialty mac and cheese options. Cafe 4 offers a wide assortment of specialty cocktails, classic drinks, and other drinks.
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Pet Friendly Rickard Ridge BBQ
Rickard Ridge BBQ
Rickard Ridge BBQ is a dog-friendly eatery in Caryville, TN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Choose from menu options like appetizers, salads, ribs, smoked chicken thighs, pulled pork, surf or turf, sandwiches, burgers, and more.
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Pet Friendly Double Dogs
Double Dogs
Double Dogs is a pet-friendly restaurant in Knoxville, TN, that serves up a variety of delicious grub in a sports bar-style atmosphere. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. Choose from menu options including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, chicken, steak, and more.
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Pet Friendly Aubrey's
Aubrey's
Aubrey's in Knoxville, TN serves hearty, Southern cuisine such as buttermilk fried chicken, grilled salmon tacos, and BBQ ribs. Porch seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Pelancho's
Pelancho's
Pelancho's in Knoxville, TN, offers old Mexico atmosphere with festive decor, tasty food at reasonable prices, and dog-friendly patio seating. Choose from quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas, and a variety of steak, chicken, and seafood entrees.
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Pet Friendly Smoky Mountain Brewery
Smoky Mountain Brewery
Smoky Mountain Brewery on Parkside Drive has sixteen pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to sit with your dog. This brewery is making their own brews like Tuckaleechee Porter, Black Bear Ale, and Cherokee Red Ale. You'll find classic brewery fare, with starters like Oven-Baked Soft Pretzels and Fried Pickles. There are quite a few sandwiches and burgers, like Philly Cheesesteak, Grilled Mountain Melt, and the Meatball Grinder, Smoky Mountain Brewery also has hand-tossed pizzas and calzones. Make your own, or go for one of the specialty pies. Entrees include steaks and ribs, including the Brewery ?Ale� Steak, which is marinated in Cherokee Red Ale.
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Pet Friendly Downtown Grill & Brewery
Downtown Grill & Brewery
Downtown Grill & Brewery is a longtime brewpub located on historic Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, TN. Fido is welcome at dog-friendly outdoor tables. The menu features mesquite-grilled steaks, seafood, chicken, pizzas, and pub favorites such as downtown nachos, bourbon shrimp cocktail, beer-battered onion rings, and fresh guacamole, all paired with house-brewed craft beers.
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Pet Friendly Dead End BBQ
Dead End BBQ
Dead End BBQ in Knoxville, TN, has several dog-friendly tables on their covered patio as well as high-top tables out front. They specialize in Southern-style barbeque. The menu includes BBQ plates, sandwiches, wings, and specialty options like their Bar-B-Queso. Top it all off with a cold beer to complete your meal.
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Pet Friendly Calhoun's
Calhoun's
Calhoun's is a casual, American eatery in Oak Ridge, TN that serves up classic dishes with menu options like appetizers, wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, barbecue, steaks, chicken, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly tables on their back patio (Calhoun's requests that you call ahead so that they can escort you and your pup around back, as dogs cannot walk through the restaurant.) Start your meal with the Pulled Pork Nachos - tortilla chips topped with tender pulled pork, baked beans, beer cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Next, tuck into the Char-Grilled Wild Alaska Salmon topped with maitre d' butter and served over rice. Or enjoy the simple but spicy Kick-Back Burger topped with smoked cheddar and jack cheese, smoked bacon, jalapenos, and their spicy Kick-Back sauce.
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Pet Friendly Aubrey's
Aubrey's
Aubrey's is a casual eatery that serves up classic American dishes. Choose from menu options like appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, chicken platters, barbecue, seafood, pasta, steaks, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy an order of thick cut potato chips with buttermilk garlic dipping sauce. Next, you can't go wrong with the Thunder Road Burger - a Southern Natural prime burger topped with homemade pimiento cheese, tobacco onions, and sliced jalapeno. Or try the Rattlesnake Pasta with grilled chicken, sauteed baby spinach, and green peppers atop linguine in southwestern spiced alfredo, with cilantro. Aubrey's is open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
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Pet Friendly Water into Wine
Water into Wine
Water into Wine is a dog-friendly bistro and lounge in Knoxville, TN, that invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the outdoor tables on the sidewalk patio. Their extensive menu features food and drink for the whole group, from small plates and wine to flatbreads and cocktails.
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Pet Friendly Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
One of the Southeast's most popular taprooms with a relaxed and casual atmosphere, Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria in Knoxville, TN, allows dogs on their outdoor, pet-friendly patio. Enjoy pizza, calzones, burgers, sandwiches, fresh salads, wings and more. Daily happy hour and brunch is available on weekends.
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Pet Friendly Central Flats and Taps
Central Flats and Taps
Great patio in the North Knox neighborhood with a healthy food selection of salads, oven baked wings, flat bread pizzas and hot paninis. With 31 beers on tap, it's a fantastic spot to relax with Fido on the dog-friendly patio.
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Pet Friendly Soccer Taco
Soccer Taco
Soccer Taco is a restaurant in Knoxville, TN, with a dog-friendly patio. The eatery is known for tacos, margaritas, nachos, and a spirited game-day atmosphere. They serve everything from street tacos on handmade corn tortillas and hearty Tex‑Mex fare (like burritos, fajitas, and chimichangas) to tempting appetizers such as queso fundido, nachos, wings, churros, and sopapillas, as well as handcrafted cocktails.
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Pet Friendly Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Bruster's Real Ice Cream is a dog-friendly ice cream shop in Knoxville, TN, that welcomes Fido at outdoor tables and has a convenient walk-up window for ordering. While there isn't a full dog menu, they do serve pup cups upon request! Made fresh daily in each store, their menu features over 150 rotating flavors, including classics like chocolate and strawberry, as well as creative options like cotton candy explosion and peanut butter puddles. Enjoy your treat in a handmade waffle cone, milkshake, sundae, or customized cake.
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Pet Friendly NAMA Sushi Bar
NAMA Sushi Bar
Nama Sushi Bar in downtown Knoxville has four outdoor tables with dog-friendly seating. The restaurant has a contemporary, sophisticated vibe good for a romantic night out or a dinner with friends. Their menu includes a wide range of options including a large selection of gluten free dishes. You'll find specialty entrees, flavorful starters, and an assortment of sushi, nagiri, sashimi, and more. They also serve numerous vegetarian options and specials every day of the week. The downtown location is open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 11am to 3pm, and dinner is served 3pm to close. They are open Sundays from 12pm to close, and host a sushi happy hour 3pm to 6pm daily and all day Sunday.
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Pet Friendly Clinch River Brewing
Clinch River Brewing
Clinch River Brewing, located in Norris, TN, is a casual brewery and restaurant that serves up a variety of delicious grub. 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 (of course) and an order of the Warm Bavarian Soft Pretzel served with jalapeno beer cheese. Next, chow down on the Pork Carnitas with potato hash, scrambled egg, roasted peppers and onions, buttermilk cheddar, garlic aioli, white bean salad, and warm tortillas. Or go for the Piggy Back Sandwich with Benton's bacon, beer-braised pork shoulder, pickles, buttermilk cheddar, sweet chili sauce, and southern chow-chow on toasted French bread. Clinch River Brewing is open Wednesday through Thursday from 4pm to 9pm, and Friday through Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly SoKno Taco Cantina
SoKno Taco Cantina
SoKno Taco Cantina is a locally-owned, dog-friendly taco restaurant in Knoxville, TN. Your well-behaved pup is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. They provide street-style taco-centric menu and 22 beers on tap. Ask about their Thai Portobello taco, carne asada taco, and their SoKno quesadilla platter!
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