Dog Friendly Restaurants in Dayton, OH

There are 66 dog-friendly restaurants in Dayton 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 Dayton. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Trolley Stop
The Trolley Stop
The Trolley Stop, located in Dayton, OH, is a pet-friendly tavern where Fido can join you at an outdoor table and off the dog menu. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Macho Nachos. Next, chow down on the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich or go for the Greek Quinoa Power Bowl - a vegetarian dish with chilled quinoa, kale, tomato, peppers, cucumbers, and olives, topped with feta yogurt dressing.
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Pet Friendly Ray's Wine Spirits Grill
Ray's Wine Spirits Grill
Ray's Wine Spirits Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Dayton, OH, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Ray's menu only serves certified organic vegetables, fruits and greens, and animal proteins are certified wild-caught or free range with no growth hormones, antibiotics or artificial ingredients. They have a selection of soup, salad, appetizers, pizza, sandwiches, entrees and desserts.
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Pet Friendly Milanos
Milanos
Offerings at this eatery include bread and pizza crusts made daily from scratch, sourcing high quality ingredients, appetizers, salads, a variety of specialty subs, pizza, calzones, pastas, and vegetarian choices. Leashed, friendly dogs are allowed at their outside dining area.
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Pet Friendly Dublin Pub
Dublin Pub
Dublin Pub is an authentically Irish pub serving up appetizers, burgers, salads and sandwiches, Irish specialties, and plenty of beer on tap. Fido is welcome to join at the pub's dog-friendly outdoor tables while you fill up on Whiskey Pork Chops with a pint of Guinness Stout.
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Pet Friendly Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
Wheat Penny is a locally owned restaurant with an eclectic flair and eleven dog-friendly tables. The menu reflects the chefs' love for Italian food with plenty of inspiration from local cuisine, too. Mains feature sandwiches, handmade pasta, pizza, and plate dinners. Popular menu items include the vegetarian Cauliflower T-Bone and the Crispy Brick Chicken Thighs. The bar at Wheat Penny offers a large variety of drinks with cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm.
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Pet Friendly Central Perc European Cafe
Central Perc European Cafe
Bring Fido to Central Perc European Cafe in Dayton, OH. Their dog-friendly patio features four tables where Fido can sit beside you for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Try one of their signature sandwiches like the Mikey or Katie with a Marie's Caramel Craze latte. Table service isn't provided, so Fido must remain outside while you order inside.
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Pet Friendly Jet Freeze
Jet Freeze
Jet Freeze is a pet-friendly ice cream shop that's open seasonally in Dayton, OH. They don't have a dog menu, but small cups of vanilla ice cream are commonly ordered for dogs. For humans, they offer soft serve in a variety of flavors and toppings.
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Pet Friendly Jimmie's Ladder 11
Jimmie's Ladder 11
Jimmie's Ladder 11 is a pet-friendly bar and grill serving delicious American cuisine in a converted 1892 firehouse in Dayton, OH. Your pup is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their patio, where they offer a dog menu. The menu features items such as spicy cauliflower bites, chicken tender salad, tuna melts, breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches and Hawaiian burgers.
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Pet Friendly Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern Dayton
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern Dayton
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern in Dayton, OH, is a casual tavern with a lively sports-bar atmosphere, serving comfort-food favorites alongside an extensive beer selection. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their owners on the pet-friendly covered patio for lunch and dinner.
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Pet Friendly South Park Tavern
South Park Tavern
South Park Tavern is a dog-friendly spot to enjoy pizza and beer in Dayton. Visitors to the Tavern with Fido in tow can head to one of its seven outdoor tables to dig in alongside their furry friend. South Park advises that guests with dogs call ahead before planning their outing. Its menu includes appetizers, salads, soups, submarine sandwiches, traditional and gourmet pizzas, calzones, and wings. Beer on draft is available to wash it all down. South Park Tavern is open seven days a week from 11am to 1am.
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Pet Friendly Southern Ohio Brewing
Southern Ohio Brewing
Southern Ohio Brewing is a dog-friendly brewery in Dayton, OH where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They offer limited kitchen items such as brats and hot dogs when they don't have a food truck onsite. They brew a variety of beer sure to please any palette such as pale ales, bock, wheat beer, blonde ales and more.
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Pet Friendly Smashburger
Smashburger
Smashburger is a fast food restaurant chain with a location in Dayton, OH. Fido is welcome at dog-friendly outdoor tables. Please note that table service isn't available, so your pup needs to wait outside while you order. This popular burger chain puts the pressure on their burgers, literally, by smashing them to achieve a sear and bit of crisp. There's a variety of toppings, and you can also substitute chicken if you prefer. Pair your burger with the Smash Fries, tossed with olive oil and herbs, and a hand-spun milkshake.
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Pet Friendly Troll Pub
Troll Pub
Troll Pub is an American gastropub located in Dayton, OH. Fido is welcome to join you at an outside table as you sip on a cold beer. This dog-friendly restaurant offers burgers, sandwiches, personal pizzas, soups and more. Be sure to save room for a boozy root beer float or salted caramel pretzel bites.
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Pet Friendly Ritter's Frozen Custard
Ritter's Frozen Custard
The dog-friendly Ritter's specializes in fresh frozen custard made daily onsite from an original recipe devised in the late '80s. Choose from an abundance of fruity, nutty, and specialty flavors such as caramel apple, orange pineapple, butter pecan, rocky road, birthday cake, and cookie dough. Other menu options include Italian ice, signature sundaes, hot dawgs, and burgers and fries. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs and their owners, weather permitting. First Monday of every month is free ice cream day for Fido. Ritter's opens at 9am seven days a week.
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Pet Friendly Zinks Meats & Fine Wines
Zinks Meats & Fine Wines
Zinks Meats and Fine Wines is a dog-friendly deli in Dayton. Diners with their dog in tow can dig into a Kentucky Steak Sandwich while Fido lounges underfoot at one of Zink's five outdoor tables. The Deli's menu includes sandwiches, burgers, and dinner specials such as Steak by the ounce, Jerk Pork, and Santa Fe Chicken with Pico Alfredo. Regulars recommend ordering a glass of wine to swirl, sniff, and sip, over your meal. Zinks Meats and Fine Wines is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 8pm and Saturday from 11am to 6pm.
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Pet Friendly Submarine House Huber Heights
Submarine House Huber Heights
Submarine House is a dog-friendly restaurant located in Dayton, OH. They happily welcome leashed dogs on their fenced-in patio. Menu options include their famous grilled subs, specialty pizza, toasted deli subs, fresh salad and more.
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Pet Friendly Eudora Brewing Company
Eudora Brewing Company
Eudora Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewpub where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the 4,000+ square-foot patio. Their menu features features 18 taps of award-winning, house-brewed ales and lagers as well as house-crafted Ken’s root beer and cold brew coffee. They operate a scratch-kitchen featuring elevated brewpub fare with locally-sourced ingredients. A water station is available for your furry friend.
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Pet Friendly Lov's Whiskey Barrel Saloon
Lov's Whiskey Barrel Saloon
Lov's Whiskey Barrel Saloon is a pet-friendly restaurant in Dayton, OH. Your leashed furry friend is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for a meal. They serve a variety of popular barbecue dishes for you to enjoy.
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Pet Friendly Bargos Grill & Tap
Bargos Grill & Tap
Bargos Grill & Tap in Dayton, OH is pet friendly. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many outdoor tables on the patio. Stop by to enjoy a variety of comfort food items to pair with your favorite beverage.
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Pet Friendly Lily's Bistro
Lily's Bistro
Diverse menu includes Ohio nachos, roasted tomato basil hummus, baked enchilada casserole, and grilled ahi tuna. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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