Dog Friendly Restaurants in Elk Park, NC

The Banner Elk Cafe in North Carolina has a spacious outdoor seating area that is very dog friendly. You and your pup can enjoying dining, rain or shine, at an umbrella-covered table or under their covered, heated patio. There are two entrances to the outdoor area, and they allow dogs of any size. Menu favorites include shrimp po boy and blueberry pancakes.

Go back in time at City Drive-In located in Spruce Pine, NC. Fido is welcome to sit with you in your vehicle under the blue awning. A curb-hop will drop by to serve you hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, wings, or BBQ. Sides include fries, tots, and pork rinds. Milkshakes offer the perfect complement to your meal.

Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables on the lower patio at this cafe in downtown Banner Elk. Banner Elk Cafe serves pizza, pasta dishes, salads, coffee, fresh baked muffins, and smoothies. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Alcoholic beverages are also served. Banner Elk Cafe is open Sunday - Thursday 7am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 7am - 10pm.

Leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly patio of Bayou Smokehouse & Grill in Banner Elk, NC. This Texas-Louisiana-style eatery serves items like fried chicken, ribs, catfish, po'boys, red beans and rice, crawfish etouffee, gumbo, burgers and more.

J's Corner is a pet-friendly eatery in Elizabethton, TN. Your leashed pup can join you outside at one of their four tables on a covered patio, and although there isn't a full dog menu, they do serve pup cups! Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order. The menu features burgers, wings, BBQ dishes and subs.

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the sidewalk at this Italian restaurant located in the Food Lion shopping center in Banner Elk. Bella's serves Italian food like pizzas, salad, calamari, chicken wings, minestrone soup, and pasta dishes. Bella's is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 2:30pm, 4pm - 9pm, Sunday noon - 9pm, and closed on Wednesdays in the winter months.

Highlander’s Grill and Tavern is a family-friendly restaurant and sports bar in Banner Elk, NC serving American fare in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The menu offers craft burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wings. Dogs are permitted to join you at outdoor tables on the patio, which often features live music.

Jiggy Ray's Pizzeria offers a taste of Italy and the Tennessee foothills with a flavor profile they've dubbed Itappalachian. You can sample one of their unique, signature pizzas or build your own the way you like it - they even offer gluten free crust. They also offer starters, sandwiches, and a salad bar. Jiggy Ray's has a few outdoor tables in front of the restaurant where you find dog-friendly seating. Need some food on the run? Jiggy Ray's has a to go menu for quick fixings. They are open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to closing, and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.

Dog-friendly Watauga Lake Winery welcomes Fido to join you inside their tasting room or at an outdoor table on their covered patio or garden area in Butler, TN. Enjoy a glass of their award-winning wine paired with a delicious brick oven pizza on their beautiful property. Note that the kitchen closes an hour before the winery's closing time.

Sorrento's Italian Bistro, located in Banner Elk, NC, is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a myriad of delicious fare. 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 Artichoke Francese - Roman-style long-stemmed artichoke heart, egg-battered and sauteed in white wine, lemon, and butter. Next, chow down on the Veal Picatta sauteed in white wine, butter, and lemon, with sauteed veggies and potato. Or go for the Shrimp Fra’ Diablo sauteedin spicy marinara over a bed of linguine pasta.

Kaye's Kitchen is a locally owned and operated eatery located in Newland, NC. Choose from a variety of dining options including an all day breakfast menu, lunch and dinner dishes, freshly baked pies and cakes, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and more. Bring Fido along and snag a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables (weather permitting) while you try a piece of pie (Buttermilk Coconut, Chocolate Chess, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Key Lime, and more!) Kaye's Kitchen is open Monday through Tuesday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, Thursday through Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, and Sunday from 9:00am to 1:30pm.

Holy Smokes BBQ offers homestyle eats in a relaxed atmosphere in Beech Mountain, NC. Try their signature Apple Butter BBQ sauce on a pulled pork sandwich, their 1/2 lb smoked sausage plate or the BBQ Wolfdog, a hotdog that comes with pulled pork bbq & cheese. Weather permitting, dogs are welcome to join you on the seasonal porch. Calling ahead to confirm the availability of pet-friendly tables is encouraged.

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables in the warmer months at this BBQ joint in Banner Elk. The Pedalin' Pig BBQ serves barbecue pulled pork, brisket, smoked turkey, chicken, and baby back ribs. Other menu items include boiled peanuts, pork rinds, smoked chicken wings, Brunswick stew, pork belly tacos, brisket burgers, and fried flounder.

Blind Elk Tap Room is a pet-friendly craft beer bar in Banner Elk, NC. Fido can join you on the rustic deck or grass lawn while you enjoy drinks. Along with rotating local and national brews, they also offer hard ciders, seltzers and wines.

Bring Fido to get a pup cup from the partial dog menu at Appalachian Coffee Cupboard in Hampton, TN. Owners and their pups are welcome outside on the pet-friendly, covered back patio or at the single picnic table or bench in front of the building. The menu features artisan coffee, crepes, sandwiches, pastries, and more.

DT's Blue Ridge Java is a pet-friendly cafe in the Historic District of downtown Spruce Pine, NC. Bring Fido with you while you enjoy caffeine and light eats outside at a table on the sidewalk. They serve specialty coffee, tea, pastries, bagels, breakfast platters, salads and sandwiches.

The Black Olive is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Elizabethton, TN, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio for lunch or dinner. Guests can enjoy a variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and baked pasta dishes, as well as specialties like chicken primavera, shrimp scampi, and hand-tossed, New York-style pizza.

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at this Southern restaurant. Gamekeeper Restaurant serves wild game and fresh fish in their ""modern mountain cuisine"" menus that change according to the season. Representative menu items include potato soup with bacon and green onions, cheese plates, cocoa-rubbed elk, grilled bison steaks, and cornmeal crusted trout. Gamekeeper Restaurant is open Thursday - Saturday 5pm - 9pm. Reservations are recommended."

Fido is welcome to join you at a shaded picnic table during the summer months on the outdoor deck at The Pedalin' Pig in Boone, NC. Enjoy BBQ platters, trays, sandwiches, salads, and more for lunch and dinner. They also serve local craft beer and cocktails. Note that outdoor seating is weather permitting.

Kaye’s By The River is a restaurant in Newland, NC, where Fido is welcome on the spacious riverside, dog-friendly patio for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast includes omelets, fluffy pancakes and their popular apple fritter French toast. For lunch and dinner, dishes include California chicken cordon bleu, NC trout amandine, glazed pork chops and steak frites. The restaurant also offers salads, charcuterie boards, seasonal pasta and a Sunday brunch buffet.