Dog Friendly Restaurants in Kings Mountain, NC

There are 2 dog-friendly restaurants in Kings Mountain that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 56 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 Kings Mountain. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly 238 Cherokee Grill
238 Cherokee Grill
238 Cherokee Grill serves up a variety of menu options including starters, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pork, fish, chicken, steak, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables (weather permitting) while you enjoy your meal. Start with an order of Cherokee Wings - your choice of fried or smoked wings tossed in your choice of sauce (mild, hot, diablo, BBQ, polynesian, sweet chili, jerk sauce, old bay, and more) served hot and crispy with a side of celery and ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Next, bite into the Reuben Burger topped with corned beef, housemade sauerkraut, whole grain mustard, thousand island dressing, and Swiss cheese. 238 Cherokee Grill is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
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Pet Friendly 133 west
133 west
133 west is a dog-friendly restaurant in Kings Mountain, NC. Your leashed pup can tag along and sit outside at a table on their patio. Popular menu items include pound cake French toast, chicken and waffles, all American burgers, shrimp cocktails, and shrimp and grits.
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Pet Friendly Hickory Tavern Gastonia
Hickory Tavern Gastonia
Hickory Tavern in Gastonia, NC, is a casual sports bar and restaurant serving American fare. Fido is welcome on the outdoor patio. They menu includes burgers, wings, sandwiches, seafood, steaks, salads, appetizers, and desserts, along with a selection of beer and cocktails.
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Pet Friendly Pelican's SnoBalls
Pelican's SnoBalls
Pelican's SnoBalls on E Liberty Street has seven dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you are can bring your pup along. Pelican's SnoBalls serves shaved ice topped with your choice of over a hundred pure cane sugar flavors like Honeydew Melon, Dill Pickle, and Red Velvet Cake. All snowballs are gluten-free and nut-free. 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 Floyd & Blackie's Coffeehouse & Ice Cream
Floyd & Blackie's Coffeehouse & Ice Cream
Whether you're looking for a treat or a midday pick me up, dog-friendly Floyd and Blackie's Coffeehouse & Ice Cream is the perfect place. They have pet-friendly outdoor tables where you and your dog can enjoy a beautiful day while sipping one of their coffees made with organic, fair trade, locally roasted coffee beans. Try a classic coffee or espresso drink or go for a frozen frappe or tea. Floyd and Blackie's also serves Hershey's ice cream, which you can get on its own or blended as a milkshake, as well as a selection of fresh pastries.
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Pet Friendly Pita Wheel
Pita Wheel
Pita Wheel is a restaurant in Gastonia, NC, where Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio. They serve elevated street food including creative pita pitas, burgers, salads, along with craft cocktails and local beers on tap.
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Pet Friendly Don Pedro
Don Pedro
Don Pedro is a Mexican eatery that serves up delicious, authentic dishes. Choose from menu options like appetizers, soups, salads, tacos, seafood, vegetarian dishes, beef, burritos, enchiladas, chalupas, fajitas, chimichangas, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Chile Relleno - a green chile stuffed with cheese and beef, dipped in egg batter and deep fried to a perfect golden brown. Or try the exclusive Combo Axteca - skirt steak butterflied and flame broiled to perfection, with four prawns seasoned with garlic and grilled, served with rice, beans, cactus salad, and tortillas. Don Pedro is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 11:00pm.
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Pet Friendly McAlister's Deli
McAlister's Deli
McAlister's Deli is a dog-friendly restaurant on Cox Rd. This deli has four tables outside for dogs and their owners. Their chefs are proud to serve food prepared with fresh ingredients made to order. The crafted sandwiches on the menu are the specialty of the kitchen. Meat eaters can indulge in the McAlister's Club, the King Club, horseradish roast beef and cheddar, garden fresh turkey, or the black cherry and ham sandwich. Vegetarians can indulge in their new veggie sandwich or the four cheese griller, a mom-made favorite prepared their way. If you like the sound of ginormous spuds, you can order one of their topped potatoes instead, like the black Angus roast beef spud. Please note that table service isn't available, so you'll need to tie your dog up while you order inside.
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Pet Friendly Hoof & Barrel
Hoof & Barrel
Bring Fido to Hoof & Barrel in York, SC. This dog-friendly eatery invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the shaded outdoor tables. Customer favorites include the Makin' Bacon burger, the Johnny's Pork N Bun sandwich and The Wicked Cod.
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Pet Friendly El tapatio
El tapatio
El Tapatio serves traditional Mexican cuisine in a festive and casual neighborhood setting that welcomes dogs at outside tables. Enjoy a flavorful array of tasty offerings such as spicy shrimp soup, taco salad, tamales, chiles poblanos, flautas, fajita burritos, enchiladas verdes, steak and shrimp, carne asada, chicken adobe, fish tacos, chile Colorado, and for dessert, flan, churros, fried ice cream, and sopapillas. Wash down the goodness with draft beer, house wine, or refreshing margaritas and daiquiris, Dogs can sit with their owners at the front outdoor umbrella tables. El Tapatio is open Monday through Thursday 11am to 10pm and Friday through Sunday 11am to 10pm.
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Pet Friendly Mayworth's Public House
Mayworth's Public House
If you're looking for a great place to go for lunch or dinner, check out dog-friendly Mayworth's Public House, which has pet-friendly outdoor tables on their covered patio where you and your dog can enjoy a meal. Mayworth's is an upscale pub using the very finest and freshest ingredients to make delicious meals, made to order. Try one of the burgers, build your own salad, or get an order of deluxe mac and cheese. Make sure to pair your meal with one of Mayworth's craft, draft, and local beers. Check out the weekly events and specials!
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Pet Friendly P W's Ice Cream
P W's Ice Cream
P W's Ice Cream offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Rock Hill, SC. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a sweet treat at one of the three tables on the patio. Their menu includes ice cream in a variety of flavors, toppings and serving styles.
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Pet Friendly Newgrass Brewing Company
Newgrass Brewing Company
Newgrass Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewpub in Shelby, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Enjoy one of their craft beers with a farm-to-table menu item like a signature burger, chicken wings, a falafel wrap, Irish nachos and more. The patio has heaters for cooler weather.
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Pet Friendly Pleasant City Wood Fired Grille
Pleasant City Wood Fired Grille
Pleasant City has an awesome menu with specialty pizzas, pasta, hot and cold sandwiches and more. They also offer a great craft and domestic beer selection. Their outdoor seating area has umbrellas for added shade and allows nice views of he city fountain. They always bring out a little bowl of water for our pup!
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Pet Friendly Hooters
Hooters
Hooters, located in Gastonia, is a well-known bar and eatery that offers up an array of tasty pub grub served by the famed Hooters Girls. Choose from menu options including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Tex Mex Nachos - fresh chips topped with cheese, chili, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, and zesty chipotle sauce. Next, chow down on the Baja Fish Tacos with grilled or crispy fish, pico de gallo, fresh cabbage, and special sauce. Or go for the Texas Cheesesteak Sandwich with steak, sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese, queso, Daytona Beach sauce, pico de gallo, and sliced jalapenos!
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Pet Friendly Carolina Kitchen
Carolina Kitchen
Bring Fido to Carolina Kitchen in Shelby, NC. This dog-friendly breakfast and lunch eatery invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the shaded picnic tables outside on the patio. Customer favorites include the Country Breakfast, shrimp and grits, bologna on toast, and spicy chicken wrap.
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Pet Friendly Wings Etc.
Wings Etc.
Wings Etc., located in Shelby, NC, is a casual chain pub that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and tasty grub. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.
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Pet Friendly Shane's Rib Shack Gastonia
Shane's Rib Shack Gastonia
Fido can join you at one of the four picnic tables outside Shane's Rib Shack, a dog-friendly eatery in Gastonia, NC. Menu options include classic barbecue plates, homestyle sides, burgers, sandwiches and more. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside.
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Pet Friendly Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt specializes in customizable frozen yogurt with tons of toppings and flavor options. This location in Gastonia offers dog-friendly seating at two tables outside. There are options for fat-free, low-fat, and no sugar added flavors as well as gelato and non-dairy selections. Flavors range from apple pie and cappuccino to toasted marshmallow and strawberry. You can also indulge in the fruity Dole Whip with flavors like pineapple and mango. Top of your treat with fruit, nuts, sauces, candy, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you're making your yogurt.
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Pet Friendly Portofino's Italian Restaurant
Portofino's Italian Restaurant
Portofino's Italian Restaurant serves up a variety of menu options including appetizers, salads, pasta, poultry, veal, seafood, baked dishes, pizza, calzones, strombolis, subs, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy an appetizer of Mozzarella Alla Caprese - fresh buffalo mozzarella and tomato in olive oil and basil. Try the Veal Maria, consisting of tender veal mixed with wild mushrooms in a brandy demi-glaze sauce, and finished with a crabmeat topping. Pizza enthusiasts should try their Pescatore pie, topped with clams, mussels, calamari, octopus, and shrimp. Portofino's Italian Restaurant is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30am to 9:00pm, Friday through Saturday from 10:30am to 9:30pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm.
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