Dog Friendly Restaurants in Knoxville, TN

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.

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.

Aubrey's Strawberry Plains in Knoxville, TN, is a Tennessee chain that specializes in comfort food and a commitment to locally sourced ingredients. This location has a dozen dog-friendly tables outside with Tvs. Their menu has options galore with sandwiches, burgers, steaks, pasta, and more. They also have a full service bar with a wide selection of craft beers and carefully chosen wines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Dog-friendly Cruze Farm at Asbury Ice Cream House and Pizza Barn welcomes Fido at outdoor tables in Knoxville, TN. While they don't have a full dog menu, they have pup cups available for Fido to enjoy! Try their fresh churned ice cream and delicious pizza. The ice cream menu includes cones, shakes, churns, sundaes and espresso.

Tomato Head in Knoxville, TN serves simple, fresh food in a casual setting with dog-friendly outdoor seating and tableside service. The menu features black bean hummus, salads with homemade dressings, hot and cold sandwiches, signature pizza, quesadillas and burritos, and desserts baked every morning like key lime pie and cobbler a la mode.

Sunspot is located on the Strip in the middle of the University of Tennessee campus. We have won several awards for best lunch, best brunch, and best vegetarian (although we do serve non-vegetarians as well). We strive to use as many local and organic ingredients as possible. There is a downstairs patio and a rooftop deck. We have doggie bowls for water, offer doggie treats, and are working on starting a weekly Yappy Hour.

K Brew is a dog-friendly coffee shop in Knoxville, TN, where Fido can join you outside at a picnic table and hammocks under the covered patio. While there's no dog menu, they do provide pup cups when requested. The menu features single-origin coffees, signature blends, delicious espresso, and handmade bagels, along with fresh bagels.