Dog Friendly Restaurants in Lillington, NC

There are 5 dog-friendly restaurants in Lillington that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 58 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 Lillington. Bone appetit!

County Seat Sports Grille

Lillington, NC

County Seat Sports Grille County Seat Sports Grille offers classic pub fare, from appetizers to burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and more, in Lillington, NC. Enjoy your meal with your leashed pup at one of five pet-friendly outdoor tables along the sidewalk. Try a cold beer with Pop Warner Petals—crispy fried onions with house sauce—or the Campbell Crunch Burger, featuring Angus beef, American cheese, bacon, and potato chips. See Details

Creek Coffee House

Lillington, NC

Creek Coffee House Creek Coffee House specializes in serving up delicious, carefully crafted coffee drinks. Choose from hot options like espressos, mochas, lattes, Americanos, chai lattes, and hot chocolates, and cold options like iced white mochas, organic iced tea, frozen hot chocolate, frozen chai, and more. Bring Fido along for the day and you can snag a seat at one of their eight pet-friendly outdoor tables. Creek Coffee is open Monday through Thursday from 6:30am to 10:00pm, Friday from 6:30am to 9:00pm, and Saturday from 7:30am to 7:00pm. See Details

Lillington Sports Zone Restaurant and Grill

Lillington, NC

Lillington Sports Zone Restaurant and Grill Located in Lillington, NC, Lillington Sports Zone Restaurant and Grill serves up your typical delicious pub grub. Fido is welcome to come along and join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start with a cold beer and an order of loaded potato chips topped with sour cream, ground beef, bacon, and cheddar cheese. Next, sink your teeth into the Zone Avocado Burger - a ground beef patty topped with bacon, provolone, tomatoes, avocado, jalapenos, and chipotle sauce, served with a side of fries. Lillington Sports Zone Restaurant and Grill is open Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 2:00am, Saturday from 11:30am to 2:00am, and Sunday from 11:30am to 10:00pm. See Details

The Garden State Grill

Lillington, NC

The Garden State Grill The Garden State Grill is a pet-friendly restaurant in Lillington, NC, where you and Fido are welcome to dine at a table on their outdoor patio, which features a covered portion for those who prefer to relax in the shade. Enjoy traditional handhelds like cheesesteaks and homemade meatball subs, burgers, pasta dishes, and a mix of items from the grill. See Details

Sweet Magnolias

Lillington, NC

Sweet Magnolias Sweet Magnolias is a pet-friendly restaurant in Lillington, NC. Fido is welcome to join you outside at one of their two tables. Enjoy homemade chili, hot and cold deli sandwiches, cranberry salad, and more during your visit. See Details

Pelican's SnoBalls

Clayton, NC

Pelican's SnoBalls Pelican's SnoBalls on Cleveland Road in Clayton, NC, has fifteen dog-friendly outdoor tables, so owners can bring Fido along for a pup cup! 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. See Details

Bass Lake Draft House

Holly Springs, NC

Bass Lake Draft House Bass Lake Draft House serves up your typical delicious bar fare. Choose from menu options like appetizers, salads, soups, chili, seafood, poultry, steak, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Let Fido tag along for the day and snag a seat at one of their ten pet-friendly outdoor tables to enjoy your meal. Start with a cold beer and an order of Beer Pretzel Breaded Cheese Curd Bites - beer and pretzels wrapped around Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds and served with sriracha honey mustard. Next, you can't go wrong with a juicy burger. Try the Ugly Vampire Slayer topped with garlic aioli, minced garlic, sriracha, habanero pepper jack, fresh jalapenos, and tortilla strips. Bass Lake offers a few vegetarian options, as well, like their Bad Hunter Sandwich with avocado cream cheese, sliced tomato, cucumbers, shredded carrots, Portobello mushroom, spinach leaves, red onion, and garlic aioli on toasted wheat bread. Bass Lake is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 12:00am, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 1:00am, with a weekend brunch from 9:00am to 1:00pm. See Details

Cleveland Draft House

Garner, NC

Cleveland Draft House Cleveland Draft House serves up traditional, delicious pub grub. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, ribs, steak, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, wraps, hotdogs, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you relax with a cold beer and enjoy the game on one of the TVs strewn around the joint. Start with an order of Jalapeno Poppers - jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese, battered and fried, and served with your choice of salsa or ranch for dipping. Next, sink your teeth into the Crazy Crabster Burger - an Angus beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, a fried crab cake, coleslaw, breaded fried onion rings, and remoulade sauce, served with your choice of side (fries, pasta salad, coleslaw, potato chips, salad, mashed potatoes, cheese fries, mac and cheese, sweet potato fries, onion rings, and more.) Cleveland Draft House is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 2:00am, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 12:00am. See Details

Johnny's Pizza

Apex, NC

Johnny's Pizza Dogs are welcome at four outdoor tables at this pizzeria serving Cary's best pizza according to Triangle Business Journal voters. Johnny's Pizza's menu includes build-your-own New York style pizzas, mozzarella cheese sticks, chicken wings, garlic knots, and salads. Johnny's Pizza is open Sunday - Thursday 10am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 10am - 10pm. See Details

Aviator Brewing Company

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Aviator Brewing Company Aviator Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery in Fuquay-Varina, NC, that welcomes Fido on the outdoor patio. They combine award‑winning craft beer with a lively venue featuring BBQ, wood-fired pizza and live music. Their beer lineup includes core brews like the Devil’s Tramping Ground Tripel, HogWild IPA, and BlackMamba Stout. The brewery spans multiple spaces — including a taproom, a pizzeria and beer shop, a smokehouse, and a large brewery complex. See Details

Hamburger and Hot Dog Haven

Dunn, NC

Hamburger and Hot Dog Haven Hot dogs, hamburgers, and a variety of other sandwiches and "meat and 2" plates available. Outside tables are dog friendly. See Details

Cleveland Draft House of Fuquay

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Cleveland Draft House of Fuquay Cleveland Draft House of Fuquay is a dog-friendly bar and grill in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio, so long as they are friendly and remain leashed. Cats and alpacas may be allowed by request and reservation. Try their fried shrimp platter, draft house ribeye, or pulled pork nacho bowl while you're visiting! See Details

Mi Casita Dunn

Dunn, NC

Mi Casita Dunn Dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly patio outside the entrance to Mi Casita in Dunn, NC. This restaurant serves a selection of classic Mexican dishes such as tacos, quesadillas, nachos, fajitas and enchiladas. See Details

Fiesta Mexicana Garner

Garner, NC

Fiesta Mexicana Garner Fiesta Mexicana is a dog-friendly restaurant in Garner, NC, that welcomes Fido on the outdoor patio. Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine, such as arroz con mariscos, pollo poblano, vegetarian fajitas, tortas, quesadillas and more. See Details

The Blind Pelican Seafood House

Holly Springs, NC

The Blind Pelican Seafood House The Blind Pelican Seafood House is a dog-friendly restaurant in Holly Springs, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features crab cakes, lobster rolls, sandwiches and pasta. See Details

Cultivate Coffee Roasters

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Cultivate Coffee Roasters Cultivate Coffee in Fuquay-Varina, NC, welcomes Fido on the pet-friendly patio. Their menu features coffee, espresso, hot chocolate, apple chai lattes and brewed teas. Sweet treats such as scones, raspberry almond bundt cake, cookies and donuts are also available. Don't forget to ask for a free treat for Fido! See Details

Garibaldi Trattoria

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Garibaldi Trattoria Garibaldi Trattoria is an Italian eatery that serves up delicious, authentic delicacies. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, soups, flatbreads, calzones, strombolis, sandwiches, pasta, veal, chicken, pizza, seafood, desserts, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables (Garibaldi recommends calling ahead) while you enjoy an order of Calamari Fritti - fresh calamari and cherry peppers served with spicy marinara. Next, dig into the Spaghetti alla Carbonara - spaghetti with pancetta, eggs, cream, fresh summer peas, and Parmeggiano cheese sauce. Pizza enthusiasts should try the Toscana pie topped with fig jam, prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella di buffalo, gorgonzola cheese, and topped with arugula and a balsamic reduction. Garibaldi Trattoria is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00am to 9:30pm, Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. See Details

Tijuana Flats

Holly Springs, NC

Tijuana Flats Tijuana Flats provides a highly customizable menu of Tex-Mex standards with made-to-order dishes. This location in Holly Springs is pet-friendly with ten outdoor tables where you can eat with Fido. You can select from burritos, bowls, chimichangas, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and nachos to customize with your favorite meats and toppings. Their beans are all vegan so you can make any dish meat-free to suit your preferences. You can finish off with a sweet treat like their churros or cookie dough flautas. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details

Redneck BBQ Lab

Benson, NC

Redneck BBQ Lab Redneck BBQ Lab offers dog-friendly outdoor seating at their restaurant in Benson, NC. Bring Fido with you while you enjoy tasty barbeque platters at one of the many umbrella-covered picnic tables on the lawn. Popular options include St. Louis style ribs, Brunswick stew, pulled pork and hand-sliced brisket. See Details

Sonic Drive-In

Spring Lake, NC

Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-In is a fast-casual eatery with dog-friendly outdoor seating in Spring Lake, NC. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal on the patio or in your car, and be sure to treat him to a Wag Cup from the dog menu! For humans, they offer cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, fried snacks, and a wide variety of specialty frozen drinks. See Details