Dog Friendly Restaurants in Merritt, NC

Toucan Grill & Fresh Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Oriental, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table with a view of the harbor. While eating you can watch the shrimp trawlers; on weekends head over to the Tiki Bar patio for live music. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, local shrimp, steak, ribs, seafood, and more. Hours for the restaurant vary depending on the season.

Mariposa in Oriental, NC, is a dog-friendly gem with a cozy outdoor area for you and your pup. Start your day with fresh coffee and baked goods, then return in the evening for a relaxing wine bar experience. With an ever-changing menu, there's always something new and delicious to try.

Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Havelock locals and tourists alike. six outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

The Bean is a pet-friendly café in Oriental, NC, offering great coffee, milkshakes, smoothies and pastries. Pups are welcome at the outdoor covered seating area with a beautiful waterfront view and can enjoy a pup cup from their partial dog menu.

If your pup isn't always on his best behavior at traditional restaurants, share a burger with him from the comfort of your own car instead!

The world's largest chain of ice cream shops, Baskin-Robbins is a dog-friendly sweet shop serving Havelock locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Baskin-Robbins can head to one of its outdoor tables to indulge in a cone alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of cups, cones, sundaes, warm desserts, parfaits, mix-ins, cakes, and polar pizzas. Baskin-Robbins' ice cream flavors include Chocolate Almond, Cotton Candy, Gold Medal Ribbon, Peanut Butter 'n Chocolate, Rainbow Sherbet, and more. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Dairy Queen is a popular quick-service ice cream chain restaurant. This location in Havelock doesn't offer a full dog menu, but pup cups of vanilla ice cream are available upon request. Dairy Queen is famous for their signature frozen 'Blizzard' drink, as well as ice cream cakes, dipped cones, sundaes and ice cream bars. Aside from sweet treats, they also have a selection of fast food favorites such as burgers, fries, and chicken tenders. A drive-thru window is also available, so you don't have to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.