Dog Friendly Restaurants in Whittier, NC

There are 67 dog-friendly restaurants within 40 kilometers of Whittier that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. 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 Whittier. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Whiteside Brewing Company
Whiteside Brewing Company
Whiteside Brewing Company, located in Cashiers, NC, is a casual brewpub that serves up a variety of delicious eats and great brews. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Enjoy a craft brew with menu items like nachos, a Cubano sandwich, or a Thai noodle salad.
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Pet Friendly Wize Guyz Grille
Wize Guyz Grille
Wize Guyz Grille, located in Cherokee, NC, is a dog-friendly fast food-style eatery where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor covered patio. Please note that table service is not available, so your pup needs to wait outside while you order. Enjoy American cuisine like New York style pizza, chicken wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches and more.
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Pet Friendly Creekside Oyster House and Grill
Creekside Oyster House and Grill
Creekside Oyster House and Grill is a pet-friendly restaurant in Sylva, NC. They offer great seafood and the bar serves popcorn shrimp, jumbo wings, soft shell crab and catfish sandwiches. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Lulu's on Main
Lulu's on Main
Lulu's on Main is a dog-friendly restaurant in Sylva, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their covered patio. This small eatery offers a variety of international menu options including French onion soup, hummus, salads, noodle dishes, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available as well. Be sure to save some room for one of their desserts like a vanilla bean creme brulee or chocolate lava brownie.
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Pet Friendly Innovation Brewing
Innovation Brewing
Innovation Brewing in Sylva, NC, lives up to its name by creating new and inventive brews without neglecting the tried and true styles that have become staples in the microbrewing industry. Outdoor seating area alongside a running creek is dog friendly. They have a food truck on site and there's a pizza shop next door.
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Pet Friendly Anthony's Italian Restaurant
Anthony's Italian Restaurant
Anthony's Italian Restaurant welcomes Fido to join you at a pet-friendly outdoor table on their front porch in Bryson City, NC. They even have a dog menu with biscuits for your pup to enjoy! Try their selection of Italian-American favorites such as paninis, pasta, and pizza.
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Pet Friendly Foragers Canteen Sylva
Foragers Canteen Sylva
Located in historic downtown Sylva, NC, Foragers Canteen serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch to patrons with their pups on the dog-friendly patio. The menu features Southern fusion cuisine that blends down-home country cooking with global flavors.
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Pet Friendly Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas is a dog-friendly restaurant in Franklin, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a picnic table with an umbrella in front of the eatery. Dine on traditional Mexican favorites paired with beer, cocktails or margaritas.
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Pet Friendly Cashiers Farmers Market
Cashiers Farmers Market
Dogs are welcome at five outdoor tables outside of the Cashiers Farmers Market. The market sells freshly prepared salsas, chicken salad, pies, cookies, and there is a BBQ restaurant called On The Side Barbecue, too. On The Side Barbecue serves bbq pulled pork, smoked brisket, turkey, ribs, ham and cheese sandwiches, egg salad, and chicken. Cashiers Farmers Market is open seasonally Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm.
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Pet Friendly Mountain Perks
Mountain Perks
Coffee and Cafe with breakfast, lunch, dinner selections and great coffee!
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Pet Friendly Foragers Canteen Dillsboro
Foragers Canteen Dillsboro
Foragers Canteen in Dillsboro, NC, is a casual farm-to-table eatery with pet-friendly outdoor seating. Start with Crispy Cluckin' Chips—crispy chicken skin with salt, pepper, sumac and pimento cheese sauce. Then try the Coastal Car Hopper Taco, featuring grilled or fried wild Mahi Mahi, pineapple slaw, lime crema, cilantro, and cheddar cheese. Alternatively, enjoy the Back Porch Burger with pimento cheese, house-peppered bacon, fried green tomato and bibb lettuce on a brioche bun. Please call ahead to ensure the patio is open for dining.
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Pet Friendly Pop's Butts on the Creek
Pop's Butts on the Creek
Pop's Butts on the Creek is a classic BBQ joint serving the Maggie Valley, NC, where Fido can join you on the dog-friendly patio, which overlooks the creek. Start with their hush puppies or fried okra, try their pulled pork or burnt ends sandwich for your entree, and finish with their bread pudding or cobbler and ice cream for dessert.
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Pet Friendly Native Brews Tap & Grill
Native Brews Tap & Grill
Native Brews Tap & Grill is a Native American woman-owned restaurant in the heart of Cherokee, NC serving local cuisine and classic favorites. Fido is welcome at dog-friendly tables outside. Their menu spans comforting handhelds like the Bour­bon‑Zola and Warrior burgers and Philly cheese sandwiches, to hearty entrées such as honey‑chipotle and soy‑ginger glazed salmon, blackened catfish, pesto chicken pasta, meatloaf, and a rotating chef’s specials lineup.
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Pet Friendly Haywood Smokehouse
Haywood Smokehouse
All natural meats slow smoked with native hickory ensures that Haywood's BBQ is chock-full of Southern flavor. Choose from sliced brisket, chopped pork and chicken, and St. Louis style jumbo ribs, plus traditional sides liek collard greens, mac and cheese, baked beans, and cornbread. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Slab Town Pizza
Slab Town Pizza
Slab Town Pizza, located in Cashiers, NC, is a casual pizzeria that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Vodka Pizza topped with vodka sauce, meatballs, parmesan, and mozzarella. Or go for the Pesto Pizza topped with basil pesto, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, ricotta, and mozzarella. Slab Town Pizza is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm, and Sunday from 4pm to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Happ's Place
Happ's Place
Happ's Place is a dog-friendly restaurant in Glenville, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at a table in the large outdoor area that's surrounded by trees. The menu features pizza, sandwiches, North Carolina favorites like trout dip and pork rinds, and dinners such as the pecan-crusted trout, pork osso bucco, and chicken bacon ranch pasta.
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Pet Friendly Boots Steakhouse
Boots Steakhouse
Boots Steakhouse, located in Dillsboro, NC, is a casual steakhouse-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty dishes. 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 Crab Cakes, pan-fried and served atop roasted red pepper coulis with parsley oil, balsamic glaze, and topped with homemade tartar sauce. Next, chow down on the Prime Filet Mignon served with a baked potato and choice of veggie medley or a side house salad. Or go for the Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie chocked full of carrots, onions, and celery, topped with fluffy biscuits. Boots Steakhouse is open Wednesday through Friday from 4pm to 9pm, Saturday from 12pm to 9pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 8pm.
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Pet Friendly La Dolce Vita Bakery
La Dolce Vita Bakery
Dogs are welcome at four outdoor tables at this coffee shop. La Dolce Vita Bakery serves coffee and espresso drinks alongside baked goods and gelato. La Dolce Vita Bakery is open Monday - Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm, Thursday - Friday 7:30am - 8pm, Saturday 8am - 8pm, Sunday 8:30am - 6pm.
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Pet Friendly White Moon Coffee Shop
White Moon Coffee Shop
White Moon Coffee Shop, located in Sylva, NC, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious caffeinated beverages. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you kickstart your morning. Breakfast and lunch items are served.
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Pet Friendly Qualla Java Cafe
Qualla Java Cafe
Qualla Java Cafe is a native-owned coffee shop near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their two dog-friendly umbrella-shaded tables with river views. They serve high-quality, small-batch Colombian coffee in several roasts. Teas, espresso and hot chocolate are also available for purchase.
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