Dog Friendly French Restaurants in North Carolina

Cafe Monte French Bakery and Bistro is a dog friendly cafe where Fido is welcome to join you at an umbrella-shaded outdoor table. They serve classic French-country favorites all day, such as fresh pastries, salads, sandwiches, quiches, and crepes, and also have a full breakfast menu. In addition, you can enjoy bistro specialties such as mussels, steak and pommes frites, rotisserie chicken, and more served in a casual and comfortable European setting.

Rendezvous is a fine-dining bistro in Asheville, NC. Leashed dogs are welcome at outside tables on the pet-friendly patio. Rendezvous is open for dinner only and offers dishes such as roasted‎ half-duck rubbed with cocoa nibs & coriander, steak frites bouchon and more. Guests can also enjoy seasonal and daily specials.

Our Crepes & More is a family-owned French crêperie in Wilmington, NC, serving authentic sweet and savory crêpes in a cozy café setting inspired by the South of France. Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio! Popular menu items include the Monte Cristo crêpe, smoked salmon Québec crêpe, Tahiti chicken curry crêpe, Nutella and fruit dessert crêpes, croissant sandwiches, and fresh coffee drinks.

Brasserie du Soleil is open Monday through Saturday from 11:30am to 9:00pm, and Sunday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. This classy French bistro serves up a variety of authentic menu options that will make you salivate. Grab a seat at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables and enjoy a relaxing meal with Fido by your side. Start your dinner with an order of tender escargot crafted with organic garlic and herbs. For your entree, try the Veal Loin Scallopini with lemon risotto, lardons, roasted tomato, and fennel jus. Or for the seafood lover, Brasserie offers Salmon en Croute served medium rare with mustard, chives, spinach, and turnips.

Caprice Bistro is open Sunday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and Friday through Saturday from 5:00pm to 11:00pm. This French-style eatery serves up a variety of authentic and delicious menu options including hors d'oeuvres, crepes, soups, salads, mussels, pasta, tapas-style dishes, desserts, and more. Fido is welcome to join you as you snag a seat at their single pet-friendly outdoor table at which to enjoy your meal. Start with the Escargots Petits Gris crafted by sauteeing tender escargot with garlic in roquefort cream. For your main course, try the house specialty Waterzooi - an assortment of fresh fish and seafood in an herb cream broth. And dinner just isn't dinner without dessert, so try the housemade Creme Brulee complete with a caramelized sugar top.

Bring Fido to La Guinguette in Black Mountain, NC. This local French and Latin eatery serves lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch to owners and their furry friends outside at one of a half-dozen pet-friendly tables. Customer favorites include choclo empanadas, la ratatouille crepes and pork tamales. Table service isn't provided, so Fido must remain outside while you order inside.

The Katharine Brasserie & Bar at the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem, NC, offers a dog-friendly patio. Enjoy a Parisian brasserie-inspired menu with Southern flair, from buttery pastries to flavorful entrées, perfect for casual bites or elegant multi-course dining. Brunch is available on Sundays.

La Residence is a dog-friendly restaurant in Chapel Hill, NC, where furry friends can join their owners outside at one of the six tables. Since 1976, this local eatery has served American and French-inspired cuisine. Stop in to treat yourself to a delicious dinner or weekend brunch like beignets, avocado toast, pan-seared scallops or La Rez burger.

The Penny Path in Winston-Salem, NC, is a pet-friendly cafe and crepe shop. Enjoy savory crepes like Hawaiian or sun-dried tomato, or sweet treats like Nutella and fruit cheesecake, while your leashed pup relaxes at an umbrella-shaded outdoor table. A walking trail is also on site.

Furry friends of Asheville, NC are invited to join their owners at Bouchon. This pet-friendly eatery offers six outdoor tables where visitors can unwind while enjoying a bite to eat. The dinner menu offers a range of items, from escargot bourguignon and steak tartare  to saumon dijoinnaise and moules frites.