Dog Friendly Ice Cream Shops in North Carolina

Dogs are welcome at Surfin' Spoon's outdoor picnic tables that are shaded by umbrellas. Your dog can even have his own vanilla frozen yogurt topped with a Milk-Bone! The Surfin' Spoon offers self-serve frozen yogurt, vegan sorbet, vegan almond milk flavors, gelato, homemade waffle cones, and locally made organic treats (vegan & gluten free options).

Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers.

Chilly Hank's Ice Cream is a pet-friendly dessert shop in Frisco, NC. Your leashed furry friend can join you at an outdoor table on their porch, and while they don't have a dog menu, they do offer pup cups! For pet parents, the menu features a selection of hand-dipped Hershey's ice cream, fresh waffle cones, floats, shakes, sundaes and more.

Pelican's SnoBalls is a pet-friendly shop in Raleigh, NC. They offer shaded outdoor picnic tables, where Fido can enjoy a snowball or pup cup from their dog menu. For pet parents, try unique flavors such as cotton candy, dill pickles, iced tea and toothpaste.

After a day at the beach head to Booty Treats, a dog-friendly ice cream shop located in Nags Head, NC. Fido will love receiving a frozen treat while sitting beside you at an outdoor picnic bench. Booty Treats serve authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice, old fashioned malts, milkshakes and sundaes. They also offer several exciting original favorites including the Booty Freeze- a unique blend of Mini-Melts ice cream and Hawaiian Shave Ice!

Dogs are welcome at several tables at this ice cream shop. The pet-friendly Hop Ice Cream Cafe in Asheville, NC serves homemade dairy and vegan ice cream and sorbet, fair-trade coffee and espresso drinks, and specialty ice cream treats. Order a waffle cone with a scoop of toasted coconut ice cream or a piece of hot fudge cake.

Olde Towne Creamery in Manteo, NC, is a dog-friendly, one-stop-shop for all your lunch and sweet treat needs. With menu options like hotdogs, burgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers, BBQ sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, smoothies, fudge, and more, there's sure to be something here for everyone. Bring Fido along for the trip and grab a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Olde Towne is adamant that their vanilla bean ice cream is a favorite for pups of all ages!

Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers.

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.

Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers.

Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's Real Ice Cream in Wilmington! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers.

Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers.

Front Porch Creamery is a roadside ice cream stand in Danbury, NC, with dog-friendly outdoor seating and a walk-up window to place your order. Although there isn't a full dog menu, they do offer pup cups upon request! All of their ice cream is made on site, along with flavored waffle cones. They also serve smoothies and slushies.

Squigley's Ice Cream & Treats is open seasonally and offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Carolina Beach, NC. While they don't have a dog menu, they do provide doggy ice cream treats! For pet parents, their menu includes ice cream in a variety of flavors, toppings and serving styles.

Fido is welcome to join you at one of the three outdoor pet-friendly tables at Lumpy's Ice Cream, a dessert shop in Wake Forest, NC. Enjoy a variety of ice cream flavors made with all-natural ingredients. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside.

Four-legged friends are welcome at the pet-friendly outdoor tables at FRESH. Local Ice Cream in Cary, NC. This eatery offers handmade ice cream that visitors can enjoy in cups, on cones, in sundaes, or in milkshakes. While they don't have a full dog menu, they do offer a special doggy sundae topped with treats.

Goodberry's Frozen Custard, located in Wake Forest, is a casual fro-yo shop that serves up creamy, house-made delicacies in a variety of tasty flavors. Choose from options including Sweet Cream, Strawberry, Jamocha, Peanut Butter, Burgundy Cherry, Pumpkin, Butter Pecan, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Raspberry, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you indulge your sweet tooth.

Purple Penguin Southern Pines in Southern Pines, NC is a family-friendly frozen yogurt establishment serves up fro-yo in fourteen different flavors and offers over fifty different topping choices! With a pay-by-the-ounce style, you can get as much (or as little) as you like, and pile it high with all of your favorite toppings to make it completely yours. Bring Fido along and snag a seat at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables to enjoy your sweet treat.

Treat yourself and your pup to a sundae at Bruster's, a dog-friendly ice cream shop in Cornelius, NC. They make a sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers.

Gelarto is a dog-friendly Gelato shop in Wilmington, NC where award-winning gelato made in Turin, Italy is served. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. Try their locally sourced coffee and handcrafted gelato cakes when you're there!