Dog Friendly Restaurants Near Water's Edge, Elf, NC, US

Nestled in adjacent to Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee, GA, Marina Station is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido can join you on the outdoor terrace overlooking the lake during the warmer months. Their menu offers both traditional seafood plates and creative takes on popular classics like wings, steamed mussels, and sandwiches.

El Cancun Mexican Restaurant is a family-owned and pet-friendly eatery in beautiful Hiawassee, GA. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal on the spacious patio, featuring umbrellas for shade and lit string lights at night. The menu includes chips & dips, salads, fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and Tex-Mex specialties.

Hawg Wild BBQ & Catfish House is a local BBQ chain in Hiawassee, GA serving a variety of smoked meats in a laid-back setting. Their barbecue ranges from Carolina BBQ, Lexington BBQ, BBQ ribs, BBQ chicken, BBQ brisket and pork, plus fried catfish, Brunswick stew, smoked turkey, smoked chicken, fresh salads and fresh sides. Weather permitting, dogs may join you at an outdoor table on the seasonal patio. If rain is in the forecast, call ahead to confirm dog-friendly patio seating is available. Hawg Wild BBQ & Catfish House is open Wednesday through Sunday.

Tilted Cafe is a dog-friendly, urban style eatery in Hiawassee, GA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features food items made with fresh ingredients in creative sandwiches, salads, soups and flatbreads. Cocktails and craft beer are also available.

Pups are welcome on the seasonal lakeside patio at The Oaks Lakeside Kitchen on the grounds of The Ridges Resort in Hiawassee, GA. This pet-friendly eatery serves breakfast, weekend brunch, and dinner, featuring elevated comfort dishes such as slow-braised short ribs, bolognese pasta, and pancakes, alongside craft cocktails and wines.

Pet-friendly Sundance Grill in Hiawassee, GA, invites Fido to join you at a table on their covered front porch. Their classic American menu offerings include pancakes, omelets, soup, sandwiches, wings and more.

Fido is welcome at the picnic tables and Adirondack chairs scattered along the sandy beach outside Sand Bar & Grille, a dog-friendly eatery in Hiawassee, GA. Enjoy the view overlooking Lake Chatuge while you order beer, cocktails and tasty pub-style fare in a tiki bar atmosphere.

BSG Café is a pet-friendly coffeehouse and shop in Hayesville, NC. They serve blonde, medium, dark and espresso roast coffees along with bagels and pastries. Your pup can join you on the front patio or inside, where you can order them a Sticky Snout whipped cream treat.

Bring Fido to Fat Dog Sports Bar and Grill in Hayesville, NC. This pet-friendly eatery invites four-legged friends to sit beside their owners outside at a table on the covered porch. Classic pub-style bites like wings, burgers, salads, flatbreads, and sandwiches are featured on the lunch and dinner menus.

Laughing Dogs Brewing is a one-barrel craft brewery in Hayesville, NC. Leashed dogs can join their owners inside the taproom or outside on the covered patio area. Visitors can order craft beer, hard cider, wine, champagne, or non-alcoholic beer to pair with a bite from the permanent food truck, Smoke & Sass barbecue, open the same hours as Laughing Dogs Brewing.

The Happy Hawg offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Hiawassee, GA. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal at one of the tables on the partially-covered, wraparound patio. Their menu includes barbeque sandwiches and combo meat plates, plus homestyle sides and soft drinks.