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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Iowa

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great restaurants in Iowa that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Clyde's Fine Diner

Clyde's Fine Diner

Clyde's Fine Diner

Clyde's Fine Diner in Des Moines, IA, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Clyde's serves upscale American cuisine, reimagined diner classics, craft cocktails and more.

Pet Friendly Red's Alehouse

Red's Alehouse

North Liberty, IA

Red's Alehouse shares a love for craft drinks and good food by serving a diverse range of craft brews on tap, cocktails, and food menus. Fido will have plenty of space on their large outdoor patio with over twenty dog-friendly tables. The food selection features burgers, steak, seafood, sandwiches, flatbreads, and snacks. Many of their dishes can be modified to be gluten free upon request. Red's serves over a dozen beers on tap with many more by the bottle. You'll also find a diverse list of cocktails and wine.

Lua Brewing

Lua Brewing, located in Des Moines, IA, is a dog friendly microbrewery and restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. The menu offers pub favorites like wings, Tempura Mushrooms, burger, cheese steak, fish and chips, fresh salads, avocado toast and more.

The Mucky Duck Pub

The Mucky Duck Pub

The Mucky Duck Pub, located in Ames, IA, is a British-style pub that is family and dog-friendly. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Potato Wedges. Next, chow down on the Fish and Chips, or stop in for breakfast and try the Full English Cyclone Breakfast - two eggs, sausage, bacon, black pudding, hash brown or bubble & squeak, mushrooms, grilled tomato, and beans.

Front Street Pub & Eatery

Front Street Pub & Eatery

Front Street Pub & Eatery, located in Davenport, is Iowa's oldest brewpub. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their pet-friendly patio. Their modern pub serves their own handcrafted beers and a food menu featuring burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, and entrees like fish and chips, peach whiskey chicken, and salmon risotto.

Backpocket Brewing

Backpocket Brewing

Backpocket Brewing serves a wide range of flavorful Iowa-brewed craft beer in a modern and open atmosphere that offers dog-friendly outside seating on their spacious patio. Patrons can choose from 18 taps of traditional and experimental brews before digging into a hearty food menu that includes charcuterie, salads, dips, brick oven specialty pizza, and for dessert, tiramisu and root beer floats.

Bar Louie

West Des Moines, IA

A self-proclaimed 'eclectic, urban bar,' Bar Louie is a dog-friendly spot to enjoy handcrafted drinks and from scratch dishes in West Des Moines. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. The menu is made up of appetizers, as well as, flatbreads, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and plates, including fish and chips, Tuscan chicken pasta, blackened fish tacos, mac and cheese, and Voodoo Chicken.

Treehouse Pub & Eatery

Treehouse Pub & Eatery

Treehouse Pub & Eatery, located in Bettendorf, IA, is a cozy restaurant serving upscale pub-fare. Dogs are welcome at one of the pet-friendly outdoor tables.

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City, IA is a casual bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious brews and eats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly tables on their covered outdoor patio, which includes heaters. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the flash-fried cauliflower followed by pollo chipotle tacos or a banh mi sandwich. Note that four-legged guests will have to wait outside while you go in to order.

Pullman Bar & Diner

Pullman Bar & Diner

Pullman Bar and Diner dishes out Midwestern diner fare with a twist, cocktails, craft brews, and more in an authentic diner space. Bring Fido along to six dog-friendly outdoor tables and choose from menu options including avocado toast, smoothie bowls, cubano sandwiches, a BLT salad, shrimp and grits, local veggie succotash, and more! Pullman Bar and Diner is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 8am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 8am to 9pm.

Whiskey River

Whiskey River is a dog-friendly bar and grill in Ankeny, IA. Your pup can join you at an outdoor table on their patio, where he can enjoy items off their dog menu during the summer months. Stop in for American fare and choose from over 30 beers on tap.

Ox Yoke Inn

Ox Yoke Inn offers a limited menu on their pet-friendly patio in Amana, IA, where Fido can enjoy a fresh bowl of water and complimentary treats. Located in a building that dates back to 1856, this National Historic Landmark houses a menu full of old-world German and American recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, including a popular honey apple pork dish that has been featured on Pork Paradise on the Travel Channel.

Stone Cliff Winery

Stone Cliff Winery

Stone Cliff Winery is a dog-friendly lunch restaurant and wine bar in Dubuque, IA, along the Mississippi Riverwalk. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio. Try their Cuban sandwich, Boss Burger, Greek salad, or Hudson's Panini while you're visiting!

Basta

Voted the Best Italian Restaurant in Johnson County by readers of the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Basta is an upscale pizzeria and ristorante serving up modern Italian cuisine, Napoli-style pizza, and plenty of wine by the bottle or glass just a block away from the Old Capitol. Bring Fido along to several dog-friendly outdoor tables and start out with dates hand-stuffed with Italian sausage and topped with pancetta, Gorgonzola, and Calabrian chile tomato sauce, then go for a Hanger Steak or Margherita pizza. Pasta specials include Crab Spaghetti and Roasted Butternut Squash Ravioli. Basta is open seven days a week from 11:00am to 10:00pm.

Bluebird Cafe

North Liberty, IA

Bluebird Cafe welcomes dogs at four outdoor tables! This cafe works with locally-sourced food partners in the area to serve up a mellow Midwestern menu. Breakfast is available all day everyday and includes classics like steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy, and a wide selection of omelets. Try the Bluebird BQ burger for lunch which comes with bacon, cheddar cheese, fried onions and BBQ sauce. Other favorites include the crab cake po'boy and the portobella salad. Dinner entrees include lasagna, New York strip, meatloaf and more. A fine selection of beer, wine and choice cocktails are available all day in addition to their delectable dessert menu. Bluebird Cafe is open Monday through Sunday 7am to 9pm.

LP Street Food

Cedar Rapids, IA

LP Street Food is a dog-friendly eatery in Cedar Rapids, IA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the patio. Adirondack chairs even have hooks to secure a dog leash, and pup cups are available! The restaurant offers unpretentious but delicious street food creations from around the globe. Have one of the seasonal cocktails with your meal. Visit their Instagram feed to view the daily specials.

Big Dave and Holly's

Big Dave and Holly's

Big Dave and Holly's is a restaurant in Le Claire, IA, where Fido is welcome at dog-friendly outdoor tables with views of the Mississippi River. The menu includes burgers, wraps, hot dogs, and soft serve ice cream and sundaes for dessert.

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co is a dog friendly brewery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Pair one of their small batch brews with a menu item such as wings, baked pretzel, salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, pizza, and more.

Tin Roost

North Liberty, IA

Tin Roost is a dog-friendly eatery in North Liberty, IA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table under their partially covered patio. Their scratch kitchen serves up creative menu items like boneless chicken or cauliflower wings, truffle fries, fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches, steak frites, chicken alfredo, jambalaya, pork belly fried rice, tuna poke and more. Weekend brunch is also available. Try one of their creative Old Fashion cocktails.

Canteen Lunch in the Alley

Canteen Lunch in the Alley

In 1927, Canteen Lunch in the he Alley opened in Ottumwa, IA. Outside, you'll find two pet-friendly picnic tables for you and Fido to relax at and enjoy something from the concise American menu. Sink your canines into a loose meat sandwich on a bun with ketchup, an egg sandwich, a hot dog, or one of their homemade pies.

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