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Dog Friendly Restaurants in North Carolina

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 North Carolina that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Frog Level Brewing Company
Frog Level Brewing Company Frog Level Brewing Company, a pet-friendly brewpub in Waynesville, NC, invites furry friends to relax inside or in the outdoor beer garden by the creek. Although they don't have a full dog menu, they do have an option for Fido of diced chicken with peas and carrots! Dog owners can pair a craft beer with food items like tacos, fried green tomatoes, beer-boiled peanuts and a variety of sandwiches. See Details
Pet Friendly Blue Moon Beach Grill
Blue Moon Beach Grill Blue Moon Beach Grill serves up Southern comfort food in Nags Head, NC. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly backyard area and outdoor dining deck. Their seafood-focused menu offers tasty options like daily specials, salads, fish tacos, filet mignon, sandwiches, plus a beverage menu with craft beer, wine and cocktails. Please note that outdoor seating is available weather permitting. See Details
Mulligan’s Grille in Historic Cottage Row Mulligan’s Grille in Historic Cottage Row is a dog-friendly seafood restaurant serving visitors and locals to Nags Head, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the pet-friendly upper deck where guests can pull up a stool at the tiki bar. Mulligan's provide a dog menu, water bowls, and your pup is sure to enjoy the fenced dog run where he can expend his energy! In addition to seafood, other choices include seasonal salads, burgers, meatloaf, plus chicken and waffles. See Details
Pack's Tavern Pack's Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant in Asheville, NC, where Fido is welcome on the enclosed patio that's heated in cooler months and has fans for the warmer months. Please note the patio is not always open, so it's best to call before venturing out with Fido. The menu features items like deviled eggs, tavern pretzels with beer cheese, breaded wings, pizza and more. Gluten-free options are also available. See Details
Java Dog Coffee House Located in the Cotton Exchange downtown, Java Dog Coffee House is a dog-friendly café in Wilmington, NC. Fido is welcome both inside and outside, and although there isn't a full dog menu, they do offer pup cups upon request! Customers can enjoy a cup of coffee and a bagel with the family pooch. See Details
The Square Root The Square Root is a dog-friendly restaurant in Brevard, NC, where well-behaved pets are welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. They offer a variety of menu choices sure to please anyone. Enjoy items such as North Carolina mountain trout, hangar steak, peach-glazed pork flat iron, cedar plank salmon, a variety of sandwiches and salads, and appetizers like the fried green tomatoes or Bavarian soft pretzel board. See Details
Twisted Laurel Twisted Laurel in downtown Asheville, NC, is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their spacious patio, where he even gets his own dog menu! For pet parents, their menu features fresh, Italian and Greek dishes. Enjoy items like Arancini, fresh Focaccia, a grilled trout BLT, Southern fried chicken, a Greek platter with pita and horiatiki salad, pizza, salads, and more. See Details
Flat Rock Wood Room Flat Rock Wood Room in Hendersonville, NC, serves award-winning North Carolina barbecue, wood-fired pizzas, and a large selection of local beer, ciders, and wine. Dogs are welcome on the covered porch! A member of the staff will be happy to bring your dog a water bowl, too. See Details
Famous Toastery of Wilmington Famous Toastery of Wilmington is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outside covered porch. While they don't have a dog menu, they do provide peanut butter cups topped with treats! Pet parents can enjoy made from scratch breakfast and lunch offerings, including eggs Benedict and Florentine, biscuits and gravy, flavored pancakes, a variety of omelettes, BLTs, Buffalo chicken wraps, and meatloaf with mashed potatoes. See Details
The Froggy Dog Dogs are welcome to join you at several outdoor picnic tables or on the covered pet-friendly patio at The Froggy Dog on Hatteras Island in Avon, NC. You'll just need to leave Fido outside while you order at the bar and a server will bring out your food, so plan accordingly. At breakfast, biscuits, omelets, hotcakes, and breakfast platters with eggs, grits, and a choice of bacon, sausage or ham are served. Lunch and dinner favorites include grouper bites, Froggy Dog wings, steamed crab legs, burgers, hot dogs, and fried seafood platters. See Details
Lost Province Brewing Co. Lost Province Brewing Co. in Boone, NC, offers a variety of craft brews on tap. Fido can join you at a table on their open-air deck on the second floor. Their outdoor seating is pet friendly on a seasonal basis, so it's best to call ahead if you plan to stop by with your pup. Enjoy tasty apps like Belgian beer mussels and fire-roasted Spanish olives, delicious entrees featuring wood-fired pizza, and fried chicken sandwiches. See Details
Inlet View Bar & Grill Inlet View Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Shallotte, NC, that features fresh, fired, or grilled seafood apps and entrees. Enjoy dinner and cocktails with your pup and watch an amazing sunset from an outdoor table. See Details
Lost Colony Tavern ​Located in the heart of downtown Manteo, NC, Lost Colony Tavern offers a unique dining experience that blends the rich history of the British Isles with the coastal charm of the Outer Banks. Fido is welcome at dog-friendly outdoor tables in the beer garden. This British tavern pays homage to Roanoke Island's English heritage by serving traditional dishes from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, alongside local seafood favorites sourced from nearby waters. Guests can enjoy classics like Scotch eggs, bangers & mash, and fish & chips, complemented by a selection of British-style beers and signature cocktails. See Details
Morgan's Tavern Morgan's Tavern is a dog-friendly eatery housed in a historic building in New Bern, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the covered outdoor patio. The "Four-Legged Friends Menu" is their dog menu that offers a choice of protein with brown rice and broccoli. Pups will want to save room for dessert, which consists of a scoop of ice cream topped with a Milk Bone treat! For humans, they serve salads, soups, seafood, pasta bowls, sandwiches, tacos, steaks, and burgers on an extensive menu. See Details
Hillman Beer Hillman Beer is a dog-friendly brewery and restaurant in Asheville, NC, where Fido can join you inside or at an outdoor table with heaters. Enjoy one of their craft beers alongside a delicious menu item such as soft pretzels with beer cheese, crispy pork rinds, a classic club sandwich, flavorful rice bowls, hearty burgers and more. See Details
Sunny Point Cafe Sunny Point Cafe is a family-owned, pet-friendly cafe in Asheville, NC. They serve upscale made-from-scratch food options in a cozy atmosphere. Leashed dogs are welcome on the heated, covered outdoor patio. Menu items include salads, sandwiches, burgers, breakfast for dinner, and hearty entrees such as mighty meaty meatloaf, pork osso buco, and shrimp and grits. See Details
Posana Posana is a farm-to-table restaurant with outdoor tables overlooking Historic Pack Square in Asheville, NC. Posana is so dog friendly that the restaurant serves a dog menu especially for Fido featuring a grilled chicken breast with grains, Brasstown Doggie Beefloaf, and bacon soy doggie ice cream treats. The menus for humans also feature organic, sustainable, and local ingredients. Try the oatmeal brulee with dried fruit and almonds for brunch, smoky chipotle BBQ pork spare ribs at lunch, and saffron sea scallops with sweet corn risotto for dinner. See Details
The Dog Bar The Dog Bar in Charlotte, NC is THE pet-friendly place to bring Fido in the Queen City. Located in the NoDa Arts District, the bar serves beer, wine, and liquor, and allows dogs of all shapes and sizes both indoors and out. All dogs are welcome, as long as they are well-behaved and are up to date on vaccinations. There's a membership fee per dog, which can be obtained on first visit. Just be sure to bring Fido's vaccination records. See Details
Carmel's Restaurant and Bar Carmel's Restaurant and Bar is a relaxed eatery serving creative cuisine with seasonal dog-friendly outdoor seating in Asheville, NC. The menu features crab cakes, pulled pork poutine, pecan-crusted trout, sweet tea glazed ribs, pork chops, and shrimp and grits. Dogs are welcome on the patio during the summer months. See Details
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte is pet-friendly. Home to the largest biergarten in the Southeast, it’s more like a park than a garden. The space, modeled after the early biergartens of Munich, is surrounded by 100-year-old oak, mature pecan and hickory trees for shade. It would be easy to forget that you’re only minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown as you stroll the brewery’s cobbled pathways and discover shady tables, cornhole games and toasty fire pits with your pup by your side. See Details
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