Dog Friendly Waterfront Restaurants in South Carolina

The Crazy Crab is a dog-friendly, award-winning restaurant in Hilton Head Island, SC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered, heated patio overlooking the water. They offer a menu of delicious Low Country recipes with some of the best crab legs on the island. Food items include fried and broiled seafood platters, she crab soup, gumbo, steaks, ribs, chicken, and more. Be sure to try a slice of Key Lime Pie to finish off your dinner!

Tidal Creek Brewhouse is a dog-friendly brewpub that has a dog menu and off-leash dog run onsite in Myrtle Beach, SC. The dog menu consists of a pup cup, dog bowl filled with chicken and rice, dog treats, and Argus's Malt Licker. For humans, in addition to serving small-batch coffee and craft beers, they also offer Lowcountry-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Pups can lounge and play (off leash) in Tidal Creek Brewhouse's K-9 Korral – a dog run with a selfie station, fire hydrant, tire agility weave, rope jump, and toys. Well-behaved pups must be leashed around the brewhouse and in the beer garden, as you are welcome to hang out anywhere you’re comfortable.

Saltwater Cowboys, located in Mt. Pleasant, SC, is a casual eatery that serves up delicious sea-fare with gorgeous waterfront views. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables and can even order from the dog menu with options like dog beer and margaritas, hamburgers, fish, and even puppy ice cream. Humans can try the house-pickled fried okra served with house-made buttermilk ranch, or the BBQ shrimp and grits with Geeche Boy grits.

Scott's Fish Market Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Hilton Head Island, SC, where Fido is welcome at an outdoor tables with scenic marina views. The menu is packed with fresh, locally sourced seafood, including favorites like crab cakes, blackened mahi-mahi, and seared scallops. Guests can also enjoy hand-cut steaks, pasta dishes, and a variety of creative appetizers. There's also a full bar with tropical cocktails, local craft beers and an extensive wine selection.

Molly Darcy's on the Beach is an Irish Pub & Grill in North Myrtle Beach, SC, serving Authentic Irish specialties like Shepards Pie, Bangers & Mash, and Corned Beef. You and Fido can enjoy live entertainment on weekends and a large split-level oceanfront patio that's dog friendly.

Menu includes jumbo Buffalo shrimp, fried oysters, Mediterranean sloppy Joes, and chicken skewers. Outdoor tables are dog friendly.

Captain Archie's in North Myrtle Beach is a dog-friendly eatery that serves tasty surf and turf dishes in a laid-back, lively waterfront setting. Fido can join you at an outdoor table but note that dogs aren't permitted under the outdoor roof-covered area. Popular menu choices include a fried oyster salad, steamed clams, jumbo wings, PEI mussels, BLTs, corned beef Reubens, club sandwiches, bacon cheeseburgers, seared ahi tuna, low country boil, snow crab legs, and for dessert, funnel cake and brownie bites. A full bar is also available.

Plums is an eclectic, casual lunch and dinner bistro overlooking the Beaufort River and downtown Waterfront Park. Since 1986, Plums has offered an ever-changing menu that combines seasonal, fresh local ingredients to create delicious global dishes. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs.

Panini's on the Waterfront in Beaufort, SC, combines old world Italian charm with new world cuisine, serving delicious offerings such as stone-baked pizza, hoagies, entree salads, pasta, fresh local seafood, and homemade Italian desserts. Outdoor river deck tables overlooking the water are dog friendly, complete with a doggie menu.

Enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, poultry, pastas and more at Lady's Island Dockside, a dog-friendly restaurant in Beaufort, SC. Fido is welcome to join you on the outdoor, covered deck which is heated in the cooler months. They also serve cocktails, beer and wine, which you can enjoy while you take in the view of the Woods bridge and downtown Beaufort!

Liberty Tap Room & Grill is a local chain serving microbrews and American pub fare. This location in Irmo, SC has several dog-friendly tables overlooking Lake Murray where you and Fido can take in the view as you enjoy your meal.

Bring Fido to Taco Mundo Kitchen y Cantina at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, SC. This dog-friendly Mexican eatery invites two- and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the outdoor tables on the shaded back patio overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Customer favorites include the al pastor tacos, roasted veggie bowl, grilled shrimp fajitas and BBQ brisket nachos.

The Grill at Clemson Marina is a dog-friendly waterfront restaurant in Seneca, SC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio, so long as they are friendly and remain leashed. Enjoy the comfort of shade and cooling fans while you try their Grill Cowboy Burger, chicken quesadilla, mac n cheese bites, or catfish dinner while you're visiting!

Pizza Hyena is a dog-friendly restaurant located in Surfside Beach, SC overlooking the ocean. Fido is welcome to join you at umbrella-shaded picnic tables on their patio. They offer wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza, wild-fired wings, sandwiches and salads. A full bar is also available.

Oceanfront Bar & Grill is a popular, dog-friendly seafood restaurant located on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. They serve crab cakes, Buffalo shrimp, oysters, fish tacos, and grilled mahi mahi. Landlubbers can choose from burgers, BBQ sandwiches, and deep fried wings.

Located at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head Island, the dog-friendly Quarterdeck restaurant offers picturesque views, tantalizing surf and turf dishes, and dog-friendly shaded outside tables in an elegant yet casual setting. Popular menu choices include oysters, fried calamari, smoked cheddar jalapeno fritters, she-crab bisque, salads, ribeye steak, oven-roasted chicken breast, local South Carolina shrimp, jumbo lump crab cakes, po'boys, and pizza. A full bar is available.

Tuna Shak is a casual tiki bar in Murrells Inlet, SC serving up fresh seafood and sushi, plus frozen cocktails and cold beer. Bring Fido to take in the water view at one of Tuna Shak's outdoor tables.

Bummz Beach Cafe is a dog-friendly, waterfront restaurant located in Myrtle Beach, SC. Fido is welcome to join you on the outside covered patio overlooking the coast. This dog-friendly eatery offers seafood baskets, steamed shrimp, coastal tacos and more. You can fill up on 12 oz ribeye steak or keep it light with the mahi salad. Heaters are available.

Myrtle Beach, SC, is home to the dog-friendly Landing at The Boathouse. This waterfront restaurant and brewery welcomes pups to join their owners outside on the patio and lawn area, which overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway. Their menu offers classic pub-style food like appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and more.

Furry friends of Port Royal, SC are invited to join their owners at Shellring Ale Works. This pet-friendly pub offers tables inside the taproom and outside in the beer garden overlooking the water, where you can sip on a cold brew while Fido enjoys a complimentary treat. If you're feeling hungry, check out the resident food truck RevolveR. Their limited menu features a smash burger, pickleback wings, a Nuernberger bratwurst and more.