Dog Friendly Restaurants in Asheville, NC

There are 174 dog-friendly restaurants in Asheville that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Asheville. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Sunny Point Cafe
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 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
Pet Friendly Posana
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
Wicked Weed Brewing Wicked Weed Brewing is a dog-friendly brewery and restaurant in Asheville, NC, serving burgers, sandwiches, and New American lunch and dinner entrees. The outdoor patio in the front and back welcomes dogs and features heaters to keep you warm. They specialize in West Coast-style hoppy ales, open-fermented Belgian beers and barrel ages sours. See Details
Mayfel's Mayfel's is an eclectic and fun eatery in the heart of downtown Asheville that serves Louisiana-style food including gumbo, muffalettas, po' boys, and beignets. They have two dog-friendly outdoor dining areas: the front patio and The Courtyard Bar, which is reminiscent of the New Orleans French Quarter. See Details
Biscuit Head This locally-renowned breakfast and lunch restaurant in Asheville, NC serves delicious Southern-style biscuits and with several varieties of gravy. Other menu highlights include the country ham biscuit with a fried green tomato, housemade granola, and a pulled pork biscuit. The climate-controlled patio is dog-friendly. Please note that table service is not available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you go in to order. 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
Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar is a pet-friendly bar in Asheville, NC. Fido will dine in comfort next to you at a table on their outdoor patio, featuring complimentary dog beds, crystal water bowls, umbrella covering for shade, fans to keep cool, and delicious dog treats. They offer books by the thousands, wines by the bottle or glass, a full coffee bar, plus lite bites like cheese boards, wraps, and chocolates. Please note that pets are not allowed inside. See Details
Luella’s Bar-B-Que Luella’s Bar-B-Que is a dog-friendly restaurant in Asheville, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the shaded, screened patio. Every order is made from scratch and served with their homemade sauces. Enjoy deviled eggs, Brunswick stew, smoked wings, chopped pork BBQ, ribs, smoked tempeh, BBQ baked potatoes, mac and cheese, and more. Please note that Fido will have to save your seat outside while you go in to order. See Details
Green Man Brewery Green Man Brewery is a dog-friendly brewery in Asheville, NC, known for consistently good traditional ales and impressive seasonal beers. Bring your dog to sample specialty brews like The Rainmaker Double IPA or The Dweller Imperial Stout. Well-behaved dogs are always welcome inside and outside. See Details
The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village The Cantina at Historic Biltmore Village is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant located in Asheville's historic Biltmore Village. The menu features Southwestern/Mexican fare made with fresh ingredients, and their Tequila Bar features locally-made craft beers and a large selection of fine tequilas. There are several vegan and vegetarian options on the menu, too. Dogs are welcome on the covered patio, but be mindful that service may not be available in cooler months or during busy times, so you may need to order your food to go and enjoy outside. See Details
Laughing Seed Cafe Laughing Seed Cafe, located in Asheville, NC, is a casual vegan and vegetarian eatery that offers salads, sandwiches, and entrees like sweet potato tacos and low country rollups. The outdoor seating area is dog friendly. See Details
Universal Joint Universal Joint is a dog-friendly restaurant and bar in hip West Asheville, located in a refurbished old-time gas station. Fido can join you on the spacious outdoor patio and even gets his own dog menu with meals served on Frisbees! Enjoy bar snacks like soft pretzels, edamame, spicy egg rolls and wings. They also have a variety of burgers and sandwiches, and quesadillas and tacos. See Details
Pack's Tavern Pack's Tavern, located in Asheville, NC, is a modern tavern-style restaurant that serves up an eclectic menu of American eats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables on the enclosed patio, that's heated in cooler months. The menu features items like deviled eggs, tavern pretzels with beer cheese, breaded wings, pizza, meatloaf, blackberry BBQ glazed Carolina bison short rib, buffalo mac and cheese, fish and chips, beer brined chicken, sandwiches, and more. See Details
131 Main 131 Main is a pet-friendly eatery in Asheville, NC. The menu includes options like fresh-cut salmon, glazed chicken, ribeye, and roasted prime rib. Dogs are welcome on the patio which includes heaters in winter. 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
Westville Pub Westville Pub has lots of space for you to lounge with your leashed dog over a nice cold beer. See Details
Highland Brewing Company After an afternoon of hiking or sightseeing with your four-legged friend, head over to Asheville's oldest brewery to sample some local craft beer. Highland Brewing Company has a dog-friendly beer garden and meadow, with an outdoor bar, and large stage where rock or bluegrass bands play most weekend nights during warmer months. While you enjoy a pint of Gaelic Ale or Oatmeal Porter on the outdoor beer garden, your pup can “belly up” to the water bowls provided. Pair your brew with munchies from one of the many rotating food trucks. See Details
White Duck Taco Shop The White Duck Taco Shop is a dog-friendly eatery in Asheville, NC. This River Arts District location welcomes Fido at outdoor tables. Spicy Buffalo Chicken and Bangkok Shrimp tacos are popular menu items, and everything is priced A La Carte to maintain an affordable cost. Fresh and inventive, White Duck is a must stop for fans of Mexican cuisine. See Details
Wedge Brewing Company Wedge Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery located in the heart of the River Arts District in Asheville, NC, inside a 19th-century warehouse. This neighborhood brewery has an inventory of over 20 craft beers, ranging from Iron Rail IPA to Vadim Bora Russian Imperial Stout. Local food trucks are always on site, and both live music and outdoor movie screenings are featured throughout the week, weather permitting. There is a large section of dog-friendly outdoor seating at the front of the brewery. See Details
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company Asheville Pizza and Brewing located in downtown, Asheville, NC, offers over a dozen craft beers on tap, a varied pub menu, and dog-friendly outdoor seating. Menu includes King Kong wings, Jedi jalapeno poppers, Zorba the Greek salad, Tombstone burgers, Funk Chicken pizza, and William Shatner quesadillas. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved and dog-friendly tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. See Details
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