Dog Friendly Restaurants in Frankfort, KY

There are 21 dog-friendly restaurants in Frankfort 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 Frankfort. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Sage Garden Cafe
Sage Garden Cafe Located at Wilson Nurseries in Frankfort, KY, the Sage Garden Cafe is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of eats including soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their eight pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy a fresh, delicious meal. Start off with an order of the KY Beer Cheese Tray, with Kentucky bourbon barrel ale, aged cheddar, and artisan crackers or pita wedges. Next, chow down on the Alaskan Sandwich with a grilled Alaskan salmon filet, tomato, leaf lettuce, and caper dill sauce, atop a toasted brioche bun. Or go for the Brooke's Baby Bleu Salad with sage garden greens, candied walnuts, mandarins, crumbled bleu cheese, shaved red onion, and balsamic dressing. Before you leave, try a Lemon Love Bar with freshly grated and juice lemons on a shortbread crust with a sweet lemon center, and a creamy lemon frosting! Sage Garden Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 10:45am to 5pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Sig Luscher Brewery
Sig Luscher Brewery Sig Luscher Brewery, located in Frankfort, KY, is a casual, dog friendly brewery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They serve hot dogs and five varieties of bagels sticks (along with various spreads). There are also a few downtown restaurants that deliver. If you are not a beer drinker, wine is also available. See Details
Rick's White Light Diner Rick's White Light Diner, locatd in Frankfort, KY, and featured on Food Network's 'Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,' is a casual eatery that focuses on Cajun soul food. Choose from breakfast and lunch menu options including beignets, egg plates, pancakes, omelettes, barbecue, burgers, seafood, po'boy sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables while you enjoy your meal. To get a little taste of what Guy Fieri tried in the Food Network episode, try the Diners, DriveIns, and Dives Sampler, consisting of two oysters, a half slice of crawfish pie, pork barbecue, French bread, and your choice of side (grilled garlic potatoes, coleslaw, garlic cheddar grits, skillet seared brussel sprouts, hushpuppies, and more.) Rick's White Light Diner is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 5pm, and Saturday from 8am to 3pm. See Details
Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe is a casual eatery located in Frankfort, KY, that serves up a variety of delicious eats. Choose from menu options including sandwiches, soups, salads, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their eight pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your day. Start off with Cafe Mocha - espresso combined with dark chocolate and steamed milk, and munch on an order of the Pinwheels - roast beef, gouda, cream cheese, and pesto inside a spinach wrap, sliced for easy eating. Next, chow down on the highly-recommended Turkey BLT with pesto on a pretzel bun. See Details
Goodwood Frankfort Overlooking the Kentucky River in downtown Frankfort, KY, Goodwood Frankfort is a restaurant and brewery serving a traditional southern menu and weekend brunch. Fido is welcome to join you at outdoor tables on the side patio when the weather allows. It's best to call ahead to ensure availability. See Details
Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub is a pet-friendly establishment in Frankfort, KY. Your leashed pup can join you at an outdoor table in their yard for a meal. Their menu features cheese bread, sourdough pretzels, salads and wood-fired pizzas. See Details
Panera Bread Panera Bread on Westridge DrivE has ten pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Panera Bread is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini. They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Serafini Serafini is a casually elegant eatery located in Frankfort, KY, that serves up American-style fare with a twist. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, sandwiches, seafood, beef, chicken, pizza, and more. Snag a seat at one of their twelve pet-friendly outdoor tables and enjoy a meal with Fido by your side. Start off with a handcrafted cocktail and an order of the Fried Green Tomatoes with roasted pepper and tomato jam. Next, dig into the Hot Brown Sandwich - open faced roasted turkey, prosciutto, bacon, and tomato atop ciabatta, topped with housemade cheese sauce. Or go for the Baked Salmon with citrus-herb vinaigrette, and a corn-bacon-bean-tomato succotash. Serafini is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 10pm, and Saturday from 4:30pm to 10pm. See Details
Poppy's Bakery Poppy's Bakery, located in Frankfort, KY, is the place to go to indulge that pesky sweet tooth. Choose from menu options like doughnuts, pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pastries, brownies, danishes, turnovers, jam bars, and more! Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables while you enjoy your treat. Try one of their Lemon Filled Powdered Sugar Doughnuts. Or sink your teeth into a bite of the Pink Champagne cake! Poppy's Bakery is open Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 5pm, Saturday from 7am to 12pm, and Sunday from 8am to 11am. See Details
Trifecta BBQ Bar & Grill Trifecta BBQ is a bar and grill in Frankfort, KY with dog-friendly outdoor tables. Their menu offers a variety of smoked meats like ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, pork tenderloin, brisket and smoked sausage, plus their signature turkey ribs. Dogs are permitted to join you on the patio when the weather is nice, but call ahead to confirm the patio is open before making the trip with Fido. See Details
Starbucks Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on US Highway S Ste 500 in Frankfort provides six tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Sonic Drive-In Sonic Drive-In in Frankfort, KY, offers carhop service and a handful of pet-friendly, outdoor tables. You can order burgers and hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, plus fries, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks. They're known for their vast selection of drinks, like frozen lemonade, strawberry limeade, and a grape slush with rainbow candy. There's also a selection of milkshakes, Sonic Blasts, waffle cone sundaes and ice cream slushes. See Details
Firehouse Sandwich Stop Located next to the Buffalo Trace Distillery Visitor's Center, the Firehouse Sandwich Stop serves delicious lunch eats in a casual shop with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Patrons can dig into hearty options such as the Single Barrel, Bottling Halls, and Small Batch. Dessert lovers will satisfy their sweet tooth with Bourbon Ball Ice Cream and chocolate chip cookies. Firehouse Sandwich Stop is open from April to October, Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 2pm. See Details
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Frankfort locals and tourists alike. four outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Bourbon On Main Fido is welcome at outdoor tables at Bourbon On Main, a dog-friendly bourbon bar in Frankfort, KY. Sample from their extensive selection of bourbon available, or try one of their amazing handcrafted cocktails. Food options include made from scratch burgers, chicken dishes, seafood and much more. See Details
The Stave Fido can join you at a table on the dog-friendly covered patio outside The Stave in Frankfort, KY. Order classic Southern-style dishes, burgers, sandwiches and more. Brunch is served on Sundays. See Details
Cook Out Frankfort Cook Out in Frankfort has pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along. This fast-food chain is known for fresh, never frozen hamburgers and 40+ different milkshakes in flavors like peanut butter, cheesecake, strawberry, and other seasonal favorites. The menu also offers hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, corn dogs, hushpuppies, fries and more. A drive-thru window is also available, so you don't have to tie your dog up outside while you order. See Details
Starbucks Frankfort Whether you're getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location in Frankfort has a few pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring Fido along. They don't have a full dog menu, but they do offer Puppuccinos on request. They serve a variety of coffee drinks, refreshers, teas and their popular frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. There are also food items including breakfast and lunch sandwiches, as well as pastries. A drive-thru window is also available so you don't have to tie Fido up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Jimmy John's Jimmy John's is a pet-friendly chain restaurant in Frankfort, KY. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for a meal. Enjoy one of their sandwiches, where you can make a wrap or a salad. They also offer desserts. See Details
Garcia's Garcia's is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant in Frankfort, KY that welcomes leashed pups at the 12 outdoor tables on their patio. Their menu features items such as chicken flautas, enchiladas, pork chimichangas and cheese quesadillas. See Details
Frankfort, KY, US