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Top Dog Friendly American Restaurants Worldwide

Don’t leave Fido in the hotel room when it’s time for dinner. A dog’s gotta eat too! And no matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great American restaurants that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Creekside American Bistro

Creekside American Bistro

Creekside American Bistro

Creekside American Bistro at Creekside Plaza in Sedona, AZ, is a pet-friendly restaurant where pups can enjoy their own dog menu! Visitors can request one of the dog tables out on the shaded back patio or sit at one of the four tables available in the front of the restaurant. Fido can chow down on a cheddar omelet with chicken jerky or steak tartare while owners pick from award-winning breakfasts, lunch and dinner options. Customer favorites include the shrimp and grits, barbecued pork ribs, and a vegan bento box.

Pet Friendly The Square Root

The Square Root

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.

The Brick Restaurant

Jacksonville, FL

The Brick Restaurant

Self-proclaimed as Jacksonville's elegant, yet casual dining experience, The Brick Restaurant also welcomes Fido on their dog-friendly patio. The varied menu includes seared ahi tuna, jumbo lump crab cakes, kale Caesar salad, wagyu burgers, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, fish tacos, maple glazed salmon, rack of lamb, and slow roasted prime rib.

SUR at the Barnyard

SUR at the Barnyard

Located in what was once the famed Thunderbird Bookstore in Carmel, Billy Quon's SUR at The Barnyard is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their patio features heaters to keep you comfortable in cooler weather, and your pup can enjoy ordering from the dog menu featuring chicken, salmon and steak! Try their famous cheese bread, Chef Herman's chicken and waffles, salmon tacos, shrimp linguine, or the Kona Steak Plate. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Yellow Dog Eats

New Smyrna Beach, FL

Yellow Dog Eats

Yellow Dog Eats is a dog-friendly restaurant in New Smyrna Beach, FL, where Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. The menu features BBQ and gourmet sandwiches, large salads, burrito bowls, ribs, house smoke salmon and more.

Poe's Tavern

Sullivan's Island, SC

Poe's Tavern in Sullivan's Island, SC, is the quintessential beach bar inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, and is located two blocks from the water. Fido is welcome on their dog-friendly patio! The menu features burgers, fish tacos, quesadillas, nachos, chili, salads, and hand-cut fries, along with a selection of beer and cocktails.

Marion Street Bistro & Brew House

Marion Street Bistro & Brew House

Marion Street Bistro and Brew House in Lake City, FL, is a gastropub with several dog-friendly tables on an enclosed patio, which is heated in the winter to keep you and your leashed pup comfortable. The bistro serves a huge menu of options ranging from seafood and gluten-free items to sandwiches and steaks. Some of the favorites from the menu include the southern style shrimp and grits, the fried seafood basket, and the California Sushi Bowl. The bar offers a wide variety of handcrafted martinis, a diverse selection of cocktails, and a large list of wine and beer.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant in Las Vegas, NV, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. While your pup peruses his own dog menu with options like hamburger patties or grilled chicken and brown rice, humans can chow down on the unique PB & J Burger - a grilled half-pound burger topped with candied bacon, Havarti cheese, peanut butter, grape jelly, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles!

Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge, TN

Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge

Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge is an iconic, dog-friendly eatery where Fido can join you at an outdoor table and order from the dog menu, which features a puppy patty! Visitors to the Pigeon Forge, TN area can enjoy their from-scratch menu with items like their Legendary Burger, a cowboy ribeye, mac and cheese, fajitas, sandwiches, salads and more. If visiting during the colder months, please call ahead to ensure outdoor seating is available.

Shaggy's Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Beach, FL

Shaggy's Pensacola Beach

Shaggy's Pensacola Beach offers a legit waterfront dining experience on Little Sabine Bay across from the boardwalk in Pensacola Beach, FL. Their outdoor deck seating overlooking the water is pet friendly, and they even have a dog menu! The extensive surf and turf menu features deep south gumbo, crab cake sandwiches, Buffalo chicken melts, shrimp or crawfish baskets, fresh-shucked oysters, and hand-cut ribeye steaks.

Village Tavern

Village Tavern is a restaurant located in the heart of Salem, MA, across from the Peabody Essex Museum. Serving a varied menu to both locals and visitors, it’s the kind of spot where you can begin the day with a tasty thick cheeseburger grilled the way you like it, and end the night with smoked wings and entertainment. While the atmosphere at the Village Tavern might shift by the hour, what remains a constant is the fresh, honest food that one can enjoy on the quiet, but inviting, dog-friendly sidewalk cafe tables.

Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar

Orange Beach, AL

Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar

The dog-friendly Cosmo's Restaurant & Bar is a truly one-of-a-kind establishment where locals and visitors to Orange Beach can enjoy a fantastic meal and lively cocktails with Fido at their side on the open-air deck, weather permitting. The menu includes crawfish tails, firecracker shrimp, sesame-seared tuna, Jerk chicken, po'boys, muffuletta sandwiches, fish tacos and peanut butter pie for dessert.

Junction 35 Spirits Kitchen + Bar

Pigeon Forge, TN

Junction 35 Spirits Kitchen + Bar

Junction 35 Spirits Kitchen + Bar, located in Pigeon Forge, TN, welcomes Fido at an outdoor table on the pet-friendly patio, weather permitting. Call ahead to confirm if the restaurant patio is open. Please note that dogs aren't permitted inside the distillery. They offer a variety of spirits including bourbon, rye whiskey, moonshine, vodka, gin, and rum, as well as hand-crafted cocktails. Enjoy food items such as wings, hummus, nachos, artisan mac and cheese dishes, BBQ trays, burgers and more.

Universal Joint

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 during lunch or dinner. Enjoy bar snacks like soft pretzels, edamame, spicy egg rolls, and wings, as well as a variety of burgers, sandwiches, quesadillas, and tacos.

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.

Cowboys & Angels Restaurant and Bar

Cowboys & Angels Restaurant and Bar

Cowboys & Angels Restaurant and Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Helen, GA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The patio is heated in cooler weather, and their partial dog menu features a doggy burger for your pup to enjoy! Their menu features options like soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, seafood, fried chicken, pasta, and more. Gluten-free options are also available.

Yellow Dog Eats

Yellow Dog Eats

Leashed pups can join their owners on the spacious outdoor patio at Yellow Dog Eats in Gotha, FL. Housed in a cozy cottage that feels like home, this dog-friendly restaurant serves a delicious variety of salads, sandwiches, and vegetarian meals. Choose from curried chicken or smoked salmon salads, signature sandwiches like the Hot Diggity Dawg, Black Hound, Classic Mexican Mutt, and Retrievers Roast, plus hearty BBQ sandwiches.

Double Dogs

Bowling Green, KY

Double Dogs is a pet-friendly eatery in Bowling Green, KY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. Heaters are available during the cooler months. Choose from menu options, including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, burgers and more.

Page's Okra Grill

Mount Pleasant, SC

Page's Okra Grill

The dog-friendly Page's Okra Grill in Mount Pleasant, SC, specializes in Southern soul food and seafood like shrimp & grits, Lowcountry crab cakes, fried chicken, and PBTs. Dogs are welcome to unwind beside their owners on the covered patio, featuring fans and heaters to keep you comfortable in all weather.

Burdines Waterfront Bar and Grille

Burdines Waterfront Bar and Grille

Burdines Waterfront Bar and Grille is a dog-friendly eatery in Marathon, FL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Order a fresh fish sandwich or green chile burger while enjoying the casual waterfront atmosphere.

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