Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Columbus, IN

There are 3 pet friendly American restaurants in Columbus that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 14 more nearby. 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 Columbus. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Upland Columbus Pump House
Upland Columbus Pump House Upland Columbus Pump House, located in Columbus, IN, is a casual, dog friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They offer a unique dining experience with many local, seasonal options and a rotating beer tap list. Try some of their unique menu items such as Chicharron - crispy pig skins tossed in smoked chili seasoning, barrel-aged plum hot sauce; BBQ'D Carrots - coriander chimichurri, pickled carrots, spiced seeds, yogurt, and herbs; Braised Chicken n' Dumplings - goat cheese dumplings, poached hen egg, spring onion pesto, peas, tarragon bread crumbs, and mustard frills; the Sweet Plum burger with smoked gouda, peppered bacon, arugula and sweet plum; as well as tacos, wood fired pizzas, and much more. Be sure to save room for one of their desserts like the Fried Apple Hand-Pie with frozen Cool Whip. Their rotating beers include Wheat Ale, Dragonfly IPA, Champagne Velvet pilsner, Bad Elmer's Porter, Campside Pale Ale, plus sours, seasonals, and specialties. See Details
Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Columbus locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. 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
Yats Cajun Creole Yats Cajun Creole, located at 4th Street, in Columbus, is a casual New Orleans-style restaurant that serves up a variety of Cajun and Creole fare. Choose from a rotating menu of options including etouffee, chicken, sausage, crawfish, gumbo, jambalaya, chorizo, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Chili Cheese Etouffee with Crawfish - a rich blonde roux-based sauce with chili seasonings, cumin, coriander, cheddar cheese, and crawfish tail meat. Or go for the Jambalaya - a traditional Creole rice dish with chicken, sausage, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Ann's Restaurant Ann's Restaurant, located in Franklin, IN, is a casual eatery that serves up delicious American fare. This family-operated restaurant serves homestyle breakfast and lunch on a seasonal patio. Fido may join you at outdoor tables when the weather is nice. Call ahead to confirm dog-friendly tables on the patio are available before you make the trip. See Details
Farm House Cafe Located in a restored farmhouse, Farm House Cafe is a pet-friendly spot with plenty of outdoor porch seating for you and your pup. They serve lunch and dinner in the teahouse tradition. You'll find sandwiches like Cool as a Cucumber & Then Some and Herb Barn Chicken Salad. There are salads and house-made soups as well. For dinner, the Farmhouse Cafe has entrees including Brown County Grilled Pork Chop and Grilled Atlantic Salmon. There are a number of teas and fruit based beverages, plus pies, cheesecake, and carrot cake. See Details
The Willard The Willard, located in Franklin, IN, is a casual American eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Deluxe Nachos - tortilla chips topped with nacho cheese, taco meat, salsa, jalapenos, and sour cream. Next, chow down on the Avocado Cheese Burger with sriracha-lime mayo, guacamole, and pepper jack cheese. Or go for the Mixed Green Salad with mixed greens, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, goat cheese, strawberries, and raspberry vinaigrette. The Willard is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 1am. See Details
Grillerz Grillerz is a restaurant and cocktail lounge in Nineveh, IN serving American eats in a laid-back atmosphere. Dogs are allowed to join you on the back deck back while you enjoy a bite and a brew. No table service is provided in on the deck, so Fido will have to remain outside while you go in to order. Grillerz is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm and Sunday from 11am to 8pm. Closed Mondays. See Details
RFD Franklin RFD Franklin is a local steakhouse in Franklin, IN serving a menu of fresh steaks, seafood, pasta and desserts, plus a full bar. Their dog-friendly patio has several tables where well-behaved pups are welcome to bring their owners on-leash to dine al fresco. See Details
Grill Bar Grill Bar is a neighborhood burger joint with a dog-friendly patio in Franklin, IN. See Details
Townhouse Cafe Townhouse Cafe is a pet-friendly eatery in Seymour, IN that welcomes leashed dogs at their 10 outdoor tables. On the menu, you'll find items such as buffalo chicken wraps, taco salads, country fried steaks and hand-breaded fish sandwiches. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order. See Details
Skyline Drive-In Theatre How many theaters welcome your best friend to enjoy the movie with you? Well, the Skyline does. Grab some popcorn and soda for yourself and doggie snacks for Fido, and enjoy the show! See Details
Edinburgh Diner Fido is welcome at the outdoor tables at Edinburgh Diner in Edinburgh, IN. This dog-friendly eatery serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dishes include chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, burgers and their famous giant breaded pork tenderloin. See Details
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a fast food-style joint that serves up a variety of delicious American-style eats. Choose from menu options including sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, sundaes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Double Steakburger California Style - two steakburger patties topped with cheese, onion, Freddy's sauce, lettuce, and tomato, served on a toasted bun. Or go for the Chicago Dog Freddy's Style - an all-beef dog topped with mustard, relish, diced onion, sport peppers, celery salt, tomatoes, and pickles, served on a toasted bun. Don't leave without your sweet treat! Savor their PBC and B Sundae - fresh vanilla custard topped with Reese's peanut butter cups, bananas, whipped cream, and a cherry! Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Applebee's Applebee's is a dog-friendly grill and bar serving Franklin locals and tourists alike. Visitors to N Morton Street can head to one of Applebee's four outdoor tables to dig into a plate of Double Crunch Bone-In Wings, smothered in Honey BBQ sauce, alongside Fido. The grill and bar's menu includes appetizers such as Chicken Wonton Tacos, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Cheeseburger Egg Rolls, pasta, seafood, chicken dishes, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, steaks, and more. Diners with room for dessert can order a Blue Hawaiian Long Island Iced Tea and a Triple Chocolate Meltdown to top it all off. See Details
SGT Rick's American Grill & BBQ SGT Rick's American Grill & BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Freetown, IN. Dogs and their owners are welcome to sit outside on the patio to enjoy a meal. Classic barbecue options are available on their menu, including burgers, chicken sandwiches, pulled pork and more. See Details
Rails Craft Brew & Eatery Rails Craft Brew & Eatery offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in downtown Seymour, IN. Bring Fido along while you enjoy food and drinks at one of the tables on the spacious patio. Their menu includes appetizers, wings, salads, wraps, burgers, steak, seafood and more. See Details
Main & Madison Market Café Fido can join you at an outdoor table during nice weather at Main & Madison Market Café, a dog-friendly eatery in Franklin, IN. Order handcrafted, artisan pastries, hand-made coffee beverages, sandwiches, salads and more. See Details
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