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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Fort Wayne, IN

There are 14 pet friendly American restaurants in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Tavern at Coventry

Tavern at Coventry

Tavern at Coventry

Tavern at Coventry offers casual dining in a friendly atmosphere. The varied menu features shrimp cocktail, spring rolls, dinner salads, burgers, sandwiches, hickory smoked brisket, sea scallops, and pork tenderloin. They also have an extensive micro brew selection and a distinctive single malt scotch list. Patio seating welcomes dogs.

Pet Friendly The Hoppy Gnome

The Hoppy Gnome

The Hoppy Gnome

Fort Wayne's The Hoppy Gnome is a casual, dog friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Food, craft beer and boutique wines are their passions with a focus on fresh ingredients. Their menu features tacos, but also offers entrees, appetizers, salads and tortas. Try the Meatball Taco with lemongrass pork meatballs, the Cauliflour Taco with fried cauliflour, and chili glaze, the Korean Short Rib tacos with 48-hour braised beef short rib, a Thai Curry Salmon, Kimchi Chicken Fingers, Thai Lamb Chops, a Woodland Mushroom torta and more. Save room for one of their dessert like the S'mores or Strawberry Shortcake.

Mad Anthony Brewing Company

Mad Anthony Brewing Company

This brewery and restaurant on Broadway has five dog-friendly tables outside, so Fido can join you for some craft beers, American food, and locally-brewed beer. At Mad Anthony Brewing Company, you can start your dining experience off with some jambalaya potato skins, smoked chicken wings, or pulled pork nachos. If you're still hungry, dig into a pub favorite like the Bayou sampler platter, a platter of Louisiana's traditional favorites: grilled Cajun-style shrimp, breaded catfish nuggets , and lightly-breaded crawfish tails served with house-made red beans and rice, coleslaw, hushpuppies, cocktail sauce, and jalapeno tartar sauce. You'll find plenty of seasonal and regular beers on offer at Mad Anthony Brewing Company too.

Bagger Dave's

Priding itself on fresh, never frozen menu items, Bagger Dave's Burger Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant serving burgers and beer. Dog owners wanting to sip on a local beer can do so alongside their furry friend at one of the Tavern's pet-friendly outdoor tables. Bagger Dave's menu includes starters, salads, mac 'n' cheese dishes, Turkey Black Bean Chili, specialty burgers such as Asian Turkey, Blackened Mahi-Mahi, and Black Bean Veggie, prime-rib burgers, sandwiches, and more. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a shake, malt, float, Chocolate Trainwreck, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with Reese's Cup, or Creme Brulee Cheesecake.

Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Subs, located in Fort Wayne, is a popular deli-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty subs and salads. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Hook and Ladder Sub with smoked turkey, Virginia honey ham, and melted Monterey jack cheese. Order it Fully Involved to get mayo, deli mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion! Or try the New York Steamer Sub with USDA corned beef brisket, pastrami, melted provolone, deli mustard, mayo, and Italian dressing. For something a bit lighter, try the Firehouse Salad with romaine, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, mozzarella, pepperoncini peppers, and dressing, with your choice of smoked turkey, grilled chicken, or Virginia honey ham. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

Culver's

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Fort Wayne 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.

Culver's

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Fort Wayne 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.

Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Subs, located in Fort Wayne, is a popular deli-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty subs and salads. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Hook and Ladder Sub with smoked turkey, Virginia honey ham, and melted Monterey jack cheese. Order it Fully Involved to get mayo, deli mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion! Or try the New York Steamer Sub with USDA corned beef brisket, pastrami, melted provolone, deli mustard, mayo, and Italian dressing. For something a bit lighter, try the Firehouse Salad with romaine, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, mozzarella, pepperoncini peppers, and dressing, with your choice of smoked turkey, grilled chicken, or Virginia honey ham. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

Jersey Mike's Subs

Jersey Mike's Subs

Since 1956, Jersey Mike's Subs has been serving authentic East Coast-style subs on freshly baked bread. At this location on W Jefferson Blvd, you and Fido can choose one of the pet-friendly tables outside. Their menu includes a number of hot sandwiches, such as Jersey Mike's Famous Philly: grilled onions, peppers and melted white American cheese; meatball and cheese, melted provolone, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese; or the big kahuna cheese steak, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapenos, and extra melted white American cheese. If you'd rather cut down on the carb's, why not try a grilled veggie wrap: grilled green bell peppers and onions, melted swiss and provolone, lettuce, tomato, and homestyle ranch dressing. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Club Soda

Fido is welcome to join you at one of the many outdoor, pet-friendly tables at Club Soda, an eatery and bar in Fort Wayne, IN. Enjoy lunch and dinner menu items like sandwiches, wraps, burgers, salads, tacos, and more. They also serve a full bar.

Dash-In

Dine with your dog outside at one of the pet-friendly tables on the patio at Dash-In in Fort Wayne, IN. This 21+ eatery serves all-day breakfast plus lunch, weekend brunch and a variety of rotating tap beers and locally roasted coffee. Try their breakfast grilled cheese with fried egg, bacon and three cheeses on sourdough bread.

Cindy's Diner

Fido is welcome to join you at one of the two outdoor, pet-friendly picnic tables at Cindy's Diner, an eatery in Fort Wayne, IN. Enjoy menu items like burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, soups, salad, chili, desserts and more. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside.

Charlie’s Place

Charlie’s Place

Bring Fido to the dog-friendly Charlie's Place in Fort Wayne, IN. This upscale bar and restaurant invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of the outdoor tables on the heated patio. Their dinner and weekend brunch menus feature options made fresh with high-quality ingredients like chicken & waffles, avocado toast, pulled pork loaded nachos, and shrimp tacos.

McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli is a dog-friendly restaurant on Illinois Road S. This deli has ten tables outside for dogs and their owners as well as a drive-thru window where you can pick up your order if you call ahead. Their chefs are proud to serve food prepared with fresh ingredients made to order. The crafted sandwiches on the menu are the specialty of the kitchen. Meat eaters can indulge in the McAlister's Club, the King Club, horseradish roast beef and cheddar, garden fresh turkey, or the black cherry and ham sandwich. Vegetarians can indulge in their new veggie sandwich or the four cheese griller, a mom-made favorite prepared their way. If you like the sound of ginormous spuds, you can order one of their topped potatoes instead, like the black Angus roast beef spud.

Trion Tavern

Trion Tavern has ten dog-friendly tables outside, so Fido can join you while you enjoy one of the fifty-eight different beers on tap. In addition to providing plenty of beers on tap, you'll also discover lots of bottled beer as well. The food menu is made up of American fare and there are plenty of options for those wishing to accompany their beer with food. One of the most popular sections of the menu is the burger list. Amongst the handmade burgers, the Trion Super Burger: a half-pound burger topped with cheese, onion, and pickles, served on a big bun. Trion Tavern is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 3am, Saturday from 12pm to 3am, and Sunday from 12pm to 1am.

Culver's

Culver’s is a family-favorite restaurant known for cooked-to-order ButterBurgers, handcrafted Fresh Frozen Custard and Wisconsin Cheese Curds. The Culver's location in Auburn, IN is proud to have a beautiful seating area for pets on the patio.

Magic Wand

Fido is welcome to join you at one of the four outdoor pet-friendly tables at Magic Wand, an eatery in Churubusco, IN. Although they don't offer a full dog menu, they have pup cups on request. Enjoy lunch and dinner menu items like burgers, wraps, ice cream, desserts, and more, which you can order from the walk-up window. They also serve a breakfast menu.

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