Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Franklin, IN

There are 7 pet friendly American restaurants in Franklin 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 Franklin. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Ann's Restaurant
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
Pet Friendly The Willard
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
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
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
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
The Nashville House The Nashville House has been a fixture in Nashville, IN since 1859, serving rustic comfort foods like fried biscuits and apple butter. Dogs are allowed to join you on the patio, where you can enjoy your meal at one of several tables with umbrellas. See Details
Bluebeard Bluebeard is a New American restaurant in Indianapolis, IN offering craft beers and plates on a dog-friendly outdoor patio. Fido is welcome to join you at outdoor tables. See Details
Bird's Nest Cafe Bird's Nest Cafe is an eatery in Nashville, IN, serving up boozy brunches and lunches on a dog-friendly seasonal patio. Call ahead during colder weather to make sure service is available on the patio. See Details
Dawson's on Main Dawson's on Main is a dog friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. A family oriented retreat during the day, a fine dining experience during the night. Kick back and relax with a fantastic variety menu, full bar, a relaxing atmosphere, and a friendly staff. 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
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
Yats Cajun Creole Yats Cajun Creole, located at E US Highway 36, in Avon, 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 three 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
Between the Bun - Burgers, Dogs and More Between the Bun - Burgers, Dogs and More is a casual, dog friendly eatery in Indianapolis where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their menu features delicious, one-of-a-kind burger creations. All burgers are hand crafted fresh daily and they only use the freshest ingredients available, as well as hand crafted BBQ sauces, rubs and seasonings. In addition to burgers, they also offer appetizers, hot dogs, wraps, salads and a variety of other sandwiches. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a popular fast-food chain offering burgers and frozen custard with dog-friendly seating available outside. Enjoy tasty offerings like butterburgers, Wisconsin cheese curds, chili cheddar fries, root beer floats, chopped steak, and Buffalo chicken tenders. Open daily 10am to 10pm. See Details
BRU Burger Bar Plainfield BRU Burger Bar in Plainfield, IN is a casual, dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Focusing on the American classic, the burger, the menu offers a wide array of burgers, fries, shakes along with salads and appetizers. A full bar is also available. See Details
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
Hooters Hooters, located in Indianapolis, is a well-known bar and eatery that offers up an array of tasty pub grub served by the famed Hooters Girls. Choose from menu options including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Tex Mex Nachos - fresh chips topped with cheese, chili, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, and zesty chipotle sauce. Next, chow down on the Baja Fish Tacos with grilled or crispy fish, pico de gallo, fresh cabbage, and special sauce. Or go for the Texas Cheesesteak Sandwich with steak, sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese, queso, Daytona Beach sauce, pico de gallo, and sliced jalapenos! See Details
BRU Burger Bar BRU Burger Bar, located in Indianapolis, IN, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious gourmet burgers and other tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. See Details
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