Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Gainesville, FL

There are 20 pet friendly American restaurants in Gainesville 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 Gainesville. Bone appetit!

Old Florida Cafe

Micanopy, FL

Old Florida Cafe Old Florida Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant in Micanopy, FL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Try the two local favorites - the "Reubenski," and the "Best Cuban this side of Havana." The Reubenski is made with savory corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and thousand island dressing, all on rye bread and grilled to perfection. The "Best Cuban this side of Havana" consists of premium ham, marinated Spanish pork, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and mayo, perfectly pressed and served piping hot off the grill! Quench your thirst with a cold glass of down-home, Southern sweet tea. See Details

Great Outdoors Restaurant

High Springs, FL

Great Outdoors Restaurant The Great Outdoors Restaurant serves award-winning food such as hand-selected steaks, fresh seafood, signature entree salads, Key West mahi-mahi, rack of ribs, fish tacos, and homemade soups and desserts. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the patio, but reservations are recommended. See Details

Dick's Wings & Grill

Starke, FL

Dick's Wings & Grill Dick's Wings and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving tenders and traditional and boneless chicken wings with a variety of sauces to Starke locals and tourists alike. Visitors to the Grill can head to one of its one outdoor table to dig into a plate of Cajun Ranch wings alongside their canine companion. Dick's menu is comprised of appetizers such as Loaded Baked Potato Waffle Fries and Fried Green Tomatoes, salads, chili, wraps, quesadillas, burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, tenders, and wings in flavors such as Parmesan Peppercorn, Mango Habanero, Bacon Garlic, Sesame, and Bourbon. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a Salted Caramel Pretzel Brownie. See Details

A&A Restaurant

Bronson, FL

A&A Restaurant A&A Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in Bronson, FL. Fido is welcome to join you at a picnic table on the outdoor patio. Rise and shine with filling breakfast platters with toast or a biscuit. Daily specials are offered for lunch and dinner and include options such as roast beef, meatloaf, spaghetti, etc. See Details

The Wrap Shack

Hawthorne, FL

The Wrap Shack Fido is welcome to join you for a bite to eat on the dog-friendly patio at The Wrap Shack, located in Hawthorne, FL. In addition to healthy, freshly prepared wraps, their menu also features chicken wings, croissant sandwiches, burgers and tacos. On select nights you will also see Thai dishes such as curry or Asian fried rice. The Wrap Shack also prepare special menu additions such as jalapeño poppers and seasoned Mexican street corn. See Details

Pearl Country Store

Micanopy, FL

Pearl Country Store Pearl Country Store & Barbecue welcomes leashed dogs at four outdoor tables. The restaurant serves homemade biscuits and gravy, huge hotcakes topped with syrup, fluffy omelets, and egg sandwiches for breakfast. At lunch and dinner, the menu includes smoked Boston butt pulled pork sandwiches, rotisserie-smoked quarter and half chickens, beef brisket, and ribs alongside sides like baked beans, coleslaw, collard greens, banana pudding, and fried okra. Pearl Country Store & Barbecue is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily from 6am until 8pm. See Details

Coffee N Cream

Micanopy, FL

Coffee N Cream Dogs are welcome at seven or eight outdoor tables at this cafe. Coffee n' Cream serves ice cream, coffee drinks, sandwiches, and daily specials. For breakfast, choose from egg and cheese sandwiches, breakfast burritos, or bagels with cream cheese, all of which are available all day. For lunch, try Aunt Sherry's chicken salad stuffed into a tomato, or a classic BLT sandwich. Rotating daily specials include chicken and dumplings, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken tortilla soup, refried bean chalupas, and pot roast. Coffee n' Cream is open daily from 9am until 5pm. See Details

Watershed Restaurant

High Springs, FL

Watershed Restaurant Watershed Restaurant is a dog-friendly restaurant in High Springs, FL. Fido is welcome to join you outside at one of the umbrella-covered tables in their large outdoor dining area. Their menu features pub-style fare like wings, mac and cheese, burgers and beer. See Details

Bev's Better Burgers

High Springs, FL

Bev's Better Burgers Bev's Better Burgers is a pet-friendly eatery in High Springs, FL that welcomes your pup to join you at one of their four outdoor picnic tables. They also have a convenient walk-up window and a drive-thru, so Fido can join you while you order one of their delicious burgers. See Details

The Downtown Grill

Starke, FL

The Downtown Grill The Downtown Grill offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Starke, FL. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal at one of the four tables on the side patio. Their menu includes fried appetizers, wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches and more. See Details

Melanie's Restaurant

Williston, FL

Melanie's Restaurant Melanie's Restaurant offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in downtown Williston, FL. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal at one of the five tables on the front patio. Their menu includes breakfast platters, french toast, sandwiches, pasta, chicken, pork and more. See Details