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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Highlands, NC

There are 5 pet friendly American restaurants in Highlands 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 Highlands. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Blue Bike Cafe

Blue Bike Cafe

Blue Bike Cafe is a casual, dog-friendly restaurant in Highlands, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at one of six outdoor tables for breakfast or lunch. Ask for the dog menu! The eatery is located in Creekside Village Shops near Hutchison Founder’s Park. Their menu features classic American burgers, sandwiches and salads in addition to an “all-day” breakfast. Before leaving, be sure to check out the Blue Bike merchandise, from jellies and jams, to coffee mugs and t-shirts, and also Amity Brother’s Coffee, who roasts the custom blend of Ethiopian and Colombian coffee that is served daily at the Blue Bike.

Pet Friendly Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro

Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro

Wolfgang's Restaurant & Wine Bistro

Wolfgang's Restaurant and Wine Bistro serves up American cuisine with a cajun/creole twist. Choose from menu options like starters, soups, salads, poultry, seafood, steak, schnitzel, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables (outdoor seating opens late spring/early summer) while you enjoy an appetizer of Hand Breaded Fried Brie with a cranberry walnut compote, a lemon dijon vinaigrette, and crostini. Later, try the Venison au Poivre - venison tenderloin wrapped in applewood smoked bacon with montrachet rosti potato and lingonberry demi glace. Wolfgang's Restaurant and Wine Bistro is open Wednesday through Monday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.

Midpoint Restaurant & Lounge

Midpoint Restaurant & Lounge

Midpoint Restaurant & Lounge is a dog-friendly southern-style restaurant in Highlands, NC. Your well-behaved, leashed dog is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio. Try their Crawfish cakes, croquettes, and shrimp ceviche while you're there!

Wild Thyme Gourmet

Wild Thyme Gourmet

Wild Thyme Gourmet provides a sophisticated menu and extensive wine selection in an upscale environment with dog-friendly patio seating, weather permitting. Delicious dishes include black bean burgers, crab cake sandwiches, shrimp and sea scallops, bacon-wrapped quail, double cut pork chops, and ricotta ravioli.

Lakeside Restaurant

Lakeside Restaurant

Located in Highlands, NC, Lakeside Restaurant serves up a variety of menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, pork, seafood, poultry, beef, pasta, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start with a crisp glass of wine and an order of Cornmeal Dusted Fried Oysters with chipotle remoulade, crispy bacon, and garden greens. Later, tuck into the Shrimp and Grits with jalapeno cheddar grits, chorizo, mushrooms, tomatoes, bacon, and herb blanc de blanc. Lakeside Restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30pm to 10:30pm.

Motor Company Grill

Motor Company Grill

Motor Company Grill is a popular dog-friendly restaurant in downtown Franklin, NC, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio. The 1950s-themed diner has a great selection of burgers, appetizers, entrees, and desserts, plus a soda fountain serving milkshakes and ice cream. Be sure to order Fido something off of their dog menu!

Cupboard Cafe & Gifts

Cupboard Cafe & Gifts

Cupboard Cafe & Gifts, located in Dillard, GA, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for breakfast or lunch on the covered porch. This is a local, go-to spot for deliciously southern cuisine that includes country fried steak, pork chops, center cut country ham, Low Country carbonara fettuccine, fried chicken and catfish, shrimp and grits, trout, a variety of sandwiches, burgers, and more. Breakfast includes classic items such as omelets, biscuit sandwiches, quiche, hash, French toast and pancakes. Don't forget the delectable desserts from their bakery!

Cornucopia

With a name like Cornucopia, there is no shortage of menu offerings. Outdoor seating in back allows dogs. Staff will bring out bowls of water if you ask nicely.

Belle's Bistro at Chattooga Belle Farm

Belle's Bistro at Chattooga Belle Farm

Located on the 138-acre grounds of Chattooga Belle Farm and distillery, the dog-friendly Belle's Bistro serves light lunch fare in a casual, bucolic atmosphere. A simple menu of tasty delights features hummus and pita, cheese plates, black eyed pea salad, chili, turkey apple sandwiches, and grass-fed Black Angus beef bacon herb burgers. Help wash down the goodness with iced tea, homemade lemonade, Chattooga Belle Farm wine by the glass or bottle, and domestic beer and hard cider. Dog owners must call ahead to secure outdoor seating is available. Belle's Bistro at Chattooga Belle Farm is open seasonally April until October from 11am to 2pm Tuesday through Sunday and is closed Mondays

The Fix

Fido is invited to the dog-friendly patio outside The Fix, an American restaurant in Sapphire, NC. The Fix opens in the evening on weekdays and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner at weekends. Guests can choose from a large selection of dishes including Fix's signature Appalachian Benedict, Hen of The Woods Mushroom toast, and a Black & Blue Bibb Wedge salad. Gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian choices are available.

Willie's Tavern

Willie's Tavern

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the pet-friendly patio at Willie's Tavern, a restaurant in Long Creek, SC. Enjoy menu items like wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches and more. They also serve a full bar.

SlopeSide Tavern

SlopeSide Tavern

Located at the base of the ski slope on the Sapphire Valley Resort, SlopeSide Tavern is a casual American restaurant with a pet-friendly patio.

J.R. Chophouse

J.R. Chophouse is a pet-friendly restaurant in Franklin, NC, where your leashed pup is welcome to dine with you at a table on their outdoor patio. They even have a dog menu for Fido. Enjoy their selection of succulent seafood dishes and steak entrees along with a cocktail or pint of craft beer.

Sunday Diner

Sunday Diner, located in Clayton, GA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of classic diner fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their covered, pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.

Gracious Plates on Main

Gracious Plates on Main

Gracious Plates on Main is a farm-to-fork restaurant in Franklin, TN. Leashed dogs are welcome at pet-friendly tables outside. Gracious Plates on Main offers fresh food made with locally-sourced ingredients. Guests can enjoy tasty salads along with shareable appetizers like the Tempura Shrimp or the Chef's Daily Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. Save room for dessert dishes like the cheesecake with bananas foster!

Panthertown Cafe

Lake Toxaway, NC

Panthertown Cafe

Panthertown Cafe serves locally sourced breakfast and lunch dishes in Lake Toxaway, NC. Dogs are permitted to join guests at outdoor tables.

The Zookeeper Bistro

The Zookeeper Bistro

Dogs are welcome at two outdoor tables at this cafe. The Zookeeper Bistro serves omelets, eggs Benedicts, pancakes, and oatmeal for breakfast. At lunch, menu items include french onion soup, Asian chop salad, crab cake salad, slices of quiche with fruit, veggie wrap, club sandwich, and chicken tenders. The Zookeeper Bistro is open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday - Saturday 7:30am - 2pm, Sunday Brunch 8am - 2pm?.

Trailhead Tavern

Trailhead Tavern

Trailhead Tavern is a pet-friendly eatery in Walhalla, SC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Enjoy menu items like fried pickles, bacon cheese fries, burgers, wings and more. They also serve craft beer, wine and cocktails.

Rodgers Bros

Rodgers Bros offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Cullowhee, NC. Bring Fido along while you enjoy food and drinks at one of the tables on the covered patio, which features heaters in cooler months. Their menu includes fried appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, chicken and more. By request, you can also treat your pup to a cup of whipped cream!

Highlands, NC, US