Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Oak Island, NC

Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill in Oak Island, NC is a beachfront bar and grill with a dog-friendly outdoor patio and a dog menu for Fido! Guests can enjoy seafood dishes, chicken wings, tacos, burgers, sandwiches and more.

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Bob's Dogs

Oak Island, NC

Bob's Dogs

Bob's Dogs is a small, hole-in-the-wall eatery that serves up delicious American fare. Don't let the exterior deter you from stepping inside and perusing their menu of hotdogs, hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the signature Surf and Turf Dog topped with mustard, slaw, shrimp, and Bob's special cocktail sauce. Or sink your teeth into the Tiki Dog topped with beef brisket, slaw, and Bob's homemade barbecue sauce! Bob's Dogs is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 4:30pm.

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RuckerJohns

Wilmington, NC

RuckerJohns

RuckerJohns is a dog-friendly New American restaurant in Wilmington, NC. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the outdoor patio. The menu includes salads, loaded burgers, pasta, seafood, flatbreads, sandwiches, and steaks. Everything is made to order, including freshly cut fries, homemade dressings, and hand-cut steaks.

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Oliver's on the Cape Fear

Southport, NC

Oliver's on the Cape Fear

Oliver's on the Cape Fear is a dog-friendly restaurant in Southport, NC. Fido is welcome to join you for your meal, so snag a seat at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables which are enclosed and heated during the cooler months. This southern-style restaurant serves up a variety of menu options including calamari, shrimp, burgers, salads, soups, calabash platters, lamb, crab cakes, and more.

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Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar

Carolina Beach, NC

Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar

Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar in Carolina Beach, NC, is a dog-friendly, beachside seafood restaurant where Fido can join you at on the outdoor patio. They even offer a dog menu! For pet parents, the menu features sandwiches, platters, wings, pasta, frozen cocktails and more.

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Ports of Call

Southport, NC

Ports of Call

Ports of Call is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30am to 8:30pm, and Sunday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This family owned eatery serves up delicious American style dishes with an emphasis on fresh seafood. Let Fido tag along for the day and snag a seat at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables. Start your lunch off with an order of Crab Purses - lump crab meat, cream cheese, capers, and green onions wrapped in a Phyllo dough and lightly fried, and served over mixed greens and tomatoes with a deconstructed chive vinaigrette. For your main course try the Sea BLT - Maine lobster, lump crab, and shrimp tossed in a lemon tarragon sauce over fried green tomatoes, topped with bacon crumbles, and served with a side salad!

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Granny's Country Kitchen

Carolina Beach, NC

Granny's Country Kitchen

Dogs are welcome at four outdoor picnic tables at the down-home, pet-friendly restaurant in Carolina Beach. Granny's Country Kitchen is popular for home-cooked breakfasts served all day featuring a variety of omelets, pancakes, French toast, and egg platters. For lunch, try Granny's shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, or the meatloaf sundae.

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The Saucy Southerner

Southport, NC

The Saucy Southerner

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables at The Saucy Southerner in Southport, NC. This pet-friendly eatery's tagline is "real good, feel good food" and they serve breakfast and lunch with a southern twist. Breakfast offerings include biscuits and grits, omelets and crepes while the lunch menu offers a variety of burgers, wraps and sandwiches.

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Henry's Restaurant

Wilmington, NC

Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in Wilmington, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. They strive to use as many fresh, locally-sourced ingredients as possible, creating simple but flavorful dishes. Try the fried green tomatoes or the stuffed pork loin with a Kickin' BLT Bloody Mary.

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P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille at Magnolia Greens

Leland, NC

P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille at Magnolia Greens

P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille is a dog-friendly American restaurant serving award-winning burgers to locals and visitors in Leland, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the covered outdoor patio where fans with keep you and your pup cool on warmer days. P.T.'s are well known for their selection of delicious house made burgers which are chargrilled and served alongside french fries sprinkled with PT.'s very own secret seasoning. Other menu items include salads, grilled cheese sandwiches, and chicken tenders.

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PT's Olde Fashioned Grille

Wilmington, NC

PT's Olde Fashioned Grille

PT's Olde Fashioned Grille, located in Wilmington, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of tasty American fare. Choose from menu options including salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

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Joe's Oasis

Wilmington, NC

Joe's Oasis

Joe's Oasis is open Monday from 11:30am to 10:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30am to 12:00am, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 10:00pm. This Pittsburgh-style eatery offers a variety of traditional (and some not-so-traditional) menu options. Choose from dishes like quesadillas, nachos, wings, burgers, soups, salads, pierogies, pasta, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of Joe's four pet-friendly outdoor tables. Try the Steelworker Stack, made with your choice of grilled chicken, turkey, chipped ham, or beer battered fried cod, topped with provolone cheese, French fries, coleslaw, and tomatoes stacked between two slices of crispy Italian bread. Wind down after your meal with a cold Iron City lager, brought in straight from Pittsburgh.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Southport, NC

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers a healthy alternative to typical fast food with a menu full of light and filling options. Fido can join you for a bite at this location in Southport on N Howe Street where there are three dog-friendly tables outside. You can kick off the morning with a savory breakfast wrap or a sweater dish like the Peanut Butter Banana Crunch Flatbread. Lunch and dinner options feature flatbreads, sandwiches, and wraps with plenty of options for vegetarian diners. True to their name, you will also find a large selection of smoothies with classic fruit smoothies, superfood options, and supplements that you can add in for an extra boost. Please note that table service isn't available, so you'll need to tie your dog up while you order inside.

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The Hot Buffalo

Supply, NC

The Hot Buffalo

The Hot Buffalo is famous for its wings in Supply, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at an outside table as you choose from more than 10 different sauce flavors. This dog-friendly restaurant has bone-in and boneless options. The Hot Buffalo also offers cauliflower wings for a vegetarian option.

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Monkeyjunction BWWs

Wilmington, NC

Monkeyjunction BWWs

Buffalo Wild Wings is open daily from 11:00am to 2:00am. This restaurant chain serves up a wide variety of menu options including wings, appetizers, burgers, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and more. The sports bar atmosphere makes this a great place to hang out with a group of family or friends, watch a game, and enjoy some good eats. Fido is more than welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables. Try their award-winning wings in flavors like salt and vinegar, lemon pepper, chipotle barbecue, Asian zing, desert heat, mango habanero, and many more!

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers a healthy alternative to typical fast food with a menu full of light and filling options. Fido can join you for a bite at this location in Wilmington on S College Road where there are three dog-friendly tables outside. You can kick off the morning with a savory breakfast wrap or a sweater dish like the Peanut Butter Banana Crunch Flatbread. Lunch and dinner options feature flatbreads, sandwiches, and wraps with plenty of options for vegetarian diners. True to their name, you will also find a large selection of smoothies with classic fruit smoothies, superfood options, and supplements that you can add in for an extra boost. Please note that table service isn't available, so you'll need to tie your dog up while you order inside.

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Nauti Dog

Carolina Beach, NC

Nauti Dog

Located on the boardwalk in Carolina Beach, NC, Nauti Dog is a pet-friendly restaurant. Enjoy views of the ocean from the high-top outdoor tables! The menu features hot dogs, chicken wings and sandwiches. Vegan options are also available. Pair your meal with a craft cocktail or a glass of Prosecco on tap!

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Wing & Fish Company

Shallotte, NC

Wing & Fish Company

Fido is welcome to join you at a pet-friendly outdoor table at Wing & Fish Company in Shallotte, NC. Enjoy sandwiches, salads, appetizers, wings, seafood and more. They also have a variety of beers on tap, as well as cocktails and wine.

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Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

Shallotte, NC

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries will bring the American diner experience to you and your pup. This dog-friendly restaurant in Shallotte, NC, welcomes dogs to sit outside on their full-service dining patio. They offer a range of items, from their signature burgers and cheesesteaks to specialty items such as hand-breaded shrimp and homemade frozen custard.

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The Pier Grill

Ocean Isle Beach, NC

The Pier Grill

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor pet-friendly table at The Pier Grill, an eatery in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Enjoy lunch and dinner menu items like burgers, sandwiches, fries, hot dogs, and more. They also serve a breakfast menu. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside. Their dinner menu is served during summer months only.

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