Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Colorado

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great American restaurants in Colorado that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Harvest Grill & Greens at James Ranch
Harvest Grill & Greens at James Ranch Located at the James Ranch, Harvest Grill and Greens is a ranch-to-table eatery serving organic dishes to locals and tourists alike. Harvest Grill and Greens offers many outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to order its Succulent Steak Sandwich and kick back in the sunshine alongside Fido--and a few goats. Its menu includes a Harvest Burger, Signature Veggie Burger, Durango Dawg Dog, Beautiful Garden Salad, Inside Out Cheese Melt, and Signature Burger made up of a hand-formed, one-third pound beef patty with its Belford Cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, and its signature rosemary garlic mayonnaise spread on a lightly buttered, toasted bun. Harvest Grill and Greens is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Rock Inn Mountain Tavern
Rock Inn Mountain Tavern Rustic western style inn serves a hearty blend of good ol' comfort food. Menu includes Cajun shrimp. spicy hot wings, Buffalo burgers, pizza, pan-seared trout, and flat iron steak. Covered patio seating is dog friendly. See Details
Westside Cafe The Westside Cafe, in Vail, CO loves dogs...and dogs love The Westside Cafe! Each dog that visits gets their very own dog bowl filled with refreshing, rocky mountain water to quench their thirst while their owners quench their appetite. Opening in 2002, The Westside Cafe quickly became a local's favorite. From the Bloody Mary's to the Eggs Benedict and everything in between, their breakfast is one of the best in town and have been awarded accordingly. Their lunch and dinner menu is superb as well, serving a variety of salads and sandwiches and casual appetizers to delicious entrees. There really is something for everybody, and at reasonable prices. See Details
Maggie's Great place for custom burgers and fries. Also have chicken and onion rings. Casual, laid back setting with a dog-friendly outside patio. See Details
Back Door Grill You can bring Fido to the Back Door Grill. Outside, you'll find plenty of dog-friendly tables. Starting out in an alley out of a pickup window, the restaurant has grown into a popular local eatery that specializes in homemade burgers and fries. On the menu, you and Fido can decide if you want to go for an old or new school burger. If you think you can handle it, one of the more unusual new school burgers is the Dirty Harry: peanut butter, fried egg, bacon, hashbrown, and cheddar served on a glazed donut. The Back Door Grill is open every day of the week from 11am to 2am. See Details
8 Mile Bar & Grill 8 Mile Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly American restaurant in Canon City, CO. Fido is welcome to join you for lunch or dinner beside a shaded table on the large outdoor patio. The menu features burgers and fries, nachos, fried cheese curds, grilled sandwiches, tacos, and mac n' cheese. See Details
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar in Colorado Springs, CO is a casual, dog-friendly bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American fare. While your pup peruses his own menu with options like hamburger patties or grilled chicken and brown rice, humans can chow down on the unique PB & J Burger - a grilled half-pound burger topped with candied bacon, Havarti cheese, peanut butter, grape jelly, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles! Fido can join you at an outdoor table. See Details
Kenosha Breck Kenosha Break offers delicious steaks, BBQ, burgers, steamed lobster and St. Louis style ribs, plus over 30 beers on tap, including several Colorado craft beers. The first-come, first-serve back picnic tables welcome dogs, but not at deck tables. See Details
Goldbelt Bar and Grill Goldbelt Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly eatery in Ouray, CO, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Dig into a variety of classic bar and grill comfort food, including sweet potato fries, wings, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, homemade pizza, and fish and chips. Wash it down with an ice cold Colorado brewed craft beer. See Details
Smuggler Union Brewery & Restaurant Smuggler Union Brewery & Restaurant is a dog-friendly brewpub in Telluride, CO, serving American eats and craft beers brewed onsite. Dogs are permitted on the seasonal front patio. Their menu consists of locally-sourced ingredients and includes items like cider-brined pork chops, fish and chips, crawfish mac and cheese, burgers, salads, tacos, and more. See Details
Fifty Burger Fifty Burger is a specialty burger bar and craft beer joint where you can find handmade eats with lots of flavor. There are seven outdoor tables with dog-friendly seating for your pup as you dine. The menu offers breakfast bites like French toast, eggs, and handhelds like the breakfast burrito. For lunch and dinner, you can peruse their selection of specialty burgers like the Trial Ride with turkey, bacon, kimchi, tomato, and garlic mayo. You can also find hot dogs, sandwiches, salads, and noodle bowls with several gluten-free and vegetarian options. Drinks include local brews, cocktails, wine, and boozy shakes like the Chocolate Cherry Bourbon Float. Fifty Burger is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday through Sunday from 8am to 9pm. See Details
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Lazy Dog, located in Aurora, CO, is a casual restaurant and bar that serves up a variety of delicious dishes and drinks. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables - they even offer a special dog menu! While you chow down on a Bison Burger with havarti, caramelized onions and bacon, your pup can choose from options like grilled hamburger and brown rice, grilled chicken and rice, and more! See Details
Pegasus On the Square Pegasus On the Square serves hearty breakfast and lunch dishes with Greek and Mexican influence and offers outdoor patio seating that is dog friendly. Delicious menu offerings include huevos rancheros, biscuits and gravy, Grecian pizza, gyros, souvlaki sandwiches, and Yucatan chicken. See Details
Palisades Palisades offers classic American cuisine served in a warm western atmosphere. Menu features Buffalo wings, chili, St. Louis style pork ribs, pasta primavera, tuna melts, burgers, flat iron steak, and grilled Atlantic salmon. Spacious sundown back deck is dog friendly. See Details
Ember Known for creative dishes inspired from cultures, countries, and regions from around the world. Ember has a wonderful deck with great views of the mountains. A great place to bring your pup in the summertime. See Details
Shuga's Shuga's offers globally inspired eats, plus creative cocktails and coffee drinks served in a retro style setting. Menu includes soup, salads, bruschetta, sandwiches, and quiche. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area. See Details
The Kitchen American Bistro Well-behaved pets can join their owners at The Kitchen American Bistro at Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO. This dog-friendly restaurant features two sidewalk tables where two and four-legged friends can relax outside. Churro doughnuts, honeynut squash, cheeseburgers, steak frites and crispy cod are some of the delicious options on their weekend brunch, lunch and dinner menus. See Details
The Alpine Restaurant and Bar Alpine Restaurant and Bar is a pet-friendly eatery in Georgetown, CO that uses made from scratch recipes to create a mouthwatering menu that features Tabasco rubbed wings, meatball sliders, grilled paninis, Buffalo chicken wraps, calzone, and brick oven pizza. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. See Details
Meat & Cheese Meat and Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop offers eleven dog-friendly tables. This restaurant is part of the Avalanche Cheese Company family and is the creative effort of founder Wendy Mitchell and a team of young chefs, bakers, picklers, brewers, and butchers. Along with a farm shop offering specialty food and housewares, they serve up a selection of specialty cheese from around the world, butchered meats from Western Colorado, freshly baked artisan bread, and fresh seafood on the seasonal menu. Meat and Cheese is open every day of the week from 11am to 9pm. See Details
Pantry Restaurant Pantry Restaurant offers hearty, homestyle American breakfast and lunch fare in a relaxed atmosphere with an outside patio that is dog friendly. Choose delicious options like biscuits and gravy, country fried chicken, cinnamon roll French toast, old fashioned pot roast, bison burgers, and hot and cold sandwiches. Open daily 7am to 2:30pm. See Details
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