Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Kentucky

Double Dogs is a dog-friendly eatery in Bowling Green, KY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Choose from menu options including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, chicken, steak, and more.

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Double Dogs

Lexington, KY

Double Dogs

Double Dogs is a dog-friendly eatery in Lexington, KY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Try the Pickled Paw Prints - fried dill pickle chips, or the Loaded Double Dog Pizza topped topped with meats and veggies, or go for the California Burger - a buffalo burger patty topped with fresh spinach, tomatoes, red onion and provolone.

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Keystone Bar & Grill

Covington, KY

Keystone Bar & Grill

Keystone Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Covington, KY. Fido is welcome to join you for a meal at an outside table. Keystone Bar & Grill serves up gourmet macaroni and cheeses, quesadillas, wraps, sandwiches and burgers.

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Charlie Brown's Restaurant and Lounge

Lexington, KY

Charlie Brown's Restaurant and Lounge

Charlie Brown's Restaurant and Lounge is a dog-friendly American restaurant in Lexington, KY. They serve classic American pub food like burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Charlie's famous roast beef. Stop by with Fido and grab a dog-friendly outdoor table on the patio. Please note that the outdoor patio is only open June through August.

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Doe's Eat Place

Paducah, KY

Doe's Eat Place

Doe's Eat Place in Paducah, KY, is a dog-friendly American restaurant which is often talked about for serving its award-winning Porterhouse Steak to Paducah locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Doe's can head to one of its four outdoor tables to dine alongside their dog. The restaurant's menu is comprised of Hot Tamales, Homemade Chili, Garlic Bread, a House Salad, Ribeye, Filet Mignon, Porterhouse, Sirloin, and fried and broiled shrimp dishes.

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The Gruff

Covington, KY

The Gruff

The Gruff is a quirky bar and eatery in Covington, KY, serving various dishes. Choose from menu options, including small plates, soups, salads, deli sandwiches, pizza, hot sandwiches, burgers, and more. Bring Fido along and snag a seat at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables to enjoy your meal. Start with a Moscow Mule and an order of the Cheese and House Pickled Veggie Plate.

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Wallace Station

Versailles, KY

Wallace Station

Wallace Station is off the beaten path but remains a local favorite. There is plenty of dog-friendly seating at their large, outdoor dining area. They offer a deli menu of classic sandwiches as well as daily specials like fried fish, chicken dinners, and meatloaf. The breakfast menu is available daily from 8:00am to 11:30am with a wide selection of craft paninis, biscuits, quiche, and more. Wallace Station is open Sunday through Saturday from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Their special Monday night fried chicken dinners and the Friday fish fries both start at 5:00pm.

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The Rickhouse Restaurant & Lounge

Bardstown, KY

The Rickhouse Restaurant & Lounge

The Rickhouse Restaurant & Lounge is a dog friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Outstanding service, incredible drinks, extraordinary food. Their menu includes steak, pasta, and chicken dishes, burgers, salads, and more. In addition, they have over 140 different bourbons and a large wine selection.

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Beans

Dry Ridge, KY

Beans

Beans is a casual cafe and bakery that offers up a menu full of delicious eats. Choose from menu options including breakfast plates, breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, paninis, wraps, soups, salads, ice cream, shakes, sundaes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Club Sandwich with cheddar cheese, bacon, smoked turkey, ham, housemade sauce, lettuce, and tomato, atop fresh sourdough bread, served with vinaigrette coleslaw, and a pickle spear. Before you head out the door, order a shake in your choice of flavor (peanut butter, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, caramel, creamsicle, banana, or pineapple!) Beans is open Monday through Saturday from 5am to 9pm.

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Heavens to Betsy! Bakery & Deli

Lawrenceburg, KY

Heavens to Betsy! Bakery & Deli

Heavens to Betsy! Bakery & Deli welcomes Fido on the outdoor patio. The dog-friendly restaurant in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, serves fresh, gourmet hot or cold sandwiches and desserts. Pair your sandwich with the creamy dill potato salad, broccoli salad, cornbread salad, summer pasta, or coleslaw.

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Boonedogs Bar & Restaurant

Lexington, KY

Boonedogs Bar & Restaurant

Boonedogs Bar & Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery located in Lexington, KY. Fido is welcome to accompany you at a picnic table either on the gravel patio or open grassy area. Table service is given indoors and to tables on the gravel patio only. Visitors seated with Fido at a table on the grass are kindly asked to go inside and place their order. Boonedogs are best known for their experimental and tasty dressed-up hotdogs, artisan sausages and craft beer.

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Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern

Louisville, KY

Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern

Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern, located in Louisville, KY, serves up an ever-changing menu of Creole and Sicilian-style dishes crafted with fresh, local ingredients. Choose from options including appetizers, salads, soups, pasta, seafood, po'boys, etouffee, jambalaya, oysters, steak, chicken, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a glass of wine or a cold beer, and an order of the Fried Green Tomatoes, hand dipped in buttermilk, breaded with crispy corn meal, and served with a basil aioli. Next, tuck into the Shrimp Manale - large shrimp charred and baked, and served over linguini with a white pepper and lemon butter sauce. Or for something a bit lighter, try the Tavern Salad with field greens, seasonal fruit, glazed pecans, tomato, bacon, gorgonzola, and a raspberry balsamic dressing. Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 10pm, Saturday from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday from 10:30am to 9pm.

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Sky Bridge Station

Pine Ridge, KY

Sky Bridge Station

Sky Bridge Station is a great pit stop when you and Fido need a break from hiking and climbing. They offer fifteen benches outside with dog-friendly seating galore. On the menu, you'll find gourmet hot dogs, draft beer, and frozen treats. They also sell outdoor supplies if you need to gear up before heading into the Red River Gorge. Sky Bridge Station is open Monday through Thursday from 12:00pm to 9:00pm, Friday through Saturday from 12:00pm to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.

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Hammerheads

Louisville, KY

Hammerheads

Hammerheads is a basement pub with dog-friendly sidewalk seating in Louisville, KY. Bring Fido to join you at an umbrella-cast shade table as you chow down on a variety of American pub grub and cold beer.

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Bourbon n' Toulouse

Lexington, KY

Bourbon n' Toulouse

Bourbon n' Toulouse is a self-proclaimed ""Cajun and Creole joint"" that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. Choose from menu options including etouffee, jambalaya, sandwiches, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their nine pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Southwest Etouffee with Crawfish, made using a traditional etouffee, finished with cheddar cheese, chili powder, cumin, and a pile of crawfish tail meat. Or go for the Gumbo - a New Orleans favorite, loaded with chicken, smoked sausage, shrimp, and veggies, simmered for two days to bring out a depth of flavor! Bourbon n' Toulouse is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm, and Sunday from 11am to 9pm."

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Kentucky Native Café

Lexington, KY

Kentucky Native Café

Described as an urban oasis, bring Fido and the whole family to dog-friendly Kentucky Native Café located in Lexington. Open for dinner on weekdays or lunch and dinner at weekends, this restaurant has an expansive and beautiful patio area which is suitable for Fido. The menu promises to awaken your senses with dishes made with aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and locally-produced cheeses. Sit down and relax for hours while enjoying live music, craft beer, wine, and delicious seasonal food.

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Midtown Market

Paducah, KY

Midtown Market

Midtown Market, located in Paducah, KY, is a premier grocery store and eatery that serves up delicious dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Choose from menu options like sandwiches, salads, pasta, chicken, steak, casseroles, an olive bar, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Wild West BLT with spiced bacon, avocado, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, and black pepper mayo atop toasted country white bread. Or go for the Green Monster, with cheese, fried green tomatoes, lettuce, spiced bacon, red onion, and chipotle gourmaise. Once you've filled your belly, shop around for products to fill your pantry, like grass-fed meats, organic mik, pasta, soups, cage-free eggs, gluten-free products, and more! Midtown Market is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30am to 7pm, and Sunday from 8:30am to 6pm.

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Sage Garden Cafe

Frankfort, KY

Sage Garden Cafe

Located at Wilson Nurseries in Frankfort, KY, the Sage Garden Cafe is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of eats including soups, salads, sandwiches, paninis, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their eight pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy a fresh, delicious meal. Start off with an order of the KY Beer Cheese Tray, with Kentucky bourbon barrel ale, aged cheddar, and artisan crackers or pita wedges. Next, chow down on the Alaskan Sandwich with a grilled Alaskan salmon filet, tomato, leaf lettuce, and caper dill sauce, atop a toasted brioche bun. Or go for the Brooke's Baby Bleu Salad with sage garden greens, candied walnuts, mandarins, crumbled bleu cheese, shaved red onion, and balsamic dressing. Before you leave, try a Lemon Love Bar with freshly grated and juice lemons on a shortbread crust with a sweet lemon center, and a creamy lemon frosting! Sage Garden Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 10:45am to 5pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

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440 Main

Bowling Green, KY

440 Main

440 Main is an intimate, upscale eatery that serves up a variety of Cajun-style dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, steak, seafood, poultry, jambalaya, pasta, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Cajun Spring Rolls with andouille sausage, chicken, and cheddar jack cheese, served with mango barbeque dipping sauce! Next, chow down on the Grouper Louisiana - grouper, fried to perfection, smothered with shrimp etouffee, and served over jalapeno cheese grits. 440 Main is open Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 10pm, and Friday through Saturday from 4pm to 12am.

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Farmstand Market & Cafe

Union, KY

Farmstand Market & Cafe

This farm to table family-owned restaurant offers a relaxed environment, fresh dishes made from local ingredients, and dog-friendly patio seating. Farmstand Market & Cafe is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am to 9pm, and is closed Sunday and Monday.

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