Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Minnesota

Stanley's provides a range of offerings, including burgers, sandwiches, craft beer and a dog menu for furry friends in Minneapolis, MN. The patio warmly welcomes dogs and is equipped with heaters for comfort. Your canine companion will be treated to complimentary water dishes and a menu boasting appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Yappy hour is from 3pm-6pm daily.

At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Café in Duluth, MN, cooks up omelets and pancakes for breakfast, poutine and veggie burgers for lunch, and beef stew and Thai curry for dinner. The outdoor patio is pet friendly!

Black Wood's Grill and Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant serving locally sourced ingredients in its dishes. Diners wanting to dig into a Thai Chicken Flatbread can do so while Fido lounges underfoot at one of Black Wood's twelve outdoor tables. The Grill and Bar's menu includes starters such as Wisconsin Cheese Curds, Walleye Strips, and Onion Rings, as well as flatbreads, pizzas, salads, burgers, sandwiches, comfort food such as Schnitzel, Chicken Pot Pie, Mac N' Cheese, and BW Meatloaf, steak, ribs, fish, seafood dishes, pasta, gluten-free items, and more. Frequent visitors recommend trying Black Wood's award-winning Manhattan Reuben Melt, Minnesota-made marble rye, piled high with signature slow-cooked corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese. This location of Black Wood's Grill and Bar is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm.

The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar is a pet-friendly restaurant in Minneapolis, MN. Dogs are welcome on the covered and heated "pawtio" and have their own dog menu! Ask about their Yappy Hour, which offers specials on all doggy items like a frozen smoked beef marrow bone, turkey meatloaf, salmon cakes, or a peanut butter-banana non-dairy ice cream. Humans will enjoy the American fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch alongside cocktails and over 40 craft beers on tap.

Celebrating American comfort food, The Tavern Grill menu features the kind of real food you crave to eat, just like your mother used to make… only better.

The dog-friendly 3 Squares Restaurant in Maple Grove is part of the Blue Plate Restaurant Company, a collection of neighborhood restaurants that have served up some of the city's tastiest and most unique urban fare. Their menu items are made from scratch. Dogs welcome on patio and fresh bowls of water and milk bones are available.

Cabin 61 is a pet-friendly restaurant in White Bear Lake, MN, serving up pub fare, hand-crafted burgers, specialty sandwiches and cocktails, beer, and wine. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the expansive patio.

Grandma's Saloon & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Duluth, MN, where Fido is welcome at an outdoor table. Their award-winning menu offers favorites like stuffed sandwiches and burgers, house specialty dishes, and nationally-recognized appetizers like homemade onion rings, chicken wings, and stuffed mushrooms.

Red Cow Restaurant and Bar, located in Minneapolis, MN, is a trendy burger bar and pub that serves up a variety of delicious grub. Choose from menu options including starters, soups, salads, burgers, flatbreads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their fifteen pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a handcrafted cocktail and an order of the Ahi Crisps - crisps topped with seared tuna, avocado, ponzu, wasabi greens, and smoked pepper aioli. Next, chow down on the Blues Burger - a local grass-fed beef patty topped with Wisconsin bleu cheese and apricot-rosemary-black pepper jam. Or go for the Shrimp Tacos with red curry tempura-battered shrimp, napa cabbage, cilantro lime aioli, pickled red onion, pineapple salsa, and avocado cream in flour tortillas. Red Cow Restaurant and Bar is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 1am, and Saturday through Sunday from 9am to 1am.

Gordy's in Cloquet, MN has been serving world famous burgers, hot dogs, and shakes since 1960. Enjoy your meal with Fido at one of the picnic tables on the covered patio. Leashed and well-behaved pups welcome!

OAK Eatery in Medina, MN, is a dog-owned restaurant serving handcrafted, house-made American fare for lunch and dinner, with breakfast on weekends. Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio! The menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups, and pizza, along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

Tav on the Ave is a dog-friendly tavern in Mankato, MN, where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor patio. The menu features fresh salads, signature burgers, sandwiches, wings, tacos, lettuce wraps, and more. They also offer daily drink specials.

New Ulm Turner Hall is a dog-friendly restaurant in New Ulm, MN, where Fido is welcome at one of six outdoor tables. Cheese curds, chicken & strawberry salad, chicken strips, chipotle veggie wrap, and Cali chicken sandwich are some of the delicious options on their menu.

Lone Oak is a restaurant in Eagan, MN that serves burgers, sandwiches, steaks, and BBQ. The patio seating is dog friendly.

The Oasis Cafe in Stillwater, MN serves breakfast and burgers all day. Established in 1957, this roadside cafe is home to four dog-friendly tables. Whenever you arrive at Oasis, you can order traditional favorites from the breakfast menu, such as steel cut oatmeal, biscuit and gravy, huevos rancheros, or a breakfast burrito. If you're not in the mood for breakfast at dinner time, you can order one of their sandwiches, wraps, burgers, soups, or salads.

Unleashed Hounds and Hops is a dog-friendly spot in Minneapolis, MN, where your pup is welcome to join you at their fully off-leash indoor and outdoor dog park, bar, and eatery. Regardless of the weather, they offer a safe, monitored, and climate-controlled environment for Fido to play and socialize. Meanwhile, pet parents can indulge in local beers, ciders, wines, hard seltzers, non-alcoholic drinks and tasty food options.

Red Cow is very pet-friendly. They provide five tables outside for dogs and their owners. If you're looking to share your dinner with Fido, you can order something from the shareable section of the menu, such as the artisan cheese board, chips and onion dip, or Ahi crisps. The brunch menu, which is served weekends from 9am to 2pm, includes lots of recognizable dishes like steak and eggs, red flannel hash, and veggie scramble. Red Cow is open weekdays from 11am to 11:30pm and weekends from 9am to 11:30pm.

Jensen's Cafe is a dog-friendly eatery in Burnsville, MN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their story is an interesting tale, spanning fifty years, and a leap in location from post-depression Nebraska. Jensen's Danish roots have not been forgotten in their menu that also includes some American classics.

Chickadee serves breakfast and lunch and offers a small outdoor patio that welcomes well-behaved, leashed dogs.

Sal's Angus Grill in Stillwater, MN, is a family-owned bar and restaurant serving scratch-made American comfort food in a rustic, woodsy setting. Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio. The menu features burgers, ribs, walleye, salmon, steaks, prime rib, chicken pot pie, meatloaf, and homemade soups, along with a full bar and rotating beer selection.