Dog Friendly American Restaurants in New Jersey

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 New Jersey that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Blue Pig Tavern
Blue Pig Tavern Located in the historic Congress Hall, Blue Pig Tavern has one of the best dog-friendly outdoor dining areas in Cape May, NJ. Menu offers tasty comfort food such as baked mac and cheese, roasted beet salad, grilled reubens, smoked salmon sandwiches, and turkey burgers. See Details
Pet Friendly Harbor View Restaurant
Harbor View Restaurant Harbor View in Cape May, NJ is a pet-friendly restaurant that offers a variety of fresh seafood entrees as well as sushi, burgers, hot sandwiches, baby back pork ribs, and over fired pizza. Deck dining area welcomes leashed dogs. Boat docking is available. See Details
Harry's Ocean Bar & Grille Harry's Ocean Bar and Grille is located at the Montreal Beach Resort and offers beautiful beach views. Your pup is welcome to join you at their twelve dog-friendly tables which are available during the warmer months. The menus feature coastal favorites like fish tacos, mussels, clam chowder, and the lobster BLT. Harry's drink menu higlights refreshing crushes and frozen drinks as well as cocktails, wines, and beer. Harry's Ocean Bar and Grille is open seven days a week from 8am to 10pm. See Details
Robin's Nest Whether an casual lunch, intimate dinner, or evening cocktail, the dog-friendly Robin's Nest is certain to satisfy with its elegant decor and sophisticated French-American menu. Choose from delicious options such as short rib tacos, Asian noodle salad, honey pecan chicken, bourbon glazed pork loin, and chipotle salmon. Opens at 11am Monday thru Saturday and 10am on Sunday. See Details
Jon & Patty's Coffee Bar & Bistro Jon & Patty's Coffee Bar & Bistro in Ocean City, NJ, welcomes Fido at pet-friendly outdoor tables along the sidewalk. This restaurant was ranked one of the absolute best restaurants in Ocean City and has won numerous awards for their food and service. They pride themselves on classic American food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which includes homemade soups, burgers, breakfast sandwiches, and their famous fish tacos, which were featured in the Jersey Shore cookbook. See Details
Paragon Tap & Table Paragon Tap & Table in Clark, NJ serves flavorful gastropub cuisine in a contemporary, stylish setting that offers pet-friendly outdoor seating and even a dog menu. Fido can enjoy a barkcuterie board, a burger, chicken, jerky, frozen treats, or cookies. For humans, the menu changes regularly and includes options like a steak wedge salad, fried calamari, wings, spicy tuna poke, mac and cheese, fresh seafood, chicken & waffles, and pulled duck quesadillas. Pair your meal with wine by the glass, specialty cocktails, or a wide selection of draft, bottled, and canned beer. See Details
Lambertville Station Dog-friendly Lambertville Station is a restored 19th century train station situated on the banks of the Delaware River in Lambertville, NJ. Weather permitting, Fido is welcome to accompany you for lunch, dinner, or drinks on the outdoor terrace. Menu options include shared appetizers and soups, steak, poultry and seafood entrées, fresh and seasonal salads, sandwiches, and a choice of desserts. After a walk along the scenic Delaware Canal State Park Trail, stop by and relax with Fido while sampling a tasty lobster roll, French onion soup, or beet and arugula salad. Before your visit, please call in advance to find out whether their patio seating is open for the season. See Details
The Chatterbox Chatterbox offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings, but specializes in milkshakes, floats, and ice cream sundaes. Covered outdoor seating welcomes dogs. See Details
Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House Vagabond Kitchen and Tap House in Atlantic City hosts a large number of craft brews on tap and signature sandwiches to fill you up. There's ample room for Fido at their 14 dog-friendly tables outside. The menu highlights their special fry plates like the East Coast Loaded Fries with bacon, bacon sour cream, and spicy ranch aioli. The sandwiches and burgers are diverse and unique from options like the Homemade Veggie Burger to the Mother Clucker. See Details
Asbury Kitchen Asbury Kitchen is a dog-friendly restaurant in Ocean City, NJ, where Fido can join you at one of eight outdoor tables along the sidewalk for breakfast or lunch whenever the weather is nice. They serve fresh food with healthy, gluten-free options. Menu items include pancakes, omelets, a variety of crepes, sandwiches and salads, plus espresso, cappuccinos, and lattés. See Details
Dogtooth Bar & Grill Dogtooth Bar & Grill is a pet-friendly restaurant in Wildwood, NJ. Your leashed pup can join you at a table on their outdoor patio with heaters. Their menu features seafood options, such as volcano shrimp, crab bisque and lobster rolls. Please note strollers are not allowed in their outdoor area. See Details
Yianni's Cafe Yianni's Cafe offer fresh selections with some inspiration from the Mediterranean. The cafe offers eight dog-friendly tables. Their menu includes an expansive breakfast section featuring fresh smoothies, omelets, and sandwiches. Many of their menu items are gluten free or can be made so upon request. The lunch options range from steak sandwiches and wraps to burgers and quesadillas. Yianni's Cafe in Brigantine is open daily from 6:30am to 4:00pm. See Details
The Robinson Ale House The Robinson Ale House, located in Red Bank, NJ, is a casual, dog friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. The menu features American fare and compliments it with a large craft beer selection, fine wines & full bar. Try a starter like the wings, Cheeseburger Egg Rolls, or the Crab Cake Duo; they also have burgers, entrees, salads, sandwiches, and a Grilled Cheese Bar where each specialty grilled cheese is served with a cup of tomato bisque. See Details
blueplate Mullica Hill's blueplate eatery is a dog friendly establishment where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They feature a fresh, locally sourced and scratch-made kitchen with a menu offering a variety of burgers, Griddled Mac & Three Cheese, crab cakes, bacon-wrapped dates, Goat Cheese Croquettes, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees like Pan Roasted Chicken, Grilled Pork Chops, Beef Short Rib, pastas, risottos and much more. Make sure to save some room for dessert like the Cinnamon Churros or a Peanut Butter-Banana Chocolate Brownie. See Details
Wally's Restaurant Wally's Restaurant is a dog-friendly American restaurant in Surf City, NC where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table or on the patio. Wally's Restaurant is well-known for providing elevated dishes for all dietary types: gluten-free, vegan, family-friendly, and the like. See Details
The Jellyfish Cafe Dogs are welcome outdoors, and sometimes even indoors, at The Jellyfish Cafe, a pet-friendly eatery in Wildwood Crest, NJ. This super casual seasonal restaurant serves traditional American food with an Italian influence. Confirming opening day each season is recommended. The Jellyfish Cafe serves breakfast and lunch. The breakfast menu includes omelets, pancakes, French toast and waffles. Lunch options available are steak sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers and chicken cheese steaks. See Details
The Rusty Nail The Rusty Nail in Cape May, NJ, is a pet-friendly beach bar with many surf and turf dishes. They serve a dog menu that features an array of treats, including dog bowls filled with grilled chicken, veggies, hamburgers and hot dogs. Please note Fido is allowed to join you in the sand or at one of their picnic tables; the patio is not dog friendly. See Details
Missy's Main Street Cafe Missy's serves a full breakfast, plus wraps, burgers, and cheesesteaks. Outdoor seating is dog friendly. Doggie menu and water bowls are available. See Details
Boulevard Five 72 Located in the heart of town, Boulevard Five 72 is one of the finest North NJ restaurants, known for using farm-fresh ingredients in innovative ways. The menu features shrimp corn chowder, wild mushroom ravioli, almond-crusted cod, roasted Long Island duck breast, and dry-aged ribeye steak. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables during the summer. See Details
Avenue Bistro Avenue Bistro is a neighborhood favorite specializing in New American cuisine with dog-friendly outdoor tables. Menu includes Leggs Benedict (with lobster), grilled hanger steak, firecracker calamari, braised short ribs, and crab cake sandwiches. Open for lunch at 12pm, 10:30am for weekend brunch. See Details
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