Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Ohio

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

Pet Friendly TownHall Ohio City
TownHall Ohio City Diverse menu consists of organically driven, sustainable, and locally sourced dishes like beer-battered avocado tacos and kobe beef bolognese. Dogs are welcome on the spacious patio. See Details
Pet Friendly Darby's On Fifty-Nine
Darby's On Fifty-Nine Dogs are welcome at Darby's On Fifty-Nine, where they provide six pet-friendly tables on the patio outside. Their chefs pride themselves on being able to utilize locally-grown ingredients from surrounding farms. The carefully crafted dishes on the menu include a crispy calamari, filet mignon sliders, and a number of desserts. Amongst the American favorites, you'll discover the Ohio Beef Burger: caramelized onions, IPA mushrooms, beer brined bacon, guyere, IPA steak sauce, romaine lettuce, red onion, and pickle. Darby's is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 11pm and Friday to Saturday from 11am to 12am. See Details
Stone House Tavern Tasty menu offers bacon cheeseburgers, pulled pork sandwiches, pot roast, and fish tacos. Covered outdoor seating is dog friendly. See Details
The Ridge Inn Restaurant The Ridge Inn Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in Laurelville, OH. The menu includes gourmet cuisine and homemade donuts. Dogs are allowed outside on the wrap-around porch. See Details
Gresso's Gresso's is known for a lively atmosphere, classic bar and grill food, and a spacious dog-friendly patio. Delicious menu options include jumbo wings, chicken tenders, burgers, authentic Greek gyros, pizza, and steak and frites. Open 3pm to 2am during the week, and 11am to 2am on weekends. See Details
Lucky Dog Grille Lucky Dog Grille is a pet-friendly restaurant in Mason, OH, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table and even gets his own dog menu! Human guests can enjoy craft beer with award-winning dishes like their sandwiches, chili, wings, fish and chips, steak burgers, and more. See Details
Grindstone Tap House Grindstone's lively atmosphere complements an extensive selection of beer on tap as well as a hearty bar and grill menu that includes chicken and waffles, brick oven pizza, jumbo wings, patty melts, shrimp po'boys, St. Louis ribs, chicken parm, and pan-seared pork chops. Outdoor seating area is dog friendly. See Details
Crow's Nest Crow's Nest, located in Lakeside Marblehead, OH, is a casual neighborhood eatery with a large dog-friendly outdoor seating area where Fido can join you when it's open. Enjoy brisket, ribs, or chicken from their house smoker, or steak, burgers or chops prepared on their woodfire grill. They also have sandwiches, burgers, pasta and seafood dishes. For something different, try their smoked eggs or Sauerkraut Balls. Complimentary docks for boaters. See Details
Ray's Wine Spirits Grill Ray's Wine Spirits Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Dayton, OH, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Ray's menu only serves certified organic vegetables, fruits and greens, and animal proteins are certified wild-caught or free range with no growth hormones, antibiotics or artificial ingredients. They have a selection of soup, salad, appetizers, pizza, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. See Details
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar Wheat Penny is a locally owned restaurant with an eclectic flair and eleven dog-friendly tables. The menu reflects the chefs' love for Italian food with plenty of inspiration from local cuisine, too. Mains feature sandwiches, handmade pasta, pizza, and plate dinners. Popular menu items include the vegetarian Cauliflower T-Bone and the Crispy Brick Chicken Thighs. The bar at Wheat Penny offers a large variety of drinks with cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
The Root Beer Stand Known as a landmark and a local favorite in Cincinnati, OH, The Root Beer Stand is a dog-friendly spot that's been serving famous footlong cheese coneys and mugs of root beer made on-site since 1957. Visitors to The Stand can head to one of its three outdoor picnic tables to relax alongside Fido and dig into a Chattanooga Cheeseburger piled high with American cheese, smokey pulled pork, and shredded cheddar cheese. The Root Beer Stand's menu includes root beer floats, ice cream, footlong hot dogs, The Timmy Dog, burgers, sandwiches such as its Chili Cheese Sandwich, deli sandwiches, and The Big E Sandwich, popcorn, chips, and more. See Details
Tommy's Diner Tommy's Diner, located in Columbus, OH, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of American classics. Choose from menu options including omelettes, egg dishes, French toast, pancakes, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, gyros, steak, turkey, chicken, pork, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Big Breakfast with your choice of hotcakes or French toast, two eggs, your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham, and toast. Or stop in for lunch and try the Franklinton Burger - a half-pound Angus beef burger topped with sauteed mushrooms, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce, and mayo on a pretzel bun. Tommy's Diner is open Monday through Saturday from 5:30am to 3pm, and Sunday from 7am to 2pm. See Details
The Bear's Den Steakhouse The Bear's Den Steakhouse is a dog-friendly American-style restaurant in Cambridge, OH, where Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. It's best to call ahead to confirm availability. Experience flavorful farm-to-table meals like fresh-cut steak, sunny side burger, Frisco salad, or Mediterranean chicken. See Details
One Red Door Upscale New American fare and specialty drinks served in a hip brick-and-wood setting. A varied menu features seared ahi tuna steak, shrimp and grits, clams and linguine, margherita pizza, smoked pork chops, grilled hanger steak, and Maine lobster rolls. Patio seating welcomes dogs. See Details
Yours Truly Restaurant Yours Truly Restaurant, located in Chagrin Falls, is a casual, diner-style eatery that serves up traditional American fare. Choose from menu options including starters, salads, burgers, sandwiches, chicken, wraps, seafood, steak, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Flash Fried Artichoke Hearts served with housemade fire ranch dipping sauce. Next, chow down on the Protini Burger topped with cheddar, grilled, shaved Canadian bacon, and a fried egg on a seared brioche bun. Or go for the Tuscan Chicken - a fire-grilled chicken breast with pesto, roasted red peppers, grilled onions, and melted mozzarella on a bed of sauteed spinach and onions. See Details
Hungry Buffalo Hungry Buffalo is a friendly neighborhood tavern in Logan, OH serving dishes with game meat or fresh, all-natural ingredients. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables in the pet-friendly seating area. See Details
Streetside 62 Bistro Streetside 62, located in Washington Court House, OH, uses fresh, local ingredients in all their bistro style creations. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their pet-friendly outdoor patio, and while they don't have a dog menu, they do offer pup cups! For pet parents, the revamped menu features fried green tomatoes, cilantro lime shrimp salad, Margherita pizza, hickory bacon BBQ burgers, Cuban sandwiches, sausage red pepper pasta, and sweet and spicy pork chops. See Details
TownHall TownHall is a dog-friendly restaurant in Columbus, OH, where your leashed dog is welcome to join you at an outdoor bar-style or four-top table. Be sure to order a treat for Fido off of their dog menu! TownHall believes in food being medicine, and offers an extensive menu with an array of options for every dietary restriction: gluten-free, non-GMO, organic, vegan, keto, and many, many more. See Details
Beerhead Bar & Eatery Beerhead Bar and Eatery is home to a bunch of dog-friendly tables outside. Previous visitors recommend taking Fido to Beerhead, sitting on the patio, and indulging in some good old-fashioned people watching. While you're watching the world go by, you can dig into some beer bites from the menu like cowboy chili, avocado toast, seared yellowfin, and New Orleans chicken. For something a little more substantial, you may want to order the Popeye pizza, topped with fontina, mozzarella, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and red sauce. The food compliments the massive selection of beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. Beerhead Bar and Eatery is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11am to 1am and Thursday through Saturday from 11am to 2am. See Details
Hammel House Hammel House restaurant in the Hammel House Inn in Waynesville, OH, serves farm pond catfish, BBQ pork sandwiches, and spinach pizza. Well-behaved dogs are allowed on the porch from March to November, with heaters and plastic covers for the cooler months. See Details
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