Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Virginia

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

Waller's

Moneta, VA

Waller's Diverse menu includes steamed shrimp, bacon cheeseburger quesadillas, Alaskan snow crab legs, patty melts, and milkshakes. Outdoor seating welcomes dogs. See Details

TASTE

Virginia Beach, VA

TASTE TASTE is a casual American style eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Choose from menu options including sandwiches, salads, soups, wraps, grain bowls, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Fried Green Tomato BLT with fried green tomatoes, hardwood smoked bacon, spring mix, basil mayo, and roasted garlic spread on sundried tomato focaccia bread. Or go with the Strawberry and Mozzarella Salad with strawberries, fresh mozzarella, dried apricots, granola, and arugula, dressed with a peach rhubarb vinaigrette. TASTE is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. See Details

Magpie Diner

Harrisonburg, VA

Magpie Diner Magpie Diner is a dog-friendly, corner diner in Harrisonburg, VA, with a modern spin and warm hospitality. BringFido along to join you at one of the outdoor tables with umbrellas on the sidewalk patio for breakfast or lunch. For breakfast you can enjoy egg dishes, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, as well as specials like butternut toast agrodolce, Magpie granola, or a chorizo breakfast bowl. They also have baked goods and specialty coffee drinks. Lunch items include soups, salads, and sandwiches like the roast beef tartine and spinach-artichoke grilled cheese. Specialty cocktails, homemade desserts, and weekend brunch are also offered. See Details

Papermill Place

Winchester, VA

Papermill Place Papermill Place is a casual American eatery that serves up a variety of Southern comfort foods. Choose from menu options including breakfast platters, omelettes, pancakes, French toast, sandwiches, burgers, subs, soups, salads, quesadillas, wraps, meat loaf, roast beef, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Corned Beef Hash Omelette, filled with corned beef hash, green peppers, onions, and cheese. Or stop by for lunch and order the Swiss Turkey Melt with thinly sliced turkey, grilled and topped with Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing, lettuce, and tomato, atop grilled sourdough bread. Papermill Place is open Monday through Friday from 6am to 8pm, Saturday from 6am to 3pm, and Sunday from 7am to 3pm. See Details

First Watch

Newport News, VA

First Watch First Watch, located in Newport News, is a casual cafe-style eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Chile Chorizo Omelette filled with chorizo, avocado, green chilies, roasted onions, cheddar, Monterey jack, sour cream, and house-made pico de gallo. Or go for the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict - two poached eggs atop toasted ciabatta, topped with wild Alaskan smoked Sockeye salmon, red onion, tomato, and hollandaise, served with lightly dressed organic mixed greens. If you're stopping by for lunch, chow down on the Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich with roast beef, horseradish Havarti, house-roasted onions, tomato, and lemon-dressed arugula on grilled parmesan-crusted sourdough, served with a side of horseradish sauce. See Details

Anchor Allie's

Virginia Beach, VA

Anchor Allie's Anchor Allie's is a casual, American military-themed eatery that serves up a variety of diner fare. Choose from breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu options including pancakes, French toast, egg platters, omelettes, appetizers, soups, salads, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Stop by for breakfast and chow down on the Master Diver Omelette, with grilled shrimp, diced steak, and provolone cheese, topped with dill, lemon, and Old Bay seasoning, served with your choice of white, wheat, marble rye bread, or a biscuit, and your choice of side (homefries, tater tots, fruit, grits, or cheesy grits.) For lunch, you can dig into the Bomber Burger, topped with grilled red and green peppers, grilled pickled okra, cheddar cheese, and spicy mustard, served on a pretzel bun. Anchor Allie's is open daily from 7am to 9pm. See Details

Mojo's Trailside Cafe and Coffee

Damascus, VA

Mojo's Trailside Cafe and Coffee Mojo's Trailside Cafe and Coffee is a casual eatery that serves up contemporary American fare along with gourmet coffees. Choose from breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu options including bagel sandwiches, pancakes, omelettes, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, salads, freshly baked pastries, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Stop in for breakfast and munch on the Bagels and Lox with smoked salmon, chive-dill cream cheese, roma tomatoes, red onions, and capers. For lunch, try the West Coast Reuben with grilled turkey, homemade Thousand Island, Swiss cheese, slaw, and avocado on seared Wheatberry bread. Cool down on a hot day with a Bananas Foster Frappe, with banana, ice cream, and chai. Mojo's is open Sunday through Wednesday from 7am to 5pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 7am to 9pm. See Details

Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery

Winchester, VA

Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery Bonnie Blue Southern Market & Bakery is a dog-friendly eatery in Winchester, VA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the patio. Breakfast, brunch, and lunch is served in the remodeled 1920s gas station. The eatery has several different kinds of smoked meats and serves southern comfort food. See Details

Baker's Crust Chesapeake

Chesapeake, VA

Baker's Crust Chesapeake Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen is a casual eatery in Chesapeake, VA that serves up a variety of delicious dishes and dog-friendly outdoor tables. See Details

The White Dog Bistro

Mathews, VA

The White Dog Bistro The White Dog Bistro, located in Mathews, VA, is an elegant eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes with an emphasis on fresh seafood. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal (they even offer water and treats just for your pup)! Start off with a glass of wine and an order of the Octopus Garden - cumin-dusted and fried octopus over sesame-dressed seaweed salad, served with wasabi-lime aioli. Next, chow down on the Low-Country Skillet with jumbo Atlantic sea scallops, Carolina shrimp, alligator sausage, and crawfish tails with Creole spices in a smoked bacon and bloody mary tomato sauce, served with white cheddar grits. Or go for the Primavera Della Terra - hand-rolled herb tagliatelli pasta ribbons and fresh veggies tossed with white truffle butter and topped with shaved parmesan. The White Dog Bistro is open Thursday from 5pm to 8pm, Friday through Saturday from 5pm to 9pm, and Sunday from 5pm to 8pm. See Details

TAPS

Lexington, VA

TAPS The main cocktail bar and lounge at The Georges in Lexington, VA, TAPS serves upscale bar fare using locally-sourced ingredients. Their menu features American pub grub like burgers, sandwiches, soups and salads. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the courtyard patio. Please alert the bar staff of your arrival, and they will meet you and Fido outside to escort you around the restaurant to the back patio. See Details

Baker's Crust

Norfolk, VA

Baker's Crust Baker's Crust serves soups, salads, and hearty entrees like meatloaf and shrimp and crab linguine. Dogs welcomes on the outdoor patio. See Details

Miller's Downtown

Charlottesville, VA

Miller's Downtown Miller's offers live music and classic bar food in a casual setting where dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. Menu includes lobster bisque, dry aged burgers, bratwurst, Creole jambalaya, and beer battered cod. Open seven days 11:30am to 2am. See Details

Blue Ridge Grill Brambleton

Ashburn, VA

Blue Ridge Grill Brambleton Excellent food and service always. Very pet friendly bowls if treats and water. Shaded patio with trees. Brunch on wknds until 2. See Details

Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe

Richmond, VA

Urban Farmhouse Market and Cafe Urban Farmhouse in Richmond offers four dog-friendly tables. Their menu emphasizes fresh, local ingredients with a farm to table concept. You'll find light breakfast options, sandwiches, and a variety of coffee and tea drinks. Urban Farmhouse offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 2pm. They are open Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 8:00pm, Saturday from 7:00am to 9:00pm, and Sunday from 7:00am to 8:00pm. See Details

Boylan Heights

Charlottesville, VA

Boylan Heights Boylan Heights is a gourmet burger bar located on The Corner across from the University of Virginia and the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. See Details

Beamer's 25

Roanoke, VA

Beamer's 25 Named for legendary Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer, Beamer's 25 is an inviting tap room and restaurant with a dog-friendly outdoor seating area. Menu includes jumbo wings, homemade chili, signature burgers, sandwiches, oven-baked pizza, grilled Angus meatloaf, and fried Oreos for dessert. See Details

Burtons Grill

Charlottesville, VA

Burtons Grill Dogs are welcome at shaded outdoor tables on the seasonal patio at Burtons Grill, located at the Shops at Stonefield. Burtons Grill's menu includes cheeseburgers, street tacos, General Tso's cauliflower, superfoods salad, lobster shrimp pasta, and filet mignon. See Details

Tupelo Honey Cafe

Arlington, VA

Tupelo Honey Cafe Tupelo Honey Cafe pays homage to Southern culinary traditions with a menu full of classic dishes and modern spins on old favorites. You can stop by with Fido at this location in Arlington where there are eight dog-friendly tables outside. The menu features sandwiches, salads, snacks, and mains for any palate. Entrees include decadent dishes like the Cauliflower Steak, Sweet Tea Roasted Chicken, or Tupelo Shrimp and Grits. Brunch is a popular affair with popular dishes like the Appalachian Breakfast or Red Flannel Hash. Don't miss out on the drink menu with craft cocktails, Bloody Marys, mimosas, wine, and beer. See Details

Taste

Chesapeake, VA

Taste Taste is a gourmet sandwich, dessert, and specialty food shop in Chesapeake, VA, with dog-friendly, outdoor seating. Order a traditional deli sandwich or chopped salad, or try a signature sammy like the Pungo BBQ, Beach Club, Lafayette, or Tidewater. Leave room for a giant cookie or decadent dessert bar. See Details