Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in Rochester, MN

There are 3 pet friendly barbecue restaurants in Rochester that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Rochester. Bone appetit!

Smoak BBQ

Rochester, MN

Smoak BBQ Bring Fido to experience Texas-style barbeque at this pet-friendly eatery in Rochester, MN that even offers a dog menu! Smoak BBQ got its name from the tree they use to smoke their meats with, white oak. Try the finished product in a bowl, stuffed in tacos, topped on a bed of greens or by itself. The tables in the casual, open-air dining room allow dogs. See Details

Famous Dave's Barbeque

Rochester, MN

Famous Dave's Barbeque Famous Dave's Barbeque, located in Rochester, is a casual eatery that serves up a plethora of delicious protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including starters, salads, soups, ribs, pork, seafood, beef brisket, link sausage, rib tips, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their ten pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Sweetwater Catfish Fingers - breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and fried to perfection, served with remoulade and jalapeno sweet and sour sauce. Next, chow down on the Bar-B-Que Tacos - three flour tortillas filled with pico de gallo, cilantro, fresh jalapeno, brisket, and jalapeno-pickled red onions. Or go for the Devil's Spit Burger topped with Devil's Spit BBQ sauce, melted pepper jack cheese, jalapeno bacon, and spicy Hell-Fire pickles! See Details

Hardy's Bar-B-Q

Rochester, MN

Hardy's Bar-B-Q John Hardy's Bar-B-Q has a couple of pet-friendly tables outside. In November 1972, John Hardy opened up his first restaurant. He prepared his own sauce and specialized in ribs cooked over a fire of cherry and applewood. Despite John Hardy passing away in 1986, the folks at John Hardy's are still cooking their meat the same way, over cherry and apple wood fires. They offer a menu full of BBQ favorites, including shredded pork, beef, turkey, chicken, ham, and ribs. John Hardy's Bar-B-Q is open Monday through Thursday from 10:30am to 9:00pm, Friday to Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. See Details