Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in Iowa

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 barbecue spots in Iowa that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Cornbred Barbecue

Ames, IA

Cornbred Barbecue Cornbred Barbecue is a dog-friendly barbecue restaurant in Ames, IA. Leashed Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the beer garden patio. The restaurant is housed within a historic train depot and serves a variety of smoked meats along with pickles, pickled red onions, and honey potato bread. See Details

The Rib Shack

Knoxville, IA

The Rib Shack Dedicated to traditional, southern-style BBQ, The Rib Shack is a dog-friendly spot serving award-winning dishes to Knoxville locals and tourists alike. The Rib Shack offers two outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a Half Pound Giant Breaded Tenderloin Sandwich alongside their canine companion. The Shack's menu includes sandwiches piled high with pulled pork, brisket, smoked beef, pork loin, and ham, Southern Style Nachos, Ribs, combination plates, side "fixins" such as Fresh Home Made Potato Chips, Cheese Hashbrown Casserole, Cowboy Chili, French Fries with Cheese, and more. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a Double Fudge Brownie or Grandma's Hot Chocolate Chip Cookie. The Rib Shack is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 8pm. See Details

Mosley's Backyard Grill

North Liberty, IA

Mosley's Backyard Grill Mosley's Backyard Grill is a pet-friendly eatery in North Liberty, IA. Your pup is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their patio. They specialize in backyard live-fire cooking, serving up dishes such as their brisket sandwich, barbecue pork pizza, oil can nachos and Mosley's burger. See Details

Smokin' Butt BBQ

Davenport, IA

Smokin' Butt BBQ Smokin' Butt BBQ is a catering and competition barbecue team stand that is open on Fridays and Saturdays, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor picnic table. These Pit Masters have award wining pulled pork sandwiches, mac and cheese, and brisket. See Details

Famous Dave's Barbeque

West Des Moines, IA

Famous Dave's Barbeque Famous Dave's Barbeque, located in West Des Moines, 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 five 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