Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in Michigan

The Deck, located in Muskegon, MI, is a casual, dog-friendly BBQ eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They offer a full menu of specialty smoked foods made in house from scratch, including pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked chicken, and sausage, as well as nachos, fresh salads, and burritos. And for those who prefer it, they also offer gluten- and allergy-free food choices.

Ice House BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Mackinac Island, MI, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, weather permitting, the eatery is known for classic home-style smoked barbecue favorites and hand-tossed stone-fired pizza.

Smoke Street BBQ is home to four dog-friendly tables. The menu at this BBQ joint is packed full of classic sides from the kitchen and classic mains from the grill. You may want to indulge in one of the combos available, such as the Boss Hog Combo, loaded with pulled pork, sliced brisket, sausage links, cornbread, and two sides. The menu also includes a few interesting pizzas that also take their inspiration from the grill. You and Fido may want to share a loaded bbq pizza, covered in pulled chicken, pulled pork, chopped brisket, cilantro, grilled red onion, and served on a street sauce base. Smoke Street BBQ is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday to Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.

Woodpile BBQ Shack is a dog-friendly spot to find freshly smoked meats and made from scratch ice creams in Clawson. Dog owners with a hankering for The Woodpile Sandwich, loaded with pulled pork, brisket, sliced sausage, and bacon, can devour it alongside their canine companion at one of the Shack's sixty outdoor seats. Woodpile BBQ Shack's menu includes meats such as Central Texas Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Smoked Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage, Half Smoked Chicken, St. Louis Spare Ribs, Texas Trinity, and Burnt Ends, as well as combination meals, sandwiches, and sides such as BBQ Mac, Roadside Pit Beans, Home Style Slaw, Seasonal Veggies, and Cornbread. Frequent visitors recommend ordering the Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese to accompany your meal. Woodpile BBQ Shack is open seven days a week year round. From October through April it is open daily from 11am to 9pm, and May through September it stays open on Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm.

Dr. Rolf's Barbeque is a dog-friendly restaurant in Muskegon, MI. Bring Fido along and try their mouthwatering barbeque, including sliders, sandwiches, tacos, and meat plates, all available with pulled pork, smoked chicken, or brisket. Dogs are welcome outside on the front patio, which is partially shaded by umbrellas and has views of downtown. Fresh water and a bowl is available by request.

Fenton Fire Hall offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Fenton, MI. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal at one of the umbrella-shaded tables on the relaxing front patio. Their menu includes barbecue sandwiches and combo meat plates, plus homestyle sides, beer and soft drinks.

Saddleback BBQ is a dog-friendly restaurant in Lansing, MI, serving authentic Southern BBQ produced on-site in a reverse-flow smoker. Fido can join you at an outdoor picnic table. Saddleback BBQ's menu includes brisket, pulled pork, chicken dishes, sandwiches, tacos, specials, and sides such as corn cake, baked beans, coleslaw, sweet potatoes, and collard greens.

Fido is welcome on the seasonally available patio tables outside Molasses Smokehouse and Bar, a dog-friendly eatery in Midland, MI. This St. Louis-style BBQ joint offers excellent meats smoked low and slow, as well as classic sides.

Block Brewing Company in Brighton, MI, welcomes Fido to join you on their dog-friendly outdoor patio. You and your pup can relax at a cafe table while enjoying one of their many handcrafted beers. They serve a variety of food including smoked BBQ, pizza and salads. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available. They also have a full liquor bar.

Rustic Hog Barbecue, located in Lake City, MI, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious, protein-laden fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Rustic Hog Barbecue is open Thursday from 11am to 3pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to 6pm, and Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

Dogs are welcome to dine alongside you at a table on the spacious enclosed patio at pet-friendly Silver Lake Chicken Shake in Mears, MI. Claiming to have the "best ever wings you will ever eat", the menu offers exclusively wings. Online ordering is available to help you skip the line and enjoy your meal faster.

Johnny V's Smoke Shack, located in Perry, MI, is a casual barbecue restaurant that serves up a variety of delicious protein-laden fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Johnny V's Smoke Shack is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9pm, Friday from 11:30am to 10pm, Saturday from 12pm to 10pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm.

Hog Wild BBQ is an eatery with dog-friendly outdoor seating in Holland, MI. Bring Fido with you while you enjoy a meal at an umbrella-covered table on the patio. They serve barbeque sandwiches and combo meat platters, plus homestyle sides and soft drinks.

Finley's Grill & Smokehouse is a restaurant in Battle Creek, MI, where Fido can join you at one of 15 outdoor tables. The menu features smoked low-and-slow barbecue meats, aged sirloins, hand-crafted burgers, slow-roasted prime rib, award-winning baby back ribs, signature sandwiches, and hearty comfort classics.

Meat BBQ is a casual, dog friendly BBQ joint where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, umbrella shaded table. Whether you are looking for some delicious smoked chicken wings, juicy brisket, tender pulled pork or more, you are sure to find the perfect meal at Meat! Pair one of their delicious smoked meat plates with your favorite craft beer from an ever changing draft list. They also have a full bar to mix up your favorite cocktails, as well as homemade drinks like delicious sangria.

Beale St. Smokehouse is a dog-friendly spot to grab a plate of Southern-Style Memphis barbecue for locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Beale St. Smokehouse can sit at one of its six outdoor tables to enjoy their meal alongside their furry friend. The barbecue joint's menu includes pulled pork, brisket, pulled chicken, bone-in chicken, St. Louis Ribs, baby back ribs, burgers, specialty sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Regulars rave about the smoked sausage and the cornbread and recommend ordering a combo plate. Beale St. Smokehouse is open Sunday from 11am to 8pm, Monday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm.

A pet-friendly meat shop and microbrewery, Biercamp is also a sandwich and sausage eatery. Those wanting to enjoy a drink and a meal alongside their pup can head to one of Biercamp's six plus outdoor tables. Its menu rotates throughout the week and includes in-house brewed beers, gluten free meal options, pulled pork sandwiches, smothered tater tots and Japanese curry. Regulars to the shop recommend ordering a brat with a beer to wash it down. Biercamp is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm.

The Pit Stop in Grand Rapids, MI, is a dog-friendly BBQ joint where pups and their owners can enjoy a meal together outdoors. With a motto, "Pigs fear us... Carnivores stalk us," it serves award-winning BBQs, including sausage, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, wraps and homemade sides. Guests with dogs are asked to order takeout and enjoy at the picnic tables.

Bert's Market Place is a live music venue and restaurant in Detroit, MI that welcomes your pup to join you at one of their six outdoor tables on their pet-friendly patio. Popular menu items include fried chicken, pork chops, fried catfish and bacon burgers.

Bring Fido to Summit Smokehouse in Mount Pleasant, MI, where pet-friendly seasonal outdoor seating welcomes dogs. Enjoy hand-crafted BBQ dishes such as St. Louis ribs, beef brisket, and The Smokin’ J sandwich, paired with over 20 beers on tap and cocktails.