Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in New Jersey

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

Pet Friendly Grub Hut
Grub Hut Grub Hut is the best of two culinary worlds, offering low-and-slow cooked BBQ and authentic Taqueria style Mexican dishes in a cozy downtown location with seasonal outdoor tables that welcome dogs in the summer. The diverse menu features fried ribs, stacked quesadillas, chicken tortilla soup, brisket and pulled pork platters, enchiladas, and sizzling fajitas. Opens at 11:30am during the week and noon on weekends. See Details
Pet Friendly Mission BBQ
Mission BBQ Dogs are allowed at Mission BBQ on Deptford Center Rd. Outside, you and Fido will discover five pet-friendly tables to peruse. The patriotic founders of Mission BBQ strive to remind everyone what makes America great, the homegrown heroes. They believe that BBQ is the most American thing going and they serve their authentic meats in honor of those Americans who serve the country. You can take a look at the meat market menu that includes brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pulled chicken, and sausage. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
More Than Q More Than Q is a dog-friendly barbecue restaurant in Lambertville, NJ founded by Pitmaster Matt Martin. Your friendly, leashed dog is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio. This top barbeque destination serves up delicious smoked meats along with seasonal southern sides, from brisket to smoked sausage, ribs, burnt ends, baked beans, and more. By using only fresh, seasonal ingredients and select cuts of meat, they make their delicious Texas-style BBQ the perfect barbeque experience. See Details
Ruthie's Bar-B-Q & Pizza Ruthie's Bar-B-Q serves up slow-cooked barbecue and thin-crust pizza in a 1910 townhouse in Montclair. Dogs are welcome at twelve outdoor tables, and they even have a dog-friendly menu; throw Fido a Lulu Bone (a slow-roasted pork shoulder bone) while you load up on pork, brisket, or chicken platters, BBQ melts, wings, or thin crust pizza in this rootsy joint. Catch live blues musicians on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00 to 9:00! You can't miss the classic Dry Rub Pork Ribs, heaped on a platter with fries and slaw, or the Texas Pizza with smoked mozzarella, Texas sausage, caramelized onion and jalapeno. Finish it all off with a Homemade Ice Cream Sandwich and call it a night. Ruthie's Bar-B-Q is open 10:30am to 9:00pm Monday through Friday, and 11:30am to 9:00pm on Saturdays. See Details
Bourre Bourre is a dog-friendly Cajun barbecue restaurant in Atlantic City, NJ. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you at an outdoor table with umbrellas on the patio. Try their Dixie chicken, NOLA burger, swamp pasta, or pulled pork while you're visiting! See Details
The Sizzle BBQ The Sizzle BBQ, located in Hackettstown, NJ, 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. The Sizzle BBQ is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm. See Details
PigDog Beach & Bar PigDog Beach & Bar is a pet-friendly beach bar right off the boardwalk in Wildwood, NJ. Spend time with Fido at one of the many tables on the shaded patio or downstairs at a picnic table on the sand. The menu includes salads, quesadillas, tacos, sandwiches, barbeque platters, and a full bar. Be sure to check their website for frequent dog events! See Details
Back Bay BBQ Back Bay BBQ is a dog-friendly, roadside BBQ shack in Somers Point that serves ribs, chicken, pulled pork, and savory sides like cowboy beans, corn on the cob, and mac and cheese. Their outdoor seating is dog friendly. See Details
Mostly Smoked BBQ Inspired Eatery Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, pet-friendly table at Mostly Smoked BBQ Inspired Eatery, a restaurant in Morganville, NJ. Enjoy menu items like BBQ sandwiches, ribs, meat platters, southern sides and more. They also serve gluten-free options. See Details
Kimchi Smoke Kimchi Smoke, located in Westwood, NJ, is a casual barbecue joint serving up protein-laden dishes that combine sweet and savory flavors for an experience sure to please even the most discerning of palates. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Menu options include tacos, chicken, ribs, hotdogs, nachos, brisket, mac and cheese, sandwiches, and more. Try the ChoLander Fries - crispy fries loaded with smoked kimchi, cheddar cheese, pulled pork, and Fatboy sauce. Or go for the Reuben Lee with smoked brisket, smoked kimchi, cheese, Fatboy BCS, remoulade, and scallions on rye bread. Kimchi Smoke is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12pm to 9pm, and Sunday from 1pm to 8pm. See Details
TST BBQ TST BBQ, located in Hazlet, NJ, is a casual, seasonal joint that serves up all the delicious barbecue dishes and sides that you crave. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. See Details
Minuteman Smokehouse & Grill Fido is welcome to join you on the outdoor, pet-friendly patio at Minuteman Smokehouse & Grill in Morristown, NJ. Enjoy options like wings, fried pickles, chicken tenders, BBQ, sandwiches and more. They also serve a kids menu and dessert. See Details
Brasas BBQ Brasas BBQ is a pet-friendly barbeque joint in Toms River, NJ. Bring Fido along while you enjoy lunch or dinner outside on the front patio. The menu features smoked meats & seafood along with traditional sides. See Details
Christine's House of Kingfish Barbecue Fido is welcome to join you at one of about a dozen outdoor, pet-friendly tables at Christine's House of Kingfish Barbecue, an eatery in Shamong, NJ. Enjoy menu items like BBQ, ribs, fish, southern sides and more. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside. See Details
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