Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in North Carolina

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

Pet Friendly Luella’s Bar-B-Que
Luella’s Bar-B-Que Luella’s Bar-B-Que is a dog-friendly restaurant in Asheville, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the shaded, screened patio. Every order is made from scratch and served with their homemade sauces. Enjoy deviled eggs, Brunswick stew, smoked wings, chopped pork BBQ, ribs, smoked tempeh, BBQ baked potatoes, mac and cheese, and more. Please note that Fido will have to save your seat outside while you go in to order. See Details
Pet Friendly The Prime Smokehouse: Barbecue & Beyond
The Prime Smokehouse: Barbecue & Beyond The Prime Smokehouse in Rocky Mount is a southern-style eatery that captures a casual elegance while offering a variety of menu options including salads, soups, seafood, barbecue, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, steaks, and much more. Let Fido tag along and grab a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Try the Cajun Gumbo or hand-trimmed beef brisket, slow smoked over hickory, and a side of Prime's award-winning mac and cheese! See Details
Flat Rock Wood Room Flat Rock Wood Room in Hendersonville, NC, serves award-winning North Carolina barbecue, wood-fired pizzas, and a large selection of local beer, ciders, and wine. Dogs are welcome on the covered porch! A member of the staff will be happy to bring your dog a water bowl, too. See Details
McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon is a pet-friendly eatery in Charlotte, NC. Fido can sit beside you at one of the outdoor tables on the covered and heated deck. Their menu features succulent BBQ, smokehouse wings and plenty of tasty sides. See Details
Creekside Taphouse Dogs are welcome here at one of the largest pet-friendly outdoor seating areas in Asheville, NC. A volleyball court, small playground, and a serene creek complete the ambiance of this neighborhood joint. Creekside Taphouse specializes in burgers, wings and other bar favorites like loaded totchos. They have a full bar with 20 craft beers and ciders on tap with daily specials. See Details
Sooey's BBQ & Rib Shack Sooey's BBQ & Rib Shack in Nags Head, NC, is a dog-friendly eatery that welcomes Fido to join you at an outdoor table. The menu features ribs, chicken, pork, sandwiches, and burgers. Dog-friendly covered seating available at first-floor picnic tables, or rooftop picnic tables that overlook sunset over Jockey's Ridge. See Details
Pigman's Bar-B-Que Pigman's Bar-B-Que in Kill Devil Hills, NC serves up delicious, traditional barbecue dishes. Fido is welcome to join you an outdoor, pet-friendly table. Choose from menu options like pork, beef, turkey, ribs, chicken, chicken tenders, hushpuppies, fries, cornbread, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and more. They also serve up a few unusual dishes, like the Tuna-Que - fresh, yellowfin tuna smoked to perfection and flaked with their Grillin' Sauce, with a touch of soy sauce. See Details
12 Bones Smokehouse River 12 Bones Smokehouse River is a popular restaurant in Asheville, NC, with a dog-friendly patio and picnic tables. The menu includes succulent chicken, pork, and beef BBQ, plus plenty of tasty sides like jalapeno cheese grits, smoked potato salad, and pickled okra. See Details
Haywood Smokehouse All natural meats slow smoked with native hickory ensures that Haywood's BBQ is chock-full of Southern flavor. Choose from sliced brisket, chopped pork and chicken, and St. Louis style jumbo ribs, plus traditional sides liek collard greens, mac and cheese, baked beans, and cornbread. Outdoor seating is dog friendly. See Details
Cashiers Farmers Market Dogs are welcome at five outdoor tables outside of the Cashiers Farmers Market. The market sells freshly prepared salsas, chicken salad, pies, cookies, and there is a BBQ restaurant called On The Side Barbecue, too. On The Side Barbecue serves bbq pulled pork, smoked brisket, turkey, ribs, ham and cheese sandwiches, egg salad, and chicken. Cashiers Farmers Market is open seasonally Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm. See Details
Moe's Original BBQ This barbeque restaurant on N Main Street in Hendersonville has three dog-friendly tables outside, so Fido can join you at this popular Southern barbeque joint. There are lots of dishes to choose from at Moe's Original BBQ, including sandwiches, platters, and sides. One of the most popular items on the menu is the smoked turkey sandwich: hot, smoked, all white turkey breast, sliced and served on a toasted bun with housemade sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, marinated slaw, creamy Alabama style white BBQ sauce, and pickles. On the side, you can indulge in some true southern favorites, like collard greens, baked beans, marinated slaw, and banana pudding. 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
Jim 'N Nick's BBQ Jim 'N Nick's BBQ on Gateway Ln NW is dog-friendly. They offer their dog-owning customers six tables outside. Their motto is to avoid any tricks, no freezers, only fresh Southern goodness. On the menu, you'll find ribs, pork, chicken, brisket, and sausage, all smoked over time. One of the classic plate meals at Jim 'N Nick's BBQ is the fried chicken tender plate, served Southern-fried, Buffalo style or Nashville Hot with a choice of honey mustard, Morgan County white sauce, ranch, or BBQ sauce. See Details
Little Richard's Bar-B-Que Dogs are allowed at Little Richard's Bar-B-Que on Stadium Drive, where they provide six pet-friendly tables outside. Their authentic Lexington-style recipes have been handed down for generations and stick to the roots of the BBQ food of North Carolina. Their chefs pull the meat off the shoulders in large, smoked chunks, rip it up, and serve it on a plate, tray, or sandwich bun. For something a little different, you may want to try LRB's specialty salad, a variety of greens, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, shredded carrots, and shredded cheese topped with smoked chicken, marinated chicken, buffalo chicken, chopped BBQ smothered in their tutti frutti. See Details
Hubba Hubba Smokehouse Hubba Hubba Smokehouse in Flat Rock, NC, is a dog friendly BBQ join where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Serving some of the best BBQ in North Carolina, enjoy their pulled pork, brisket, ribs and more. Hours vary seasonally; call ahead or check their website for current schedule. Say hello to the resident chickens who roam the property freely. See Details
Mission BBQ Dogs are allowed at Mission BBQ on Skibo Rd. Outside, you and Fido will discover six 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
Mission BBQ Succulent BBQ and a dog-friendly patio. Water bowls will be provided. See Details
Picnic Picnic, located in Durham, NC, is a casual barbecue joint 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. Start off with an order of the Chopped Brisket Cheese Fries topped with brisket, beer cheese, and scallions. Next, chow down on the Fried Chicken Sandwich with a boneless chicken thigh, Old Bay aioli, and pickled onions on a buttered bun. Or go for the Whole Hog Pulled Pork Plate with six ounces of barbecue, slaw, hush puppies, and two sides of your choice. Picnic is open Sunday through Monday from 11am to 9pm, Wednesday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
Luella's Bar-B-Que Luella's Bar-B-Que, located in Biltmore Square in Asheville, NC, is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features deviled eggs, smoked chicken wings, pulled pork and cheese fries, pork stuffed baked potatoes, chopped pork plates, smoked andouille sausage, and ribs. See Details
Pig & Grits Pig & Grits is a dog-friendly BBQ restaurant in Burnsville, North Carolina. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the covered patio. Pig & Grits is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All of the meat is smoked in house daily over locally grown hickory. See Details
The Pedalin' Pig Fido is welcome to join you at a shaded picnic table on the outdoor deck at The Pedalin' Pig in Boone, NC. Enjoy BBQ platters, trays, sandwiches, salads, and more. They also serve local craft beer and cocktails. See Details
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