Dog Friendly Restaurants in Banner Elk, NC

There are 10 dog-friendly restaurants in Banner Elk 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 Banner Elk. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Banner Elk Cafe
Banner Elk Cafe The Banner Elk Cafe in North Carolina has a spacious outdoor seating area that is very dog friendly. You and your pup can enjoying dining at an umbrella-covered table or under their covered patio rain or shine. There are two entrances to the outdoor area and they allow dogs of any size. Menu favorites include shrimp po boy and blueberry pancakes. See Details
Pet Friendly Banner Elk Cafe
Banner Elk Cafe Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables on the lower patio at this cafe in downtown Banner Elk. Banner Elk Cafe serves pizza, pasta dishes, salads, coffee, fresh baked muffins, and smoothies. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Alcoholic beverages are also served. Banner Elk Cafe is open Sunday - Thursday 7am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 7am - 10pm. See Details
Bella's Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the sidewalk at this Italian restaurant located in the Food Lion shopping center in Banner Elk. Bella's serves Italian food like pizzas, salad, calamari, chicken wings, minestrone soup, and pasta dishes. Bella's is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 2:30pm, 4pm - 9pm, Sunday noon - 9pm, and closed on Wednesdays in the winter months. See Details
Pedalin' Pig BBQ Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables in the warmer months at this BBQ joint in Banner Elk. The Pedalin' Pig BBQ serves barbecue pulled pork, brisket, smoked turkey, chicken, and baby back ribs. Other menu items include boiled peanuts, pork rinds, smoked chicken wings, Brunswick stew, pork belly tacos, brisket burgers, and fried flounder. See Details
Bayou Smokehouse & Grill Leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly patio of Bayou Smokehouse & Grill in Banner Elk, NC. This Texas-Louisiana-style eatery serves items like fried chicken, ribs, catfish, po'boys, red beans and rice, crawfish etouffee, gumbo, burgers and more. See Details
Sorrento's Italian Bistro Sorrento's Italian Bistro, located in Banner Elk, NC, is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a myriad of delicious 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 Artichoke Francese - Roman-style long-stemmed artichoke heart, egg-battered and sauteed in white wine, lemon, and butter. Next, chow down on the Veal Picatta sauteed in white wine, butter, and lemon, with sauteed veggies and potato. Or go for the Shrimp Fra’ Diablo sauteedin spicy marinara over a bed of linguine pasta. See Details
Highlander’s Grill & Tavern Highlander’s Grill and Tavern is a family-friendly restaurant and sports bar in Banner Elk, NC serving American fare in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The menu offers craft burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wings. Dogs are permitted to join you at outdoor tables on the patio, which often features live music. See Details
Blind Elk Tap Room Blind Elk Tap Room is a pet-friendly craft beer bar in Banner Elk, NC. Fido can join you on the rustic deck or grass lawn while you enjoy drinks. Along with rotating local and national brews, they also offer hard ciders, seltzers and wines. See Details
Grandview Restaurant Grandview Restaurant in Banner Elk, NC is pet friendly. They offer umbrella-shaded picnic tables and yard games, where Fido can join you for breakfast or lunch. They specialize in adult beverages to pair with Southern classics. Please call ahead to ensure outdoor seating is open. See Details
Fred & Larry's Coffee Fred & Larry's Coffee is a dog-friendly coffee shop in Banner Elk, NC that welcomes leashed pups at outdoor tables. The menu features items such as lattes, drip coffee, loose-leaf tea, blueberry muffins and protein bites. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order. See Details
Six Pence Pub Six Pence Pub in Blowing Rock, NC, serves traditional British dishes along with classic American fare. Choose from Scotch eggs, ploughman's lunch, deli style sandwiches, bangers and mash, pork chops, crab cakes, and tender pot roast. Their fenced patio is dog friendly. See Details
The Local Dogs are welcome at nine outdoor tables on the porch at The Local. Serving wood-fired flatbread pizzas, salads, burgers, seafood, pasta dishes, steaks, and tacos, The Local offers a variety of options for lunch, brunch, or dinner. Popular menu times include barbecue pork nachos, cheese curds, fried Brussels sprouts, Carolina banh mi sandwich, kale salad, and beignets. The Local is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 2am, Sunday 11am - 10pm. See Details
Melanie's Food Fantasy Located in downtown Boone, Melanie's has been serving delicious food in a warm atmosphere since 1991. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner options include eggs Florentine, western omelets, stuffed French toast, bacon chipotle chicken melts, Caribbean tempeh sandwiches, and butter burgers. Dogs are welcome on the patio, but during peak hours they must remain tied to the outside of the patio in a grassy area to ensure their safety. See Details
Lost Province Brewing Co. Lost Province Brewing Co. in Boone, NC, offers over a dozen year-round and seasonal craft brews on tap throughout the year. Fido can join you on the covered patio. They also serve tasty apps like Belgian beer mussels and fire roasted Spanish olives, delicious entrees featuring wood-fired pizza and fried chicken sandwiches. See Details
Blowing Rock Brewing Company Blowing Rock Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewpub in Blowing Rock, NC, where Fido can join you on the outdoor deck. Pair one of their craft beers with menu items like baked soft pretzels, Ale House chips, a bison burger or grilled tuna sandwich. See Details
Mellow Mushroom This hip and modern dog-friendly national pizza chain puts a unique spin on the traditional pizza place, employing a carefree attitude in all of their culinary creations. Mellow Mushroom in Blowing Rock offers classic salads, subs, calzones, and pizza, but venture on the eclectic side with offerings like jerk chicken, tempeh, or tofu hoagies, and specialty pizza such as the Kosmic karma, Thai Dye, and Philosopher's Pie. Wash it down with a local craft beer while relaxing with Fido on the outdoor patio. See Details
Come Back Shack Tasty burgers done in a variety of styles, including Carolina, Hula, Cajun, and California. Add some chili cheese fries and a milkshake to complete the meal. Covered deck with heaters is dog friendly. See Details
The Speckled Trout The Speckled Trout is a dog-friendly restaurant in Blowing Rock, NC, where Fido can join you on the covered, outdoor porch. This popular eatery serves regional fare like fresh mountain trout, soup beans and hoecakes, along with local farm beer or fresh rosé. Reservations are strongly recommended. See Details
Proper Dogs are welcome at four outdoor tables at this Boone restaurant serving Southern cuisine. Proper serves lunch, dinner, and brunch and the menu changes seasonally to take advantage of the best local ingredients. The menus include pimento cheese sandwiches, fried catfish, collard greens, mac and cheese, fried chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, biscuits, and pulled pork. Proper is open Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 9pm, Sunday 11:30am - 3pm. See Details
Coyote Kitchen Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at Coyote Kitchen. The restaurant serves Southwest Caribbean soul food dishes like chips and dip, Caribbean burgers, tacos, bowls, and burritos. Coyote Kitchen is open Sunday - Thursday 11am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - 9:30pm. See Details
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