Dog Friendly Restaurants in Bristol, VA

There are 12 dog-friendly restaurants in Bristol 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 Bristol. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Mellow Mushroom
Mellow Mushroom The founders of Mellow Mushroom opened their first restaurant because they saw pizza baking as an art form and wanted to offer other people the chance to enjoy their art. Mellow Mushroom in Bristol, VA, has several pet-friendly tables outside, so you can bring Fido with you to enjoy a specialty pie, calzone, hoagie, or salad. One of their most popular pies is the Holy Shiitake Pie, an olive oil and garlic base, shiitake, button, portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and Mont Amore, finished with a garlic aioli swirl and a spritz of black truffle oil. See Details
Pet Friendly Quaker Steak & Lube
Quaker Steak & Lube Quaker Steak & Lube is a dog-friendly chain restaurant in Bristol, VA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. The automotive-themed restaurant serves wings, burgers, ribs, and steaks. There are over 20 different sauces to try on your wings. See Details
Blackbird Bakery Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at this bakery located in Downtown Bristol. Blackbird Bakery's specialty is doughnuts but the bakery also serves cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, ice cream, banana pudding, an assortment of pies, and other delicious treats. Blackbird Bakery is open twenty-four hours a day from Monday through Saturday at midnight. See Details
Bristol Gardens & Grill Bristol Gardens & Grill is a pet-friendly barbeque restaurant in Bristol, VA. Bring Fido with you to this unique eatery while you enjoy a meal at one of the picnic tables in the greenhouse. Their meats are locally sourced and slow-smoked outside, making a menu of ribs, pork bites, nachos, pulled sandwiches, barbeque platters, and more. See Details
The Southern Churn Dogs are welcome at four outdoor tables at this sweet shop located in the heart of Downtown Bristol. The Southern Churn specializes in freshly-made ice cream, fudge, roasted nuts, candy, and iced tea. The Southern Churn is open Monday - Thursday 11am to 8pm, Friday - Saturday 1pm - 9pm, and Sunday 1pm - 8pm. See Details
Puerto Nuevo Freshmex & Seafood Puerto Nuevo Freshmex & Seafood is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant in Bristol, VA where Fido is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio, seasonal and weather permitting. Try their choripollo, yolandas, burrito jalisco, or carne asada when you are there! See Details
Starbucks Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on Lee Highway in Bristol provides seven tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Sonic Drive-In If your pup isn't always on his best behavior at traditional restaurants, share a burger with him from the comfort of your own car instead! See Details
Cook Out Bristol Cook Out in Bristol has pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along. This fast-food chain is known for fresh, never frozen hamburgers and 40+ different milkshakes in flavors like peanut butter, cheesecake, strawberry, and other seasonal favorites. The menu also offers hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, corn dogs, hushpuppies, fries and more. A drive-thru window is also available, so you don't have to tie your dog up outside while you order. See Details
Eatz on Moore Street Eatz on Moore Street is a pet-friendly barbeque restaurant in downtown Bristol, VA. Bring Fido while you enjoy a meal outside on the front patio. The menu incldues BBQ sandwiches, fried chicken and other Southern favorites. See Details
Corner Dog House Corner Dog House of Bristol, VA is pet friendly. You and your pup can approach their walk-up window to place your order, and there are two available tables where you can sit down. Their menu features specialty hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches and delicious treats. See Details
Italiano Cafè Fido is welcome to join you at one of the eight outdoor, pet-friendly tables at Italiano Cafè, an eatery in Bristol, VA. Enjoy menu items like pasta, pizza, Stromboli, subs 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
Delta Blues BBQ Delta Blues BBQ in Bristol, TN, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their covered patio. Locally owned and operated, their menu features brisket, smoked chicken, sausage, and pork, sandwiches, burgers, and homemade sides like fried corn, baked beans, collared greens, mac & cheese, fried apples and more. See Details
Bella's Pizza Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at this pizzeria. Bella's Pizza Abington's menu features cheesy breadsticks, chicken wings, salads, Italian subs, spaghetti, and pizzas. Bella's Pizza is open daily from 10am - 10pm. See Details
Holy Taco & Cantina Tasty Mexican food, friendly servers, and a fun atmosphere. Holy Taco & Cantina in Johnson City, TN, has dog-friendly, outdoor seating where Fido is welcome to join you. Just ask for someone to let you into the patio (they keep it locked). See Details
Rain Restaurant & Bar Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the patio at this farm-to-table restaurant. Rain Restaurant & Bar serves fresh American fare. Menu items include honey-sriracha chicken wings, seared ahi tuna, blackened ribeye, and seared sea scallops. Rain Restaurant & Bar is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 9pm. See Details
Carrabba's Italian Grill Carrabba's Italian Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving Italian fare to Johnson City locals and tourists alike. seven tables are available outside of the Grill for dog owners wanting to enjoy a plate of pasta alongside their pooch. Carrabba's menu is made up of appetizers and small plates, soups, salads, gluten-free and lite fare, pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and entrees made up of chicken pork, veal, steaks and chops, and seafood. Those with a sweet tooth can save room for Tiramisu or Brulee Ricotta Cheesecake. See Details
Jiggy Ray's Downtown Pizzeria Jiggy Ray's Pizzeria offers a taste of Italy and the Tennessee foothills with a flavor profile they've dubbed Itappalachian. You can sample one of their unique, signature pizzas or build your own the way you like it - they even offer gluten free crust. They also offer starters, sandwiches, and a salad bar. Jiggy Ray's has a few outdoor tables in front of the restaurant where you find dog-friendly seating. Need some food on the run? Jiggy Ray's has a to go menu for quick fixings. They are open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to closing, and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. See Details
The Girl & the Raven The Girl & The Raven is a dog-friendly breakfast and lunch restaurant in Abingdon, VA where your leashed dog is welcome to join you at a table with umbrellas on the outdoor patio. This restaurant is a from-scratch-only kitchen sourcing regional ingredients, and the menu changes frequently, so make sure to check their website before you head out. Try their bluegrass biscuit, roast beast panini, The Big Pimp, and cheesy grits while you're there! See Details
Mad Greek International Cafe Mad Greek International Cafe is a dog-friendly Greek eatery in Johnson City where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. Enjoy salads, pasta, pizza, calzone, stromboli, Greek specialties, pitas, hoagies, burgers, and more. Be sure to save room for one of their legendary desserts! See Details
Bristol, VA, US