Dog Friendly Restaurants in Cherokee, NC

There are 7 dog-friendly restaurants in Cherokee 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 Cherokee. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Wize Guyz Grille
Wize Guyz Grille
Wize Guyz Grille, located in Cherokee, NC, is a dog-friendly fast food-style eatery where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor covered patio. Please note that table service is not available, so your pup needs to wait outside while you order. Enjoy American cuisine like New York style pizza, chicken wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches and more.
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Pet Friendly Native Brews Tap & Grill
Native Brews Tap & Grill
Native Brews Tap & Grill is a Native American woman-owned restaurant in the heart of Cherokee, NC serving local cuisine and classic favorites. Fido is welcome at dog-friendly tables outside. Their menu spans comforting handhelds like the Bour­bon‑Zola and Warrior burgers and Philly cheese sandwiches, to hearty entrées such as honey‑chipotle and soy‑ginger glazed salmon, blackened catfish, pesto chicken pasta, meatloaf, and a rotating chef’s specials lineup.
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Pet Friendly Qualla Java Cafe
Qualla Java Cafe
Qualla Java Cafe is a native-owned coffee shop near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their two dog-friendly umbrella-shaded tables with river views. They serve high-quality, small-batch Colombian coffee in several roasts. Teas, espresso and hot chocolate are also available for purchase.
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Pet Friendly Funnel Cakes Ice Cream Station
Funnel Cakes Ice Cream Station
Funnel Cakes Ice Cream Station is a casual ice cream shop in Cherokee, NC serving made-to-order funnel cakes on a small patio. There are a couple of outdoor tables on the covered porch where dogs can join you. Please note table service isn't available, so dogs must remain outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Paul's Family Restaurant
Paul's Family Restaurant
The dog-friendly Paul's Family Restaurant invites you and Fido to dine at a table on their covered front porch in Cherokee, NC. This family-style eatery offers classic American fare including trout, steak, burgers and more.
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Pet Friendly Firehouse Subs Saunooke Village
Firehouse Subs Saunooke Village
Firehouse Subs is a chain eatery with a pet-friendly location at Saunooke Village in Cherokee, NC. This sandwich shop features a covered porch with outdoor seating where owners dining with their canine companions can unwind. Their menu features hot specialty subs, build-your-own sandwiches, cold hoagies and salads.
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Pet Friendly Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Cherokee locals and tourists alike. four outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill
Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill
Located on the Parkway in the heart of Gatlinburg, TN, the dog-friendly Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill serves delicious bar and grill eats with a Southern spin in a casual and inviting atmosphere. Dogs are welcome to join their owners on the outdoor patio. Popular menu choices include fried green tomatoes, creamed corn fritters, jumbo wings, grilled cheese paninis, BBQ brisket sandwiches, and Hillbilly Philly cheesesteaks. Wash it down with an ice cold draft or bottled beer.
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Pet Friendly Mad Dog's Creamery & Donuts
Mad Dog's Creamery & Donuts
Mad Dog's Creamery & Donuts in Gatlinburg is a cheery ice cream and donut shop located along a quaint creek. Fido is welcome in the pet-friendly outdoor area, and they even sell dog treats shaped like donuts. They serve 24 flavors of hand-dipped premium ice cream, soft serve, sundaes, banana splits, milkshakes, a variety of delicious donuts, and the best funnel cakes in town.
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Pet Friendly Split Rail Eats
Split Rail Eats
Split Rail Eats in Gatlinburg, TN, is a casual eatery offering delicious American cuisine. Fido is welcome at their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Enjoy appetizers like Fried Cheese Curds with jalapeno ranch, and try the Southwestern Burger or Polish Reuben for a tasty main dish.
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Pet Friendly Boudicca's Celtic Pub
Boudicca's Celtic Pub
Fido is welcome to join you inside at Boudicca's Celtic Pub, a dog-friendly pub in Gatlinburg, TN. Be sure to order Fido a bite to eat off of the dog menu, which offers a chopped steak plate. Their food menu includes items like fish and chips, sausage, chicken fingers, beer cheese and chips, and more. They also serve a beer menu and flights.
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Pet Friendly Three Jimmy's
Three Jimmy's
Three Jimmy's in Gatlinburg, TN, offers fried chicken, BBQ pork ribs, smoked prime rib, rainbow trout, and turkey Reubens. Outdoor seating on their partially covered patio is dog friendly, and they have a dog relief area and water bowls available. Guests can also enjoy dining while their pup is safely tied to a leash hook-up.
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Pet Friendly Howard's Restaurant
Howard's Restaurant
Howard's Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in Gatlinburg, TN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on their fully covered patio overlooking the creek. The restaurant features a dog menu with a grilled hamburger or chicken patty and complimentary water. The menu for humans has burgers, steaks and seafood entrees. A full bar is also available.
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Pet Friendly Tennessee Jed's
Tennessee Jed's
Tennessee Jed's at Baskin Square in Gatlinburg, TN is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious lunch options. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to remain outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant
Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant
Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant, located in Gatlinburg, TN, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try their delicious burgers and salads.
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Pet Friendly Creekside Oyster House and Grill
Creekside Oyster House and Grill
Creekside Oyster House and Grill is a pet-friendly restaurant in Sylva, NC. They offer great seafood and the bar serves popcorn shrimp, jumbo wings, soft shell crab and catfish sandwiches. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Mellow Mushroom Gatlinburg
Mellow Mushroom Gatlinburg
Mellow Mushroom in Gatlinburg, TN is home to eleven pet-friendly tables outside on the ground level, so you can bring Fido with you to enjoy a specialty pie, calzone, hoagie, or salad. Place your order at their to-go window for one of their most popular pies, the Holy Shiitake Pie with an olive oil and garlic base finished with a garlic aioli swirl and a spritz of black truffle oil.
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Pet Friendly Lulu's on Main
Lulu's on Main
Lulu's on Main is a dog-friendly restaurant in Sylva, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their covered patio. This small eatery offers a variety of international menu options including French onion soup, hummus, salads, noodle dishes, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available as well. Be sure to save some room for one of their desserts like a vanilla bean creme brulee or chocolate lava brownie.
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Pet Friendly Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina is a dog-friendly eatery in Gatlinburg, TN. Fido is welcome to join you at one of the many umbrella-shaded tables on their rooftop patio, which is accessible via an escalator and heated in the winter. There's also an elevator attached to the neighboring restaurant where you and your pup can access the rooftop. Their menu features tacos, burritos, Mexican street corn and other delicious Mexican eats. Margaritas and other craft cocktails are also served.
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Pet Friendly Myron Mixon Barbeque Co. Gatlinburg
Myron Mixon Barbeque Co. Gatlinburg
Myron Mixon Barbeque Co. in Gatlinburg, TN, serves up award-winning smoked BBQ. Bring your pup to join you outside on the dog-friendly patio while you dig into smoked wings, pit master platters, hearty sandwiches, and fresh salads crafted by 5x Barbecue World Champion Myron Mixon.
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