Dog Friendly Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, FL

There are 180 dog-friendly restaurants in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Coconuts Bahamas Grill
Coconuts Bahamas Grill Located on the Intercoastal, Coconuts serves fresh seafood and global wines in a casual waterfront setting with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Menu includes grilled jerk wings, crab cake salad, local fish of the day, jambalaya, lobster rolls, and mahi sandwiches. See Details
Pet Friendly Shooters Waterfront
Shooters Waterfront For anyone looking for delicious waterfront dining, Shooters Waterfront is just the place, with lots of pet-friendly outdoor seating overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. You can arrive by car or boat to enjoy lunch, dinner, or Sunday brunch. There's even a dog menu designed just for your canine companion! Humans will enjoy seasonal options, as well as year-round favorites, like the flash-fried mahi tacos or southern-fried chicken and bacon-cheddar waffles. Come for brunch and try the challah french toast or crab cake eggs benedict. See Details
Shuck & Dive Cajun Cafe Shuck & Dive is a Cajun/creole restaurant with an outside patio that is very dog friendly. With large picnic tables, it seats groups big and small, and the cheeseburgers and gumbo are exceptional. They only serve beer and wine, but it's a great place to spend a lazy afternoon. See Details
YOLO Sit out on the exquisite patio lounge with your dog and enjoy the outdoor fire pit and a menu of contemporary American food. See Details
My Big Fat Greek Restaurant Enjoy outside deck waterfront dining with your pooch(es) at this hearty Greek restaurant with generous portions and a friendly staff. Throw some bread to the ducks while you're at it! See Details
Tarpon River Brewing Tarpon River Brewing, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is a casual brewpub that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold lager and an order of the Buffalo Cauliflower - battered and fried cauliflower with buffalo sauce, turmeric yogurt, minced onion, jalapeno, and a side of bleu cheese or ranch for dipping. Next, chow down on the Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich with fried chicken breast, Alabama BBQ sauce, housemade pickles, and shredded romaine on a kaiser roll served with fries. See Details
Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille boats fresh seafood, a raw bar, and a wine list with over 200 offerings. Fido is welcome to sit outside on the patio and people watch. See Details
Kelly's Landing New England Seafood Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL Kelly's Landing New England Seafood serves up a diverse menu of fresh, local seafood and New England-style entrees like Maine lobster, plus desserts prepared daily. Dogs are allowed at outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. See Details
Lona Cocina Tequileria Lona Cocina Tequileria is a contemporary Mexican restaurant and beachfront craft cocktail bar in Fort Lauderdale. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the pet-friendly terrace. See Details
Cafe Italia Ristorante Cafe Italia Ristorante is a small, family owned restaurant with Old World charm. They have three outdoor, dog-friendly tables where you and your pup are welcome to join them for lunch or dinner. Their menu features numerous traditional Italian dishes and entrees complimented by a carefully selected wine list. See Details
BurgerFi Serving certified American Angus burgers, free of antibiotics, hormones, and steroids, BurgerFi is a dog-friendly restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Visitors to BurgerFi with Fido in tow can head to one of its many outdoor tables to dig into a heap of hand-cut fries and sip on a natural cane soda in the sunshine. The burger restaurant's menu is made up of burgers on both buns and crisp, hand-cut lettuce, hot dogs, onion rings and French Fries with toppings such as parmesan and herb, chili and cheese, cajun seasoning, and salt and vinegar. It also includes shakes and custard concretes. Craft beer and wine are available to wash it all down. 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
Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria Anyone who loves traditional Italian cuisine will love Louis Bossi's Ristorante, Bar, and Pizzeria, which has lots of pet-friendly outdoor tables on their front patio where you and your dog can enjoy a meal. Louie Bossi's prides themselves on their pasta, bread, pastries, cookies, and gelatos, all of which are made fresh every day in house. Check out the classic Italian style pizza like the traditional margherita or the award winning Rapine e 'Nduja, topped with fior di latte, rapine, stracciatella, and salami. Make sure to ask about the daily specials. Happy hour is from 4-7pm. See Details
Boatyard Fort Lauderdale’s Boatyard is a dog-friendly, upscale waterfront restaurant where Fido can join you at an outdoor, dockside table. The eclectic, seafood-centric menu features local, daily catches, a raw bar, wood-fired steaks, paella, chicken and pork entrees, lunch sandwiches and more. Sunday brunch is also available. See Details
Tee-Jay Thai Sushi Restaurant Tee-Jay Thai Sushi is conveniently located in the Imperial Square Shopping Center, offering high quality sushi delicately and artfully prepared, as well as other popular Japanese and Thai dishes. The extensive menu features rolls, noodle dishes, hot and spicy fish, boneless duck, sea bass miso, and pad thai lobster. See Details
Big City Tavern There is something for everyone at Big City Tavern in Fort Lauderdale. A menu of new American cuisine, a rockin' bar scene, and dog-friendly outdoor seating. See Details
The Wharf Fort Lauderdale The Wharf Fort Lauderdale is an open-air riverfront bar, eatery, and event venue with multiple bar stands, food trucks, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at this pet-friendly joint while you enjoy your evening. They host events throughout the year; be sure to check their website for the current schedule! See Details
Gilbert's 17th Street Grill Gilbert's 17th Street Grill serves up great burgers, ribs, homemade soups, salads, and blackboard specials that include pan seared tuna, roast pork on garlic toast, and grilled portobello mushroom burger. Outdoor seating welcomes dogs. See Details
Spazio Spazio in Fort Lauderdale, FL, is known for its homemade pasta, fresh seafood, and gourmet pizza. Relax on the dog-friendly oceanfront patio that has heaters in cooler weather. See Details
S3 Sun Surf Sand Restaurant If you're looking for a delicious place for brunch, lunch, or dinner, check out S3 Sun, Surf, Sand Restaurant, which has sixteen pet-friendly outdoor tables near cozy fire pits where you and your dog can enjoy a meal. S3 features shareable plates of seafood, steak, and sushi. All of their seafood is completely fresh, and the seafood is hand rolled. Try the fish or the day or ribeye, or go for a sushi roll. S3 has classic sushi options, as well as specialty rolls like the Thai Tuna, with tuna, coconut, macadamia, jalapeno, avocado, and soy wrap. Reservations are recommended but not required. See Details
Quarterdeck If you're looking for a great place for a fresh and high-quality meal, check out Quarterdeck in Fort Lauderdale, FL, which has lots of pet-friendly outdoor tables where you and your dog can enjoy a meal in the beautiful Floridian sunshine. They even offer a special dog menu for Fido! For pet parents, fresh seafood is available every day, as well as delicious baby back ribs, gourmet burgers, pasta, sandwiches and more. See Details
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US