Dog Friendly Restaurants in Oak Island, NC

There are 8 dog-friendly restaurants in Oak Island 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 Oak Island. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Island Jo Coffee-n-Cafe
Island Jo Coffee-n-Cafe Island Jo Coffee-n-Cafe is a dog-friendly coffeehouse in Oak Island, NC where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. While they don't have a dog menu, they do offer pup cups! For pet parents, their menu serves up favorites such as blueberry scones, breakfast croissant sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, and veggie wraps. See Details
Pet Friendly Shagger Jacks
Shagger Jacks Shagger Jacks is a dog-friendly restaurant in Oak Island, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. They have an assorted menu featuring burgers, seafood, tacos, and flatbreads and more. They also offer 50 varieties of beer and a full bar. See Details
Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill in Oak Island, NC is a beachfront bar and grill with a dog-friendly outdoor patio and a dog menu for Fido! Guests can enjoy seafood dishes, chicken wings, tacos, burgers, sandwiches and more. See Details
The Grape & Ale Located in Oak Island, NC, The Grape & Ale offers a glass of wine or a bottle of ale in a dog-friendly courtyard. The charming space is the perfect place to relax with Fido over a cold beverage. They boast a generous selection of wines and brews from around the world, with over 50 wines under $10 and 12 rotating taps, crowlers and bottles. See Details
Bob's Dogs Bob's Dogs is a small, hole-in-the-wall eatery that serves up delicious American fare. Don't let the exterior deter you from stepping inside and perusing their menu of hotdogs, hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the signature Surf and Turf Dog topped with mustard, slaw, shrimp, and Bob's special cocktail sauce. Or sink your teeth into the Tiki Dog topped with beef brisket, slaw, and Bob's homemade barbecue sauce! Bob's Dogs is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 4:30pm. See Details
Kai-Joe's Kai-Joe's, located in Oak Island, NC, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious Mexican fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Choose from menu options including breakfast burritos, tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, and more. Kai-Joe's is open daily from 11am to 8pm (closed Mondays). See Details
Pepperoni Grill Pepperoni Grill is a pet-friendly spot in Oak Island, NC. Fido is welcome to accompany you at one of their three outdoor tables. Their menu features hand-tossed, thin-crust pizza in addition to hot and cold sandwiches, fresh salads, and chicken wings. See Details
Tropical Treats Bring Fido to Tropical Treats in Oak Island, NC. This dog-friendly, seasonal eatery invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of four umbrella-shaded outdoor tables. The menu features Italian ice, coffee, homemade fudge, ice cream and other sweet treats. Leashed pets may join their owners inside to order. See Details
Fishy Fishy Cafe Fishy Fishy Cafe is a dog-friendly seafood restaurant in Southport, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the covered outdoor deck overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Start with a shrimp appetizer of your choice, then one of several entrées featuring oysters, scallops, flounder, salmon, cod, etc. See Details
Inlet View Bar & Grill Inlet View Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Shallotte, NC, that features fresh, fired, or grilled seafood apps and entrees. Enjoy dinner and cocktails with your pup and watch an amazing sunset from an outdoor table. See Details
Oliver's on the Cape Fear Oliver's on the Cape Fear is a dog-friendly restaurant in Southport, NC. This southern-style restaurant serves up a variety of menu options including calamari, shrimp, burgers, salads, soups, calabash platters, lamb, crab cakes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you for your meal, so snag a seat at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables which are enclosed and heated during the cooler months. Start your lunch with the soft shell crab bites, quartered, lightly dusted and fried, and topped with a housemade sriracha-creole aioli. Next, dig into the juicy Southern Burger - a half pound chopped short rib and chuck burger topped with housemade pimiento cheese, crispy bacon, and a fried onion ring, and served with potato salad or french fries. Wash your meal down with a Margarita Martini (triple sec, simple syrup, lime juice, and an egg white, and garnished with a lime twist and coarse salt). See Details
Havana's Havana's in Carolina Beach, NC, serves a delicious selection of seafood, steak, and pasta, featuring lobster bisque, Cajun shrimp, blue crab cocktail, crispy catfish, sitting duck, flat iron steak, and carbonara. Complement the meal with a glass of red or white, or a popular craft beer. Outdoor seating area is dog friendly. See Details
Hang Ten Grill Grab a seat on the dog-friendly patio of Hang Ten Grill in Carolina Beach, an eatery featuring solid selection of handmade burgers, sandwiches, greens, starters, seafood, and even all-day breakfast items. Enjoy a beach break refueling with adult libations and/or your pub-grub favorites. See Details
RuckerJohns RuckerJohns is a dog-friendly New American restaurant in Wilmington, NC. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on the outdoor patio. The menu includes salads, loaded burgers, pasta, seafood, flatbreads, sandwiches, and steaks. Everything is made to order, including freshly cut fries, homemade dressings, and hand-cut steaks. See Details
The Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill The Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill is pet-friendly. Their menu offers everything from wings to sandwiches to steam pots. Upper deck tables are dog friendly before 4pm only. See Details
Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar Seawitch Cafe and Tiki Bar in Carolina Beach, NC, is a dog-friendly, beachside seafood restaurant where Fido can join you at on the outdoor patio. The menu features sandwiches, platters, wings, pasta, frozen cocktails and more. 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. They offer 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. Opens at 11am Monday through Saturday and 12pm on Sunday. See Details
Michael's Seafood Restaurant Michael's Seafood Restaurant, located in Carolina Beach, NC, is a casual eatery that serves up fresh, delicious sea 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 Loaded Oysters - baked oysters topped with cheddar jack cheese, smoky bacon, diced jalapenos, and cilantro sour cream. Next, chow down on the Seafood Mac & Cheese Bake with shrimp, blue fin crab meat, penne pasta, smoky bacon, a four-cheese sauce, and parmesan breadcrumb crust. Or go for the Fish Market Tacos - soft corn tortillas filled with the catch-of-the-day, lettuce, tomato, red onion, shredded cheese, and cilantro sour cream, served with a side of chips and salsa. Michael's Seafood Restaurant is open daily from 11am to 9pm. See Details
Nollie's Taco Joint Nollie's Taco Joint is a laid back Mexican eatery serving a SoCal-inspired menu of tacos, quesadillas, and nachos along with beer and wine. Bring Fido to join you on the pet-friendly patio, where he can enjoy a special taco made with canines in mind. See Details
Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn is open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm and serves up delicious Tex-Mex style cuisine. Fido is more than welcome to join you as you grab a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Brave souls can try the signature Flaming Amy burrito, filled with chipotle peppers, fresh jalapenos, mild green chilies, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, rice, beans, Flaming Hot salsa, and your choice of grilled filling (chicken, jerk chicken, steak, pork, shrimp, tofu, portabella, eggplant, and more). For those with a more sensitive palate, there's the Philly Phatboy burrito filled with grilled green peppers and onions, mushrooms, lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, adn Philly style steak. See Details
Oak Island, NC, US