There are 208 dog-friendly restaurants within 20 miles of Rockford 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 Rockford. Bone appetit!
Balter Beerworks
Balter Beerworks in Knoxville, TN is a local brewery and pub with dog-friendly seating for over a hundred guests on their patio and in the beer garden. They offer house brews as well as several guest beers, house cocktails, and a wine list. Their menu includes several vegetarian and gluten free options with a diverse selection of burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and shareable plates. Balter also serves brunch every Sunday.
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Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
This Townsend farm-to-table restaurant, the Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, redefines regional cuisine in an upscale yet casual setting, all set in the beauty of the Smoky Mountains. The menu offers a assortment of regionally inspired dishes using local, seasonal ingredients — all served among elegant surroundings and calming wooded vistas. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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Elvira's Cafe
Elvira's Cafe in Sevierville, TN, is a dog-friendly eatery that serves up classic American-style dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Choose from menu options like pancakes, French toast, omelettes, biscuits, sweet and savory crepes, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, steak, seafood and more.
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Aubrey's Strawberry Plains
Aubrey's Strawberry Plains in Knoxville, TN, is a Tennessee chain that specializes in comfort food and a commitment to locally sourced ingredients. This location has a dozen dog-friendly tables outside with Tvs. Their menu has options galore with sandwiches, burgers, steaks, pasta, and more. They also have a full service bar with a wide selection of craft beers and carefully chosen wines.
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Apple Valley Kitchen Cafe
Apple Valley Kitchen Cafe in Townsend, TN, offers warm cabin decor and atmosphere with covered porch seating that welcomes dogs. The country style menu features hearty eats like biscuits and gravy, eggs and sausage, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, cheeseburgers, premium ice cream, and fried apple pies.
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Smoky Mountain Brewery
Smoky Mountain Brewery on Watkins Road has six pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to sit with your dog. This brewery is making their own brews like Tuckaleechee Porter, Black Bear Ale, and Cherokee Red Ale. You'll find classic brewery fare, with starters like Oven-Baked Soft Pretzels and Fried Pickles. There are quite a few sandwiches and burgers, like Philly Cheesesteak, Grilled Mountain Melt, and the Meatball Grinder, Smoky Mountain Brewery also has hand-tossed pizzas and calzones. Make your own, or go for one of the specialty pies. Entrees include steaks and ribs, including the Brewery ?Ale� Steak, which is marinated in Cherokee Red Ale.
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Little River Pub and Deli
Located in front of the Strawberry Patch Inn along the Little River in Townsend, TN, Little River Pub and Deli serves a variety of craft beers and tasty pub fare in their dog-friendly beer garden along the river. Their gravel patio features a half-dozen tables and fire pits for cooler months.
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Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen
Peaceful Side Social Brewery + Craft Kitchen is a dog-friendly venue in Townsend, TN. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio where there are leash hook-ups and heaters for cooler weather. The menu offers shareables, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and more. There are 13 craft beers on tap, most of which are made in Tennessee.
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Aubrey's
Aubrey's in Knoxville, TN serves hearty, Southern cuisine such as buttermilk fried chicken, grilled salmon tacos, and BBQ ribs. Porch seating is dog friendly.
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Pelancho's
Pelancho's in Knoxville, TN, offers old Mexico atmosphere with festive decor, tasty food at reasonable prices, and dog-friendly patio seating. Choose from quesadillas, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas, and a variety of steak, chicken, and seafood entrees.
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Burger Master Drive-In
This '50s style outdoor drive-in serves burgers, fries, hot dogs, shakes, and ice cream. Best of all, there's a section of the menu dedicated just for dogs! Fido can join you at an outdoor table while he chows down on a small ice cream topped Milkbone dog treat at the reasonable cost of 50 cents!
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Cafe 4
Cafe 4 is an upscale, urban bistro situated in the heart of downtown Knoxville. They have about a dozen dog-friendly tables outside on the patio, but reservations are highly encouraged. The menu features several American classics with a modern take. You'll find shareable dishes like their Drunken Mussels as well as small plates, entrees, and specialty mac and cheese options. Cafe 4 offers a wide assortment of specialty cocktails, classic drinks, and other drinks. Happy hour is served Sunday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and every Wednesday evening is Ladies Night. Cafe 4 is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00am to 9:30pm, Friday from 7:00am to 10:30pm, Saturday from 9:00am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 9:00am to 8:30pm.
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Smoky Mountain Brewery
Smoky Mountain Brewery on Parkside Drive has sixteen pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to sit with your dog. This brewery is making their own brews like Tuckaleechee Porter, Black Bear Ale, and Cherokee Red Ale. You'll find classic brewery fare, with starters like Oven-Baked Soft Pretzels and Fried Pickles. There are quite a few sandwiches and burgers, like Philly Cheesesteak, Grilled Mountain Melt, and the Meatball Grinder, Smoky Mountain Brewery also has hand-tossed pizzas and calzones. Make your own, or go for one of the specialty pies. Entrees include steaks and ribs, including the Brewery ?Ale� Steak, which is marinated in Cherokee Red Ale.
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NAMA Sushi Bar
Nama Sushi Bar in downtown Knoxville has four outdoor tables with dog-friendly seating. The restaurant has a contemporary, sophisticated vibe good for a romantic night out or a dinner with friends. Their menu includes a wide range of options including a large selection of gluten free dishes. You'll find specialty entrees, flavorful starters, and an assortment of sushi, nagiri, sashimi, and more. They also serve numerous vegetarian options and specials every day of the week. The downtown location is open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 11am to 3pm, and dinner is served 3pm to close. They are open Sundays from 12pm to close, and host a sushi happy hour 3pm to 6pm daily and all day Sunday.
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Calhoun's
Calhoun's is a casual, American eatery in Oak Ridge, TN that serves up classic dishes with menu options like appetizers, wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, barbecue, steaks, chicken, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly tables on their back patio (Calhoun's requests that you call ahead so that they can escort you and your pup around back, as dogs cannot walk through the restaurant.) Start your meal with the Pulled Pork Nachos - tortilla chips topped with tender pulled pork, baked beans, beer cheese, and jalapeno peppers. Next, tuck into the Char-Grilled Wild Alaska Salmon topped with maitre d' butter and served over rice. Or enjoy the simple but spicy Kick-Back Burger topped with smoked cheddar and jack cheese, smoked bacon, jalapenos, and their spicy Kick-Back sauce.
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Tomato Head Market Square
Tomato Head in Knoxville, TN serves simple, fresh food in a casual setting with dog-friendly outdoor seating. The menu features black bean hummus, salads with homemade dressings, hot and cold sandwiches, signature pizza, quesadillas and burritos, and desserts baked every morning like key lime pie and cobbler a la mode.
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Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria
One of the Southeast's most popular taprooms with a relaxed and casual atmosphere, Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria in Knoxville, TN, allows dogs on their outdoor, pet-friendly patio. Enjoy pizza, calzones, burgers, sandwiches, fresh salads, wings and more. Daily happy hour and brunch is available on weekends.
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Sunspot
Sunspot is located on the Strip in the middle of the University of Tennessee campus. We have won several awards for best lunch, best brunch, and best vegetarian (although we do serve non-vegetarians as well). We strive to use as many local and organic ingredients as possible. There is a downstairs patio and a rooftop deck. We have doggie bowls for water, offer doggie treats, and are working on starting a weekly Yappy Hour.
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