Dog Friendly Restaurants in Richmond, KY

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

Pet Friendly Gillum's Sports Lounge
Gillum's Sports Lounge Gillum's Sports Lounge in Richmond, KY, offers five dog-friendly tables outside where you and your pup can catch the big game and enjoy a cold drink. Gillum's serves a full menu of bar bites, pizza, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees. The bar serves a full range of beverages, and they often host live music. See Details
Pet Friendly Panera Bread
Panera Bread Panera Bread on Lantern Ridge Drive has five pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Panera Bread is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini. They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Apollo Pizza Apollo Pizza serves up two of the best matches in the world of food - pizza and beer. The menu includes sub sandwiches, hoagies, specialty pizzas, and customizable pizzas with tons of vegetarian options. This location offers delivery and carry out with four dog-friendly tables outside of the where you can enjoy your pie with Fido. Apollo Pizza is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Richmond locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. 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
Starbucks Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on Colby Taylor Drive in Richmond provides four 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
Rally's Hamburgers This fast food spot on Eastern Bypass has four pet-friendly outdoor seating so you are welcome to bring your dog along. Rally's Hamburgers is serving fast and easy items like hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, wings, and hot dogs. Have a big appetite? You may want to try the Baconzilla burger. To go along with your sandwich, they have their famous seasoned fries which you can get by themselves or loaded with cheese and bacon. If you are looking for a sweet treat, there are shakes in four flavors, Kool-aid slushies, and Stackers, soft serve parfaits with cookies and more. A drive-thru window is also available. See Details
Sonic Drive-In This fast food restaurant on Big Hill Avenue offers carhop service and a handful of pet-friendly tables. At Sonic Drive-In you can get burgers and hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, plus fries, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks. Sonic Drive-In is known for their vast selection of drinks, like Frozen Lemonade, Strawberry Limeade, and Grape Sluch with Rainbow Candy. There is also a selection of milkshakes, Sonic Blasts, waffle cone sundaes, and ice cream slushes. See Details
Straight From Texas Bar-B-Que Straight From Texas Bar-B-Que is a pet-friendly restaurant in the heart of downtown Richmond, KY where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Come by and experience authentic Texas-style BBQ, choosing from chicken, pork, ribs, brisket, beef sausage, wings and Texas taters. See Details
Casa Cafe Casa Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant in Richmond, KY, where furry friends can join their owners outside at one of the four tables on the covered patio. Their menu features an array of authentic Mexican cuisine like enchiladas, chimichangas, fajitas, tacos and burritos. Don't forget to start with chips and salsa and order a margarita to complete your meal! See Details
Cook Out Richmond Cook Out in Richmond 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
Casa Fiesta Mexican Grill Dine with your small, friendly pup outside at one of the pet-friendly tables on the patio at Casa Fiesta Mexican Grill in Richmond, KY. Their menu features an array of authentic cuisine for lunch and dinner. Customer favorites include shrimp tacos, fajita chimichangas and burrito sarape. See Details
The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub The Paddy Wagon Irish Pub is a dog-friendly restaurant in downtown Richmond, KY. Bring Fido with you while you enjoy food and drinks outside on the sidewalk patio. Along with a full bar, they serve appetizers, wings, sandwiches, burgers, flatbreads, chicken and more. See Details
Double Dogs Double Dogs is a dog-friendly eatery in Lexington, KY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Try the Pickled Paw Prints - fried dill pickle chips, or the Loaded Double Dog Pizza topped topped with meats and veggies, or go for the California Burger - a buffalo burger patty topped with fresh spinach, tomatoes, red onion and provolone. See Details
Sutton's Sutton's is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, beef, pork, pizza, pasta, poultry, seafood, and more. Snag a seat at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables and enjoy a meal with Fido by your side. Start with an order of the Hand-Breaded Fried Mushrooms, served with a housemade horseradish dipping sauce. Next, chow down on the Fra Diavolo-spicy penne tossed with signature lobster cream sauce mixed with marinara and crushed red pepper, green onions, and blackened scallops and shrimp. Or go for a slice of the Sriracha Shrimp Pizza topped with spicy shrimp, pineapple, lobster cream sauce, and fresh basil. See Details
Proud Mary BBQ Proud Mary BBQ is a casual, dog-friendly barbecue joint in Lexington, KY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, barbecue plates, pulled pork, brisket, chicken, sausage, seafood, ribs, and more. The restaurant is located on the banks of the Kentucky River in between the bridges, exit 99 off of I-75. See Details
Boonedogs Bar & Restaurant Boonedogs Bar & Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery located in Lexington, KY. Fido is welcome to accompany you at a picnic table either on the gravel patio or open grassy area. Table service is given indoors and to tables on the gravel patio only. Visitors seated with Fido at a table on the grass are kindly asked to go inside and place their order. Boonedogs are best known for their experimental and tasty dressed-up hotdogs, artisan sausages and craft beer. See Details
Panera Bread The dog-friendly Panera Bread's eclectic deli/bakery menu includes soups, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, and pastries and cookies for dessert. Great place for a light lunch or dinner. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs. See Details
El Charro Mexican Restaurant El Charro is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious, authentic dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, chicken, steak, seafood, pork, fajitas, vegetarian dishes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Nachos El Charro - a bed of tortillas topped with steak, chicken, shrimp, grilled onions, green peppers, tomatoes, cheese sauce, lettuce, and sour cream. Next, chow down on the Yucatan Shrimp - grilled shrimp topped with yellow squash, zucchini, yelow, green, and red peppers, onions, and mushrooms, served with rice, lettuce, and sour cream. El Charro is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 11pm. See Details
J. Render's Southern Table & Bar J. Render's Southern Table and Bar is a casual, dog-friendly eatery in Lexington, KY, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their menu features upscale-style barbecue and Southern fare. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, classic sandwiches, barbecue, burritos, ribs, chicken, pork, brisket, meatloaf, and more. See Details
Shamrock Bar & Grille Shamrock Bar and Grille is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious bar fare. Choose from menu options including breakfast specialties, biscuits, French toast, chicken and waffles, breakfast sandwiches, appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, steak, chicken, pork chops, soups, salads, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their nine pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Southwestern Eggrolls, filled with chicken, spinach, corn, red peppers, jalapenos, and cheese, deep fried, and served with a salsa ranch for dipping. Next, tuck into the Volcano'Round - a cayenne burger, grilled and pkled high with jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, bacon, and lava mayo! Shamrock Bar and Grille is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 1am, Friday from 11am to 2:30am, Saturday from 10am to 2:30am, and Sunday from 10am to 1am. See Details
Richmond, KY, US