Dog Friendly Restaurants in Sterling, VA

There are 22 dog-friendly restaurants in Sterling 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 Sterling. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza
Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza is a casual Italian eatery that serves up items prepared with fresh ingredients. Choose from menu options like appetizers, soups, salads, calzones, strombolis, paninis, wings, white pizzas, meat pizzas, veggie pizzas, and more! Bring Fido along and snag a seat at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables (Emilio's even provides water bowls and treats for your pup!) Try the Jack Pizza with shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, sliced red potato, zucchini, spinach, and tomato sauce. Or go for the Dorian, topped with fresh mozzarella, marinated tomatoes, spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, portabella mushrooms, light feta cheese, and roasted red peppers. Emilio's Brick Oven Pizza is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Velocity Five
Velocity Five Velocity Five is a casual sports bar-style eatery that serves up a variety of delicious pub grub. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, soups, wings, pasta, tacos, fajitas, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, 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 a cold beer and an order of the Southwest Egg Rolls filled with chicken, black beans, corn, spinach, monterey jack cheese, and jalapenos, served with a side of ranch dressing for dipping. Next, chow down on the spicy Firecracker Burger, topped with grilled green peppers, gren chilies, jalapenos, crushed red pepper flakes, spicy buffalo sauce, and pepper jack cheese, served with a side of shoestring fries and a pickle. Velocity Five is open daily from 11am to 2am. See Details
Fire Works Pizza - Cascades Fire Works Pizza - Cascades is a dog-friendly restaurant serving locals and visitors to Sterling, VA. Fido is welcome to accompany you to an umbrella-shaded table on the inviting outside patio. Visit on a Monday from 3-7pm to experience Wine & Wags; half price wine at 'Yappy Hour' and chicken, meatballs or homemade biscuits for Fido. Whether you are a local Virginia foodie or tourist searching for a tasty bite on your travels, delicious wood-fired specialties await you at Fire Works Pizza. The irresistible wood-fired pizza is baked with dough which contains fine milled Italian "Caputo" flour. Create your own pizza with fresh toppings, sauces and proteins, or try a signature variety such as the Siciliana; Eggplant Caponata Sauce, Grana Padano Cheese, Artichokes, Spinach, Kalamata Olives & Roasted Garlic. Additional menu offerings include seasonal soups and salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes. Pair your chosen dish with a zesty signature cocktail, house-made sangria, or draft beer. See Details
Santini's New York Style Deli Santini's New York Style Deli is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a wide variety of dishes. Choose from menu options including breakfast dishes, salads, pizza, subs, sandwiches, calzones, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Mediterranean Pizza topped with sundried tomatoes, feta cheese, spinach, black olives, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce. Or go for the house favorite Jersey Boy sub, with prime roast beef, oven-roasted turkey breast, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo, served hot or cold on a sub roll. Santini's New York Style Deli is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm, and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. 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 Southbank Street in Sterling provides five 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. 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
Mehran Restaurant Mehran Restaurant is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of Indian Halal and Pakistani cuisine. Choose from menu options including appetizers, rice dishes, sandwiches, gyros, sandwiches, barbecue, kabobs, saag, vegetarian dishes, breads, 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 Beef Samosas - triangular pastries filled with ground beef and deep fried. Next, chow down on the Chef's special Mutton Saag - goat meat cooked in freshly cooked spinach with herbs and spices. If you're feeling adventurous, you can go with the Brain Masala - lamb brain cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, traditional herbs, and spices. Mehran Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 10:30am to 12am, Friday from 10:30am to 1am, Saturday from 10am to 1am, and Sunday from 10am to 12am. See Details
Kabob and Chicken Kabob and Chicken is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of Indian and Pakistani cuisine. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, kabobs, rice, biryani, veggies, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start with an order of the Chat Papry - crispy chips, onion, tomato, chick peas, potato, yogurt sauce, and tamarind sauce. Next, chow down on the Goat Karahi - bone-in goat cooked with tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and a spice-based gravy, served with rice or bread. Kabob and Chicken is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9:30pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
Pomodoro Pomodoro is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, pasta, seafood, veal, hot or cold subs, chicken, calzones, strombolis, pizza, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Seafood Pizza topped with shrimp, clams, mussels, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce. Or go for the Cheese Steak Super Hoagie with steak, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, green peppers, mushrooms, hot peppers, and mayo. Pomodoro is open Monday from 10am to 10pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 10am to 9pm. See Details
Moby Dick House of Kabob Moby Dick House of Kabob on Dulles Retail Plaza has eight dog-friendly tables outside, so Fido can go along with you to indulge in some Persian food with Mediterranean flair. Local patrons love them for offering slow-braized stews and flame-grilled meats, house-made signature seasonings and marinades, and fresh whole pita bread baked in a traditional clay oven. Their entrees are also a popular fixture on their menu, served with creamy yogurt cucumber sauce, rice, salad, and freshly baked pita bread. One of the most popular entrees is Moby Dick's Combo: One fresh kubideh sirloin kabob ground with onion and one succulent grilled chengeh tenderloin kabob, both marinated in exotic signature Moby Dick seasoning and grilled slowly. 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
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Sterling locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth and Fido in tow. The Creamery's menu is made up of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet flavors made fresh in-store. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, candies, and nuts to have mixed into their frozen treat on a granite stone. Ice cream cakes and cupcakes, and ice cream pies and cookie sandwiches, shakes, and smoothies are also available. 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
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Sterling locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth and Fido in tow. The Creamery's menu is made up of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet flavors made fresh in-store. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, candies, and nuts to have mixed into their frozen treat on a granite stone. Ice cream cakes and cupcakes, and ice cream pies and cookie sandwiches, shakes, and smoothies are also available. 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
Five Guys Five Guys, located in Sterling, is a popular burger joint that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - two hand-formed patties grilled to perfection, two strips of bacon, and two slices of American cheese on a soft sesame seed bun, piled high with the toppings of your choice (mayo, lettuce, pickles, grilled onions and mushrooms, relish, jalapenos, hot sauce, and more!) Before you leave, snag one of their hand-spun Milkshakes with your favorite mix-ins (bananas, cherries, coffee, malted milk, Oreo cookies, Oreo cream, bacon, peanut butter, and more!) 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
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located in Sterling, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty noshes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their ten pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Wreck Sandwich with salami, Angus roast beef, oven-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked ham, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on multigrain bread. Or go for the Uptown Salad with romaine, iceberg, spinach, all-natural grilled chicken, crumbled bleu cheese, red grapes, apples, dried cranberries, diced red onion, and candied walnuts. Before you leave, grab a shake in your favorite flavor (Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Oreo, Banana, Mixed Berry, Strawberry, and more.) See Details
Sahara Lebanese Cuisine Sahara uses recipes passed down from generation-to-generation, from kibbeh, falafel, kababs, and gyros. Stop in today and enjoy Middle Eastern cooking at its finest. Dogs welcome outdoors. See Details
Pei Wei Asian Diner This popular Asian restaurant chain on Dulles Retail Plaza has nine dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your pup along to have to dine. Pei Wei Asian Diner serves a variety of Asian dishes with nods to China, Japan, Thailand, and more. Noodle and rice bowls are some of the favorite items, like the Japanese Steak and Shrimp Ramen, Supergreen Coconut Thai Curry, and Dan Dan Noodles. If you are looking for something light, go for one of the salads bowls that include the Spicy Polynesian Poke Bowl or Ahi Avocado Salad. Suchi lovers, there's something for you as well. Pei Wei Asian Diner has hand-rolled sushi too. 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
Wingstop Wing lovers can find all your favorite flavors at Wingstop. This location on Cedar Drive in Sterling offers dog-friendly seating with a few tables outside. You can order classic wings, boneless, or crispy chicken tenders with your choice of flavor. Their flavors include options like Atomic, Cajun, Hickory Smoked BBQ, and Hawaiian sauces. They also offer flavorful sides like beans, coleslaw, and fries. 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
Jersey Mike's Subs Since 1956, Jersey Mike's Subs has been serving authentic East Coast-style subs on freshly baked bread. At this location on Tripleseven Road, you and Fido can choose one of the pet-friendly tables outside. Their menu includes a number of hot sandwiches, such as Jersey Mike's Famous Philly: grilled onions, peppers and melted white American cheese; meatball and cheese, melted provolone, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese; or the big kahuna cheese steak, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapenos, and extra melted white American cheese. If you'd rather cut down on the carb's, why not try a grilled veggie wrap: grilled green bell peppers and onions, melted swiss and provolone, lettuce, tomato, and homestyle ranch dressing. 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
Firehouse Subs Firehouse Subs, located within Sugarland Crossing in Sterling, VA, is a popular deli-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty subs and salads. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Table service isn't available, so your pup will need to wait outside while you order inside. Guests can enjoy a variety of cold and hot subs, salads, and sides like soup, chips, and cookies. See Details
Casa Tequila Bar & Grill Casa Tequila Bar & Grill of Sterling serves a selection of over 150 varieties of tequila, margarita flights, and Mexican food in Sterling, VA. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the pet-friendly patio. See Details
Joey's Corner Cafe Joey's Corner Cafe is a casual delicatessen-style eatery. Choose from menu options like oatmeal, waffles, breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, deli sandwiches, artisan sandwiches, paninis, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Tuna Boss sandwich with tuna, lettuce, tomato, red onion, chopped pickles, spicy mustard, and heavy crushed black pepper on ciabatta bread. Or go for the Turkey Bacon Panini with roasted turkey, smoked bacon, and Swiss cheese on focaccia, served with a honey mustard dipping sauce. Joey's Corner Cafe is open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 9pm, and Sunday from 8am to 7pm. See Details
Sterling, VA, US