Dog Friendly Ice Cream Shops in Asheville, NC

There are 14 pet friendly ice cream shops in Asheville 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 Asheville. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe Dogs are welcome at several tables at this ice cream shop. The pet-friendly Hop Ice Cream Cafe in Asheville, NC serves homemade dairy and vegan ice cream and sorbet, fair-trade coffee and espresso drinks, and specialty ice cream treats. Order a waffle cone with a scoop of toasted coconut ice cream or a piece of hot fudge cake. See Details
Pet Friendly Marble Slab Creamery
Marble Slab Creamery Marble Slab Creamery on Biltmore Avenue has a few dog-friendly tables. If you're looking for super-premium ice cream mixed with a bunch of fresh toppings, such as fruits, nuts, and candies, then you've come to the right place. Their main menu includes a banana pudding, chocolate raspberry, cinnamon, dark chocolate, pumpkin cheesecake, caramel apple, and peanut butter banana. The unusual toppings on the menu include granola, hot caramel, mint patties, peppermint, and Pop Rocks. 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
Frostbite Ice Cream Dogs are welcome at four outdoor tables at this ice cream shop. Frostbite sells pup cups for dogs in addition to soft-serve ice cream and funnel cakes. Frostbite is open daily from noon - 10pm. See Details
Whit's Frozen Custard Whit's Frozen Custard serves up old school frozen custard with a broad selection of rotating flavors to appeal to any palate. You can stop by this Asheville location with Fido where they have a few dog-friendly benches outside. You can choose a simple scoop or mix it up with their large selection of toppings and pre-designed mixed flavors. Some of the house specials include options like the Caramel Apple or Hawaiian Luau with pineapple, coconut half of a banana, and macadamia nuts. They also offer banana splits, brownie dishes, shakes, malts, and floats. Don't forget to ask about the flavors of the week! 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
The Hop West Dogs are welcome at several tables at this ice cream shop. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe serves homemade dairy and vegan ice cream and sorbet, fair-trade coffee and espresso drinks, and specialty ice cream treats. Order a waffle cone with a scoop of toasted coconut ice cream or a piece of hot fudge cake. The Hop Ice Cream Cafe is open daily from noon until 11pm. See Details
Ultimate Ice Cream Co. Dogs are welcome at two benches outside of this ice cream shop. Ultimate Ice Cream Company serves ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and almond milk ice cream made with local milk and ingredients. Representative flavors include Belgian dark chocolate, Ultimate chai tea, and salted caramel. Ultimate Ice Cream Company is open Monday - Thursday 12:30pm - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 12:30pm - 10pm. See Details
Tastee Freez Tastee Freez is a blast from the past that is still serving up soft serve goodness and other classic American treats today. There is plenty of dog-friendly seating at this location in Asheville on Patton Avenue where you can find four tables outside for Fido. The menu runs the gamut of familiar fare from ice cream and shakes to burgers and hot dogs. You can enjoy a timeless float or get a super sweet Freezee with your favorite candy blended in. You can also snack on tasty plates like the chili cheese fries or onion rings. Whatever you are craving, be sure to bring Fido! 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
Whit's Frozen Custard Whit's Frozen Custard serves up old school frozen custard with a broad selection of rotating flavors to appeal to any palate. You can stop by this Asheville location with Fido where they have six dog-friendly tables outside. You can choose a simple scoop or mix it up with their large selection of toppings and pre-designed mixed flavors. Some of the house specials include options like the Caramel Apple or Hawaiian Luau with pineapple, coconut half of a banana, and macadamia nuts. They also offer banana splits, brownie dishes, shakes, malts, and floats. Don't forget to ask about the flavors of the week! 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
Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Asheville 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
10th Muse Comfort Food 10th Muse Comfort Food offers creative speciality hot & cold coffee drinks, ice cream and donuts in Asheville, NC. Dogs are welcome to join you at outdoor tables on the patio. Table service is available, so you don't have to worry about leaving Fido outside to order from the counter. See Details
Pelican's SnoBalls Pelican's SnoBalls is a pet-friendly sno cone shop in Asheville, NC. Bring Fido as you sample one of their 100+ flavors of shaved ice on the parking lot patio. Peanut butter-flavored pup cups are also available to purchase! See Details
Sunshine Sammies Sunshine Sammies is a pet-friendly ice cream shop in Asheville, NC. Your leashed pup can join you at one of their five outdoor tables. Their menu features creative frozen treats, cookies, and soda floats and offers vegan options. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order. See Details
YoLo Frozen Yogurt Leashed pups are welcome both inside and out at YoLo Frozen Yogurt, a dog-friendly frozen yogurt shop in Asheville, NC. While they don't offer a full dog menu, pups can order a small pup cup! Humans can enjoy their house made frozen yogurt flavors and a variety of toppings. See Details
The Creamery The Creamery is an ice cream shop with dog-friendly outdoor seating at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Their menu includes ice cream in a variety of flavors, toppings and serving styles. See Details
Mills River Creamery Mills River Creamery serves up delicious homemade ice cream prepared with the freshest possible ingredients, such as fresh milk and local ingredients. Bring Fido along and snag a seat at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables while you peruse their fresh eggs, milk, cheese, butter, jellies, and more! Mills River Creamery is open daily from 11:00am to 9:00pm. See Details
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Canton locals and tourists alike. four outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. 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
Pelican's SnoBalls Pelican's SnoBalls in Hendersonville, NC, has dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your pup along for a treat from their dog menu! They serve shaved ice topped with your choice of over a hundred pure cane sugar flavors like honeydew melon, dill pickle, and red velvet cake. All snowballs are gluten-free and nut-free. See Details
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Hendersonville locals and tourists alike. Outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. 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
Dairy King Dairy King offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Black Mountain, NC. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a sweet treat at one of the tables on the patio. Their menu includes ice cream in a variety of flavors, toppings and serving styles. See Details
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt in downtown Hendersonville welcomes Fido at dog-friendly seating along the sidewalk whenever the weather is nice. Although there's no official dog menu, you're welcome to make a cup of vanilla soft-serve yogurt for your pup! Please note that Fido will need to wait outside while you get your yogurt inside. The menu features a variety of flavors of frozen yogurt including no sugar added, low fat, and dairy-free options, along with a large selection of toppings. See Details
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