Dog Friendly Ice Cream Shops in Charlotte, NC

There are 10 pet friendly ice cream shops in Charlotte 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 Charlotte. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly sweetFrog
sweetFrog sweetFrog specializes in customizable frozen yogurt with tons of toppings and flavor options. This location in Charlotte offers dog-friendly seating at a couple tables outside along the sidewalk. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you're making your yogurt. There are options for fat-free, low-fat, and no sugar added flavors, as well as gelato and non-dairy selections. Flavors range from apple pie and cappuccino to toasted marshmallow and strawberry. You can also indulge in the fruity Dole Whip with flavors like pineapple and mango. Top of your treat with fruit, nuts, sauces, candy, and more. See Details
Pet Friendly Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's Ben and Jerry's is a dog-friendly frozen sweet shop serving, 'fresh and extraordinary dairy,' to Charlotte locals and tourists alike. Dog owners can head to one of Ben and Jerry's four outdoor tables to indulge in the sunshine alongside their furry friend. The shop's menu includes flavors such as Bourbon Brown Butter, Cherry Garcia, Empower Mint, Phish Food, Totally Baked, and The Tonight Dough. Its menu also includes an array of cones, sundaes, smoothies, and shakes. 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
Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice on Lancaster Highway has pet-friendly outdoor tables and a walk-up window, so you are welcome to bring your dog along. Rita's Italian Ice has dozens of flavors of Italian ices, cream ices, soft serve custard and more. You can choose from flavors like Swedish Fish, Pumpkin Pie, and Green Apple. Get your ice or cream turned into Mistos Shakes, Milkshakes, or Frozen Drinks. Try a Gelati, which is custard on top of an Italian ice, or the Blendini, which blends custard with your choice of toppings. See Details
Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice on E Arbors Drive has pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you are welcome to bring your dog along. Rita's Italian Ice has dozens of flavors of Italian ices, cream ices, soft serve custard and more. You can choose from flavors like Swedish Fish, Pumpkin Pie, and Green Apple. Get your ice or cream turned into Mistos Shakes, Milkshakes, or Frozen Drinks. Try a Gelati, which is custard on top of an Italian ice, or the Blendini, which blends custard with your choice of toppings. 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
Marble Slab Creamery Marble Slab Creamery on Rea Road 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
Ben & Jerry's Ben and Jerry's is a dog-friendly frozen sweet shop serving, 'fresh and extraordinary dairy,' to Charlotte locals and tourists alike. Dog owners can head to one of Ben and Jerry's one outdoor table to indulge in the sunshine alongside their furry friend. The shop's menu includes flavors such as Bourbon Brown Butter, Cherry Garcia, Empower Mint, Phish Food, Totally Baked, and The Tonight Dough. Its menu also includes an array of cones, sundaes, smoothies, and shakes. 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 Charlotte 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
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a popular ice cream shop with dog-friendly outdoor seating. This location in Charlotte, NC, doesn't offer a full dog menu, but pup cups of vanilla ice cream are available! Please note that table service isn't offered, so Fido needs to wait outside while you order inside. They're famous for their signature frozen Blizzard drink, as well as ice cream cakes, dipped cones, sundaes and ice cream bars. See Details
Dairy Queen Charlotte Dairy Queen is a popular quick-service ice cream chain restaurant. This location in Charlotte has four pet-friendly outdoor tables where Fido is welcome. Although they don't offer a full dog menu, pup cups of vanilla ice cream are available upon request. Dairy Queen is famous for their signature frozen 'Blizzard' drink, as well as ice cream cakes, dipped cones, sundaes and ice cream bars. Aside from sweet treats, they also have a selection of fast food favorites such as burgers, fries, and chicken tenders. A drive-thru window is also available, so Fido doesn't need to wait outside alone while you go in to order. See Details
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is a pet-friendly ice cream shop in the Steele Creek neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. They have a dog menu of frozen treat cups for Fido or "baby cones" are also popularly ordered for dogs. This location has a walk-up window and tables on the patio out front, so Fido can stay by your side while you order and eat. Each batch of Handel’s ice cream is made fresh daily in store, with 48 flavors available regularly and more than 140 flavors that rotate seasonally. See Details
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers. See Details
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers. See Details
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Treat yourself and your pup to a sundae at Bruster's, a dog-friendly ice cream shop in Cornelius, NC. They make a sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers. See Details
P W's Ice Cream P W's Ice Cream offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Rock Hill, SC. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a sweet treat at one of the three tables on the patio. Their menu includes ice cream in a variety of flavors, toppings and serving styles. See Details
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt specializes in customizable frozen yogurt with tons of toppings and flavor options. This location in Monroe offers dog-friendly seating at seven tables outside. There are options for fat-free, low-fat, and no sugar added flavors as well as gelato and non-dairy selections. Flavors range from apple pie and cappuccino to toasted marshmallow and strawberry. You can also indulge in the fruity Dole Whip with flavors like pineapple and mango. Top of your treat with fruit, nuts, sauces, candy, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you're making your yogurt. See Details
Bagel Boat In the mood for bagels, coffee, or frozen yogurt, stop by the Bagel Boat, a cozy neighborhood coffee and dessert shop that offers dog-friendly outside seating. A simple menu features nearly 20 varieties of bagels, including cinnamon raisin, jalapeno, chocolate chip, and blueberry, plus specialty coffee drinks, hearty egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, tuna melts and classic roast beef wraps for lunch, coffee cake,danish, and cookie, and yummy frozen yogurt in an array of sweet flavors. Dogs are welcome at outdoor picnic tables in the front grassy area. Bagel Boat is open Monday through Friday 6am to 6pm, Saturday 7am to 6pm, and Sunday 7am to 3pm. See Details
Bruster's Real Ice Cream Treat yourself AND your pup to a sundae at Bruster's! They make a free sundae with dog bones on top for their furry customers. See Details
Bruster's Ice Cream Making all of its products in store, Bruster's Ice Cream is a dog-friendly sweet shop serving frozen treats to Monroe locals and tourists alike. Bruster's offers six outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to indulge in a scoop of Banana Nut Bread ice cream alongside Fido. The sweet shop's menu is made up of waffle cones, sundaes, splits, cakes, pies, blasts, shakes, yogurt, sherbet, ice, and sorbet, ice cream sandwiches, and more. Its ice cream flavors include Almond Chocolate Coconut, Black Cherry, Cake Batter, Coffee Ripple, Gone Bananas, Lemon Creme, Maple Pecan, Peanut Butter Crunch, Tiramisu, and many more. A drive-thru window is also available. See Details
sweetFrog sweetFrog specializes in customizable frozen yogurt with tons of toppings and flavor options. This location on Bayfield Parkway in Concord offers dog-friendly seating at a couple tables outside along the sidewalk. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you're making your yogurt. There are options for fat-free, low-fat, and no sugar added flavors, as well as gelato and non-dairy selections. Flavors range from apple pie and cappuccino to toasted marshmallow and strawberry. You can also indulge in the fruity Dole Whip with flavors like pineapple and mango. Top of your treat with fruit, nuts, sauces, candy, and more. See Details
TCBY TCBY is a long time purveyor of frozen yogurt with a wide selection of flavors. You can create a custom confection with Fido at this location in Matthews. There are dog-friendly tables outside so Fido can come along for a frozen treat. The flavor options include tons of dairy free, no sugar added, and gluten-free selections to accommodate various dietary needs and preferences. You'll find flavors like bananas foster, white chocolate macadamia, orange sorbet, and pumpkin. They also offer hand-scooped flavors, cakes, pies, and tons of toppings to customize your treat. You can run in to create your dessert, then enjoy it outside with your pup. See Details
Charlotte, NC, US