Dog Friendly Seafood Restaurants in Virginia

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great seafood restaurants in Virginia that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Great Machipongo Clam Shack
The Great Machipongo Clam Shack The Great Machipongo Clam Shack in Nassawadox, VA, offers fresh shrimp and clams, seafood platters and sandwiches, and chocolate cake and Snickers pie for dessert. Outdoor picnic area welcomes dogs. Please note that table service is not available so Fido needs to wait outside while you place your order inside. See Details
Pet Friendly Berret's Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill
Berret's Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill Berret's Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Williamsburg, VA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the sidewalk terrace. Water bowls provided! Their menu features fresh seafood and shellfish, steaks, chops and chicken entrees, a full bar with extensive wine list and local microbrews. They also offer daily appetizer, dinner, and dessert specials. See Details
HK on the Bay HK on the Bay serves salads, wings, cheesesteaks, seafood pot pie, and pizza. Outdoor seating area is dog friendly during the warmer months. HK is open Monday through Friday from 5pm to 2am, Saturday 11am to 2am, and Sunday 9am to 2am. See Details
Clare and Don's Beach Shack Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA offers seafood and sandwiches in a casual setting. Outside seating is dog friendly. See Details
Captain Chuck-a Mucks Captain Chuck-a Mucks is a family-owned and casual restaurant on Jones Creek in downtown Rescue, VA where Fido is welcome to join you in the outdoor seating area. Arrive by boat or car and sit on the deck while you enjoy fresh, local seafood, as well as chicken and steaks. See Details
The Shanty The Shanty is a dog-friendly seafood restaurant in Cape Charles, VA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the deck. Dine on raw and steamed oysters and clams, salads, lobster rolls, scallops, shrimp tacos, and more. See Details
The Surry Seafood Company The Surry Seafood Company is a casual eatery that serves up fresh, delicious dishes, with an emphasis on their seafood. Choose from menu options like appetizers, soups, salads, fish and chips, surf and turf, steak, ribs, burgers, subs, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at their single pet-friendly table on their outdoor patio (be sure to call ahead and reserve this table!) Start off with an order of the Seafood Nachos - freshly fried tortilla chips piled high with lump crabmeat, shrimp, cheese, sour cream, and salsa. Next, chow down on the house special Lobster Sensation - a lightly fried eight ounce lobster tail, served with a shrimp, crab, and coconut cream sauce, and two sides (baked potato, sweet potato fries, onion rings, coleslaw, hand cut fries, and more.) The Surry Seafood Company is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 11am to 8pm. See Details
Jumpin' Shrimp Located in the luxurious Four Points by Sheraton, Jumpin' Shrimp serves seafood delights in a casual and lively setting with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Patrons can choose from tasty favorites such as she crab soup, bacon wrapped scallops, peel and eat shrimp, fish tacos, pan-seared yellow fin tuna, jumbo lobster ravioli, stuffed flounder, and Alaskan snow crab legs. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the oceanview patio. Jumpin' Shrimp is open from 7am to 10pm seven days a week. See Details
Buoy 44 Buoy 44 is a casual eatery that serves up delicious, fresh seafood dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, steamers, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, surf and turf, pasta, 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 Oysters Rockefeller - local oysters oven-roasted with parmesan, spinach, and applewood bacon. Next, chow down on the Baja Fish Tacos - two grilled mahi tacos topped with shredded cabbage, queso fresco, pico de gallo, and cilantro-lime sauce. See Details
Public Fish and Oyster Public Fish and Oyster is an elegant but casual eatery that serves up fresh, East Coast seafood dishes. Choose from menu options like appetizers, low country boil, oysters on the half shell, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal on their covered patio. Start with a Secret Garden (square one organic cucumber vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, celery bitters, cracked black pepper) and an order of the Tuna Crudo with watermelon, pickled jalapenos, cilantro, crispy leeks, malden salt, and house soy glaze. Next, try the Yucatan Moules Frites - fresh PEI mussels with house chorizo, poblano, shallot, garlic, lime, and cilantro, served with Belgian fries and aioli. Or go with the Virginia oysters, cornmeal crusted and fried, with pickled red onion, smoked paprika, buttermilk, and a vermouth aioli. See Details
Cabo Fish Taco Dine on the large dog-friendly outdoor patio at Cabo Fish Taco in Blacksburg, Virginia. The restaurant combines authentic Baja cuisine with coastal favorites. The Baja shrimp and crab dip comes highly recommended. The covered patio is the perfect place to relax with a beverage with Fido. During the summer you may be able to visit Cabo Fish Taco's "beach," a tropical escape they set up in the parking lot. See Details
Island House Restaurant Island House Restaurant is a casual seafood eatery in Wachapreague, VA, that serves up a wide variety of dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you relax, enjoy the waterfront view, and chow down on some delicious eats. Choose from menu options including small plates, soups, salads, seafood, ribs, steak, pasta, surf and turf, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, tacos and more. See Details
Calypso Bar & Grill Virginia Beach's Calypso Bar & Grill is a casual, dog friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. This locally owned and operated establishment serves lunch and dinner all year round, as well as a seasonal breakfast all summer. Their menu offers appetizers, wings, salads, tacos and sandwiches like the Beach Burger or Smoked Turkey Club. See Details
Merroir Located on the on the banks of the Rappahannock River, Merroir is a quaint oysters and seafood place, offering small plates, wine, and local craft beer. Leashed dogs are welcome in the spacious outdoor seating areas. See Details
Mahi's Virginia Beach's only oceanfront sushi restaurant, Mahi's is an upscale seafood restaurant with pet-friendly outdoor seating beachfront at the Ramada. See Details
Lucky Oyster Seafood Grill Lucky Oyster Seafood Grill, located in Virginia Beach, VA, is a seafood eatery and bar that locals and tourists alike love to frequent. Choose from menu options including the raw bar, appetizers, soups, salads, seafood, pasta, steak, quesadillas, tacos, burgers, sandwiches, fried seafood baskets, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their nine pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. They provide water for your pup, and occasionally offer all-natural, locally-made dog bones! Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops - four sea scallops wrapped in crispy bacon, served with jalapeno raspberry bbq sauce over crispy onion strings. Next, chow down on the Lobster and Crab Mac and Cheese with lobster and Chesapeake Bay lump crab topped with a panko parmesan crust! See Details
Oceans & Ale Oceans & Ale is a dog-friendly restaurant and bar in Williamsburg, VA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. Various seafood, chicken, and beef handhelds are on the menu. Specialties include the steak & cake, crab cake dinner, fish & chips, seafood pot pie, and salmon imperial. Guests are asked to leave Fido outside while they pop into the restaurant to ask for outdoor seating. See Details
Blackwell Hitch Sample the oyster bar and a dinner menu that offers Maryland crab soup, salmon kale salad, fire-roasted flatbreads, braised short ribs, mahi mahi tacos, and Atlantic salmon. Front patio seating is dog friendly. See Details
Cockrell's Creek Seafood & Deli Family owned and operated Cockrell's Creek Seafood & Deli in Reedville, Virginia, features a large outdoor area with picnic tables overlooking the creek. The dog-friendly establishment's best sellers include crab cakes, burgers, and steak and cheese sandwiches. Potato salad, macaroni salad, or coleslaw is the perfect addition to any entrée you choose. See Details
Catch 31 Fish House & Bar Catch 31 Fish House & Bar is a pet-friendly restaurant near the water in Virginia Beach, VA. You and Fido are welcome to relax at a table on their seaside outdoor patio. Enjoy their selection of seafood dishes, cold beverages and dessert options. Fish can be prepared any way you like - mesquite wood-fire grilled, bronzed or blackened. See Details
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