Dog Friendly Restaurants in North Carolina

Posana is a farm-to-table restaurant with outdoor tables overlooking Historic Pack Square in Asheville, NC. Posana is so dog friendly that the restaurant serves a dog menu especially for Fido featuring a grilled chicken breast with grains, Brasstown Doggie Beefloaf, and bacon soy doggie ice cream treats. The menus for humans also feature organic, sustainable, and local ingredients. Try the oatmeal brulee with dried fruit and almonds for brunch, smoky chipotle BBQ pork spare ribs at lunch, and saffron sea scallops with sweet corn risotto for dinner.

The Square Root is a dog-friendly restaurant in Brevard, NC, where well-behaved pets are welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. They offer a variety of menu choices sure to please anyone. Enjoy items such as North Carolina mountain trout, hangar steak, peach-glazed pork flat iron, cedar plank salmon, a variety of sandwiches and salads, and appetizers like the fried green tomatoes or Bavarian soft pretzel board.

Twisted Laurel in downtown Asheville, NC, is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their spacious patio, where he even gets his own dog menu! For pet parents, their menu features fresh, Italian and Greek dishes. Enjoy items like Arancini, fresh Focaccia, a grilled trout BLT, Southern fried chicken, a Greek platter with pita and horiatiki salad, pizza, salads, and more.

The Prime Smokehouse in Rocky Mount is a southern-style eatery that captures a casual elegance while offering a variety of menu options including salads, soups, seafood, barbecue, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, steaks, and much more. Let Fido tag along and grab a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Try the Cajun Gumbo or hand-trimmed beef brisket, slow smoked over hickory, and a side of Prime's award-winning mac and cheese!

Hillman Beer is a dog-friendly brewery and restaurant in Asheville, NC, where Fido can join you inside or at an outdoor table with heaters. Enjoy one of their craft beers alongside a delicious menu item such as soft pretzels with beer cheese, crispy pork rinds, a classic club sandwich, flavorful rice bowls, hearty burgers and more.

Mulligan’s Grille in Historic Cottage Row is a dog-friendly seafood restaurant serving visitors and locals to Nags Head, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the pet-friendly upper deck where guests can pull up a stool at the tiki bar. Mulligan's provide a dog menu, water bowls, and your pup is sure to enjoy the fenced dog run where he can expend his energy! In addition to seafood, other choices include seasonal salads, burgers, meatloaf, plus chicken and waffles.

Luella’s Bar-B-Que is a dog-friendly restaurant in Asheville, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the shaded, screened patio. Every order is made from scratch and served with their homemade sauces. Enjoy deviled eggs, Brunswick stew, smoked wings, chopped pork BBQ, ribs, smoked tempeh, BBQ baked potatoes, mac and cheese, and more. Please note that Fido will have to save your seat outside while you go in to order.

Located in the Cotton Exchange downtown, Java Dog Coffee House is a dog-friendly café in Wilmington, NC. Fido is welcome both inside and outside, and although there isn't a full dog menu, they do offer pup cups upon request! Customers can enjoy a cup of coffee and a bagel with the family pooch.

Universal Joint is a dog-friendly restaurant and bar in hip West Asheville, located in a refurbished old-time gas station. Fido can join you on the spacious outdoor patio during lunch or dinner. Enjoy bar snacks like soft pretzels, edamame, spicy egg rolls, and wings, as well as a variety of burgers, sandwiches, quesadillas, and tacos.

Frog Level Brewing Company, a pet-friendly brewpub in Waynesville, NC, invites furry friends to relax inside or in the outdoor beer garden by the creek. Although they don't have a full dog menu, they do have an option for Fido of diced chicken with peas and carrots! Dog owners can pair a craft beer with food items like tacos, fried green tomatoes, beer-boiled peanuts and a variety of sandwiches.

Mellow Mushroom in Asheville, NC, is a hip and modern dog-friendly national pizza chain that puts a unique spin on the traditional pizza place, employing a carefree attitude in all of their culinary creations. They offer classic salads, subs, calzones, and pizza, but venture on the eclectic side with offerings like jerk chicken, tempeh, or tofu hoagies, and specialty pizza such as the Kosmic karma, Thai Dye, and Philosopher's Pie. Wash it down with a local craft beer while relaxing with Fido on the outdoor patio.

McKoy's Smokehouse & Saloon is a pet-friendly eatery in Charlotte, NC. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables on the covered deck that's heated in cooler months and has misters for warmer weather. Their menu features succulent BBQ, smokehouse wings and plenty of tasty sides.

Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables on the pet-friendly covered porch at The Local in Boone, NC. Serving wood-fired flatbread pizzas, salads, burgers, seafood, pasta dishes, steaks, and tacos, The Local offers a variety of options for lunch, brunch, or dinner. The patio is weather permitting, so owners are encouraged to call ahead and confirm availability.

Blue Moon Beach Grill serves up Southern comfort food in Nags Head, NC. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly backyard area and outdoor dining deck. Their seafood-focused menu offers tasty options like daily specials, salads, fish tacos, filet mignon, sandwiches, plus a beverage menu with craft beer, wine and cocktails. Please note that outdoor seating is available weather permitting.

Corolla Cantina, is a dog-friendly bar and eatery in Corolla, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at a covered, outdoor table with sunset and lighthouse views. Their menu features Mexican cuisine with a coastal flair. All of their salsa and guacamole is made fresh daily and is a delicious addition to any of their menu items, which include nachos, Baja fish burritos, sesame seared tuna, jumbo lump crab cakes, and the famous fish tacos. Vegan and vegetarian options, and a full bar are also available.

Steamers is a dog-friendly restaurant in Southern Shores, NC, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the upstairs oceanview deck or on the first level covered patio. They serve excellent fresh seafood, beer, and wine on their outdoor deck seating area. Your pup will be welcomed with a bowl of water as you enjoy the many offerings of this popular restaurant.

Outer Banks Brewing Station, located in Kill Devil Hills, NC, is a dog-friendly brewery and eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at a shaded outdoor picnic table in their large beer garden out back on weekdays and weekends before 9 PM. The first wind-powered brewery in America serves local fish and meat dishes, burgers, salads and sandwiches to go with their award-winning handcrafted beers. Water bowls are available.

HenDough Chicken & Donuts is a unique, dog-friendly eatery in Hendersonville specializing in perfectly fried chicken and delicious, homemade donuts. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the porch or in the yard. Table service isn't available but they have a convenient walk-up window to place orders and pick up your food without leaving your pup alone outside. Beer and wine are available.

Whiteside Brewing Company, located in Cashiers, NC, is a casual brewpub that serves up a variety of delicious eats and great brews. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Enjoy a craft brew with menu items like nachos, a Cubano sandwich, or a Thai noodle salad.

Sunny Point Cafe is a family-owned, pet-friendly cafe in Asheville, NC. They serve upscale made-from-scratch food options in a cozy atmosphere. Leashed dogs are welcome on the heated, covered outdoor patio. Menu items include salads, sandwiches, burgers, breakfast for dinner, and hearty entrees such as mighty meaty meatloaf, pork osso buco, and shrimp and grits.