Dog Friendly Restaurants in Tennessee

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 restaurants in Tennessee that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Tennessee Brew Works
Tennessee Brew Works Tennessee Brew Works, located in Nashville, TN, offers hand-crafted beers from IPA, Belgian, Stout, and several other year-round and seasonal styles. There is plenty of covered dog-friendly outdoor seating. See Details
Pet Friendly Junction 35 Spirits
Junction 35 Spirits Junction 35 Spirits, located in Pigeon Forge, TN, welcomes Fido at an outdoor table on the pet-friendly patio, weather permitting. Call ahead to confirm if the patio is open. They offer a variety of spirits including bourbon, rye whiskey, moonshine, vodka, gin, and rum, as well as hand-crafted cocktails. Enjoy food items such as wings, hummus, nachos, artisan mac and cheese dishes, BBQ trays, burgers and more. See Details
Three Jimmy's Three Jimmy's in Gatlinburg, TN offers fried chicken, BBQ pork ribs, smoked prime rib, rainbow trout, and turkey Reubens. Outdoor seating is dog friendly, and they have a dog relief area and water bowls available. Guests can also enjoy dining while their pup is safely tied to a leash hook-up! See Details
Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill Located on the Parkway in the heart of Gatlinburg, TN the dog-friendly Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill serves delicious bar and grill eats with a Southern spin in a casual and inviting atmosphere. Dogs are welcome to join their owners on the outdoor patio. Popular menu choices include fried green tomatoes, creamed corn fritters, jumbo wings, grilled cheese paninis, BBQ brisket sandwiches, and Hillbilly Philly cheesesteaks. Wash it down with an ice cold draft or bottled beer. See Details
Foodworks Foodworks, located in Chattanooga, TN, is a trendy Southern eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at this pet-friendly joint while you enjoy your meal. They have two pet-friendly patios, one of which is covered and boasts cooling fans and televisions! See Details
The Stage on Broadway The Stage on Broadway is a pet-friendly bar where you can take your pup honky tonking in downtown Nashville. This bar is a little bit Texas and a lot Nashville and a fun place to hang with your rowdy friends. They offer live country music and never charge a cover charge, which lets you boot-scootin boogie all day and night long on the huge dance floor. See Details
Wild Bear Tavern Wild Bear Tavern is a Bavarian-style German restaurant with a seasonal dog-friendly patio located within the Wild Bear Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN. This country-style eatery serves up German cuisine, specialty pancakes, and other comfort food classics in a down-home, family-friendly atmosphere. Good weather permitting, dogs are welcome to join you at one of several outdoor tables on the patio. See Details
Balter Beerworks Balter Beerworks in Knoxville, TN is a local brewery and pub with dog-friendly seating for over a hundred guests on their patio and in the beer garden. They offer house brews as well as several guest beers, house cocktails, and a wine list. Their menu includes several vegetarian and gluten free options with a diverse selection of burgers, sandwiches, entrees, and shareable plates. Balter also serves brunch every Sunday. See Details
Boss Hogg's BBQ Shack Boss Hogg's BBQ Shack serves up delicious southern-style barbecue. Choose from options like brisket, chicken, pork, ribs, sausage, barbecue sandwiches, coleslaw, green beans, potato salad, baked beans, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you chow down on their hand-rubbed and sauced ribs. Customers rave about their signature tangy mustard-based sauce, though they do have a darker sweet sauce available for those who don't care for the tang of Carolina mustard. Boss Hogg's is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. See Details
Fox & Parrot Tavern Fox & Parrot Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant in Gatlinburg, TN, that serves traditional British pub fare like Bubble and Squeak, Welsh rabbit, and shepherd's pie. Fido is welcome to join you inside or at an outdoor table on the second-level porch. See Details
Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge Hard Rock Cafe Pigeon Forge is an iconic, dog-friendly eatery where Fido can join you at an outdoor table and order from the dog menu. Visitors to the Pigeon Forge, TN area can enjoy their from-scratch menu with items like their Legendary Burger, a cowboy ribeye, mac and cheese, fajitas, sandwiches, salads and more. See Details
Edley's Bar-B-Que Edley's Bar-B-Que is a dog-friendly eatery in Nashville, TN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio, which is also heated in the winter. They serve delicious BBQ, tacos and sandwiches. See Details
Mad Dog's Creamery & Donuts This cheery ice cream and donut shop located along a quaint creek serves 24 flavors of hand-dipped premium ice cream, soft serve, sundaes, banana splits, milkshakes, a variety of delicious donuts, and the best funnel cakes in town. Dogs are always welcome and "Pawsome" doggie donut treats are available. See Details
TailGate Brewery The dog-friendly TailGate Brewery in Nashville, TN, serves a delicious selection of unique craft beer and tasty bar eats in a colorful and lively setting that welcomes dogs at outside tables. Patrons can quench their thirsts with over 30 taps of refreshing brews, and please their palates with a food menu that includes salads, wings, reubens, Cuban sandwiches, build your own and specialty pizza, and for dessert, chocolate chip cookie sundaes. See Details
Howard's Restaurant Howard's Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in Gatlinburg, TN, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu offers burgers, steaks, fish entrees, and refreshing margaritas. Umbrella tables overlooking the creek welcome dogs. See Details
Calhoun's Calhoun's is a casual, dog-friendly American eatery in Pigeon Forge that serves up classic dishes with menu options like appetizers, wings, burgers, sandwiches, salads, barbecue, steaks, chicken, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables. Please note the patio is subject to close without notice. Please call ahead to confirm availability of dog-friendly patio seating before making the trip with Fido in tow. See Details
Frothy Monkey Frothy Monkey in Nashville, TN features a menu of freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings such as pancakes, sandwiches, grilled chicken, and steak & eggs. Spacious patio is pet friendly. See Details
Urban Grub Southern Fish Pit & Cantina. Dry-aged steaks, daily oyster & seafood catch, wine & craft cocktails. Dogs welcome in indoor/outdoor bar area. See Details
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro This Townsend farm-to-table restaurant, the Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro, redefines regional cuisine in an upscale yet casual setting, all set in the beauty of the Smoky Mountains. The menu offers a assortment of regionally inspired dishes using local, seasonal ingredients — all served among elegant surroundings and calming wooded vistas. Patio seating is dog friendly. See Details
Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant, located in Gatlinburg, TN, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try their delicious burgers and salads. See Details
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