Dog Friendly Restaurants in Dawsonville, GA

There are 11 dog-friendly restaurants in Dawsonville 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 Dawsonville. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly El Jinete Mexican Restaurant
El Jinete Mexican Restaurant
El Jinete Mexican Restaurant is a dog-friendly restaurant in Dawsonville, GA, where Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. Choose from the Mexican menu options including salads, nachos, fajitas, quesadillas, nachos, tacos, steak, chicken, pork, seafood, and more.
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Pet Friendly Johnny's New York Style Pizza
Johnny's New York Style Pizza
This popular pizzeria has seven dog-friendly tables outside, so Fido can join you for a slice of pie, a calzone, or an Italian dinner. At Johnny's New York Style Pizza on Quill Drive, the customer is in charge. You can select from a range of toppings to cover your pizza with or stick to a plain old margherita if you'd prefer. If you're tired of making all the tough decisions, like does pepperoni really go with olives? Then, let their trained pizza chefs decide, and select one of the specialty pizzas on the menu, such as the veggie deluxe, topped with onions, green peppers, mushrooms, fresh spinach, sliced tomatoes, and green and black olives.
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Pet Friendly Kani House
Kani House
Kani House is a dog-friendly restaurant in Dawsonville, GA where Fido can join you at an outdoor table during the summer months. The menu features a variety of sushi, vegetarian rolls, cooked to order hibachi dinners, including salmon, tilapia, shrimp, scallops, and lobster.
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Pet Friendly Friends American Grill
Friends American Grill
Friends American Grill, located in Dawsonville, GA, is a casual bar and eatery that serves up a myriad of delicious drinks and tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.
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Pet Friendly Hacienda Bar & Grill
Hacienda Bar & Grill
The Hacienda Bar and Grill in Dawsonville, GA, welcomes Fido on their dog-friendly patio that has heaters for cooler weather. The menu features tacos, burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, quesadillas, nachos, soups, seafood dishes, and house-made guacamole, along with margaritas and other cocktails.
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Pet Friendly Wild Wing Cafe Dawsonville
Wild Wing Cafe Dawsonville
Wild Wing Cafe is a chain restaurant with a pet-friendly location at North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville, GA. Dogs are welcome outside on the patio with their owners during lunch or dinner. Visitors can chow down on classic American options, such as chicken wings, burgers, salads and sandwiches.
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Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's
Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Dawsonville locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Dawsonville locals and tourists alike. six 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.
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Pet Friendly The Varsity Jr
The Varsity Jr
The Varsity Jr. is open Monday through Thursday from 10:30am to 9:00pm, Friday through Saturday from 10:30am to 10:00pm, and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm. This Georgia institution proudly serves up typical American-style food with flair. The staff here is always friendly and accommodating, making the experience all the more pleasurable. Choose from menu options like hotdogs, burgers, sandwiches, salads, chicken, and more. Snag a seat at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables and enjoy the atmosphere with Fido by your side. Order a Glorified Steak, All the Way, with your choice of Strings or a Bag of Rags (hamburger with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and your choice of fries or chips).
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Pet Friendly Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In
This fast food restaurant on Highway 53 offers carhop service and a handful of pet-friendly tables. At Sonic Drive-In you can get burgers and hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, plus fries, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks. Sonic Drive-In is known for their vast selection of drinks, like Frozen Lemonade, Strawberry Limeade, and Grape Sluch with Rainbow Candy. There is also a selection of milkshakes, Sonic Blasts, waffle cone sundaes, and ice cream slushes.
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Pet Friendly Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs is a popular American sandwich chain with a dog-friendly location in Dawsonville, GA. Fido is welcome to join you for a quick bite seated beside a table on the outdoor patio. Firehouse specialize in serving a variety of hot and cold gourmet submarine sandwiches which are made with premium meats & cheeses piled high on a toasted sub roll. Choose a Local Special, Hot Specialty Sub, or Firehouse Pair combo of a sandwich and side. In addition to subs, diners have a choice of added extras such as mac n' cheese, chips, salad, soup, chili, cookies, or a brownie.
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Pet Friendly Bourbon Street Grille
Bourbon Street Grille
Bourbon Street Grille is a dog-friendly restaurant located in the Historic Hall House Building on the Dahlonega Square in Georgia. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their outdoor deck. The menu features Cajun-Inspired fare like Jambalaya, Gumbo, Dirty Shrimp, and Blackened Redfish, as well as other seafood dishes, burgers, steaks and more. Weekend brunch is also available.
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Pet Friendly Shenanigans Irish Pub
Shenanigans Irish Pub
Shenanigans Irish Pub in Dahlonega, GA, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio. The menu features tasty combination of traditional Irish and American favorites. A full bar is also available.
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Pet Friendly Fish Tales Lakeside Grille
Fish Tales Lakeside Grille
Fish Tales Lakeside Grille is a dog-friendly restaurant located within the Hideaway Bay Marina in Flowery Branch, GA. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables overlooking Lake Lanier. Known for its signature fried “Fish Tales” grouper fingers, the menu also includes a variety of seafood dinners paired with comforting sides like creole grits, wild rice, or plantains . They also serve sandwiches, burgers, salads and steamer pots.
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Pet Friendly Pig Tales
Pig Tales
Pig Tales, located in Flowery Branch, GA, is a waterfront joint that serves up a variety of delicious barbecue dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the BBQ Pimento Flatbread topped with pimento cheese, pulled pork, and hickory BBQ sauce. Next, chow down on the Chicken Club Brioche Sandwich with your choice of fried or grilled chicken, smoked gouda, pepper-encrusted bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and ranch. Or go for the Baja Fish Tacos with crispy fried fish, crunchy slaw, pico de gallo, and mango-habanero sauce.
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Pet Friendly Picnic Cafe & Dessertery
Picnic Cafe & Dessertery
Located in Dahlonega, GA, is the dog-friendly Picnic Cafe & Dessertery. This breakfast, lunch, and dinner cafe has outdoor seating available for you and Fido to enjoy. Their menu features simple southern-style food with bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads and soup.
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Pet Friendly Gasthaus Le Cafe
Gasthaus Le Cafe
Gasthaus Le Cafe serves authentic German fare prepared by an amazing chef. Dogs are allowed in the outdoor beer garden too!
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Pet Friendly Atlas Pizza
Atlas Pizza
Atlas serves subs, wraps, wings, and a huge selection of gourmet and specialty pizza. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Dominic's Wood Fired
Dominic's Wood Fired
Dominic's Wood Fired is an eatery in Ball Ground, GA, where Fido's welcome on the outdoor patio. Known for classic New York–style pies, they offer a wide menu of hand-tossed and Sicilian pizzas along with calzones, strombolis, subs, wings, and pasta dishes like lasagna and chicken Alfredo. Popular options include meat lovers pizza, buffalo chicken pizza, garlic knots, and cheesesteak subs, all made with fresh ingredients and house-made dough.
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Pet Friendly HopLite Pub & Beer Garden
HopLite Pub & Beer Garden
American and Irish eats with plenty of beers. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor beer garden.
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