Dog Friendly Restaurants in Smithfield, NC

Gotham's Deli is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 8:00pm, and Saturday from 8:00am to 3:00pm. This eatery serves up a variety of deli-style sandwiches, salads, and more. Let Fido tag along on your trip and snag a seat at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables. Try the Brass Knuckle sandwich with pastrami, cheddar, mozzarella, mushrooms, olives, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on toasted sourdough bread. Gotham's also offers a variety of vegetarian friendly options like their Cyclone sandwich, with Swiss, cheddar, smoked provolone, lettuce, avocado, tomato, and mayo on a hero roll. Gluten-free bread is also available!

Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Smithfield 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.

Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on S Equity Drive in Smithfield provides four tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Hills of Snow is a pet-friendly sno cone shop in downtown Smithfield, NC. Bring Fido along to enjoy a pup cup while you have a frozen treat at one of the many tables on the colorful patio. The menu includes frozen ice available in over 70 flavors.

Dogs are welcome on the covered, fenced patio at the pet-friendly Slim Chickens in Smithfield, NC, where guests can enjoy a variety of chicken favorites. The fast-food chain serves tenders, wings, sandwiches, chicken and waffles, salads, and Southern sides alongside milkshakes and soft drinks. This location also offers a convenient drive-thru for easy ordering.

Whiskey Kitchen, located in Raleigh, NC, is a trendy bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious craft beverages and tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your evening.

Pelican's SnoBalls on Cleveland Road in Clayton, NC, has fifteen dog-friendly outdoor tables, so owners can bring Fido along for a pup cup! Pelican's SnoBalls serves shaved ice topped with your choice of over a hundred pure cane sugar flavors like Honeydew Melon, Dill Pickle, and Red Velvet Cake. All snowballs are gluten-free and nut-free. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Wilson's Eatery is a casual eatery in Raleigh, NC serving up fresh Southern-inspired favorites and craft beer from Lynnwood Brewing. Dogs are allowed to join you at outdoor tables in the beer garden. Wilson's Eatery is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday & Saturday from 11am to 10 pm.

Tavern 42 is a dog-friendly restaurant and gathering place in Clayton, NC. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Choose from a variety of pub standards, from wings, burgers, seafood, pizza and more.

Play classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Frogger while enjoying beers on tap and a variety of bourbon. Well-behaved dogs are welcome indoors.

Neuse River Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery in Raleigh, NC, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Neuse River brews Belgian-style ales and IPAs using local ingredients whenever possible, and prides themselves on the quality and creativity of their beers. The menu features European bistro-inspired fare with a North Carolina twist, with items like duck poutine, seasonal risotto, tartine du jour, NC catfish and a Croque Monsieur. Cocktails and Sunday brunch are also available.

The Station at Person Street is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 12:00am, and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 2:00am. This American style eatery serves up a variety of menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Start with an order of the bacon habanero pimiento cheese dip, served with pita points. Bring Fido along while you enjoy them, and grab a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. Be sure to check the weekly Chef's Specials to look for your entree. One of the rotating specials is the Station Grinder, with grilled salami and ham, banana peppers, black olives, lettuce, tomato, onion, and oil and vinegar on Cuban bread, served with seasoned potato wedges.

If you're looking for a fantastic place for lunch or dinner, check out Skylines Cafe, which has lots of pet-friendly outdoor seating on their patio where you and your dog can enjoy a meal together. Skylines uses only high quality ingredients to create their meals, and many of the foods and ingredients are locally sourced. They are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions and have lots of gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan options available. Try the lamb burger and finish it off with a slice of the key lime pie with an animal cracker crust.

J Betski's is a dog-friendly restaurant in Raleigh, NC, that's inspired by German and Polish heritage. Fido is welcome at one of their many covered outdoor tables with heaters. The menu includes traditional items like pastrami sandwiches, schnitzel, bratwurst, pierogies, and spaetzle. They also offer a large selection of beer and wine from around Europe. Reservations are highly encouraged.

First Street Tavern in downtown Clayton, NC is dog friendly. Bring Fido along to sit at one of the outdoor tables available to two and four-legged visitors. Customers are invited to stop in for dinner and weekend lunch and enjoy bites like flatbreads, burritos, salads and tacos.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, and a variety of other sandwiches and "meat and 2" plates available. Outside tables are dog friendly.

Cleveland Draft House serves up traditional, delicious pub grub. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, ribs, steak, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, wraps, hotdogs, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you relax with a cold beer and enjoy the game on one of the TVs strewn around the joint. Start with an order of Jalapeno Poppers - jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese, battered and fried, and served with your choice of salsa or ranch for dipping. Next, sink your teeth into the Crazy Crabster Burger - an Angus beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, a fried crab cake, coleslaw, breaded fried onion rings, and remoulade sauce, served with your choice of side (fries, pasta salad, coleslaw, potato chips, salad, mashed potatoes, cheese fries, mac and cheese, sweet potato fries, onion rings, and more.) Cleveland Draft House is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 2:00am, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 12:00am.

For beer lovers who love dogs too, there is no better place to grab a pint with Fido. There is a laid back patio where your well-behaved furry family member is always welcome.

European-style handcrafted craft beer. Both the indoor and outdoor seating areas allow dogs.

Family restaurant and sports bar serves soups, sandwiches, steaks, and seafood. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.