Dog Friendly Restaurants in Spruce Pine, NC

Go back in time at City Drive-In located in Spruce Pine, NC. Fido is welcome to sit with you in your vehicle under the blue awning. A curb-hop will drop by to serve you hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, wings, or BBQ. Sides include fries, tots, and pork rinds. Milkshakes offer the perfect complement to your meal.

DT's Blue Ridge Java is a pet-friendly cafe in the Historic District of downtown Spruce Pine, NC. Bring Fido with you while you enjoy caffeine and light eats outside at a table on the sidewalk. They serve specialty coffee, tea, pastries, bagels, breakfast platters, salads and sandwiches.

The Banner Elk Cafe in North Carolina has a spacious outdoor seating area that is very dog friendly. You and your pup can enjoying dining, rain or shine, at an umbrella-covered table or under their covered, heated patio. There are two entrances to the outdoor area, and they allow dogs of any size. Menu favorites include shrimp po boy and blueberry pancakes.

Hillman Beer is a dog-friendly pub in Old Fort, NC serving a variety of craft beers and pub grub.

Switzerland Cafe, located in Little Switzerland, NC, serves up American style cafe fare prepared with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables on their heated patio while you enjoy your meal, and they even offer a dog menu! Pet parents can choose from menu options including starters, soups, salads, quiche, sandwiches, barbecue, and more.

Fresh Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta is a dog-friendly pizzeria in Black Mountain, NC that welcomes leashed pups at their three outdoor tables. On the menu, you'll find items such as smoked salmon platters, lamb gyros, Mediterranean pizzas and chicken parmesan.

Pig & Grits is a dog-friendly BBQ restaurant in Burnsville, North Carolina. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the covered patio. Pig & Grits is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All of the meat is smoked in house daily over locally grown hickory.

Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables on the lower patio at this cafe in downtown Banner Elk. Banner Elk Cafe serves pizza, pasta dishes, salads, coffee, fresh baked muffins, and smoothies. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Alcoholic beverages are also served. Banner Elk Cafe is open Sunday - Thursday 7am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday 7am - 10pm.

Leashed dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly patio of Bayou Smokehouse & Grill in Banner Elk, NC. This Texas-Louisiana-style eatery serves items like fried chicken, ribs, catfish, po'boys, red beans and rice, crawfish etouffee, gumbo, burgers and more.

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables on the sidewalk at this Italian restaurant located in the Food Lion shopping center in Banner Elk. Bella's serves Italian food like pizzas, salad, calamari, chicken wings, minestrone soup, and pasta dishes. Bella's is open Monday - Saturday 11am - 2:30pm, 4pm - 9pm, Sunday noon - 9pm, and closed on Wednesdays in the winter months.

Highlander’s Grill and Tavern is a family-friendly restaurant and sports bar in Banner Elk, NC serving American fare in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The menu offers craft burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wings. Dogs are permitted to join you at outdoor tables on the patio, which often features live music.

Fido is welcome at an outdoor table on the seasonal patio of dog-friendly Ole's Guacamoles in Black Mountain, NC. Call ahead to ensure patio is open if bringing Fido along. They serve authentic Mexican cuisine, margaritas, and beer with entrees like fajita taco salads, huevos Rancheros, combination platters, and chile Rellenos.

Homeplace Beer Company is a dog-friendly brewery in Burnsville, NC. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. You'll find plenty to try on the impressive list of beers that includes flagships, seasonal rotating taps, and guest brews. Hog Hollow has partnered with the brewery and offers wood-fired pizzas, wings, salads, sandwiches, and more.

Sorrento's Italian Bistro, located in Banner Elk, NC, is a casual Italian eatery that serves up a myriad of delicious fare. 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 Artichoke Francese - Roman-style long-stemmed artichoke heart, egg-battered and sauteed in white wine, lemon, and butter. Next, chow down on the Veal Picatta sauteed in white wine, butter, and lemon, with sauteed veggies and potato. Or go for the Shrimp Fra’ Diablo sauteedin spicy marinara over a bed of linguine pasta.

Kaye's Kitchen is a locally owned and operated eatery located in Newland, NC. Choose from a variety of dining options including an all day breakfast menu, lunch and dinner dishes, freshly baked pies and cakes, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and more. Bring Fido along and snag a seat at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables (weather permitting) while you try a piece of pie (Buttermilk Coconut, Chocolate Chess, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Key Lime, and more!) Kaye's Kitchen is open Monday through Tuesday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, Thursday through Saturday from 8:00am to 2:00pm, and Sunday from 9:00am to 1:30pm.

Bantam Chef, located in Marion, NC, is a casual fast food-style 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. Bantam Chef is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30am to 9pm.

Holy Smokes BBQ offers homestyle eats in a relaxed atmosphere in Beech Mountain, NC. Try their signature Apple Butter BBQ sauce on a pulled pork sandwich, their 1/2 lb smoked sausage plate or the BBQ Wolfdog, a hotdog that comes with pulled pork bbq & cheese. Weather permitting, dogs are welcome to join you on the seasonal porch. Calling ahead to confirm the availability of pet-friendly tables is encouraged.

Pet-friendly Black Mountain Bistro in Black Mountain, NC, invites Fido to join you at an umbrella-covered table on their outdoor patio. Their menu offerings include salads, sandwiches, and burgers, all made with fresh ingredients and Southern-inspired flavors.

Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables in the warmer months at this BBQ joint in Banner Elk. The Pedalin' Pig BBQ serves barbecue pulled pork, brisket, smoked turkey, chicken, and baby back ribs. Other menu items include boiled peanuts, pork rinds, smoked chicken wings, Brunswick stew, pork belly tacos, brisket burgers, and fried flounder.

Blind Elk Tap Room is a pet-friendly craft beer bar in Banner Elk, NC. Fido can join you on the rustic deck or grass lawn while you enjoy drinks. Along with rotating local and national brews, they also offer hard ciders, seltzers and wines.