Raleigh Dog-Friendly Restaurants

Are you looking for a bite to eat but don’t want to leave Fido at home? Going out to eat and bringing your pup can sometimes be a hassle, but it doesn’t have to be! There are plenty of dog-friendly restaurants out there, but finding them isn’t always the easiest. To help get you started, here are some dog-friendly restaurants in the Raleigh area.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream

10450 Durant Rd #100
Raleigh, NC 27614

Offering freshly made treats on-site, Buster’s Real Ice Cream can treat both you and Fido to a dessert! They claim to have the largest selection of ice cream flavors around with over 100 different options to choose from. When you come in with your furry friend (who they sometimes refer to as your valued friend), they’ll receive a free dog-friendly sundae with dog bones sprinkled on top.

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

301 Glenwood Ave #100
Raleigh, NC 27603

Explore the flavors of international dishes at Plates Neighborhood Kitchen while sitting with your furry best friend on their dog-friendly patio. They use farm-fresh ingredients and work to incorporate meals from all around the globe. Your canine companion can also look forward to a gracious greeting by staff followed promptly by a fresh bowl of water.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

328 W Morgan St
Raleigh, NC 27601

For dog-lovers who also adore beer, the Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is for you. On top of having great outdoor seating that your pooch can join you on, Flying Saucer boasts a dog-friendly environment. You’ll most likely run into other pups enjoying the day, and upon sitting down, you can count on your server bringing your pooch their very own water bowl. For the pet parents, you can look forward to pub-style lunch and dinner on top of a vast selection of beer.

Morning Times

10 E Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601

Morning Times keeps it short and sweet. They offer a simple yet hardy breakfast menu, a list of sandwiches and salad, and of course, a great selection of teas and coffee. Dogs are not only permitted but welcomed out on the patio – even during their crazy Sunday brunch.

MoJoes’s Burger Joint

620 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27603

Depending on who you ask, MoJoes’s Burger Joint has the best burgers in town. Furry friends are more than welcome on the patio while their humans enjoy a variety of wings, hand-sculpted burgers, fries, and appetizers.

Raleigh Beer Garden

614 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27603

Raleigh Beer Garden offers over 380 draft beers for you to choose from while you hang out on the completely covered patio with your canine companion. While out there, you can also look forward to patio warmers if your pup gets chilly quickly, or it happens to be a cold rainy day.

These were just a few of our favorite dog-friendly dining experiences if we missed yours let us know down below! Other pet parents and we would love to know.