Take legal action. We've been far too forgiving when advocating for our needs, if this was any other marginalised group getting kicked out of a restaurant it'd be the sort of thing that destroys his business. People like this need to be taught a lesson, and if he's forced into paying out costly damages it'll serve as a reminder to others who might feel like acting like him.

Local news / advocacy groups is probably your best bet if you don't want to get an attorney. However, I'm beginning to think that legal action is required to make positive changes. If you're in the US you probably can find a local plaintiff's attorney who would hear your case for free. Furthermore, I believe the ADA has fee shifting provisions which should make taking the case more appealing for any attorney.

Sorry you had to experience this. Good luck.

Local news would probably eat that up. If there's a segment that's about consumer rights or similar - often called something like "name on your side" - they might do it. Good luck!

Guide Dogs of Texas is currently dealing with a similar occurrence with one of their admin and clients. They may be able to provide some guidance.

Outside of what else has been mentioned here, leave a 1 star Google review outlining your experience. A LOT of people will see it.

For years I've had problems with my township not enforcing snow removal from the sidewalks. Took photos, submitted complaints and nothing happened except for ignoring my subsequent emails. Had to go through the "right to know public documents" to prove they did nothing. Upon sending photos of their own unshoveled sidewalks they sent me a letter claiming harassment and banning me from contacting them via phone or email. This from a local municipal government and sending copies to the police department and their attorney.

I spent weeks in your shoes trying to figure out who to contact and how to advance my case to show them they are terribly wrong.

Here is a start; $1

Since I live on PA, USA my state and local services will be different than yours but might find a parallel service in your area.

Nat Federation of the Blind was contacted multiple times with little or no response. Quite disappointed. Why should I donate in the future?

Sent my 25 page pdf to the Dept of Justice and eventually was told "thank you" but they won't get involved.

Sent a photo and text to my local newspaper. No action from them as I doubt they every reported on it.

I called and complained to a local disability empowerment group that educates businesses about their responsibilities. $1

I contacted a state run group fighting for the rights of the disabled, $1 They were great in giving me information and taking my statements and photos. They personally decided not to represent me. They did have names of pro bono lawyers available.

Contacted the state and filed a civil rights claim. $1 This got the most action as the state has little tolerance for government agencies ignoring the ADA. Still waiting on the final verdict.

All this was from last winter. Can't wait for it to snow this year.

I suspect you could give a Yelp review about your restaurant experience. Some will see it when searching online.

Hope you can find some local resources for help.

I’m the kind of petty asshole who’s going to make them force me to leave, go ahead, call the police, see what happens.

I can’t offer you any better advice than other kind folks have already offered but I just wanted to say I’m sorry this happened. I had a guide dog for about a decade and I remember my roommate and I going to check out a possible apartment and the landlord lady wouldn’t even let us come in because of the dog. I was so frustrated and I knew I was being discriminated against, but the property wasn’t all that great anyway and if this was going to be the person running things, it just wasn’t worth putting up a fight. Still though, I know how angering, insulting and humiliating that can be. You definitely experienced blatant discrimination and I hope you take some kind of action. People need to understand they can’t get away with this nonsense. Good luck!

Name and shame them I'd say. This is clear-cut nonsense.

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*Name that POS restaurant and internet will do the rest*

If you can’t reach NFB, you might try a Disability Rights organization. There are different chapters in each state, and you can $1. Good luck!

Sorry that happened. I have been denied a handful of times for taxies and diners. In some cases I don't even bother to fight it, especially if it is due to cultural feelings towards animals indoors. I've definitely had a few China Bufets slam the door in my face. Was typically asian drivers or restaurants. I have some fam down south that can't deal with the dog hair or animals in their house. They believe dogs should be out on the farm and not indoors. You better believe I through a fit at the taxi driver though. That dude was trying to strand us after bar hopping and going out to eat until 2 in the morning in a dangerous neighborhood. I know their is ADA but I try not to be an ass. You better believe though, there are some ACB and NFB members I hang out with that will litigate your China Buffet in a New York minute. There is your states disability rights offices. Do some googling. Say for example, Indiana has IDR or Indiana Disability Rights. There is also the department within the major city disability rights commission. Worse comes to worse you can hit up equal opportunity commission on the Federal level. They take complaints as well. Sad it has to come to that. Again though, I try to be culturally sensitive when I can. In many cultures it is not uncommon to see folks that appreciate doggies as much as us here.

As passive as it sounds, leaving a review on their Google business / other review channels can be good. 9/10 people are going to be on your side about this and hopefully, would think twice before giving this guy any further business.

I know it's not much, but it's a start.

Morris Frank used to be told to leave establishments with his guide dog when he was the only one in the states with one. He’d sweet as pie go outside and tie his dog up without issue then proceed to bump into and knock over every table on the way back in to prove a point. If you don’t want to go through legal actions, sometimes repeated interactions with people whose service dogs are not obtrusive can wear them down.