12 dog-friendly cafés and restaurants in the USA

Fred 62 has been a diner in Los Feliz since 1997. It’s named after its two founders, chef Fred Eric and designer Fred Sutherland, who were both born in 1962, according to Fred 62. It serves breakfast, late-night food and coffee seven days a week, and has a private patio.

It’s no longer open around the clock, as the first version of this guide said, but it still stays open late: until 1:00 most nights and 3:00 at the end of the week. The Daily Meal lists it among the best pet-friendly restaurants in Los Angeles.

• Dogs: listed as pet-friendly by The Daily Meal; dog rules can change, so check before you go
• Hours: Monday to Wednesday 7:30 to 1:00, Thursday to Saturday 7:30 to 3:00, Sunday 8:00 to 1:00 (as of October 2026, per Fred 62)

Baked & Wired is a family bakery in Georgetown that has been baking since 2001. It makes small-batch baked goods from family recipes and pours coffee from roasters around the country, according to Baked & Wired.

It’s the most coffee-focused stop on this list. Dogs stay outside: BringFido says the outdoor benches are dog-friendly and your dog waits outside while you order. The bakery has also sold its own Zillabonez dog treats.

• Dogs: outdoor benches only, per BringFido; dog rules can change, so check before you go
• Hours: every day, 8:00 to 16:00 (as of October 2026, per Baked & Wired)

Lost Dog Café started in 1985 as a small wine, beer and cheese shop in Arlington’s Westover neighborhood, opened by Ross Underwood and Pam McAlwee, and grew into a Northern Virginia chain known for its food and craft beer, according to Lost Dog Café.

The name isn’t just a name. The café supports the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation, founded in 2001, which finds homes for more than 2,000 animals a year. Arlington Magazine lists the McLean patio as dog-friendly, with water bowls and treats.

• Also at: North Arlington, Dunn Loring and Alexandria
• Dogs: on the patio, per Arlington Magazine; dog rules can change, so check before you go

Christie Griffin and Janette Kaden opened Tin Shed in February 2002, turning an old coffee shop into a full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant, according to Tin Shed. It has gluten-free and vegan menus as well.

Dogs are welcome, “and even encouraged,” on its all-weather patio. They get their own meal from the menu, served in a dog bowl, and there’s water on the sidewalk. Buy a Tin Shed doggie bandana and the proceeds go to a rescue group the café picks every six months; come back with your dog wearing it and the dog’s meal is half price, according to Tin Shed.

• Dogs: on the all-weather patio, with a dog menu
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 to 14:00, weekends 8:00 to 15:00 (as of October 2026, per Tin Shed)

Pacific Catch is a California seafood chain, and this one is on 9th Avenue at the edge of Golden Gate Park, handy after a long walk in the park. It has an “Aloha Hour” every afternoon, according to Pacific Catch.

The menu runs to poke bowls, fish tacos and grilled fish. BringFido lists Pacific Catch in San Francisco as dog-friendly at its outdoor patio tables.

• Dogs: on the patio, per BringFido; dog rules can change, so check before you go
• Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to 21:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 22:00 (as of October 2026, per Pacific Catch)

The Watering Bowl is a bar with a dog park attached. It opened in November 2013 in a former antiques auction building on Leetsdale Drive, with a 9,000-square-foot (836 m²) turf play area where dogs run off-leash while their owners eat and drink, ColoradoBiz reported.

Its old website now shows unrelated content, and we couldn’t find a current official source for its hours. Check a current listing before you go.

• Dogs: off-leash on the turf yard
• Status: We couldn’t confirm in October 2026 that it’s still open: its website no longer belongs to the bar

Boris & Horton calls itself Manhattan’s dog-friendly café, and it’s built around dogs. The space is split in two: a café side and a Dog Dining Room, where dogs can be off-leash. You enter the Dog Dining Room from Avenue A (look for the paw prints), order at the front desk and get a text when your order is ready, according to Boris & Horton.

The Dog Dining Room has a $5 daily fee unless you’re a member. Dogs must be vaccinated under New York City rules, and laptops aren’t allowed on weekends or after 17:00 on weekdays. The menu has coffee, pastries, food, beer and wine, plus dog treats and a Yappy Hour.

• Dogs: off-leash in the Dog Dining Room; $5 fee for non-members
• Hours: Monday to Wednesday 8:00 to 20:00, Thursday to Sunday 8:00 to 18:00, plus “After Dark” hours Thursday to Sunday evenings (as of October 2026, per Boris & Horton)

Banger’s is a sausage house and beer garden on Rainey Street, spread across 79, 81 and 81.5 Rainey. It wants to be “not too rowdy, not too laid back,” according to Banger’s.

The Austin Chronicle once named it the best place to party with your dog: dogs can roam the beer garden, and well-behaved ones can go off-leash in a fenced play yard. That was in 2013, so check the current rules.

• Dogs: in the beer garden, per the Austin Chronicle (2013); dog rules can change, so check before you go
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 23:00, Sunday 10:00 to 21:00 (as of October 2026, per Banger’s)

Yellow Dog Eats is a restaurant, café and bar in Gotha, near Orlando, with a second spot, Yellow Dog Eats Kitchen & Bar, in New Smyrna Beach. The first version of this guide mixed the two up; this is the Gotha original.

Dogs are part of the identity here: in October 2026 it held its annual Halloween dog costume party, according to Yellow Dog Eats. Ask about where dogs can sit when you arrive.

• Also at: 147 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach
• Dogs: hosts dog events; seating rules not published, so ask
• Hours: Gotha: every day, 11:00 to 21:00 (as of October 2026, per Yellow Dog Eats)

The Olde Pink House is a Southern restaurant and tavern in a pink Georgian-style mansion on Abercorn Street in Savannah’s historic district. It’s a sit-down dinner spot rather than a café, and it’s busy, so book ahead.

Dogs can’t go inside, but BringFido says they’re welcome at pet-friendly tables on the sidewalk, and recommends reserving those tables in advance.

• Dogs: at sidewalk tables only, per BringFido; dog rules can change, so check before you go
• Hours: check theoldepinkhouserestaurant.com and book ahead

Lazy Dog is a restaurant chain with a dog menu, and in 2026 its blog published tips for visiting its dog-friendly patios, according to Lazy Dog. This one is at Town Square on Las Vegas Boulevard, south of the Strip.

Dogs eat on the patio, not inside. The dog menu offers grilled chicken or a hamburger patty over brown rice and vegetables, and water bowls are free, according to Vegas Food & Fun.

• Also at: 1725 Festival Plaza Dr, Las Vegas, and other cities
• Dogs: on the patio, with a dog menu

The Crab Shack is a casual seafood restaurant on the marsh at Tybee Island, near Savannah, with the motto “where the elite eat in their bare feet.” It takes walk-ins every day and has room for big groups, according to The Crab Shack.

Its own FAQ is clear on dogs: “Leashed, friendly pets are welcome in our outdoor spaces.” Keep them close and tidy so everyone can enjoy the marsh breeze.

• Dogs: leashed, in the outdoor spaces
• Hours: check thecrabshack.com before you go