Dog Friendly Restaurants Near EWR Airport

Garden Restaurant, located in Union, NJ, is a casual American eatery serving up delicious fare. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, seafood, lamb, steak, veal, poultry, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Smoked Salmon, thinly sliced and served with capers, diced onions, and horseradish cream. Next, chow down on the Veal Roulades rolled with spinach, sundried tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese in a Madeira wine sauce. Or go for the Tricolor Salad with Boston lettuce, endive, radicchio, candied walnuts, apples, and crumbled bleu cheese in a house vinaigrette. Garden Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9pm, Friday from 11:30am to 10pm, Saturday from 4pm to 10pm, and Sunday from 3pm to 9pm.

The Little Food Cafe is a modern hometown diner in Bayonne, NJ, with six dog-friendly tables on along the sidewalk. Their menu covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tons of comfort food selections. The breakfast menu includes staples like omelets and bagels along with house specials like their scrambled egg fajitas and breakfast rolls. For lunch or dinner, you'll have a choice from a wide range of signature salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, and more.

Lovers of the arts will also love NICO Kitchen + Bar, which has twelve pet-friendly outdoor tables where you and your dog can enjoy a delicious meal. Their outdoor seating opens with the season in mid-May and remains open throughout the warmest months. NICO is located right by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and they are fully aware that many of their customers are working under time constraints to avoid missing the show, so the staff has been trained to get your meal out to you quickly and efficiently. NICO is open from Monday through Thursday from 11:30am-9pm, Friday from 11:30am-11pm, and Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with performances. Happy hour is weeknights from 4-7pm.

Campino Mercado is a refined Spanish and Portuguese eatery in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, serving up steaks, seafood and specialties in a traditionally Portuguese setting. Fido is welcome on the large dog-friendly patio if the weather is warm; bring him along as you enjoy a hearty Surf and Turf or a light Salmao Grelhado (salmon grilled with rosemary). A selection of salads and appetizers, plus Portuguese specialties, rounds out the menu. Campino Mercado is open from 11:30am to 10:00pm Monday through Thursday, 11:30am to 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday, and 12:00pm to 10:00pm on Sunday.

O'Neill's is a dog-friendly restaurant in Staten Island, NY, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Be sure to order something for Fido off of the dog menu, including options like chicken or steak over rice. Diners can enjoy steak, burgers, sandwiches and more.

Bayonne Patio Bar & Grille's spacious outdoor patio is dog-friendly (5 heat lamps allow it to be open year-round). With plenty of table seating, the patio offers table service featuring a contemporary all-American menu including fresh in-house-made burgers, thin crust pizza, wings, savory mussel sauces, well-seasoned steaks, and a wide selection of great draft beer (featured on the Untappd app), as well as made-to-order sangria, patio punch, and margaritas. Fido can enjoy water from his own bowl, as well as a few scrumptious treats. Bayonne Patio Bar & Grille is open Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 12am, Friday from 2pm to 2am, Saturday from 12pm to 1am, and Sunday from 12pm to 11pm. They even offer car service fare reimbursement (up to $15) allowing ease of access for friends and family to gather and enjoy an outdoor dining experience with their pups!

Well-behaved pups may join their owners at one of two dog-friendly, umbrella-covered sidewalk tables outside Dara's Caterers in Elizabeth, NJ. Locals love this deli for the delicious breakfast and lunch options like sandwiches, salads, soups and more. Table service isn't provided, so Fido must remain outside while you order inside.

The Stone House at Clove Lakes in Staten Island, NY is pet friendly. They offer many outdoor tables on their partially covered patio. Their menu features sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups and more.

Spanish Pavilion hosts a large number of pet-friendly tables on their spacious outdoor patio which is open during the warmer months. The menu highlights Spanish flavors and traditional dishes with specialties like paella, veal scaloppini, and empanadillas. Lots of their entrees feature veal, seafood, chicken, and steak. The restaurant also houses a full service bar so you can enjoy a martini or glass of wine with your meal. Spanish Pavilion is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 10:00pm, Friday through Saturday from 11:30am to 11:30pm, and Sunday from 11:30am to 9:00pm.

This fast food restaurant on Bayonne Crossing Way offers carhop service and a handful of pet-friendly tables. At Sonic Drive-In you can get burgers and hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, plus fries, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks. Sonic Drive-In is known for their vast selection of drinks, like Frozen Lemonade, Strawberry Limeade, and Grape Sluch with Rainbow Candy. There is also a selection of milkshakes, Sonic Blasts, waffle cone sundaes, and ice cream slushes.

Whether you're a fan of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine or you're just looking for a good vegan friendly restaurant, The Green Chickpea is the place to go. They have two small pet-friendly outdoor tables where you and your dog can enjoy a delicious meal. Dogs are no allowed inside, so someone will have to wait outside with your pup while you go in to order. The Green Chickpea features produce sourced from local farms and co-ops, as well as locally sourced organic chicken. Try the fresh baked pita or laffa, or make a delicious salad from the salad bar. The Green Chickpea is open every day from 9am-6pm.

Whether you're looking a late night treat or a morning pick me up, Intrinsic Cafe has what you need. Take a seat at one of the six tables in their pet-friendly outdoor courtyard and kick back with a coffee, tea, or fun bubble tea. You do have to go inside to order and dogs are not allowed inside, so someone will have to wait outside with your pup while you go in. Intrinsic Cafe is extremely popular with local college students, featuring a bottomless coffee deal for last-minute cram sessions or essay writing, as well as a two for on Mondays if you're involved in Greek life and wear your letters in.

La Cocina is a neighborhood Cuban restaurant, and the staff and owners pride themselves on using the highest quality and freshest ingredients available in all of their dishes, which are all made in house from scratch every day, including their sauces. Call for Manny before you go, and he will set up a pet-friendly outdoor table with a water bowl for your dog, and make sure to finish off your meal with one of their delicious coffee, tea, and espresso drinks. La Cocina is open from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday, and closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

This fast food restaurant on Spring Street offers carhop service and a handful of pet-friendly tables. At Sonic Drive-In you can get burgers and hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, plus fries, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks. Sonic Drive-In is known for their vast selection of drinks, like Frozen Lemonade, Strawberry Limeade, and Grape Sluch with Rainbow Candy. There is also a selection of milkshakes, Sonic Blasts, waffle cone sundaes, and ice cream slushes.

Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant, located in Staten Island, NY, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, chicken, seafood, beef, pad thai, veggies, soups, salads, dumplings, stir fry, noodles, ramen, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal (no table service outside, only take-out.) Start off with an order of the Crab Rangoons, then chow down on the Yaki Ramen with hot sesame sauce. Or go for the Shrimp Pad Thai in your choice of Normal Spicy, No Spicy, Less Spicy, or Extra Spicy. Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm.

Casa Nova Grill is a Brazilian steakhouse dishing out various traditional meats, pasta, seafood, desserts, and appetizers. However, the highlight is the Rodizio; bring Fido along to two outdoor dog-friendly tables as you enjoy all-you-can-eat meats, including Picanha (sirloin), Filet Mignon, Beef Ancho (ribeye), Costela de Porco (pork ribs), and Cordeiro (lamb). A salad bar helps offset the pure protein of the Rodizio, and you can wash down your meats with a wide variety of pure and mixed juices, or a glass of sangria. Casa Nova Grill is open from 11:00am to 2:00am Monday through Wednesday, 11:00am to 3:00am Thursday through Saturday, and 12:00am to 1:00am on Sundays.

Eli's Pizza Pasta is a relaxed Italian restaurant with two dog-friendly picnic tables outside. Their menu is composed of subs, wraps, pasta dishes, and pizza. They offer new specials daily, and delivery if you don't have time to dine in. Eli's Pizza Pasta is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 10am to 11pm, and Sunday from 4pm to 10pm.

Houlihan's, located at the South Cove Commons in Bayonne, NJ, is a casual eatery serving contemporary American cuisine. While pets are not permitted on the patio, they are welcome to join their owners by sitting just outside the gate. Their menu features classic options like chicken, pasta, ribs, seafood, burgers, sandwiches and steak.

If you're looking for a perfect place to share a meal with friends, then you've got to try VIVO Spanish Restaurants & Lounge, which has six pet-friendly outdoor tables. Their outdoor seating is open during the warm months, beginning in May. VIVO features Spanish tapas like spicy chorizo or shrimp in garlic sauce, and you are encouraged to get a bunch of different dishes to share with the entire table for a family style shared dining experience. Just make sure to get a pitcher of their refreshing sangria for the table! VIVO is open every day from 11:30am-10pm.

Five Guys, located in Bayonne, is a popular burger joint that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - two hand-formed patties grilled to perfection, two strips of bacon, and two slices of American cheese on a soft sesame seed bun, piled high with the toppings of your choice (mayo, lettuce, pickles, grilled onions and mushrooms, relish, jalapenos, hot sauce, and more!) Before you leave, snag one of their hand-spun Milkshakes with your favorite mix-ins (bananas, cherries, coffee, malted milk, Oreo cookies, Oreo cream, bacon, peanut butter, and more!) Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.