Dog Friendly Restaurants in Kensington, MD

There are 6 dog-friendly restaurants in Kensington that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Kensington. Bone appetit!

Java Nation

Kensington, MD

Java Nation Java Nation is an eclectic cafe with two dog-friendly tables where they will happily provide a water bowl for your pup. Their menu features a wide range of coffee, tea, smoothies, bubble tea, and other specialty drinks. To eat, they offer sandwiches, crepes, and baked goods. Java Nation is open Monday through Friday from 6am to 6pm, Saturday from 7am to 6pm, and Sunday from 8am to 5pm. See Details

Vie de France Bakery & Cafe

Kensington, MD

Vie de France Bakery & Cafe Vie De France Bakery & Cafe offers grab and go as well as dine in cafe settings where you can enjoy a French snack with Fido. This location in Kensington offers dog-friendly seating outside with three tables. The menus include light bites like paninis, soup, sandwiches, and quiche. The bakery offers a huge range of traditional options like croissants, pastries, muffins, bread, and much more. Whether you are craving a sweet treat or just a light, freshly baked snack, Vie De France Bakery & Cafe has you covered. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details

Donut King

Kensington, MD

Donut King Donut King specializes in handmade, fresh donuts but offers breakfast and lunch plates, too. They have four dog-friendly tables outside so Fido can enjoy a meal with you. They offer coffee, bagels, croissants, and breakfast platters. For lunch, you'll find deli sandwiches, wraps, pita sandwiches, and other light plates. Donut King is open Monday through Friday from 5am to 7pm, Saturday from 6am to 6pm, and Sunday from 6am to 3pm. See Details

Knowles Station Wine & Co

Kensington, MD

Knowles Station Wine & Co The pet-friendly Knowles Station Wine & Co. in Kensington, MD, welcomes dogs on their seasonal sidewalk patio with umbrella-shaded tables. This local wine bar and restaurant offers a variety of options like sandwiches, salads, fish tacos, steak, and more, along with an extensive selection of craft beers and wines. See Details

Old Town Market

Kensington, MD

Old Town Market Fido is welcome to join you at one of the four outdoor pet-friendly tables at Old Town Market, an eatery in Kensington, MD. Enjoy menu items like sandwiches, baked goods, salads, soups, ice cream and more. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside. See Details

La Gelatteria

Kensington, MD

La Gelatteria La Gelatteria is a pet-friendly eatery in Kensington, MD. Your leashed four-legged friend can join you on the patio, where he'll be greeted with a bowl of water. Pet parents can enjoy Italian-style espresso drinks, gelato, sandwiches, breakfast and a kids' menu. See Details

Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap

Alexandria, VA

Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap is a dog-friendly eatery in Alexandria, VA, where Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio that is also heated in cooler weather. They even offer a dog menu! For humans, Lena's serves wood-fired pizza, pasta, paninis, plus beer, wine, and cocktails. See Details

Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse Columbia

Columbia, MD

Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse Columbia Pub Dog Pizza & Drafthouse in Columbia, MD is pet friendly. Your leashed four-legged friend family member is welcome to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. They specialize in specialty pies to pair with one of their house-brewed beverages. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido must wait outside while you go in to order. See Details

Chef Geoff's

Washington, DC

Chef Geoff's Chef Geoff's in Washington, DC, is known for its reliable, classic American cuisine, fabulous Sunday jazz brunches, and a spacious outdoor pet-friendly patio and dog menu. Guests can enjoy options like honey-sriracha wings, crispy calamari, Hawaiian pizza, jumbo lump crabcake sandwiches, wild mushroom ravioli, and Italian sausage penne, plus and extensive selection of craft cocktails and global wines. See Details

Virtue Feed & Grain

Alexandria, VA

Virtue Feed & Grain Fido can join you at an outdoor table with waterfront views on the patio at the dog-friendly Virtue Feed & Grain in Old Town Alexandria, VA. This restored feed and grain warehouse from the 1800s serves upscale, farm-fresh American pub-fare, has a large bourbon collection and also serves local beers. See Details

Vola's Dockside Grill

Alexandria, VA

Vola's Dockside Grill Vola's Dockside Grill, located in Alexandria, VA, is a waterfront eatery that has a dog menu and serves delicious seafood-centric fare for humans. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. See Details

Clare and Don's Beach Shack

Falls Church, VA

Clare and Don's Beach Shack Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA offers seafood and sandwiches in a casual setting. Outside seating is dog friendly. See Details

Peacock Cafe

Washington, DC

Peacock Cafe Established in 1991, Peacock Cafe is a tradition in Georgetown life. It is one of the friendliest restaurants and bars to enjoy an eclectic menu that offers something for everyone. Around the clock, lunch to dinner into the night, Peacock Cafe attracts followers. There is outdoor sidewalk seating during seasonal weather. Inside, the cosmopolitan interior offer view of a charming courtyard. We are proud to have Chef Maziar Farivar featured at the prestigious James Beard Foundation Dinner in NYC in 2010 and 2012, and just recently Chef Maziar has been selected amongst the group of 60 chefs across the U.S. to the "Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Initiative" ,Setting the Table for Diplomacy, thru the Department of State.

Peacock Cafe has a wonderful outdoor area and on the weekends it's the neighborhood place to go with your dog. See Details

Lost Dog Cafe Dunn Loring

Fairfax, VA

Lost Dog Cafe Dunn Loring The Original Lost Dog Café has rescued, sponsored and placed hundreds of abandoned and unwanted animals over the past 13 years. See Details

Art and Soul

Washington, DC

Art and Soul Art and Soul in Washington DC is dog friendly! The restaurant features an inventive, Southern-inspired menu and modern cocktails with dog-friendly patio seating. Art & Soul has a dog menu with creatively named items like The Hungry Dawg and Peanut-Banana Pupsicles. The menu for humans features a varied array of delicious options including bacon cheddar cornbread, braised short rib empanadas, seared diver scallops, duck leg confit, and fried Amish chicken. See Details

Mission BBQ

Ellicott City, MD

Mission BBQ Dogs are allowed at Mission BBQ on Plumtree Dr. Outside, you and Fido will discover ten pet-friendly tables to peruse. The patriotic founders of Mission BBQ strive to remind everyone what makes America great, the homegrown heroes. They believe that BBQ is the most American thing going and they serve their authentic meats in honor of those Americans who serve the country. You can take a look at the meat market menu that includes brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pulled chicken, and sausage. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details

Mia's Italian Kitchen

Alexandria, VA

Mia's Italian Kitchen Mia's Italian Kitchen serves authentic, made-from-scratch Italian cuisine in Alexandria, VA. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Their menu features house-made pasta, brick oven pan pizzas, a la carte brunch items, and classics like chicken and eggplant parmigiana. Their beverage list offers beer, specialty cocktails, and a diverse selection of domestic and imported wines. See Details

Flavio Restaurant

Washington, DC

Flavio Restaurant Dogs are welcome at the pet-friendly outdoor sidewalk tables at the Italian Flavio Restaurant located in DC's Georgetown neighborhood. Flavio serves Italian food in a modern way. Popular menu items include bruschetta, seafood pizza, lobster Diavolo pizza, and filet mignon. See Details

Picca Pollo a La Brasa

Germantown, MD

Picca Pollo a La Brasa Picca Polla A La Brasa is a Peruvian restaurant with a spacious, outdoor patio and lots of dog-friendly seating. Their menu includes a diverse selection with authentic dishes like churrasco, carne asada, ceviche, and arroz con pollo. They also serve a unique take on sashimi with a Peruvian twist. Picca Polla A La Brasa is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:00am to 9:30pm and Friday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm. See Details

Ruthie's All-Day

Arlington, VA

Ruthie's All-Day Ruthie's All-Day is a dog-friendly barbecue restaurant in Arlington, VA. Your leashed, friendly dog is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the patio. Try their wood grilled oysters, smoked pulled pork shoulder, or wood fired citrus marinated chicken while you're visiting! See Details

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