Dog Friendly Restaurants in Lancaster, PA

There are 42 dog-friendly restaurants in Lancaster 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 Lancaster. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie is a restaurant in Lancaster, PA, with nine pet-friendly outdoor tables for you and your canine companion. This popular French-inspired cafe spins fresh, made to order crepes. One of their favorite twists on the traditional French dish is the Oyler, a garlic-infused crepe with eggs, steak, scallions, cheddar and feta cheese, hot sauce, and hash browns inside. At Rachel's Coffee Bar, you'll find Mexican Nutella hot chocolate, hot tea, espresso, and Nutella Mocha.
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Pet Friendly Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar
Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar is a trendy eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients in Lancaster, PA. Fido is invited to dine with you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables, but be sure to call ahead to ensure the patio is open. Start off with a glass of wine and the summer tuna tartare followed by the citrus-grilled halibut or a taco quinoa bowl.
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Pet Friendly Splits & Giggles
Splits & Giggles
Dogs are welcome at Splits and Giggles, where you and Fido will find four tables outside. At Splits and Giggles, ordering ice cream is a process. Firstly, decide how many scoops you fancy, single, double, or triple. Secondly, choose your cone, cake, sugar, waffle, or dipped. Finally, choose an ice cream flavor, a sundae, a parfait, or a banana split. Their flavors include heavenly hazelnut, Superman, strawberry cheesecake, and brownie batter. They are open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 9pm and weekends from 2pm to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Valentino's Cafe
Valentino's Cafe
Valentino's Cafe has eight dog-friendly tables outside. In 1911, John Valentino came to America from Italy. He saved for thirteen years, before purchasing the Red Roase Grocery Store. After returning to Italy to marry his wife, they both came back to America, and the restaurant was born. The business has stayed in the family ever since. Valentino's serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One of the most popular dishes on the menu is the spaghetti. Valentino's Cafe is open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 2am.
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Pet Friendly Frisco's Chicken
Frisco's Chicken
Frisco's Chicken is a Peruvian eatery located in Lancaster, PA. Fido is welcome to join you at a picnic table outside under shade sails. This dog-friendly restaurant offers charcoal chicken, fresh bowls, empanadas and more. Be sure to try a specialty sauce like Rocoto which consists of spicy red peppers and Huacatay leaves.
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Pet Friendly P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant
P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant
P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant is a neighborhood bar and grill in Lancaster, PA. Fido is welcome to dine with you at an outside table. This dog-friendly restaurant offers tasty pub grub. Start your meal with an order of wings, then choose from specialty handhelds such as the blackened fish tacos or the avocado creole burger.
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Pet Friendly Alice's Diner
Alice's Diner
Alice's Diner offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in Lancaster, PA. Bring Fido along while you enjoy breakfast or lunch at one of the picnic tables on the covered patio. Their menu includes egg combos, pancakes, wings, sandwiches, pastas, desserts and more.
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Pet Friendly The Fridge
The Fridge
The Fridge is a dog-friendly craft beer and flatbread pizza cafe in Lancaster, PA, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the small patio. They have craft beers from around the globe and serve artisan flatbread pizzas with locally sourced ingredients, sandwiches, snacks, and soup.
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Pet Friendly Stoner Grille
Stoner Grille
Stoner Grille is a pet-friendly restaurant in Lancaster, PA. Leashed dogs are welcome at outside tables on the lawn beside the patio. The menu features craveable pub fare along with upscale entrées. Start your meal with an order of cheesesteak egg rolls, wings or truffle fries. Enjoy one of their specialty mains like Crunch Wrap Tacos made with Impossible meat or the filet mignon with red wine mushroom sauce.
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Pet Friendly Panera Bread
Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a chain cafe with a pet-friendly location at Covered Bridge Marketplace in Lancaster, PA. This eatery offers seasonal outdoor seating where dogs and their owners can unwind together. From morning to night, customers can treat themselves to cafe-style classics such as bagels, sandwiches, salads and soups.
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Pet Friendly Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe is a pet-friendly dessert shop in Lancaster, PA that welcomes leashed dogs at their nine outdoor tables. Stop by and check out their selection of delicious ice cream, baked goods and chocolates. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order.
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Pet Friendly Spring House Brewing Company
Spring House Brewing Company
Spring House Brewing Company in Lancaster, PA, is a dog-friendly brewpub where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the dog patio on the right side of the building, Dalton's Doggie Deck. The Butchery at Spring House serves upscale pub fare featuring smoked BBQ dishes – wings, ribs, brisket, pulled pork, burgers, chicken, and vegetarian options, too. Don't forget to try Aunt Dar’s sticky buns and whoopie pies. They brewery also serves premise-made craft beer and Pennsylvania wine and spirits. Please note that table service is not available but you can order from the window outside.
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Pet Friendly Prince Street Cafe
Prince Street Cafe
In addition to coffee and smoothies, Prince Street serves breakfast burritos,. quiche, and Tex-Mex quesadillas. Dogs allowed at outdoor tables.
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Pet Friendly Cafe One Eight
Cafe One Eight
Dogs are welcome at Cafe One Eight, a locally owned cafe, featuring fresh food and specialty coffee, located in historic, downtown Lancaster. You can bring Fido and sit at one of the two outdoor tables. On the menu, simple breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Their cinnamon swirl French toast is made using Ric's Bread, locally sourced, and topped with fresh berries, a drizzle of honey, and a side of yogurt. Their drinks are bound to quench your thirst. You can heck out the fresh and healthy green smoothies, or for the particularly thirsty, the bottomless coffee. Cafe One Eight is open Monday through Saturday from 7am to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt specializes in customizable frozen yogurt with tons of toppings and flavor options. This location in Lancaster offers dog-friendly seating at a bench outside. There are options for fat-free, low-fat, and no sugar added flavors as well as gelato and non-dairy selections. Flavors range from apple pie and cappuccino to toasted marshmallow and strawberry. You can also indulge in the fruity Dole Whip with flavors like pineapple and mango. Top of your treat with fruit, nuts, sauces, candy, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you're making your yogurt.
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Pet Friendly Square One Coffee
Square One Coffee
Dogs are allowed at Square One Coffee. They are a small, family-owned micro-roaster that track your coffee from the seed to the cup. Located in a renovated city townhouse, their baristas are ready to manually brew you a cup of exciting coffee. They also carry local pastries, bagels, and Ric's Bread as well as light lunch options from Rafiki's. If the weather permits, you and Fido can take a seat in their not-so-secret garden courtyard. You can go back to Square One Coffee on weekdays from 7am to 8pm and weekends from 8am to 8pm.
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Pet Friendly Pasquale's Italian Garden and Pizzeria
Pasquale's Italian Garden and Pizzeria
Dogs are welcome at Pasquale's Italian Garden. You and Fido can sit at one of their four outdoor tables. At Pasquale's Italian Garden, they cook each entree to order using authentic Italian ingredients. Their pasta specialties are made using homemade pasta. You can try their homemade lasagna, combining layers of homemade pasta with fresh ground beef, Italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese. If you'd like an alcoholic drink with your meal, feel free to bring one along. They are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30am to 11:00pm.
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Pet Friendly Slugger's Pizzeria
Slugger's Pizzeria
Slugger's Pizzeria has two dog-friendly tables outside. They provide whole oven fresh pizzas and pizza by the slice. Their one hundred pound pizza comes with one hundred pieces of pepperoni and is topped with a full pound of mozzarella cheese. You can also order a chicken cheesesteak with American and Provolone cheese, with or without onions, topped with their rich signature marinara sauce. Slugger's Pizzeria is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 10pm and Sunday from 12pm to 8pm.
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Pet Friendly Rita's Italian Ice
Rita's Italian Ice
Rita's Italian Ice on Manheim Pike has pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you are welcome to bring your dog along. Rita's Italian Ice has dozens of flavors of Italian ices, cream ices, soft serve custard and more. You can choose from flavors like Swedish Fish, Pumpkin Pie, and Green Apple. Get your ice or cream turned into Mistos Shakes, Milkshakes, or Frozen Drinks. Try a Gelati, which is custard on top of an Italian ice, or the Blendini, which blends custard with your choice of toppings. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Five Guys
Five Guys
Five Guys, located in Lancaster, 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.
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