Dog Friendly Restaurants in Stafford, CT

There are 69 dog-friendly restaurants within 40 kilometers of Stafford 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 Stafford. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Welikit Icecream
Welikit Icecream
Welikit Icecream is a dog-friendly restaurant in Pomfret Center. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice.
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Pet Friendly Steaming Tender
Steaming Tender
You’ll find the Steaming Tender restaurant tucked away in the historic railroad station in Palmer, MA. This dog-friendly eatery invites owners and their canine companions to sit outside and watch the trains pass by while Fido chows down on a bite from the dog menu! Humans can treat themselves to classic American options like burgers, pasta and sandwiches while pups nibble on the Bow-Wow salad, Quarter Hounder, or a Bone Appetit pup cup.
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Pet Friendly Hops 44
Hops 44
Hops 44 is a dog-friendly pub in Mansfield Center, CT, where Fido is welcome to join you at an umbrella-shaded table on their outdoor patio, which also features heaters to keep you comfortable in cooler weather. This casual restaurant serves drinks, homemade pretzels, burgers, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, barbeque, and other pub food. Try one of their dessert pretzels like a S'mores Stuffed Pretzel, or an Apple Crisp Stuff Pretzel.
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Pet Friendly Cindy's Drive In
Cindy's Drive In
Cindy's Drive In is a casual fast-food-style eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare. While they don't have a full dog menu, canine companions can nibble on their very own pup cup! Two- and four-legged friends can sit at one of their pet-friendly outdoor picnic tables on the lawn while enjoying their meal. This seasonal eatery offers a range of options, from burgers and hot dogs to ice cream and Italian ice. They also offer play structures for children to enjoy.
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Pet Friendly Dog Lane Cafe
Dog Lane Cafe
Dog Lane Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant in Storrs. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice.
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Pet Friendly Sturbridge Coffee House
Sturbridge Coffee House
Dog-friendly Sturbridge Coffee House in Sturbridge, MA, welcomes your pup to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. Their menu includes a variety of teas and specialty coffee drinks. Try a bagel, avocado toast or a muffin. Salads and sandwiches are also available.
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Pet Friendly Vanished Valley Brewing
Vanished Valley Brewing
Vanished Valley Brewing is a kitchen, brewery and beer garden in Ludlow, MA serving up classic American pub fare and a variety of craft beers on tap, canned and bottled. Well-behaved, leashed dogs may join you at outdoor tables in their beer garden or inside their downstairs taproom.
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Pet Friendly Iron Duke Brewing
Iron Duke Brewing
Iron Duke Brewing is a dog-friendly, small vintage brewhouse in a historic mill complex in Ludlow, MA. You're welcome to bring Fido along to relax at a table inside or on their outdoor patio. In addition to their numerous beer choices, they also have a food menu with appetizers, sandwiches, and their Baby Maker Brownie for dessert.
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Pet Friendly The Hidden Still
The Hidden Still
The Hidden Still is a dog-friendly bar in Ellington, CT, serving furry friends and their owners outside on the patio. Sip on a moonshine flight during your visit, which features four of their moonshines. Pair your beverage with something from their food menu, like poutine, wings, hamburgers, tacos, salads and more.
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Pet Friendly Burtons Grill & Bar South Windsor
Burtons Grill & Bar South Windsor
Burtons Grill & Bar is a chain restaurant with a pet-friendly location at The Shops at Evergreen Walk in South Windsor, CT. Two- and four-legged friends can dine together outside on the seasonal patio during lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Customer favorites include the truffle & goat cheese frittata, California chicken sandwich, braised short ribs, and ahi tuna bowl.
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Pet Friendly Rapscallion Brewery and Taproom
Rapscallion Brewery and Taproom
Rapscallion Brewery's year-round and seasonal brews include Pale and Black IPAs, lagers, and kolsch. No food is served, but you can bring your own or order in. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to share the experience on their outdoor patio.
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Pet Friendly Mountain View Drive in Restaurant
Mountain View Drive in Restaurant
Dogs are welcome at ten outdoor tables at this casual American restaurant. Mountain View Drive-In is a family-owned seasonal restaurant in Hampden, Massachusetts. Menu items include soft serve ice cream, chili cheese dogs, chicken fingers, fried clam strip rolls, clam chowder, fish and chips, fried scallops, spaghetti dinners, and cheeseburgers. Mountain View Restaurant is open seasonally April - September daily from 11am until 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Center Perk
Center Perk
This family-owned breakfast and lunch place offers a reasonably priced and extensive menu of omelets, French toast, sweet potato home fries, corned beef hash, Nardi breads, homemade muffins. Sidewalk tables welcome dogs.
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Pet Friendly Russo's Lakeside Seafood & Steakhouse
Russo's Lakeside Seafood & Steakhouse
Russo's is a lakeside restaurant serving fresh seafood and hand-cut steaks with a large pet-friendly patio with ample outdoor seating and a beautiful view of Forest Lake.
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Pet Friendly The Traveler Restaurant
The Traveler Restaurant
The Traveler Restaurant is a dog-friendly country eatery in Union, CT. They have a used book store on site and offer free books for customers. The food menu includes burgers, pizza, sandwiches, steaks, fried seafood, and a variety of desserts. Your pup can join you for breakfast, lunch or dinner on the quaint patio out front.
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Pet Friendly Center Square Grill
Center Square Grill
Center Square Grill is a restaurant in Longmeadow, MA serving New American cuisine in a relaxed setting. Small dogs are welcome at two pet-friendly outdoor tables. Menu items include lobster ravioli, short rib nachos, shrimp lettuce wraps, the CSG au poivre burger, grilled filet mignon, pan-seared sea scallops, wild mushroom pappardelle, and chow mein crunch salad.
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Pet Friendly Fenton River Grill
Fenton River Grill
Fido is welcome at outdoor tables (weather permitting) at Fenton River Grill in Mansfield Center, CT. This pet-friendly eatery offers sandwiches, salads, chicken, seafood and much more. Local brews, wine and specialty cocktails are also available.
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Pet Friendly Elicit Brewing Company
Elicit Brewing Company
Fido can join you at a table on their spacious dog-friendly beer garden at Elicit Brewing Company in Manchester, CT. They brew beer in a variety of styles, like lagers, IPAs, wheat ales, sours and stouts. Pair one of their craft beers with a food menu item like loaded fries, tacos, pizzas, burgers and more.
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Pet Friendly Sweet Evalina's Stand
Sweet Evalina's Stand
Sweet Evalina's Stand, located in Woodstock, CT, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. You're welcome to bring your pup inside to order, then they will deliver your food to your table. Sweet Evalina's Stand is open Sunday through Thursday from 9am to 8pm, and Friday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Checkers Pizza
Checkers Pizza
Checkers offers salads, wings, chicken tenders, grinders, and a variety of specialty pizza, like the BLT, bacon double cheeseburger, and California vegan. Front outdoor seating is dog friendly, but also limited. Call ahead if you plan to dine in with Fido.
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