Dog Friendly Ice Cream Shops in Connecticut

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great ice cream shops in Connecticut that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream

Griswold, CT

Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream is a pet-friendly establishment in Griswold, CT. Your leashed pup can join you at one of their outdoor tables, where Fido can enjoy a pup cup from their partial dog menu. They offer plentiful flavors of premium homemade ice cream, including orange pineapple, coffee mocha crunch, cotton candy and strawberry cheesecake. See Details

Rita's Italian Ice

Southington, CT

Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice on Queen Street has pet-friendly outdoor tables and a walk-up window, 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. See Details

Rita's Italian Ice

Rocky Hill, CT

Rita's Italian Ice Rita's Italian Ice on Silas Deane Highway has pet-friendly outdoor tables and a walk-up window, 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. See Details

Ferris Acres Creamery

Newtown, CT

Ferris Acres Creamery Ferris Acres Creamery is a dog-friendly ice cream shop in Newton, CT, where leashed pups are welcome in the outdoor seating areas. A partial dog menu includes a pup cup for Fido to enjoy. This quaint, seasonal farm stand serves premium housemade ice cream, shakes, and sundaes, featuring creative flavors and original family recipes made fresh daily. See Details

Alamode Specialty Foods Market

Thompson, CT

Alamode Specialty Foods Market Alamode Specialty Foods Market is a pet-friendly eatery and market in Thompson, CT. Order from the convenient walk-up window then enjoy a meal with Fido outside on the covered patio or spacious lawn. Menu items include soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, baked goods, and ice cream. See Details

Peaches n Cream CT

Litchfield, CT

Peaches n Cream CT Peaches n Cream CT is a pet-friendly eatery in Litchfield, CT. Your leashed pup can join you at one of their six outdoor tables, where he can also order a pup cup from their partial dog menu. Their menu features various ice cream and sherbet flavors for pet parents. Sugar-free and dairy-free are also available. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order. See Details

Tall Man’s Homemade Ice Cream

Cromwell, CT

Tall Man’s Homemade Ice Cream Tall Man’s Homemade Ice Cream in Cromwell, CT is pet friendly. You and your pooch can visit their walk-up window, where your pup can enjoy a pup cup from their partial dog menu. After placing your order, you can sit at one of the umbrella-covered tables on their small outdoor patio. Choose from various options, including ice cream flights, Italian ice, soft serve and homemade hard ice cream. See Details

Rich Farm Ice Cream

Oxford, CT

Rich Farm Ice Cream Fido can join you at one of the tables outside Rich Farm Ice Cream, a dog-friendly eatery in Oxford, CT. Head to the outdoor walk-up window to order a variety of ice cream flavors, sundaes, shakes, floats and more. See Details

Scotties Frozen Custard

Colchester, CT

Scotties Frozen Custard Scotties Frozen Custard, located in Colchester, CT, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious sweet treats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you indulge your sweet tooth. Choose from menu options including ice cream, frozen yogurt, sundaes, shakes, and malts, in addition to a few hot food items like burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, and more! See Details

Main Street Creamery & Cafe

Wethersfield, CT

Main Street Creamery & Cafe Main Street Creamery & Cafe is a dog-friendly ice cream shop in Wethersfield, CT, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Be sure to order him or her a Pup Cup! They offer soft-serve ice cream, over 50 flavors of hard ice cream, a variety of baked goods, sweet treats, and coffee drinks. Vegan options are also available. See Details

Gooseboro Drive-In

Litchfield, CT

Gooseboro Drive-In Gooseboro Drive-In is a seasonal roadside eatery in Litchfield, CT, known for its classic burgers, hot dogs, fries and soft-serve ice cream. This popular local joint offers dog-friendly outdoor picnic tables, making it a great stop to enjoy a casual meal with your pup. Please note, cash or Venmo only. See Details

Dairy Queen

Cromwell, CT

Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Cromwell locals and tourists alike. nine outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details

Wentworth's Homemade Ice Cream

Hamden, CT

Wentworth's Homemade Ice Cream Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the property but not inside the restaurant. Be sure to order a scoop of K9 Krunch for your pup. See Details

Bogey's Ice Cream

Thompson, CT

Bogey's Ice Cream Bogey's Ice Cream is a dog-friendly ice cream shop located within Raceway Golf Club in Thompson, CT. Fido is welcome to join you at a picnic table in front of the eatery. There is an impressive list of flavors, including sherbet, sorbet, and frozen yogurt. Please note that the shop is open seasonally. See Details

Carvel Ice Cream

Naugatuck, CT

Carvel Ice Cream Famous for its uniquely shaped ice cream cakes, and premium soft serve and hand-dipped ice cream, Carvel Ice Cream is a dog-friendly frozen sweet shop in Naugatuck. The ice cream shop offers seven outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to indulge alongside their canine companion. Carvel's menu is made up of soft-serve, sundaes, thick shakes, novelties and treats, Carvelanches, and scooped ice cream flavors such as Banana Peanut Butter, Toffee Latte, Fried Ice Cream, Rum Raisin, Maple Chip, Lemon, 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. See Details

Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt

Manchester, CT

Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt specializes in customizable frozen yogurt with tons of toppings and flavor options. This location in Manchester offers dog-friendly seating at two tables 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. See Details

Dairy Queen

Niantic, CT

Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Niantic locals and tourists alike. Two outdoor benches are available for dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. See Details

Cowlick's Creamery

Waterford, CT

Cowlick's Creamery Cowlick’s Creamery is a fun, dog friendly ice cream shop where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. They offer a variety of premium hard ice cream, Italian ice, sorbet, soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt along with Slushies, Del's Lemonade, root beer floats, smoothies, milkshakes, Starbucks' Iced Coffee and more. See Details

Cold Stone Creamery

Meriden, CT

Cold Stone Creamery Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Meriden locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth and Fido in tow. The Creamery's menu is made up of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet flavors made fresh in-store. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, candies, and nuts to have mixed into their frozen treat on a granite stone. Ice cream cakes and cupcakes, and ice cream pies and cookie sandwiches, shakes, and smoothies are also available. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order. See Details

Carvel Ice Cream

Westport, CT

Carvel Ice Cream Famous for its uniquely shaped ice cream cakes, and premium soft serve and hand-dipped ice cream, Carvel Ice Cream is a dog-friendly frozen sweet shop in Westport. The ice cream shop offers two outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to indulge alongside their canine companion. Carvel's menu is made up of soft-serve, sundaes, thick shakes, novelties and treats, Carvelanches, and scooped ice cream flavors such as Banana Peanut Butter, Toffee Latte, Fried Ice Cream, Rum Raisin, Maple Chip, Lemon, 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. See Details