Dog Friendly Restaurants 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 restaurants in Connecticut that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Lucky Lou's Bar & Grill
Lucky Lou's Bar & Grill Lucky Lou's Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Wethersfield, CT, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the patio and even gets a dog menu! They serve modern American fare from their historic building, with menu includes lobster rolls and mac and cheese, burgers, fresh salads, gyros, ribs, and more. See Details
Pet Friendly Jealous Monk
Jealous Monk Jealous Monk is a dog-friendly eatery in Mystic, CT, where Fido is welcome on the heated patio and in the beer garden outside. They have over 30 brews on tap, including regional craft beer, and an extensive selection of bottled and canned beers from across the globe. The food menu offers wings, salads, sandwiches, housemade sausage and brats, and Belgian frites. See Details
Flipside Burgers and Bar Feast on a delicious burger with Fido at a dog-friendly patio table. There's even a dog menu that includes chicken and Scooby snacks. See Details
Ralph 'n' Rich's Ralph 'n' Rich's is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Bridgeport, CT. The menu has something for everyone at an affordable price! Dogs are welcome to sit on the patio as you chow down, weather permitting. See Details
Claire's Corner Copia Claire's Corner Copia is the perfect place to get organic vegetarian dishes in New Haven, CT. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the sidewalk patio or at an indoor table. This pet-friendly eatery offers kosher, vegan, and gluten-free choices as well. Breakfast is served until noon. The main menu includes sandwiches, salads, quesadillas, wraps, bowls, flatbread pizzas, veggie burgers and desserts. See Details
Little Barn Little Barn is a dog-friendly restaurant in Westport, CT. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice. See Details
Pink Basil Pink Basil is a pet-friendly bistro located in the Olde Mistick Village in Mystic, CT, featuring home-cooked Thai cuisine and a sushi bar. They have a spacious shaded patio that welcomes dogs. See Details
Sea View Snack Bar At Sea View Snack Bar, enjoy fresh clams from a dog-friendly picnic table overlooking Mystic Harbor. Their large menu includes lobster rolls, whole-belly fried clams, crab cakes, bacon cheeseburgers, chili dawgs, fish sandwiches, and other New England favorites. See Details
Penny Lane Pub & Restaurant Penny Lane Pub & Restaurant is a dog-friendly restaurant in Old Saybrook. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice. See Details
Market Place Kitchen & Bar Market Place Kitchen & Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant in Woodbury. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice. See Details
Dog Watch Cafe Dog Watch Café is a popular waterfront restaurant in historic Stonington, CT. Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio overlooking Stonington Harbor. Menu favorites include calamari with chorizo, Dogwatch Nachos, fish and chips, seafood fra diavolo, seared tuna, lobster BLTs, Reuben sandwiches, and flatbread pizzas. See Details
Christopher Martins Christopher Martins has been offering a modern interpretation of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in a dog-friendly setting for three decades. Menu features Dublin spring rolls, beef stew, pan seared sea bass, roasted rack of lamb, beef short rib, and spinach ricotta ravioli, plus over 20 draft beers. Dogs are welcome at front sidewalk tables. See Details
Abbott's Lobster in the Rough Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, located in Groton, CT, is a casual counter-serve eatery that specializes in fresh, delicious sea fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Steamed Mussels served with drawn butter and broth, then chow down on the Famous Hot Lobster Roll - a toasted bun filled with a quarter-pound of lobster meat and melted creamery butter. Or go for the Oysters on the Half Shell served icy cold with cocktail sauce and fresh lemon wedges. Abbott's Lobster in the Rough is open seasonally. See Details
Da Legna at Nolo Da Legna is a dog-friendly restaurant in downtown New Haven, CT. They welcome your furry friend during the summer months at an outdoor table. They offer a wide selection of wood-fired artisan pizzas with small plates. Vegan options are also available. See Details
Jack's Brick Oven Jack's Brick Oven is a pet-friendly eatery in Norwich, CT that offers an extensive menu of Italian favorites such as pizza, pasta, grinders and paninis. Fido can join you at one of the tables on the relaxing garden patio. See Details
Blue Lobster Restaurant and Market Blue Lobster Restaurant and Market is a dog-friendly seafood restaurant in Berlin, CT. Four-legged friends can join their owners outside on the season patio under an umbrella-shaded table. Fresh seafood options on their menu include lobster rolls, fried platters, fish tacos, chowders and more. See Details
The Elbow Room The dog-friendly Elbow Room features an eclectic, contemporary American menu featuring soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and hot entrees such as grilled salmon, baby back ribs, lobster mac and cheese, and blackened grouper tacos. Outdoor seating is situated in the heart of West Hartford Center, a great spot to people-watch with your dog as you dine outside. See Details
The Place The Place is "the place" to go for simply prepared, wonderfully fresh grilled steaks and seafood, enjoyed in a truly unique open-air environment. Enjoy your grilled clams, roasted corn, lobster, mussels or ribeye steaks while seated on tree-stumps at large round wooden tables. The Place is BYOB - actually, it's pretty much BYO-whatever you want (bread, salad, your dog). It's only open on summer evenings, so take advantage when you can. See Details
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
Capriccio Capriccio is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant located in Stamford, CT. Fido is welcome to join you beside a table on the large sidewalk-facing seating area when you stop by for brunch or dinner. Known as a casual yet trendy eatery, Capriccio serve classic Italian pasta dishes, fresh pizzas, and meat & seafood entrées alongside a generous selection of red and white wine, hard seltzer, and signature cocktails. The brunch menu features savory and sweet crepes, grilled sandwiches and egg-based favorites such as omelettes and eggs Benedict. Don't leave without tasting a decadent dessert or scoop of Italian gelato. See Details
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