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Dog Friendly Restaurants in Hilo, HI

There are 17 dog-friendly restaurants in Hilo 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 Hilo. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Hilo Town Tavern

Hilo Town Tavern

Hilo Town Tavern

Head over to Hilo Town Tavern's dog-friendly patio for a fun night on the island. The casual joint, full of regulars, serves up delicious black bean burgers, sandwiches, pork loco moco, and other grinds. Hilo Town Tavern serves some of the Big Island's best chicken wings that are available in twenty-six flavors. Choose from sweet options like honey BBQ, raspberry chipotle, or peanut butter-jelly wings. In the mood for something a bit more savory? Order your wings in traditional buffalo, sriracha, or shoyu wasabi. The tavern has a full bar, and live music acts perform weekly, too! Hilo Town Tavern is open daily from 11:30am until 2am.

Pet Friendly Surf Break Cafe

Surf Break Cafe

Surf Break Cafe

Surf Break Cafe is dog friendly! They have several outdoor bistro tables that welcome dogs. Head over after hanging ten for a filling breakfast burrito and an eye-opening espresso. Other "grinds" on offer include lillikoi-stuffed French toast, egg scrambles, panini sandwiches, salads, and slices of pie. The cafe also serves several vegetarian options. Surf Break Cafe is open Monday through Saturday from 7am until 3pm, and Sunday from 8am until 2pm.

Conscious Culture Cafe & Big Island Booch Kombucha

Conscious Culture Cafe & Big Island Booch Kombucha

This dog friendly, Big Island cafe is known for their locally-made kombucha and organic eats. You'll need to leave Fido outside at your table while you order at Conscious Culture Cafe & Big Island Booch Kombucha's counter inside. For breakfast, choose from menu items like huevos rancheros with tempeh chili, build-your-own omelets and scrambles, and house-made coconut granola with yogurt. Tempting menu items for lunch and dinner include mahi-mahi ceviche bowl, black bean tacos with sprouted red rice, zoodles (zucchini noodles) with pesto cream sauce and fresh cherry tomatoes, and a wild salmon burger topped with a dill yogurt sauce and avocado. Conscious Culture Cafe & Big Island Booch Kombucha is open daily from 8am until 8pm.

Hawaiian Style Cafe

Hawaiian Style Cafe

Hawaiian Style Cafe serves the Big Island's favorite breakfast menu all day long, so you can enjoy an order of french toast or a loco moco even if you sleep late. The affordable cafe has a couple dog friendly tables outside and serves up creative Hawaiian cuisine for lunch and dinner, too. Favorite menu items include poke bowls, pan-fried ahi tuna, fish tacos, a huge porterhouse steak, salt n' pepper pork ribs, and linguine alfredo. Hawaiian Style Cafe is open Sunday - Monday from 7 am - 2 pm, Tuesday - Saturday from 7 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 8:30 pm.

Short & Sweet Bakery & Cafe

Short & Sweet Bakery & Cafe

At first blush, the Short and Sweet Bakery and Cafe seems like another simple bakery with cakes, cookies, and the usual dessert options. However, Short and Sweet offers a large menu of salads, breakfast options, and panini style sandwiches on housemade focaccia bread. There are plenty of dog-friendly seats outside for you and Fido. For breakfast, you could sample a bagel with smoked salmon or maybe try the quiche of the day. The sandwiches include options like the Super Club, Herb Roasted Chicken, or the BLTA. The salads often come with local and organic ingredients when possible. Of course, you'll find a host of fresh baked goods at the Short and Sweet such as Lilikoi cheesecake, roasted pineapple bread pudding, housemade marshmallows, and cakes of all kinds.

Suisan

Suisan is a local market that offers a deli menu at their counter. The market is situated right on the water and offers fresh catches from local fisherman. Dog-friendly tables are available outdoors. The typical offerings include Hawaiian standards, fish, and Asian inspired dishes. You can often find various kinds of poke, pupus, and bowls with various fish. They also offer fillets and whole fish if you're looking for an entree to prepare yourself. There is also a selection of sides including crab salad, spicy shrimp, Li Hing mango, and Lomi salmon. The Suisan market has been operating on the Big Island for 100 years and continues to provide fresh food to their visitors.

Big Island Juice Co.

Big Island Juice Co.

Dogs are welcome to join their owners at Hilo's one-of-a-kind tiki bar at the outdoor table. All of Island Juice Co.'s tiki drinks (aka smoothies) are made with fresh-pressed juices. Popular superfood smoothies include the Lava Flow, made with pinapple and coconut and is topped with strawberry agave juice. The cafe also serves a healthy island cuisine menu with a Jamaican jerk chicken quinoa bowl, the Kaletastic salad, and a BLTA sandwich that is available with veggie or turkey bacon. Island Juice Co. is open Monday until Saturday from 9am until 5pm, Sunday 9am until 3pm.

Liko Lehua Cafe

Liko Lehua Cafe

Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables at the Pauahi location of Liko Lehua Cafe. Owned by the same family as the Liko Lehua butters, this family-run cafe serves Hawaiian fusion cuisine to hungry diners for lunch and dinner. Menu items include jalapeno-cheddar hush puppies, coconut-crusted brie with crostini, kale caesar salad topped with shrimp, portabello mushroom sandwiches, blue cheese-topped hamburger with potato salad, and pastas topped with seafood or chicken. Have a sweet tooth? Don't skip desserts like fried ice cream topped with macadamia nuts and chocolate sauce, s'mores brownies, a buttery apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream, and bananas Foster crepes. Liko Lehua Cafe is open Monday - Friday from 10am - 9pm.

Papa'a Palaoa Bakery

Papa'a Palaoa Bakery

Papa'a Palaoa Bakery is dog friendly! There is one outdoor table for patrons with their dogs. The bakery sells fresh-baked baked goods including a variety of sandwich loaves like cranberry-macadamia nut, deli rye, multi-grain bread, and whole wheat. They also sell specialty breads like focaccia, challah, and cinnamon swirl alongside sweet treats like ginger molasses cookies, scones, liliko'i pie, and coffee cake. Stop by for a slice of quiche or a sandwich. Papa'a Palaoa Bakery is open for breakfast, lunch, and sweet treats from Monday through Saturday from 7am until 5pm.

Miyo's

Expect a long wait if you don't make reservations at this Japanese restaurant in Hilo with six dog-friendly outdoor tables. Enjoy the music from guitar player while you dine on the likes of sesame chicken, veggie tempura, noodle dishes, or a bento box filled with a combination of your choosing. Finish your meal on a sweet note with a cup of local ice cream or sorbet. Reservations are recommended. Miyo's is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday from 11am - 2pm, and 5:30pm - 8:30pm.

Starbucks

Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on E Puainako Street in Hilo provides three tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

Hilo Rice Noodles Soup

Hilo Rice Noodles Soup

This Big Island Asian restaurant is dog friendly! Sit at one of the five dog friendly sidewalk tables and try to choose among all the delicious items on offer. The menu features Vietnamese noodle soup, known as pho, in chicken, seafood, beef and combination varieties. There are also several Chinese dishes available like sweet and sour pork, salt and pepper squid, kung pao tofu, and vegetable fried rice. Hilo Rice Noodle Soup is serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner from Monday through Friday at 9am until 9pm, Saturday 10am until 2pm. There is also a takeout window if you want to get your food to-go.

Sweet Cane Cafe

Sweet Cane Cafe

Sit on the dog friendly patio at this tiny restaurant while enjoying vegetarian cuisine. Sweet Cane Cafe strives to give a casual, farm-to-table experience and offers menu items like cane juice, cane slushies, cane smoothies, and baked goods. The menu also features sandwiches, salads, kale chips, yoghurt, bento boxes, and soup. Almost all ingredients are sourced from the cafe?s family farm or from local farmers. You can indulge without the guilt at this healthy restaurant. Sweet Cane Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch and afternoon snacks from Monday through Saturday from 8am until 6pm.

Blane's Drive Inn

Blane's Drive Inn

Blane's Drive Inn is a dog-friendly restaurant in Hilo, HI where Fido is welcome to join you at one of the four outdoor tables. The menu features pupu platters and family-size meals of comfort food items like Korean boneless wings, mac and cheese, hamburger steak, roast pork and more. They also have an extensive slush and float menu.

Panda Express Hilo

Panda Express Hilo

Panda Express is a quick-service chain restaurant serving American Chinese food staples. This location in Hilo offers pet-friendly tables where you can dine with your dog. The menu includes beef with broccoli, black pepper Angus steak, honey walnut shrimp, spicy Kung Pao chicken, and their signature orange chicken. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will need to remain outside while you place your order inside.

Cafe 100

Cafe 100 is a pet-friendly restaurant in Hilo, HI that welcomes dogs at outdoor tables. Their menu features items such as beef curry stew, pu pu platters, loco moco and fish sandwiches.

Lani's Island Snack Shack

Lani's Island Snack Shack

Lani's Island Snack Shack is a dog-friendly eatery in Hilo, HI that welcomes leashed pups at their two outdoor tables. Stop by and check out their selection of delicious eats!

Eagles Lighthouse Cafe

Eagles Lighthouse Cafe

The Eagles Lighthouse Cafe is a cozy local joint with ample dog-friendly seating options. Their signature dish is the Kanakatac, a unique sandwich that is made with fresh baked bread and sliced the length of the loaf. All of their sandwiches are served this way and come with your preference of meat, vegetables, and condiments. The cafe has daily specials Monday through Friday which include dishes like Char Siu Chicken, Roast Pork, and Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs. Their menu also features breakfast options, baked goods, and more. The Eagles Lighthouse Cafe is convenient to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Kilauea State Recreation Area.

'Ohelo Cafe

Ohelo Cafe is situated just at the edge of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and offers upscale cuisine with familiar flavors. 'Ohelo Cafe has four dog-friendly tables for you and your well behaved pup. On the lunch menu you'll find options like slads, wood fired pizzas, and entrees. Some of the lunch favorites include the 'Ohelo Burger and the Kaua'i Shrimp Alfredo. The dinner menu offers other entrees like the Wood Fired Rack of Lamb, a local favorite. 'Ohelo Cafe is a popular stop for visitors to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park so reservations are encouraged.

Pahoa Fresh Fish

Pahoa Fresh Fish

Pahoa Fresh Fish is a local favorite specializing in fresh panko crusted fried fish. While there are some dog-friendly seats outside, the seating is very limited. Their menu hosts a variety of fish plates like crab cakes, shrimp, and calamari but the best loved item on the menu is their fresh Ono fish like the Ahi and Mahi Mahi. Visitors have also praised their fish and chips as highly delicious. You'll also find a range of sides like cole slaw, onion rings, and their waffle fries which are a crowd favorite.

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