There are 4 dog-friendly restaurants in Essex that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 127 more nearby. 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 Essex. Bone appetit!
Quattro's Italian Restaurant
Quattro's Italian Restaurant is a dog-friendly restaurant in Guilford. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice.
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Guilford Lobster Pound
Guilford Lobster Pound is a dog-friendly waterfront restaurant in Guilford, CT. Fido is welcome to join you at one of the picnic tables on the deck overlooking the water. Tables are shaded with umbrellas in the summertime to keep you and Fido cool. Enjoy a fresh, hot lobster roll or a lobster grilled cheese sandwich as you and your pup take in views of Guilford Harbor and Faulkner's Island.
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Ballou's Restaurant & Wine Bar
Ballou's Restaurant & Wine Baris a pet-friendly eatery in Guilford, CT. They offer more than 80 wines by the glass and an awesome food menu that includes pasta, flat bread pizza, salads, and many desserts. Dogs are allowed at outside tables.
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Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar
Esca Restaurant & Wine Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant in Middletown. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice.
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Illiano's Grill
Italian restaurant and pizzeria offers hot and cold grinders, pasta, and chicken, veal, and seafood entrees. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the patio.
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Cafe Sol
Cafe Sol, located in Niantic, CT, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch options. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.
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Brick & Basil Wood Fired Pizza Co.
Brick & Basil Wood Fired Pizza Co., located in Norwich, CT, is a casual pizzeria that serves up a variety of delicious eats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Clam I Am Pie topped with olive oil, garlic, oregano, baby clams, bacon, hot cherry peppers, mozzarella, and parmesan. Or go for the BBQ Pit Pizza topped with caramelized red onions, bacon, mozzarella, Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, gorgonzola, and your choice of chicken or pulled pork. If pizza isn't your thing, chow down on the Roast Beast Sandwich with thinly-sliced Boar's Head roast beef, roasted red peppers, caramelized red onions, mushrooms, cheddar jack, and horseradish mayo. Brick & Basil Wood Fired Pizza Co. is open Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 9pm, Saturday from 12pm to 9pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 8pm.
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Shanks Waterfront Dining
Shanks Waterfront Dining, located in Clinton, CT, is a dog friendly, waterfront eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. This 'food boat' on the CT Shoreline, located in Clinton Harbor right at Harborside Marina serves seafood and other grilled specialties. Enjoy items such as New England Clam Chowder, Lobster Grilled Cheese, Fried Avocado Fingers, Coconut Shrimp, Maple Barbeque Sweet Potato Fries, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, nachos, salads, fried seafood platters, lobster specialties and more. Make sure to save some room for dessert like their Tabletop S'mores, Cheese Cake Lollipops, or Key Lime Pie!
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Five Guys
Five Guys, located in Old Saybrook, 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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Sarah's on Main
You and Fido can stop by Sarah's on Main for breakfast or lunch the next time you're in Portland, CT. The menu serves classic dishes, like stuffed French toast, pancakes and more, along with some unique twists like their Brussel sprout & onion hash. Dogs are welcome at one of the pet-friendly tables outside.
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The Islander
Sample from a menu of burgers too big to finish, sandwiches, pancakes, steaks, fish, and salads. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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David's Place
David's Place, is a dog friendly eatery in the Oakdale area. Order at a walk-up window and enjoy your meal with Fido at an outdoor table. Fried seafood, burgers, sandwiches and ice cream.
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It's Only Natural Restaurant
Renowned as one of Connecticut's best vegan eateries, It's Only Natural serves health-conscious dishes such as Buffalo style cauliflower, southern fried tofu, California wraps, vegan shepherd's pie, and yam quesadillas, plus organic cocktails and apple wine. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs.
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Rusty Rail Tavern
Rusty Rail Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant in Deep River, CT, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Enjoy all your pub favorites like loaded nachos, wings, hot dogs, burgers, tacos, salads and more. They have a full bar with 10 rotating beers on tap.
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South Lane Bistro
Pet-friendly South Lane Bistro in Guilford, CT, invites Fido to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. Their menu offerings include salads, entrees and desserts.
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The Draft Choice
Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, pet-friendly table at The Draft Choice, a restaurant and bar in New London, CT. Enjoy a variety of beers, cocktails, ciders and seltzers. They also serve a food menu featuring items like tacos, chicken wings, burgers and more.
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Claudio's Restaurant
Claudio's offers a bevy of seafood entrees including grilled swordfish and lobster scampi. Dogs are welcome to seating on the bar deck.
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