Dog Friendly Restaurants in Meriden, CT

There are 6 dog-friendly restaurants in Meriden 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 Meriden. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Starbucks
Starbucks Starbucks in Meriden, CT provides dog-friendly tables outside to enjoy a coffee or tea with Fido. Although there isn't a full dog menu, they do offer Puppuccinos (small cups of whipped cream) upon request! Please note that table service isn't available, so your pup needs to wait outside while you go in to order. Or, there's a convenient drive-thru window. Their vast menu for humans includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. You can also find a light bite with breakfast sandwiches, bagels, parfaits and baked treats. See Details
Pet Friendly K LaMay's Steamed Cheeseburgers
K LaMay's Steamed Cheeseburgers K LaMay's Steamed Cheeseburgers is a dog-friendly restaurant in Meriden. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice. See Details
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe Your dog can join you for a grand grinder at Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe on E Main St. Outside, you'll discover four dog-friendly tables. Nardelli's is known for providing a menu full of favorites, including the chicken cutlet sandwich, filled with marinara sauce, mayo', lettuce, tomato, cheese, diced veggies, olives, and hot sauce. If you're cutting down on the carb's, you can plunge your fork into a fresh green salad instead. Finish off your meal with some cheesecake, yogurt, or a chocolate chip brownie. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
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
Southern Que BarBQ Southern Que BarBQ, located in Meriden, CT, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious protein-laden fare. Fido is welcome to join you at this pet-friendly food truck while you enjoy your meal. Southern Que BarBQ is open Thursday through Saturday from 11am to 8pm. See Details
Ted's Restaurant Ted's Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in Meriden, CT that welcomes leashed pups at their three outdoor tables. Come by and check out their selection of sandwiches and hamburgers. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order. See Details
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
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
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
Taino Smokehouse Taino Smokehouse is a dog-friendly restaurant in Middletown. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice. See Details
Chamard Vineyards The pet-friendly French bistro at Chamard Vineyards, located in Clinton, CT, serves authentic cuisine such as grilled octopus, croque madame, Parisian gnocchi, and Rohan duck breast. Dogs are welcome on Tuesdays and Saturdays outside the barn area and throughout the vineyard from 4-7pm. 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
Stowe's Seafood Stowe's is the epitome of a New England clam shack, serving lobster rolls, fried clams, mussels, fried haddock, and a variety of other seafood options in a friendly, picnic table environment across the street from the beach. Alas, good food at good prices can often mean long lines, so come early, especially since Stowe's closes in the early evening. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area. See Details
Corner Pug Corner Pug is a dog-friendly restaurant in West Hartford. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice. See Details
Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale Drive-In Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale is a family favorite for fresh seafood - especially if your family includes a dog! Enjoy a meal with your pup at a table in their pet-friendly outdoor picnic area. See Details
Trinity Bar & Restaurant Trinity offers a mixture of Emerald Isle and American dishes, including Irish whiskey cured salmon, Cobb salad, ragin' Cajun chicken sandwich, beef and stout pie, and buttermilk fried chicken. Dogs are welcome in the spacious courtyard patio. See Details
Pacifico Nuevo Latino and seafood are Pacifico's forte. This local eatery in New Haven, CT, welcomes pups outside on the patio, which features heaters to keep you comfortable during your visit. 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. The 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
Amici Italian Grill Amici Italian Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Middletown, CT, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features Northern Italian cuisine with fresh and seasonal ingredients like house-made pastas, salads, fresh fish, meatballs, sandwiches and more. See Details
Lobster Landing What you see on the menu is what you get at Lobster Landing: hot lobster rolls, sweet Italian sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, and gelato. Leashed dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. Water bowls and treats are provided. See Details
Meriden, CT, US