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 features over 30 brews on tap, including regional craft beer, and an extensive selection of bottled and canned beers from across the globe. Food menu offers wings, salads, sandwiches, housemade sausage and brats, and Belgian frites. Outdoor heated patio and beer garden welcomes leashed dogs. 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
Fords Lobster Enjoy fresh seafood and riverfront views at Fords Lobster, located right on the marina. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area. 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
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
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 in Mystic, CT is a pet-friendly bistro located in the Olde Mistick Village featuring home-cooked Thai cuisine and a sushi bar. They have a spacious shaded patio that welcomes dogs. 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
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
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 Hare & the Hound Located in the heart of Putnam, The Hare and the Hound is an Irish-themed restaurant with the theme of traditional Celtic dishes but with a modern twist. Menu items include the Hound's Dish, a house brined corned beef with cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and spicy mustard, Guinness Stew and Bangers and Mash. The dog-friendly patio is in full effect at The Hare The Hound. Be sure to ask the server for free dog treats when you place your order! See Details
Blue Hound Cookery and Taproom Blue Hound Cookery and Taproom is a pet-friendly bar and grill in Ivoryton, CT that welcomes leashed dogs at outdoor tables. On the menu, you'll find items such as buttermilk fried chicken, cheeseburgers, shrimp and cheddar grits, and fish and chips. 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
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
Fresh Salt Fresh Salt is a dog-friendly restaurant in Old Saybrook, CT. Four-legged friends are invited to unwind beside their owners outside on the patio, weather permitting. Their menus feature classic options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, from eggs and pancakes to the catch of the day and oysters. See Details
Lucky's Lucky's serves good old fashioned 50's favorites. Fido will enjoy himself too, as he is welcome at your side all summer long. See Details
Biagio's Osteria Biagio's Osteria offers Southern Italian cuisine in Stratford, CT. The dog-friendly seasonal patio is a perfect place for an authentic Italian meal. 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
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