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

Pet Friendly Joey C's Boathouse Cantina & Grill
Joey C's Boathouse Cantina & Grill Joey C's Boathouse Cantina & Grill is a dog-friendly eatery in Stratford, CT. Fido is welcome to join you at a table with an umbrella on the deck that overlooks the Housatonic River. The menu includes "tequilatails," seltzers, cocktails, wine, sangria, and more. Dine on fresh seafood, burgers, barbecue, and Mexican food. See Details
Pet Friendly Shanks Waterfront Dining
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! See Details
Overton's Seafood Fido is welcome at Overton's Seafood, a landmark in Norwalk, CT. This eatery has both covered and uncovered picnic tables, but all seating is outdoors and dog-friendly. Located seaside, Overton's has a long dock in front allowing boaters, and their seafaring pups, to tie up for a meal. This seasonal restaurant opens in mid-March and closes on Thanksgiving. The menu offers a large variety of sandwiches and seafood dishes as well as milkshakes and ice cream. See Details
The Restaurant at Captain's Cove Enjoy fish and chips or a captain's platter (big enough for 2 and the dog!) while sitting on the water in a casual setting. Outdoor patio tables welcome Fido. See Details
Dog Watch Cafe Dog Watch Cafe, located in Stonington, CT, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes alongside a beautiful waterfront view. 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 Tuna Tartare with finely-chopped yellowfin tuna, tamari, cilantro, sesame oil, orange, and wasabi tobiko, served with rice crackers. Next, chow down on the Salmon Sandwich with fresh grilled salmon, lettuce, tomato, and remoulade on toasted ciabatta bread. Or go for the Chicken Pesto Pasta with sauteed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, and creamy pesto sauce over penne pasta. Dog Watch Cafe is open Sunday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11:30am to 9:30pm. See Details
The Fisherman Restaurant at Long Point The Fisherman Restaurant at Long Point is a dog-friendly restaurant in Groton, CT. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. The restaurant features starters such as fried calamari, lobster bisque and oysters, as well as entrees such as baked stuffed lobster, miso glazed salmon, scallops, cod and more. See Details
City Dock Restaurant & Oyster Bar Enjoy waterfront views as you and Fido chow down at a seat on the pet-friendly patio at City Dock Restaurant & Oyster Bar in New London, CT. They offer seafood dishes, a raw bar and fun takes on American classics. Choose from local oysters or Cherrystone clams to start you meal. Then, enjoy your main course with Cajun cod tacos, a clam roll or a pulled pork sandwich. Ask about their special dog slushies! See Details
Liv's Shack Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table at Liv's Shack, a pet-friendly seafood restaurant in Old Saybrook, CT. Enjoy options like lobster rolls, burgers, fish tacos, salads, sandwiches and more. They also have a kids menu and gluten-free options. See Details
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