As one of the most dog-friendly cities in the United States, Seattle is known for its vibrant food scene, lush green spaces, and accommodation for dogs. For pet parents who love dining out, the city offers a plethora of dog-friendly restaurants that cater to both human and canine palates. Whether you’re looking for a cozy café, a lively brewery, or an upscale dining experience, Seattle has something for everyone.
Before you check out our list of dog-friendly bars and restaurants, a few dining rules Seattle pet parents should note:
- Dogs are allowed on patios if they’re on a leash or in a pet carrier
- Dogs cannot go indoors where food is prepared, even to reach the outdoor patio
- Dogs must stay off tables and chairs
Bar and restaurant owners have the right to refuse service to any pet parent who doesn’t follow these regulations.
Check out a few of our favorite places to eat or sip on a cocktail below, with our best pick for each neighborhood. We selected an array of establishments with different menu options and price points, with $ indicating more affordable spots and $$$ for more pricey dining.
Dogwood Play Park & Bar (Lake City)
12568 33rd Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Courtesy of Dogwood
Reservations needed: No
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $
Good for: A drink + doggy playtime
An indoor/outdoor off-leash park and bar, Dogwood Play Park allows pet parents to relax with a drink while their pup plays. For a $16 drop-in fee per canine guest, dogs can get rowdy while their humans sip on a beer, cider, soda, or glass of wine. Outside food (for both dogs and humans) is welcome.
There are separate play areas, both indoors and out, for active and gentle play with an onsite moderator to help break up any issues. Dogwood also offers memberships, where visitors can receive unlimited visits during play park hours, key fob entry, and $1 off drinks every Monday.
Hours of operation:
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dreamland Bar & Diner (Fremont)
3401 Evanston Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Reservations needed: Accepted
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: Classic fast food with a twist
Dreamland Bar & Diner is a bright, nostalgia-themed restaurant. Think bold colors and disco balls in the hallway and an elevated take on diner food. Menu favorites include the McDreamy burger, a royal ranch beef burger with charred onion mayo, and fried chicken and waffles topped with sweet pepper jelly. Dogs are more than welcome on Dreamland’s spacious, tropical-themed patio, except Saturday afternoons during Drag Brunch.
Some of the dining tables are elevated, which can be a challenge for new pup parents if you have a small or needy dog who needs attention and reinforcement during your meal.
Hours of operation:
Monday – Thursday: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
That’s Amore (Mount Baker)
1425 31st Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
Reservations needed: Recommended
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$$
Good for: Classic Italian with a western twist
That’s Amore is a warm and inviting Italian bistro with an expansive view of the Seattle skyline. The menu includes a variety of small plates, pasta, main entrees, pizza, and wine—but the Chef has a special recommendation for patrons: a spicy Texan margarita made with candied jalapeño and the Fungo Davi, which features locally-sourced roasted mushrooms, garlic, white wine, parsley, and pecorino. Guests are welcome to dine with their dogs on the restaurant’s outdoor patio with covered umbrellas and string lights.
Hours of operation:
Monday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday & Thursday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Sunday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Le Pichet (Pike Place Market)
1933 1st Ave., Seattle, WA 98109
Reservations needed: Accepted for dinner only
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: Authentic French cuisine
A peaceful spot near busy Pike Place Market, Le Pichet is a neighborhood cafe that specializes in French wine and cuisine. The restaurant has separate menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an all-day dessert menu featuring house-made sorbet, pain au chocolat, parisian-style hot chocolate and more. Patron-favorite dishes include Le Pichet’s charcuterie board, beef shank, and mussels.
The outdoor patio welcomes dogs, but guests note that both indoor and outdoor seating areas are small. Given how much foot traffic there is in Pike Place Market, you may want to consider leaving your dog in the hotel so you can fully enjoy Le Pichet.
Hours of operation:
Sunday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Fiddler’s Inn (Wedgewood)
9219 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Reservations needed: Not accepted
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: Local brews and music
Fiddler’s Inn is a friendly neighborhood 21+ pub, one of the last free-standing post-prohibition establishments in Seattle. Guests will find a large curated list of local craft beer, cider, and traditional pub food. The restaurant is famous for its firehouse nachos—corn chips topped with beer-soaked beans and jalapeño for starters—along with its pizza, made from fresh dough from local Big Time Brewery.
Previous guests reported that the outdoor patio is great for dogs. Pet parents of pups with sensitive ears should be aware there’s live music every Thursday and Trivia every Tuesday.
Hours of operation:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Thursday: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday – Sunday: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The Barking Dog Alehouse (Ballard)
705 NW 70th St., Seattle, WA 98117
Reservations needed: Not accepted
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: The whole family
A family-friendly neighborhood bar with a focus on micro craft beers, The Barking Dog Alehouse offers an extensive tap list and wide variety of foods, from healthy to bar eats. The menu includes a list of seasonal salads and bowls you’d be hard-pressed to find at other bars, such as Thai power chicken bowl and blackberry salmon bowl.
Dogs are a priority for the alehouse, too; not only are guests welcome to bring their pups along for a meal on the large heated patio, but the restaurant also holds a monthly Paws for a Pint happy hour. For every pint purchased, $1 is donated to an organization that trains and places service dogs. Staff are also known to give special attention to pup patrons by showering them with treats, cuddles, and fresh water refills.
Hours of operation:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Bark! Espresso (Pinehurst)
11335 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
Reservations needed: Not accepted
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $
Good for: Special dog treats
Bark! Espresso is a pup-themed independent cafe with a variety of coffee options, pastries, and light breakfast and lunch sandwiches. True to its name, there are fun treats for dogs, too, like a peanut butter and oat milk pup latte. The coffee shop offers a covered patio for guests to take their pups, along with a clearly-marked indoor dog-friendly section (separate from kitchen and food prep areas!), where dogs can enjoy beds, toys, and bones.
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Portage Bay Cafe (University District)
4130 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Reservations needed: Recommended
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: Organic and sustainable foods
Portage Bay Cafe offers light and hearty brunch options with ingredients sourced from farmers in the Pacific Northwest. Guests with diet limitations may find what they need here—the restaurant not only offers a full allergy booklet online that details the common food allergens found in all their dishes, they also provide more than a dozen vegetarian and gluten-free selections.
Portage Bay Cafe welcomes canine guests on their patio, ready with water bowls for them and space heaters on chilly days.
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Octopus Bar (Wallingford)
2121 N. 45th St. Seattle, WA 98103
Courtesy of The Octopus Bar
Reservations needed: Not required
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: A seaworthy atmosphere
Maritime-themed 21+ Octopus Bar lives up to its name with its vast interior decor set around its wraparound bar seating that showcases netting, vintage sails, maps, reclaimed wood, messages in bottles, diagrams, illustrations, and more. The 21+ establishment offers a long list of nautically-named cocktails and plenty of bar food options through its onsite sister restaurant, The Salty Shack.
Dogs are free to join pet parents on the outdoor patio, but only until 9 p.m.
Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday: 2 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Oliver’s Twist (Phinney Ridge / Greenwood)
6822 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
Reservations needed: Not accepted
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: Contemporary cocktail lounge
Oliver’s Twist is a cool and contemporary cocktail lounge and restaurant featuring a short Asian food-inspired menu of small plates, entrees, and drinks. Here, guests can dine on snacks like truffle popcorn or platters like chicken thighs marinated in oyster sauce and garlic alongside rice and pickled veggies. Canine guests are welcome too—there’s a limited outdoor patio where pet parents can dine alongside their pups.
Hours of operation:
Monday: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Tuesday – Thursday: 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday & Saturday: 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Sunday: Closed
Sushi Samurai (Queen Anne)
1817 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Reservations needed: Accepted
Outdoor seating for dogs: Yes
Cost rating: $$
Good for: Vegan dishes
Sushi Samurai is a 100% plant-based sushi restaurant—Washington’s first!—with a focus on specialty rolls that include several vegan and gluten-free options, as well. Guests can choose from an array of choices like crispy shrimp and crab rolls, curry rolls, salmon sashimi, and gluten-free tofu rolls. Former guests loved their experience here, with many praising the creative and delicious menu options as well as the kind service.
Sushi Samurai is incredibly dog-friendly, with a covered, outdoor patio for dogs to hang out alongside their pet parents.
Hours of operation:
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday – Monday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Tips To Make Your Seattle Restaurant Visit Better
For a relaxed mealtime visit, pet parents may want to contact the restaurant to find out when their busiest hours are. Visiting a restaurant during its off-peak hours may help to reduce any stress for both you and your dog.
Pet parents will want to consider going without your dog, if they:
- Show signs of food guarding and aggression
- React poorly to strangers and/or bark a lot
- Can’t follow basic obedience training
- Become agitated or upset around other dogs
Concerned about bringing your dog out with you, but don’t want to leave them home alone either? Look into affordable dog-sitting rates with a local Seattle pet sitter to ease everyone’s anxiety.
