With nearly 400 pet-friendly restaurants in Seattle, The Emerald City is truly a great place to get some chow with Fido. The experience is most pleasing in summer when you can bring your dog to a beer garden patio where it can mingle with other canines.
We offer you 8 crème de la crème hospitality services in Seattle where you can simultaneously enjoy your dog’s companionship and enjoy delicious food.
Kiss Café
2817 NW Market St.
Photos by Kiss Cafe (Facebook) | Liliha C. (Yelp)
Open every day from 11 AM to 9 PM, Kiss Café is a great place to bring your dog for brunch, as dogs are welcome both on the patio and inside. The staff and most of the dog owners are friendly, so socializing is part of the experience at Kiss Café.
The café opened its doors in 2007 and they have kept a fairly simple menu since then. You have staple and hot pressed sandwiches, soups & salads, spinach wraps, and snacks & sweets. As far as drinks are concerned, they have a decent wine selection and a wide array of cold beers.
The Duchess Tavern
2827 NE 55th St.
Photo from Tripadvisor
The Duchess Bar & Social Club opens every day at 4 PM and it’s a great place to eat some pub grub with your pet canine. Dogs are normally allowed at outdoor tables except when there is a game. The team most supported at this Seattle sports bars is, of course, the Washington Huskies.
The food menu features everything from appetizers such as steakhouse onion rings to “burgers & such,” including a veggie sandwich. Since they are one of city’s favorite sports bars, the Duchess offers a wide variety of bottled and draft beers.
Le Pichet
1933 1st Ave.
Photos from Yelp
Constantly ranked among the top French restaurants in Seattle, Le Pichet also allows dogs at outdoor tables. Serving the Pine neighborhood since the year 2000, the eatery won’t mind if you feed your dog some of their rillettes de pork (or if you bring a water bowl).
There are several menus that feature a wide variety of French dishes, such as pâté albigeois (country style pork pâté with honey and walnuts) and salade verte (Bibb lettuce salad with mustard and hazelnut vinaigrette – served until 11.30 AM).
1253 Thomas St.
Photos by Lunchbox Laboratory / Facebook
This upscale burger joint might seem a bit to the north but then again, mobile veterinaries reach as far as Echo Lake. LunchBox Laboratory is a unique restaurant, as they are “always experimenting” with the menu, as their slogan reads.
They take pride in the fact the buns are organic and local, and that salts & sauces are hand-crafted. The Weekly Experiments menu features quirky dishes such as the Little Burger of Horrors (made using a fried pumpkin patty) and a strawberry milkshake appropriately named Vampire’s Dessert.
232 1st Ave.
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If you find yourself near Bell Harbor Marina, then Buckley’s Belltown is perfect place to grab a bite with Fido. Like it’s the case with most of the restaurants on our list, dogs are welcome only in the outdoor seating area, as only service animals can enter the pub itself.
Once seated on the outdoor deck, you can enjoy various menu options, such as a taco salad and meatloaf sliders. They also offer 24 beers on tap to wash down the delicious food you can enjoy from 11.30 AM on weekdays and from 9 AM on weekends.
4130 Roosevelt Way NE
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Although the inside of the café is not pet-friendly, Portage Bay House features a spacious patio where your dog can join you for lunch or dinner. Their motto is “Local. Organic. Sustainable,” which is reflected in the menu that comes with an allergy booklet.
Dog lovers are particularly fond of the breakfast that is served all day and your pet gets a complimentary water bowl. Mole Verde burrito is among the house favorites, while mimosa cocktails are a true libation, also served in a pitcher. Apart from the Roosevelt location, you can find a Portage Bay House on the 65th, Ballard, and South Lake Union.
1111 NW Ballard Way
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Part of the Maritime Pacific Brewery, Jolly Roger Taproom not only welcomes dogs but offers them biscuits and water bowls on the outside patio area (dogs are not allowed inside). Customers praise both the service and the food that ranges from burgers to seafood (be sure to try their double IPA beers).
Although the whole menu is alluring, the onion rings seems to be the best in town. Another draw-in for the locals is the pirate-themed décor, so they often refer to the Jolly Roger as the “pirate bar.” Mind you, the place is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
6415 32nd Ave. NW
Photo by Ristorante Picolinos / Facebook
Situated at Sunset Hill, Picolinos is a great Italian restaurant to visit with your dog. When the weather is nice, the sidewalk tables are ideal to enjoy a cup of coffee or an exquisite Italian dish. In fact, folks love Picolinos so much that a reservation is necessary nowadays.
Although dogs are not allowed inside, the patio is always a great place to end the walk with your dog in a tasty meal. Their bakery is much-praised and they have an excellent array of coffee and tea, which makes Picolinos the perfect place for breakfast with your pooch.
It shouldn’t be too hard to find a pet-friendly restaurant in a city that loves dogs as much as Seattle does. However, you shouldn’t look for just any hospitality service but a restaurant or a pub that openly invites guests to bring their pet dogs along for a meal or a pint of beer.
FAQ
According to the local health department, only service animals are allowed indoors in the Seattle metropolitan area. However, the vast majority of restaurants welcome pets in the outdoor seating area.
Yes, as it constantly ranks among the top 20 dog-friendly cities in the United States. This ranking is based on the percentage of dog ownership, restaurant entry policies, and the number of dog parks.
