# Dog-friendly restaurants in Bristol

Last checked: 15 September 2026.


**A walk on the Downs**

See [The Downs Meadow Trail in our Bristol dog walks guide](/guides/dog-walks-bristol#the-downs-meadow-trail) and plan the route to your chosen restaurant.

## Old City and King Street

A seasonal wine-bar restaurant and a late bar-pizzeria within the historic centre, with different dog-room arrangements.

### Marmo

**Dining:** Seasonal restaurant and wine bar

**Best for:** A considered lunch or dinner near St Nicholas Market when a calm dog can settle beside the table.

**Dog rule:** Marmo welcomes well-behaved dogs that are happy to stay seated beside the table for the meal.

**Summary:** Owner-run restaurant, wine bar and bottle shop with a concise seasonal menu.

**Practical:** Reserve lunch or dinner online. The downstairs wine bar is walk-in only on Friday and Saturday evenings, while terrace tables are walk-in or by same-day request.

**Arrival:** Use Marmo's Baldwin Street entrance on the corner of St Stephen's Street. The operator notes steps into the dining room and toilets downstairs.

- [Dog policy](https://www.marmo.restaurant/)
- [Restaurant information](https://www.marmo.restaurant/hours-contact)
- [Booking details](https://www.marmo.restaurant/reservations)
- [Marmo Restaurant & Wine Bar on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Marmo%2C31%20Baldwin%20Street%20Bristol%20BS1%201RG)

### Renato's Bar and Pizzeria

**Dining:** Bar and pizzeria

**Best for:** A dog-friendly King Street pizza meal where the ground-floor bar and pizzeria suits a later plan.

**Dog rule:** Dogs are welcome everywhere at Renato's except the upstairs restaurant.

**Summary:** Ground-floor bar and pizzeria serving New York and Detroit-style pizzas, sides and drinks until late.

**Practical:** The current operator page says it does not take downstairs reservations. Its upstairs restaurant is undergoing renovations, so use the downstairs bar and pizzeria arrangement and recheck the official page on the day.

**Arrival:** Use the named Renato's Bar and Pizzeria entrance on King Street.

- [Dog policy](https://www.renatosbristol.com/faqs)
- [Restaurant information](https://www.renatosbristol.com/)
- [Booking details](https://www.renatosbristol.com/reservations)
- [Renato’s on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Renato's%2C33-34%20King%20Street%20Bristol%20BS1%204RR)

## Harbourside and Redcliffe

Three food-led harbour stops, from café and terrace seating to small plates and a riverside pub meal.

### Mud Dock Café

**Dining:** Harbourside café

**Best for:** A café meal or terrace table by the harbour when indoor dog access matters as much as the view.

**Dog rule:** Dogs are welcome in Mud Dock Café and on its terrace.

**Summary:** Breakfast, brunch and lunch every day, with dinner from Thursday to Saturday.

**Practical:** Call or email the café to discuss a booking. Check the current dinner service if planning an evening meal.

**Arrival:** Use the named Mud Dock Café entrance at 40 The Grove on the harbourside.

- [Dog policy](https://www.mud-dock.co.uk/cafe/)
- [Restaurant information](https://www.mud-dock.co.uk/cafe/)
- [Mud Dock Café on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mud%20Dock%20Cafe%2C40%20The%20Grove%20Bristol%20BS1%204RB)

### No.1 Harbourside

**Dining:** Small plates and seafood

**Best for:** Harbourside small plates or seafood with dog treats and water available on request.

**Dog rule:** No.1 Harbourside welcomes well-behaved dogs of all sizes, with treats available and water on request.

**Summary:** Independent restaurant, café and bar serving seasonal small plates and seafood, including a pre-theatre menu.

**Practical:** Booking is recommended, though the operator says it will try to make room. There is no venue parking and Bristol's Clean Air Zone charges apply to some vehicles.

**Arrival:** Use the named No.1 Harbourside entrance at 1 Canon's Road on the harbour.

- [Dog policy](https://www.no1harbourside.co.uk/faq/)
- [Restaurant information](https://www.no1harbourside.co.uk/restaurant/)
- [No.1 Harbourside on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=No.1%20Harbourside%2C1%20Canon's%20Road%20Bristol%20BS1%205UH)

### The Ostrich

**Dining:** Waterside pub

**Best for:** A waterside pub meal with a large riverside beer garden, where a dog-friendly outdoor plan is useful.

**Dog rule:** The Ostrich says it welcomes well-behaved dogs and their owners.

**Summary:** Harbourside pub offering brunch, lunch and dinner, plus seasonal outdoor-kitchen street food in summer.

**Practical:** Book an indoor table if needed. Outside tables are first come, first served and cannot be booked; recheck the current kitchen hours.

**Arrival:** Use the named The Ostrich entrance on Lower Guinea Street in Redcliffe, beside the harbour.

- [Dog policy](https://butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol/)
- [Restaurant information](https://butcombe.com/the-ostrich-pub-bristol/)
- [The Ostrich on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Ostrich%2CLower%20Guinea%20Street%20Bristol%20BS1%206TJ)

## Clifton and Redland

Three northern neighbourhood choices with published dog-table, treats or all-area access details.

### The Clifton Sausage

**Dining:** British bar and restaurant

**Best for:** A full Clifton Village meal where you can ask specifically for the dog-friendly bar table rather than assume restaurant access.

**Dog rule:** Guests can request a dog-friendly table in the bar area, where the operator says food and service are the same as the restaurant.

**Summary:** Family-owned bar and restaurant serving freshly prepared seasonal British food all day.

**Practical:** Request the dog-friendly bar table when booking. Published food service ends at 9.30pm Monday to Thursday, 10pm Friday and Saturday, and 8pm Sunday.

**Arrival:** Use the named Clifton Sausage entrance at 7-9 Portland Street in Clifton Village.

- [Dog policy](https://cliftonsausage.co.uk/about/)
- [Restaurant information](https://cliftonsausage.co.uk/about/)
- [Clifton Sausage on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Clifton%20Sausage%2C7-9%20Portland%20Street%20Bristol%20BS8%204JA)

### Racks Bar & Kitchen

**Dining:** Bar and kitchen

**Best for:** A flexible Clifton breakfast, brunch or pub-style meal where treats for the dog and walk-ins are useful.

**Dog rule:** Racks says it is dog friendly and provides dog treats.

**Summary:** Bar and kitchen serving breakfast, brunch, British classics, small plates, salads and Sunday roast.

**Practical:** Racks accepts walk-ins where it has space, but recommends booking online. It has steps at both entrances, with a movable ramp available on request.

**Arrival:** Use the named Racks entrance on St Paul's Road in Clifton. Ask ahead if the movable entrance ramp is needed.

- [Dog policy](https://www.racks-bristol.co.uk/about/contact/)
- [Restaurant information](https://www.racks-bristol.co.uk/menus/)
- [Racks Bar & Kitchen on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Racks%20Bar%20%26%20Kitchen%2CSt%20Paul's%20Road%20Bristol%20BS8%201LX)

### The Kensington Arms

**Dining:** British chophouse and pub

**Best for:** A Redland sit-down meal where the operator's published all-area pet policy gives more flexibility than a bar-only rule.

**Dog rule:** The Kensington Arms says it accepts pets in all areas of the pub.

**Summary:** Modern British chophouse and pub serving local seasonal fare, pub classics and Sunday roast.

**Practical:** Book meals as normal. Drinks-only reservations and terrace reservations are not taken, so outside seating cannot be guaranteed. If you move outside, your original indoor table cannot be guaranteed.

**Arrival:** Use the named Kensington Arms entrance at 35-37 Stanley Road in Redland. The operator says a ramp can cover the two steps into the main restaurant. There is no lift to the upstairs private rooms.

- [Dog policy](https://www.thekensingtonarms.co.uk/faqs)
- [Restaurant information](https://www.thekensingtonarms.co.uk/)
- [The Kensington Arms on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Kensington%20Arms%2C35-37%20Stanley%20Road%20Bristol%20BS6%206NP)

## Questions about dog-friendly restaurants in Bristol

### Can dogs use every dining room?

No. Renato’s excludes dogs from its upstairs restaurant, Clifton Sausage uses dog-friendly bar tables, and Marmo asks dogs to stay seated beside the table.

### Where can I choose a harbour meal with a dog?

Mud Dock welcomes dogs in the café and terrace, No.1 Harbourside welcomes well-behaved dogs of all sizes, and The Ostrich has a waterside pub and beer garden.

### When should I book?

Request a dog-friendly bar table at Clifton Sausage. Book No.1 Harbourside if possible, and remember The Ostrich’s outdoor tables cannot be reserved.

### What should I check before travelling?

Read the card for the room, behaviour or booking rule that applies, then reopen the official venue link on the day.