Dog-friendly restaurants in London with clear dog rules

Budget pick: £12.50 lunch deal

Best for: A low-cost pizza lunch close to Upper Street

Sourdough pizza and an official lunch deal make this the clearest budget choice in the area. The branch also lists outdoor seating.

Ask which tables are in the dog-friendly area and mention a second dog when booking. Check the current deal and seating before travelling.

• Budget
• Outdoor tables
• Pizza

Neighbourhood pick: Sharing menu £42 per person

Best for: A relaxed East Mediterranean brunch or dinner

The Camden Passage dining room suits sharing plates before or after a Regent’s Canal walk. The terrace is walk-in only.

This branch is not wheelchair accessible. Add your dog to the booking notes and check terrace availability directly.

• Mid-range
• Dog note requested
• Terrace

Pricey pick: Two courses and wine from £27

Best for: Wine-led dinner with a calm dog

This wine bar and restaurant is the more grown-up Islington choice, with a large wine list and a pre-theatre menu.

Tell the team about your dog when booking and ask for a quieter table if needed. Wine and à la carte choices can raise the bill.

• Pricey
• Wine bar
• Inside and outside

Outdoor pick: Pub dining prices

Best for: A leafy garden table away from Upper Street

The lawn and covered garden tables give this area a genuinely outdoor option with food service.

The dog welcome cited here is for the garden. Reserve an outdoor table where possible and make a weather backup.

• Outdoor pick
• Pub garden
• Weather dependent

Budget pick: Burger and chips included

Best for: A straightforward burger near Liverpool Street

Every burger comes with rosemary chips, making this a useful lower-cost full meal close to Spitalfields Market.

Walk-ins are welcome, though booking is sensible at busy times. Ask for water when you arrive.

• Budget
• Fresh water for dogs
• Walk-ins

Lively pick: À la carte Italian

Best for: A colourful, lively Italian meal

Gloria is a full restaurant experience near Old Street and Liverpool Street, not just a fair-weather stop.

The room can be loud and busy, so choose an earlier sitting if your dog needs space to settle.

• Mid-range
• Italian
• Dogs inside and outside

Pricey pick: Mains up to £36

Best for: A polished Italian lunch or dinner

Cecconi’s is the area’s special-occasion table, with an official set lunch and a broader Italian menu.

Book and say you are bringing a dog so the front section is available. Do not assume a rear table will work.

• Pricey
• Front section only
• Italian

Outdoor pick: Seasonal rooftop menu

Best for: A sunny rooftop meal above Commercial Street

The rooftop grows produce for the kitchen and serves seasonal food and drinks.

Contact the venue before travelling and do not book the first-floor restaurant for a pet dog.

• Outdoor pick
• Small dogs only
• Seasonal

Budget pick: Counter-service burgers

Best for: A quick central meal with semi-outdoor seating

The Piazza setting and counter-service menu make this the easiest lower-cost choice during a busy central London day.

The official page describes the seating as semi-outdoor. Keep the lead close through the crowded market building.

• Budget
• Semi-outdoor
• Dog treats

Neighbourhood pick: Weekday lunch £25

Best for: Sharing plates away from the busiest Covent Garden streets

The Poland Street branch brings Brother Marcus’s East Mediterranean menu to Soho.

Mention your dog in the booking notes. Choose an earlier table if Soho’s evening pavements feel too busy.

• Mid-range
• Dog note requested
• Sharing plates

Pricey pick: Group menu from £54

Best for: A theatrical Italian dinner before or after a show

Ave Mario is the celebratory central option, with a decorative dining room on Henrietta Street.

The surrounding streets and room can be busy. Book ahead and choose an earlier sitting for a calmer entrance.

• Pricey
• Italian
• Dogs indoors

Outdoor pick: Chinese dining and pub prices

Best for: Chinese food with a pub or terrace table

This Berwick Street pub pairs Chinese food with beer and gives Soho a clearly stated outdoor dog option.

Reserve or ask specifically for the pub or terrace. A restaurant dining-room booking upstairs will not work with a pet dog.

• Outdoor pick
• Pub and terrace only
• Chinese

Budget pick: £12 bowls or kebabs Monday to Wednesday

Best for: A lower-cost weekday meal near Holland Park

This High Street Kensington restaurant serves Eastern Mediterranean brunches and dinners, with a useful weekday £12 offer.

The £12 bowls and kebabs offer runs Monday to Wednesday. Check the current offer before travelling, or use the walk-in tables.

• Budget
• Dogs indoors
• Eastern Mediterranean

Neighbourhood pick: Pub dining prices

Best for: A Chelsea pub meal with a garden option

The Phene gives Chelsea a relaxed pub choice with a large garden and full food menu.

Do not assume every indoor dining area accepts pet dogs. Book the bar or garden and mention your dog.

• Mid-range
• Bar or garden
• Dog note requested

Pricey pick: Group menu from £62

Best for: A special-occasion meal near Hyde Park

This four-floor Italian restaurant on Kensington High Street is the most celebratory west London choice.

Ask for the most comfortable level and table for your dog. Busy sittings may not suit a dog that needs a quiet corner.

• Pricey
• Italian
• Dogs indoors

Outdoor pick: Seasonal à la carte menu

Best for: A covered courtyard meal

Stanley’s garden-inspired courtyard is the strongest all-season outdoor choice in Chelsea.

Book the courtyard and add a dog note. Covered does not mean fully indoors, so check the forecast.

• Outdoor pick
• Covered courtyard
• Dog note suggested

Budget pick: Flat Iron steak £15

Best for: A lower-cost steak on a covered terrace

The £15 signature steak and large covered terrace make this useful when the weather cooperates.

You cannot reserve the terrace and dogs cannot go inside, so keep a backup for rain or a full terrace.

• Budget
• Outdoor only
• First come

Neighbourhood pick: All-day restaurant menu

Best for: A Bankside meal with designated dog areas

Art Yard sits close to Blackfriars Bridge and adds a weather-dependent outdoor Back Yard in summer.

Ask for a designated dog table. Outdoor seating is seasonal and weather permitting.

• Mid-range
• Designated dog areas
• Seasonal outdoors

Pricey pick: Riverside hotel restaurant prices

Best for: A polished riverside meal with a small dog

The ground-floor restaurant has a Thames-facing terrace and is the special-occasion choice in this section.

Dog tables are first come. This does not suit larger dogs, and dogs are not permitted in the hotel bars or common areas.

• Pricey
• Dogs up to 9kg
• Riverside terrace

Outdoor pick: Lunch from £8

Best for: A casual Polish meal on a dog-friendly terrace

Generous Polish dishes and a low-cost lunch make Mamuśka! a useful casual alternative near Waterloo.

The dog welcome is specifically for the terrace. Check opening dates, weather and availability.

• Outdoor pick
• Budget
• Polish food