# Dog-friendly restaurants in St Andrews Five active St Andrews restaurants and food-serving pubs with current first-party dog policies, food evidence and exact branch map links. Checked 16 September 2026. ## Amber St Andrews **Area:** South Street **Best for:** A daytime meal in a contemporary restaurant when you can finish before the dog cut-off. **Dog rule:** Dogs are accepted only before 5pm and must be out by 5pm. Keep them off the furniture and do not feed them inside the restaurant. Amber serves its main menu at lunch and dinner, with daily lunch sandwich specials, desserts and an intimate cocktail bar. Choose a lunch or early-afternoon table, mention your dog when booking and leave enough time to finish before the firm 5pm deadline. - [Dog policy](https://www.amberstandrews.co.uk/faq-2) - [Menus and venue](https://www.amberstandrews.co.uk/menu) - [Open Amber St Andrews in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Amber%20Restaurant%2C%20159%20South%20Street%2C%20St%20Andrews%20KY16%209UP) ## The Bothy St Andrews **Area:** Church Square **Best for:** A more leisurely Scottish lunch or dinner with a clearly stated indoor dog-friendly area. **Dog rule:** Well-behaved dogs are welcome downstairs in the restaurant and in the outside area. The venue says bowls and treats are available. The Bothy focuses on seasonal Scottish produce, with a main menu, weekday lunch offer, weekend brunch and Sunday roast. Book a downstairs table and mention your dog. Food is normally served until 10pm, but seasonal dishes and daily specials can change. - [Dog policy and venue](https://bothystandrews.co.uk/) - [St Andrews menus](https://bothystandrews.co.uk/our-menus/) - [Open The Bothy St Andrews in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Bothy%20St%20Andrews%2C%203%20Church%20Square%2C%20St%20Andrews%20KY16%209NN) ## The Saint Bar & Kitchen **Area:** South Street **Best for:** A relaxed central meal with a garden, broad menu choice and walk-in flexibility. **Dog rule:** The exact St Andrews venue lists itself as dog friendly. Its current page does not publish a more specific area, lead or furniture restriction. The Saint serves locally sourced bar dining, with breakfast, a main food menu, sandwich specials, Sunday dishes and a large garden. Bookings and walk-ins are welcome, although the venue strongly recommends booking. Contact the team first if you need a particular dog-friendly table. - [Dog-friendly venue details](https://the-saint-bar.co.uk/) - [Current menus](https://the-saint-bar.co.uk/menus/) - [Open The Saint Bar & Kitchen in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Saint%20Bar%20%26%20Kitchen%2C%20170%20South%20Street%2C%20St%20Andrews%20KY16%209EG) ## The Old Vic St Andrews **Area:** St Mary's Place **Best for:** A casual central pub meal when walk-ins, live events or later opening are useful. **Dog rule:** Well-behaved dogs are welcome in designated areas and must stay on a lead. Water bowls are available on request. The Old Vic is a pub and kitchen with current food service, pub classics, meal deals and a separate programme of events. Ask which designated area is available before settling in. The main bar and social club are upstairs and the official accessibility note says there is no lift. - [Dog policy and accessibility](https://vicstandrews.co.uk/book-now/) - [Food and drinks](https://vicstandrews.co.uk/food-drinks) - [Open The Old Vic St Andrews in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Old%20Vic%20St%20Andrews%2C%201%20St%20Mary%27s%20Place%2C%20St%20Andrews%20KY16%209UY) ## Central Bar **Area:** Market Street **Best for:** A central pub lunch or dinner with classic choices and live sport. **Dog rule:** The exact branch says it is dog friendly. Belhaven asks that dogs in its designated dog-friendly pubs stay on leads and off furniture, with admission at the manager’s discretion. Central Bar serves pub classics from late morning into the evening, with fish and chips, pies, burgers, steaks and lighter options. Keep your dog on a lead inside and outside, and ask the team for a suitable table. The exact Maps card currently notes no wheelchair-accessible entrance. - [Dog-friendly branch details](https://www.belhaven.co.uk/pubs/fife/central-bar) - [Current menu](https://www.belhaven.co.uk/pubs/fife/central-bar/menu) - [Open Central Bar in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Bar%2C%2077-79%20Market%20Street%2C%20St%20Andrews%20KY16%209NU) ## Questions about dog-friendly restaurants in St Andrews ### Can my dog eat inside at all five? All five publish an ordinary-dog welcome, but the limits differ. Amber accepts dogs only before 5pm, The Bothy specifies downstairs, and The Old Vic uses designated areas. Ask The Saint and Central Bar for the most suitable table. ### Which choices have the clearest indoor area rule? The Bothy explicitly welcomes dogs downstairs in the restaurant. The Old Vic uses designated areas, while Amber sets a time limit rather than naming an area. The Saint and Central Bar publish a dog-friendly branch statement without a more precise seating zone. ### Which place works best for a Scottish meal? The Bothy is the most explicitly Scottish food-led choice, with seasonal produce, traditional cooking and Sunday roast. The Saint also describes locally sourced bar dining, while Central Bar focuses on familiar pub classics. ### What should I check before travelling? Reopen the linked policy and menu, confirm the food-serving time and mention your dog when booking. Dog-friendly areas, manager discretion and table availability can still change on the day. Dog policies change. Check the linked venue page before travelling and mention your dog when booking a restricted area.