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Dog-Friendly Restaurants & Bars in Austin

150 restaurants, bars, beer gardens and food truck parks in Austin and nearby where your dog is welcome, in 24 neighborhoods and towns from Rainey Street and South Congress to East Austin, Zilker, the Domain and the Hill Country. At 131 of them a source says dogs can sit on the patio, 8 let dogs come inside, and 10 have something on the menu for dogs. Tap a place to see its sources and other dog-friendly spots nearby.

150 places24 neighborhoods7 areas10 with dog menuUpdated October 2026

The Domain & North Austin

North Austin · 25 places · See The Domain & North Austin

East Austin

19 places · See East Austin

Zilker & Barton Springs

South Austin · 12 places · See Zilker & Barton Springs

Downtown & Rainey Street

Central Austin · 9 places · See Downtown & Rainey Street

Menchaca & Far South Austin

South Austin · 8 places · See Menchaca & Far South Austin

Mueller, Cherrywood & Windsor Park

Central Austin · 8 places · See Mueller, Cherrywood & Windsor Park

St. Elmo & South Congress South

South Austin · 8 places · See St. Elmo & South Congress South

Burnet Road & Allandale

Central Austin · 6 places · See Burnet Road & Allandale

South Congress & Travis Heights

South Austin · 6 places · See South Congress & Travis Heights

North Loop & Brentwood

Central Austin · 5 places · See North Loop & Brentwood

UT Campus & Hyde Park

Central Austin · 5 places · See UT Campus & Hyde Park

Bouldin Creek & South First

South Austin · 4 places · See Bouldin Creek & South First

Clarksville & West Austin

Central Austin · 4 places · See Clarksville & West Austin

Dripping Springs

Hill Country · 4 places · See Dripping Springs

Lake Travis

Hill Country · 4 places · See Lake Travis

Northeast Austin

East Austin · 4 places · See Northeast Austin

Northwest Hills & Spicewood Springs

North Austin · 4 places · See Northwest Hills & Spicewood Springs

South Lamar & Galindo

South Austin · 4 places · See South Lamar & Galindo

Cedar Park

Suburbs · 3 places · See Cedar Park

Lake Austin & Northwest Austin

West Austin · 3 places · See Lake Austin & Northwest Austin

Westlake & Oak Hill

West Austin · 2 places

Bee Cave

Hill Country · 1 place

East Riverside & Montopolis

East Austin · 1 place

Leander

Suburbs · 1 place

Neighborhood by neighborhood

Dogs on the patio, and the rules behind it

Since 2019, Texas law has let restaurants welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas. The restaurant must post a sign saying dogs are welcome, and you reach the patio from outside without going through the building. Your dog stays on a leash and off the chairs and tables, and no food is prepared on the patio (Texas Health and Safety Code § 437.025). Each place decides for itself, so if it matters, call ahead.

Austin summers are hot. Pick a shaded patio, go in the morning or evening, and bring water, and keep your dog off hot pavement in the afternoon.

Beer gardens and food truck parks

Austin's beer gardens and food truck parks are some of the easiest places to bring a dog. Banger's on Rainey Street has a big outdoor area, a small dog park and a sausage made for dogs, and The Picnic on Barton Springs Road gathers several food trucks in one spot near Zilker Park.

Dog bars

A few places combine a bar or café with an off-leash yard, such as BARk House Social, The Watering Bowl and Neighbors. Dogs play while you eat and drink, and you pay for a day pass or membership and show your dog's vaccination records. The note on each place says what the source mentions.

Places with a dog menu

BARk House Social, Amy's Ice Creams South Congress, Angel's Ice House, Austin Terrier, Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, Blue Lacy, Hanami AYCE Sushi, Lazarus Brewing Co. Airport Blvd, The Watering Bowl, and Upstairs at Caroline serve food or treats made for dogs.

Dogs inside

Inside, places that serve food keep dogs out, apart from service animals. Where a source says dogs can come inside, it is a taproom, a saloon or a dog bar: BARk House Social, Blue Owl Brewing, Hi Sign Brewing, Hopsquad Brewing Co., Meanwhile Brewing Co., Moontower Saloon, Nomadic Beerworks, and Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park.

Hill Country breweries

West of the city, breweries such as Jester King near Dripping Springs have big outdoor grounds where leashed dogs are welcome. On Lake Travis, the brewery above The Oasis welcomes pets on its decks; the restaurant below does not.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my dog to a restaurant in Austin?

Yes, to the patio at many places. Texas lets restaurants welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas with a sign saying so, but each restaurant decides for itself. This list shows 150 places in the Austin area where a source says dogs are welcome.

Can dogs go inside restaurants in Austin?

Usually not. Places that serve food keep dogs out of the indoor dining room, except service animals. On our list, a source says dogs can come inside at BARk House Social, Blue Owl Brewing, Hi Sign Brewing, Hopsquad Brewing Co., Meanwhile Brewing Co., Moontower Saloon, Nomadic Beerworks, and Dog House Drinkery & Dog Park.

Which Austin restaurants have a dog menu?

BARk House Social, Amy's Ice Creams South Congress, Angel's Ice House, Austin Terrier, Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, Blue Lacy, Hanami AYCE Sushi, Lazarus Brewing Co. Airport Blvd, The Watering Bowl, and Upstairs at Caroline.

Are there dog bars in Austin?

Yes. BARk House Social in East Austin, The Watering Bowl in far South Austin, Neighbors on South Congress, Brews and Paws in Northwest Austin and Dog House Drinkery in Leander combine a bar or café with an off-leash yard.

Which neighborhood has the most dog-friendly restaurants in Austin?

The Domain & North Austin (25) and East Austin (19) have the most places on our list.