- Over half (55%) of British dog owners have shared a meal with their dogs when dining out, with nearly one in two (45%) preferring to dine at a restaurant with dogs rather than with other humans.*
- More than half of UK dog owners (60%) cite the difficulty in finding pet-friendly restaurants/cafes as a barrier to dining out with their dogs.*
- OpenTable shares a diner-backed list of the Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining 2024**, which includes over 70 dog-friendly places.***
New research shows nearly half of UK dog owners prefer to be in a restaurant full of dogs (45%) compared to 39% who would rather be surrounded by fellow human diners, and with summer just around the corner, 80% prefer to sit at an outdoor table when dining out while the weather is nice.*
To welcome the warmer weather, OpenTable launches its annual list of Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining 2024, based on more than 2.2M diner reviews and metrics, which also includes over 70 dog friendly restaurants. With 60% of British dog owners admitting that they have been prevented from dining out with their dog in the past due to difficulty finding a pet-friendly venue, the list aims to make eating out with your dog a breeze, even if you’re one of the over half (55%) of Britons who admit to having shared the same meal as their dogs whilst dining out.*
“The majority of UK dog owners are usually on the lookout for pub gardens when dining alfresco with their dogs, with courtyards and waterfronts also proving popular”,* says Laure Bornet, Vice President of International Growth at OpenTable. “From a charming pub garden at The Duncombe Arms in Derbyshire to a waterside terrace found at Gaucho Richmond in London and seaside spot at the Bank At The Bude in Cornwall, our nationwide Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining list has an alfresco setting for all, with over 70 dog-friendly spots.”
Of the 62% who dine out with their dogs at restaurants, Brits are most enticed by venues that provide amenities such as water bowls and treats (70%), outdoor seating (65%), pet menus (47%), and shaded outdoor tables (36%). *
OpenTable invites diners to explore these Top 100 Outdoor Dining spots** and discover new favourites. For more information and the full list, visit OpenTable’s website and below for the list in alphabetical order.
|
Restaurant |
City / Area |
| Albert’s Standish 🐶 | Manchester/Greater Manchester |
| Anglesey Arms 🐶 | West Sussex |
| BAR SAN JUAN 🐶 | Manchester/Greater Manchester |
| Bird In Hand 🐶 | Surrey |
| Bombay Story – Wokingham 🐶 | Berkshire |
| Boro Bistro 🐶 | London |
| Cliffhanger Restaurant 🐶 | Dorset |
| Devour 🐶 | Yorkshire |
| Emilia’s Crafted Pasta – St Katharine Docks | London |
| Filly Inn 🐶 | Hampshire |
| Fiume Restaurant 🐶 | Birmingham/West Midlands |
| Fleur de Lys 🐶 | Warwickshire |
| Gather | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Gaucho Richmond 🐶 | London |
| Glasgow Bucks Bar – Trongate | Glasgow/Lanarkshire |
| GOGOS Waterfront Restaurant 🐶 | Berkshire |
| Greendale Farm Shop Cafe and Restaurant 🐶 | Devon |
| Greyhound Country Inn 🐶 | Devon |
| Harbour Inn 🐶 | Dorset |
| Hive Beach Cafe 🐶 | Dorset |
| Jolly Fisherman at Craster 🐶 | Newcastle and Northumberland |
| KELP | Glasgow/Lanarkshire |
| Le Pont de la Tour | London |
| Little Rock | Kent |
| Lussmanns – Harpenden 🐶 | Hertfordshire |
| McLarens on the Corner 🐶 | Edinburgh/Midlothian |
| Mercer Roof Terrace | London |
| Ognisko | London |
| Pandora Inn 🐶 | Cornwall |
| Parsonage Grill 🐶 | Oxford/Oxfordshire |
| Petersham Nurseries Restaurant Richmond 🐶 | London |
| Porthminster Beach Café 🐶 | Cornwall |
| Provenance Kitchen | Cambridge/Cambridgeshire |
| Rocksalt 🐶 | Kent |
| Rocky Bottoms 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| Rooftop Gardens | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| Shibden Mill Inn 🐶 | Yorkshire |
| Shoals 🐶 | Devon |
| Sondes Arms | Leicestershire |
| SugarBeat Eating House 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| The Anchor Danbury 🐶 | Essex |
| The Anchor Inn 🐶 | Dorset |
| The Anchor Inn – Nayland | Essex |
| The Bank At Bude 🐶 | Cornwall |
| The Beetle & Wedge 🐶 | Oxford/Oxfordshire |
| The Black Bull 🐶 | Lancashire |
| The Black Swan Ockham 🐶 | Surrey |
| The Bluebell 🐶 | Derbyshire |
| The Boat House. | Kent |
| The Boatman 🐶 | Berkshire |
| The Britannia Richmond 🐶 | London |
| The Captain Digby 🐶 | Kent |
| The Cat Inn 🐶 | West Sussex |
| The Charlton Arms 🐶 | Shropshire |
| The Crathorne Arms 🐶 | Yorkshire |
| The Cross House Inn 🐶 | Bath/Somerset |
| The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub 🐶 | Yorkshire |
| The Drumming Snipe 🐶 | Surrey |
| The Duke William Ickham | Kent |
| The Dumb Post Inn 🐶 | Gloucestershire/Wiltshire |
| The Dun Cow 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| The Duncombe Arms 🐶 | Derbyshire |
| The Ewe and Lamb 🐶 | Worcestershire |
| The Ffolkes 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| The Fish Cottage 🐶 | Yorkshire |
| The Fleece Inn 🐶 | Worcestershire |
| The Folly 🐶 | Oxford/Oxfordshire |
| The George Hotel & Beach Club | Isle of Wight |
| The Greene Oak 🐶 | Berkshire |
| The Greyhound 🐶 | Berkshire |
| The Jack Russell 🐶 | Hampshire |
| The Joiners Arms 🐶 | Newcastle and Northumberland |
| The Jolly Sailors 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| The Lion at Leintwardine 🐶 | Shropshire |
| The Loch & The Tyne by Adam Handling 🐶 | Berkshire |
| The Old Guinea 🐶 | Hertfordshire |
| The Old Inn | Dorset |
| The Old School BBQ Bus | Manchester/Greater Manchester |
| The Old Thatched Cottage 🐶 | Bath/Somerset |
| The Pigs Edgefield 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| The Potted Lobster – Abersoch 🐶 | North Wales |
| The Red Lion Chobham 🐶 | Surrey |
| The Rose Inn 🐶 | Warwickshire |
| The Royal 🐶 | Lancashire |
| The Royal Oak – Yattendon 🐶 | Berkshire |
| The Rustic Crust Pizzeria | Nottingham/Nottinghamshire |
| The Shepherd & Dog | West Sussex |
| The Star 🐶 | Surrey |
| The Star Inn The City 🐶 | Yorkshire |
| The Sword Inn Hand 🐶 | Hertfordshire |
| The Throckmorton 🐶 | Warwickshire |
| The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar | Kent |
| The Wharf Restaurant 🐶 | London |
| The White Hart at Fyfield 🐶 | Oxford/Oxfordshire |
| The White Horse – Brancaster Staithe 🐶 | Norfolk/Suffolk |
| The White Horse Churton 🐶 | Cheshire |
| The Woodmans Arms 🐶 | Newcastle and Northumberland |
| Westerns Laundry | London |
| William’s 🐶 | Gloucestershire/Wiltshire |
| York Minster Refectory 🐶 | Yorkshire |
Featured Photo by Chewy on Unsplash.