15 Dog-Friendly Restaurants Around the Main Line

15 Dog-Friendly Restaurants Around the Main Line

It’s been a long day—or maybe week—so after you pick up your four-legged bestie from Daycamp at Wagsworth, all you want to do is go chill out with some good grub and beverages. But where will you and your furry friend be welcome? You’re in luck because there are quite a few places around the Main Line where you and your pup can dine out together, including ice cream shops, breweries, and all-day breakfast places. Wagsworth has done some legwork for you by identifying several dog-friendly restaurants and what they offer pet parents and their pups. However, it’s always a good idea to call ahead to make sure nothing has changed. We hope this list helps you get some much-deserved QT with your pooch.

15 Dog-Friendly Restaurants and What They Offer Pets and Parents

1. Appetites on Main (Exton)

Has been recognized numerous times as a “Best Pet-Friendly Restaurant,” with the “Best Doggie Dining” and “Best Menu for Humans and Dogs.”

2. Bartaco (King of Prussia)

A great place to drop in with your pup for a casual lunch, dinner, or anything in between, especially if you love a good taco and a laid-back, neighborhood vibe.

3. BOMBA Taco + Bar (Malvern)

With its vibrant atmosphere and distinctly flavored tacos, is a fun and lively local place for you and your pooch to hang out, especially if it’s Taco Tuesday.

4. Christopher’s (Wayne)

An ideal destination for you and your pup if you want to dine al fresco, enjoy delicious farm-fresh and organic fare, and, of course, people-watch.

5. City Works (King of Prussia)

Has a secret barbeque sauce that will taste even better when you and your fur-baby are there together enjoying the patio, fireplace, and large HDTV.

6. Fitzwater Station (Phoenixville)

An 1830 casual and rustic hidden gem overlooking the Schuylkill Canal that offers pet parents and their pups a beautiful view and tasty menu items.

7. Four Dogs Tavern (West Chester)

May sound like it caters only to four-legged friends, but it’s absolutely for dog parents too, especially those that love high-quality seasonal ingredients.

8. Green Street Grill (Downingtown)

Serves all kinds of breakfast food, but you may want to try a crowd favorite, “The Mainline Benny,” while lounging at an umbrella-shaded table with your pup.

9. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream (Berwyn and Royersford)

Not only invites you to bring your four-legged bestie along, but also has several mouthwatering delicacies just for them, including Frosty Paws® and Dogsters®.

10. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Phoenixville)

The most award-winning brewery east of the Mississippi offers you and your pup a bird’s-eye view of the beer brewing process.

11. Julie Ann’s Place (Malvern)

Invites you and your fur-baby to relax and enjoy a hearty breakfast or lunch, and maybe even a tasty dog treat on the house.

12. Locust Lane Craft Brewery (Malvern)

This beer garden is the place to be if you like live music, craft beer, and lots of grassy areas for your pup to sprawl and play.

13. My Favorite Muffin (Valley Forge)

An all-day bakery café offering a vast assortment of unique cake-like muffins, hand-crafted daily, that are sure to sweeten your and your pup’s day.

14. Petrucci’s (King of Prussia and Phoenixville)

Has a vanilla-flavored ice cream pup cup with a Milk-Bone on top, plus 30+ hand-dipped flavors to satisfy your daily sugar craving.

15. Sedona Taphouse (Phoenixville)

May be the best spot in town to enjoy happy hour with your pooch. It has a large selection of craft beer, a Southwest-inspired menu, and a staff that’s eager to accommodate you and your pup.

Worried Your Dog Might Not Have the Best Restaurant Manners? Wagsworth Can Help!

While dining out with your pup may sound like a fun, new experience to try together, it’s understandable if you have concerns about how your dog will behave surrounded by all the amazing smells, sights, and sounds of a busy restaurant, brewery, or bakery. There are some things you can do to help make the experience more enjoyable, relaxing, and safe for you both.

First, before you head out to your destination, consider your dog’s potential energy level. Have they been cooped up in the house all day? Or did you just pick them up from a fun- and exercise-filled day (or week) at Wagsworth? Going to one of the places listed above, or any other eatery in the area, with a dog that has a lot of pent-up energy and hasn’t had much activity all day could be a recipe for disaster.

In addition, it might be nice, as well as helpful, to invite along another dog parent or friend. That can be double the fun, and you’ll have someone to watch your pup in case you have to leave the table for any reason.

Finally, because we know how much pet parents like to share everything with their pups, we encourage you to learn what people food is safe for dogs and what is hazardous.

At Wagsworth, we want to make sure you and your pup continue to be welcomed back to all your favorite restaurants. We offer a variety of one-on-one and group dog training programs, including a Good Manners Class, in which you learn to coach your dog on sitting, laying down, and staying; not jumping on other people or things; and resisting temptation—something we probably could all use help with when we’re eating out!