Best dog friendly dog restaurants in London

[Nina1013]

Can anyone help - Kensington/Mayfair/Knightsbridge area would be ideal, in an ideal world serving steak.

I am getting mainly cafes when Google searching, but I know I have seen dogs all over - I just haven’t been paying attention!

Cool, those little doggies will soon be starting school, some of them will leave and get apprenticeships to fill useful roles in society, some will go to university get degrees and good jobs and run the country.
People don't need to have children anymore, dogs are much easier.

Pizzaro on Bermondsey Street is lovely and very welcoming for dogs.

Ahh another dog hating thread. Not the OP, but the responses.

I'm a dog owner and lover. If my dog is welcome in a shop/cafe/restaurant/pub, I'll take her. If they don't accept dogs, that's fine, I won't. I don't hold If against the proprietor, their business, their decision.

When I do take her, she sits quietly under the table but if others want to say hi, she'll come out. Often when we're leaving others will comment they hadnt even know she is there.

Tbh while I understand allergies and fear of bigger dogs, I don't understand those without allergies not liking a calm, well behaved dog who loves being petted and fussed over.

My dog isn't mad on other dogs. I tell people 'Maggie prefers humans to other dogs. Unlike her owners who prefer dogs to humans!'

I've never thought to take my dog to a restaurant or the shops, I just think he'd hate it. I don't mind them in pubs, and generally didn't mind dogs being around if I'm eating, as long as they don't beg or look at me pleadingly while I eat. However, a few years ago dh and I had just ordered a Sunday roast when a couple and their dog sat at the table next to us. The dog had been in the river 5 minutes earlier and he absolutely stank, which completely ruined my lunch. I realise that's unlikely to happen at Groucho's though.

What a horrible trip for your daughter's dog - you hadn't even considered the danger of escalators in tube stations !
I used to work in a well known high streets tore and have seen the accidents people have on escalators ! never mind what could happen to a dog that hasn't asked to be taken !

My dogs are happy at home, in their beds ! safe warm and settled. and not stressed.

I liked when Jay Rayner reviewed the Parakeet and they had to backtrack on their dog policy after it!

I’m fine with small dogs in non foodie environments generally but I think since Covid a lot of both dogs and their owners are out of hand. I was 6 months pregnant and a woman offered her priority seat on the tube to the woman beside me with a sausage dog, and when the dog owner suggested she offer the seat to the pregnant woman right beside her (me) instead, had the audacity to say, I think his need (the dog) is greater as it’s so busy and he’s so small he might get trod on 🙄

Hadn’t considered it because we don’t use the tube at the moment….if I explained why, it would be outing.

But suffice to say, I (not the dog) will be unable to use public transport at the time we are going, so while the practicalities are things I hadn’t considered, it’s because they aren’t actually relevant to us. I do, however, really appreciate people letting me know the practicalities so that I understand them in case we ever did go back.

We will be staying in a hotel in Mayfair, which has a car service we can use should we need to (a hotel I was in last week, and witnessed the lovely way dogs were welcomed). We can also take her in cabs.

The hotel is walking distance to Green Park and Hyde Park. It is opposite Selfridges, in case she feels like she wants to indulge in some retail therapy (tongue is firmly in cheek).

Neither she, nor I, needs to get on the tube. She also doesn’t need to use an escalator, because I can’t use them myself. So, you’re absolutely correct, I hadn’t really considered it. The same way as I wouldn’t worry about teaching a puppy to use the stairs if I lived in a bungalow….

I am fully prepared for it to not work out, she may well not like it. I very much doubt it, but it may happen. But you know what? London has parks that look just like normal parks, she won’t know where she is. If she doesn’t like typical London, then we will spend our time going no further than the park, the ice cream van and the lovely hotel room. I know my dog, and I know what she will and won’t enjoy.

I have another 2 dogs who are completely different to the one in question. I would no more go skiing in stilettos than I would take either of them to London. They would absolutely not cope, nor would I ask them to. This isn’t because I want to take a dog to London, my dogs aren’t toys to pick up and decorate a nice Instagram post with (disclaimer - I do not have Instagram…).

Don’t judge everyone by your very strange standards. Some of us are capable of understanding that not all dogs are the same, the same way as not all people are the same.

It is a nice trip, with what she will (hopefully) enjoy at the centre of everything. She’s listened to all of the posts on here and has confirmed that she doesn’t want to be made into a stew, would prefer not to visit China in case someone decides she would make a good pie filling, doesn’t fancy the tube and would really like a Dogtail in Mayfair. Now she’s having a lovely snooze to dream of her big adventure.

This is such a perfect response!!

We recently bought a puppy and he has rapidly become the centre of our universe, I would never have considered dog friendly restaurants and shops, but now its a huge consideration. I'm always baffled on here by peoples inability to answer the question asked and divert it onto their own views.

I hope you all have a lovely time

Because something has become normalised, doesn't mean it's good.
We hardly notice daily stabbings in cities now as it has become normalised.
I hope there's a backlash against this dog adoration and allowing your dog on your furniture and beds also causes problems both for the dogs and other people.

They get up on sofas in coffee shops. Not pleasant for someone wearing a good black dress to be the next one sitting there.

Dog sitters like me doing a FOC favour don't want them on the furniture. Thank goodness mine is on a thick fur throw, because I've noticed he treads in his own poo.

I was going to care for a small dog belonging to a fellow dog walker while he was in hospital. When I got the instruction of the dog to sleep on my bed, I changed my mind and he never spoke to me again.

Also for the dog's sake. There will come a time when for whatever reason, new sofa, sickness or dog too old, he wont be able to and will feel confused and put out. Even keeping them downstairs is a kindness for when they can no longer climb stairs. Sad to see an old dog stuck at the bottom of stairs with his arthritic legs.
I did have one Cocker who came up when he asked to. I'd say reverse into the garage and he would back in to sit beside me in the chair. I'm not really hard.

Really, seeing the words you have used in this thread, that 1st paragraph isn't correct

Jesus this is still ongoing ..

To recap. My dog doesn't run up to people or jump up at them, he's only interested in squirrels. If I pass another dog on a lead or people that look nervous, I make sure he stays away, but as I say he's scent driven so ignores them

I pick up after him 100% before that one starts.

He's great company but not more important than humans, although some kids are ridiculous nowadays.

I don't usually take him to restaurants. Why would I? But the whole point of this thread is that there are very few dog friendly restaurants in London. So if a minority decide to take dogs, they are avoidable so just do so?

We were happy to find somewhere for our meal in the evening. If not we would have sat outside or grabbed a takeaway. No big deal

The time we went to London as I described we spent nearly all day outside. Tube was fine, no one batted an eyelid and many said hello. Perhaps they are more tolerant that some on here. ...We walked most places.

We do go for some pub meals or cafe with him, but only after a walk. Again, these places want the trade, usually because of their location. Up to them and if you don't like it avoid

He stays right under the table on a tight leash just in case he spots a chip on the floor. But vast majority of the time he just sleeps.

He's been in a handful of shops in his life. Mostly pet shops. I can't see the appeal of shopping with him and don't think it's a good idea because he would get in everyone's way.

Try directing your anger at people who actually cause you problems rather than a wider group, it's really narrow minded

I'll answer the question then, but for afternoon tea. I get the feeling OP's daughter is youngish so may enjoy one of these. Which I thoroughly approve of as you know exactly what you are getting.
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