Grab the leash—it’s time to go get a bite to eat. Now that the weather is getting nicer, many restaurants and eateries have their outdoor dining spaces open, which means your favorite four-legged companion is allowed to join you at many of them. Some of your favorite spots might even offer a special doggy menu.
Here’s a roundup of the best dog-friendly restaurants in Annapolis, MD — every pet-friendly patio, deck, and dock bar in town — with notes on what you can expect at each.
But first, a few general rules of thumb (uh, rules of paw?):
Make sure your dog is well-behaved, even when dining outside
Keep your dog on a leash
If dogs are allowed only outside, look for special entry to the outdoor dining area
On days when it’s cold or rainy, call ahead to make sure outdoor dining areas are open
Bring 💩 bags
P.S. Did we miss your favorite spot? Email us and let us know!
Last updated: July 23, 2026
Acme Bar and Grill
Dogs welcome in outdoor seating area
📍Location: 163 Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-280-6486
💻 Website: acmegrill.com
Adam’s on Fourth
Photo: S Lange
Dogs welcome on the front deck
📍Location: 424 Fourth St, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-320-2800
💻 Website: acmegrill.com
Annapolis Smokehouse and Tavern
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome | Special menu for dogs
📍Location: 107 Hillsmere Dr, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-571-5073
💻 Website: annapolissmokehouse.com
Always Ice Cream Company/Annapolis Ice Cream Company
Always Ice Cream Company
One of the most dog-friendly spots around. Don’t forget the pup cup!
📍Locations:
196 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
116 Annapolis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
129 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
💻 Website: alwaysicecreamcompany.com
Beacon Waterfront
Beacon Waterfront
Dogs welcome at the dock bar. They even have a doggy burger!
📍Location: 2020 Chesapeake Harbor Drive E, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 443 949-8456
💻 Website: beaconwaterfront.com
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee
Dogs welcome in outdoor seating area
📍Location: 124 Dock St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-972-1419
💻 Website: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/annapolis
Boatyard Bar & Grill
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome | Special menu for dogs
📍Location: 400 Fourth St, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-216-6206
💻 Website: boatyardbarandgrill.com
Bread and Butter Kitchen
Photo: S Lange
Dogs allowed outside and inside the Hub
📍Location: 303 Second St A, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-202-8680
💻 Website: breadandbutterkitchen.com
Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen
Indoor and outdoor dining; dogs welcome on the patio
📍Location: 1 Park Place, Suite 10, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-268-6569
💻 Website: carpacciotuscankitchen.com
Chessie’s Wharf
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 609 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: (443) 603-1235
💻 Website: rarbrewing.com
The Choptank
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 110 Compromise St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 443-808-1992
💻 Website: thechoptankrestaurant.com/annapolis
Davis’ Pub
Davis’ Pub
Outdoor seating where dogs are welcome. Dogs love few places more than Davis’
📍Location: 400 Chester Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-268-7432
💻 Website: davispub.com
Dock Street Bar & Grill
Dogs welcome in outdoor seating area
📍Location:136 Dock St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-268-7278
💻 Website: dockstreetbar.net
Dry 85
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 193 B Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 443-214-5171
💻 Website: dry85.com
Federal House Bar & Grille
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome | Special menu for dogs
📍Location: 22 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-268-2576
💻 Website: federalhouse.com
Forward Brewing
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 418 Fourth St, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 443-221-7277
💻 Website: forwardeastport.com
Grapes Wine Bar & Restaurant
Dogs welcome at outdoor tables
📍Location: 1410 Forest Dr, Suite 6, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-571-5378
💻 Website: grapeswinebarannapolis.com
Full On Craft Eats & Drinks
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 2478-A Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 443-949-0203
💻 Website: fulloncraft.com
Grump’s Café
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 117 Hillsmere Dr, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-267-0229
💻 Website: grumpscafe.com
Iron Rooster
Dogs allowed outside
📍Location: 2 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-990-1600
💻 Website: iron-rooster.com
Market House
Dogs allowed at outside tables
📍Location: 25 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 443-949-0024
💻 Website: annapolismarkethouse.com
McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 8 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-263-5700
💻 Website: mcgarveysannapolis.com
Middleton Tavern
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome (small dogs only please)
📍Location: 2 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-263-3323
💻 Website: middletontavern.com
Miss Shirley's Cafe
Dogs welcome on the outdoor patio
📍Location: 1 Park Place, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-268-5171
💻 Website: missshirleys.com
Mother’s Peninsula Grille
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 969 Ritchie Hwy, Arnold, MD 21012
☎️ Phone: 410-975-5950
💻 Website: mothersgrille.com/mothers-peninsula-grille-menu
Neo Pizza
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 220 Harker Pl, Suite 145, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-266-7771
💻 Website: neopizza.com
Old Stein Inn
Outdoor beer garden where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 1143 Central Ave E, Edgewater, MD 21037
☎️ Phone: 410-798-6807
💻 Website: oldstein-inn.com
Oscar’s Coffee - Eastport
Photo: S Lange
Dogs welcome everywhere! Mostly because there’s no inside. Don’t forget the pup cup!
📍Location: 105 Eastern Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403
💻 Website: wheresoscar.com
Outback Steakhouse
Outdoor patio (16 tables) where dogs are welcome | “Patio Pups” photo board where your dog can get their picture on the wall
📍Location: 2207 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-266-7229
💻 Website: outback.com
Pit Boys
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 1515 Forest Dr, Annapolis, MD 21403
☎️ Phone: 410-263-2333
💻 Website: pitboys.com
Positano Ristorante & Pizzeria
Outdoor deck/patio where dogs are welcome—they’ll even bring a water dish for your pup
📍Location: 106 Annapolis St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-621-9374
💻 Website: positanoannapolis.com
Preserve
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 164 Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 443-775-2885
💻 Website: preserve-eats.com
Rams Head Tavern
Dogs welcome on the outdoor patio
📍Location: 33 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-268-4545
💻 Website :ramsheadtavern.com
Red Red Wine Bar
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 189 B Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-990-1144
💻 Website: redredwinebar.com
Reynolds Tavern
Dogs welcome in the courtyard at the 1747 Pub
📍 Location: 7 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-295-9555
💻 Website: reynoldstavern.org
Sailor Oyster Bar
Dogs welcome in outdoor seating area
📍Location: 196 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: NA
💻 Website: sailoroysterbar.com
Sofi’s Crepes
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 1 Craig St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-990-0929
💻 Website: sofiscrepes.com
Stan & Joe’s Saloon
Outdoor patio where dogs are welcome
📍Location: 37 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-263-1993
💻 Website: stanandjoessaloon.com
Tsu (formerly known as Tsu
Dogs welcome in outdoor seating area
📍Location: 51 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-990-9868
💻 Website: tsunamiannapolis.com
49 West
Dogs welcome in outdoor seating area
📍Location: 49 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
☎️ Phone: 410-626-9796
💻 Website: 49westcoffeehouse.com
The Quick Cheat Sheet
If you only remember a few spots:
On the water with the pup — Beacon Waterfront (dock bar, plus a doggy burger) and Chessie’s Wharf.
Doggy menu — Annapolis Smokehouse and Tavern, Federal House Bar & Grille, and Beacon Waterfront.
Pup cups — Always Ice Cream Company and Oscar’s Coffee in Eastport.
Dog-friendly brunch — Iron Rooster, Miss Shirley’s Cafe, Bread and Butter Kitchen, and Grump’s Café.
Beer garden vibes — Old Stein Inn’s outdoor beer garden and Forward Brewing’s patio.
Small dogs only — Middleton Tavern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which restaurants in Annapolis allow dogs?
Nearly 40 restaurants, bars, and cafes in Annapolis welcome dogs — almost all in their outdoor seating areas, from City Dock patios to Eastport dock bars. The full list above has the details, address, and phone number for every spot.
Can my dog sit inside a restaurant in Annapolis?
Generally no — health regulations keep dogs to outdoor dining areas like patios, decks, and dock bars (service animals excepted). One notable exception on our list: Bread and Butter Kitchen allows dogs inside the Hub.
Which Annapolis restaurants have a doggy menu?
Annapolis Smokehouse and Tavern and Federal House Bar & Grille both offer a special menu for dogs, and Beacon Waterfront serves a doggy burger at the dock bar. For dessert, Always Ice Cream Company and Oscar’s Coffee both do pup cups.
Where can I eat on the water with my dog in Annapolis?
Beacon Waterfront’s dock bar is the classic pick, and Chessie’s Wharf’s patio also puts you right by the water. For a salty Eastport neighborhood feel a block off the creek, dogs love few places more than Davis’ Pub.
What are the rules for dining out with a dog?
Keep your dog leashed and well-behaved, use the outdoor-area entrance where there is one, bring waste bags, and call ahead on cold or rainy days to make sure the patio is open. Some spots have their own rules — Middleton Tavern, for example, is small dogs only.
What’s the best dog-friendly brunch in Annapolis?
Iron Rooster near City Dock, Miss Shirley’s Cafe, and Bread and Butter Kitchen in Eastport all welcome dogs on the patio — and Grump’s Café is a low-key local favorite for a laid-back breakfast with the pup.
