Dog-friendly restaurants in Houston make dining feel like a backyard picnic with big-city perks: sunny patios, pup treats on the menu, and tails wagging under café tables. It’s where I sip iced coffee with my best friend curled at my feet, the skyline shimmering in the distance.
I’ve got a brisket sandwich stacked high, a cold local brew, and my pup napping under twinkle lights—right here in vibrant, tail-wagging Houston, Texas. Who knew four-legged company could make a meal feel this full?
"Sunshine, smiles, and paws on the patio? This is Houston’s dog-loving heart—warm, welcoming, and full of flavor."
This is Why I Keep Coming Back for More:
Unique Restaurants
1. Boheme
Located in a beautifully restored historical building in the lively Montrose neighborhood, Boheme is a stylish and sophisticated restaurant that offers an unforgettable dining experience. Surrounded by a spectacular 6,000-square-foot garden filled with magnificent Shona stone sculptures from Zimbabwe, the chic eatery features original brick walls, authentic steel frame windows, and exquisite antique light fixtures from England, France, and Germany. Exuding an Old World vibe with a sleek wooden bar and a stunning stucco accent wall, the restaurant serves a seasonal menu of contemporary cuisine, including wood-fired pizzas, and a variety of libations. Boheme has a gorgeous outdoor seating area where guests are welcome to bring their dogs.
307 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006, Phone: 713-529-1099
2. Backstreet Cafe
Housed in a beautifully maintained 1930s house in Houston's River Oaks, the Backstreet Cafe is an award-winning café that has been serving Houston diners with unforgettable dining experiences for more than 35 years. Growing from the humble beginnings of a small restaurant that served salads, soups, and sandwiches, the Backstreet Café is now a critically acclaimed, chef-driven seasonal American bistro and one of the city’s top eateries. The award-winning Houston restaurant serves a seasonally changing menu that features dishes that combine Cajun, Creole, Asian, Hispanic, and Southern influences, along with a range of excellent wines, craft beers, and handcrafted cocktails. The Backstreet Café offers an incredible Sunday brunch, complete with live jazz and signature cocktails, and has a stunning New Orleans-style patio with a huge camphor tree where dogs are welcomed with water bowls and treats.
1103 S Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77019, Phone: 713-521-2239
3. Becks Prime
Becks Prime is a family-friendly chain of restaurants that have been serving all-American cuisine and drinks in a casual, laidback environment for more than 80 years. Boasting comfortable indoor seating and covered outdoor patio-style seating where dogs are welcomed, Becks Prime serves a comprehensive menu of classic cuisine, including fresh salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers and fries, and a variety of sides as well as hearty entrées such as ahi tuna, rib eye steaks, chili, pork sirloin, and prime steaks. The culinary menu is accompanied by a range of libations such as craft beers and brews, fine wines from around the world, and soft drinks, along with a delicious selection of decadent desserts. Becks Prime is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
2615 Augusta Drive, Houston, TX 77057, Phone: 713-266-9901
Restaurants For a Date
4. Cottonwood
Cottonwood is a Texan-style bar and eatery that serves delicious food and drinks in a casual, pub-style atmosphere with occasional live music. The property has been beautifully renovated and features custom-designed windows that flood the interior with natural light, sliding doors that open onto a dog-friendly patio, and a massive deck for live music and an outside bar. The bar also has large-screen televisions for watching sport and news and a variety of deck games and serves a creative menu of classic pub grub such as burgers and fries, po’boys, fish and shrimp tacos, gourmet sandwiches and paninis, fried boudin balls, and BBQ oysters. The full-service bar offers an extensive selection of artisan and craft beers, including 42 beers on tap with two cask-conditioned taps, casual wines, and handcrafted cocktails.
3422 N Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77018, Phone: 713-802-0410
5. Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino is a hip Italian spot on Westheimer Road that boasts a casual counter-serve lunch and a relaxed table-service dinner in a Tuscan-inspired setting. The charming restaurant’s menu has been designed around Mediterranean-inspired antipasti and sharing plates, all of which are ala carte and can be ordered at will. All the cuisine is prepared from scratch using locally sourced and imported all-natural ingredients and put together using traditional recipes. The cuisine is accompanied by local and Italian easy-drinking wines, craft beers and soft drinks as well as freshly brewed Italian coffee. Proceeds from ordering the café’s unique desserts go to the Rescued Pets Movement charity. Giacomo's Cibo e Vino is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday.
3215 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: 713-522-1934
6. Good Dog - Houston Heights
Good Dog - Houston Heights is a charming, family-friendly counter-serve eatery that serves classic all-American fare such as hot dogs and sides, build-you-own-dogs, fried fish po’boy, chicken sandwiches, a range of salads, and snacks such as pretzels. Diners can choose from an array of homemade condiments as well as a selection of craft beers on tap and by the bottle, Texan wines, various sodas, and milkshakes. Good Dog has two locations, in Houston Heights and Montrose, and offers a catering menu provided in a food truck that can be used for private events and functions. Good Dog Houston Heights is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
903 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77008, Phone: 832-800-3647
📔 I get asked this a lot so I decided to include it:
- What is the dining scene like in Houston?
- Vibrant, dynamic, and energetic, Houston has a wealth of restaurants, eateries, cafés, and bars that provide endless entertainment both night and day.
- Are there dog-friendly dining options in Houston?
- And now, dogs need not be left behind as the city has a growing number of spots to eat and drink where Fido is welcome.
- What types of dog-friendly restaurants are available in Houston?
- From bustling burger bars and buzzing bistros to casual cafés and cozy coffee shops to stylish steakhouses and suave seafood spots, here are a variety of places with dog-friendly patios and outdoor terraces.
- How are dogs accommodated at these restaurants?
- Pooches are welcomed with water bowls, treats, and plenty of shade.
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