Cafes with outdoor seating in Camden

Cafes with outdoor seating in Camden, ranked

1. #1Jally's for an early breakfast with a dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 5 min walk

   Jally's is a small, busy cafe on Larkin Place, and it suits an early start with a dog. Mornings start at 5:30am Monday to Friday and at 7am on weekends, and the cafe shuts at 3pm daily. Dogs sit at the outside tables and get a snack and a drink from the kitchen. Order from the QR code at the table, then choose a breakfast or brunch plate and a fresh juice. St John's Park is about five minutes on foot, so a walk can come before or after the meal.

2. #2The FatCat for eggs benedict at the front tables

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 3 min walk

   Umbrellas shade the front tables at The FatCat on Argyle Street, and dogs are welcome outside. Order the eggs benedict, which visitors single out, or the bubble and squeak if you want something heartier. Trading runs 7am to 3pm every day, and families return for breakfast dates and lunches out. St John's Park is three minutes on foot, a handy stop either side of a meal.

3. #3The Lab Cafe & Desserts for a shared dessert outside

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   The Lab Cafe & Desserts sits on Argyle Street, with a courtyard set back from the traffic. The Cheat Day platter is designed for a group, and the Miss Cheesy jaffle suits anyone after something savoury. Staff are attentive with children's fussy tastes, which keeps family visits easy. Hours run from 8am most days through to 9pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, and dogs can sit outside. The park, St John's, is a four-minute stroll off.

4. #4The House of Art for a shaded courtyard breakfast

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   The House of Art is on John Street, and its brick courtyard gives shade for an outdoor breakfast. Inside, a two-storey room offers a second option when the day turns cool. Order the smashed avocado, the French toast, or a blueberry cheesecake from the cabinet. Portions are large, and staff are warm and consistent, regulars say. The cafe runs 6am to 4pm daily, dogs can sit outside, and St John's Park lies four minutes off by foot.

5. #5Back Galley Cafe for pancakes and a bacon and egg roll

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 3 min walk

   Back Galley Cafe on Argyle Street suits a casual breakfast with children, with high chairs and a kids' menu. Pancakes come large, and the double bacon and egg roll is packed, so both are worth ordering. Poached eggs on the benedict share the plate with a crumbed hash brown. The brew wins fans, and a dirty chai gets its own mention from one visitor. Weekday mornings start at 6:30am, weekends at 7am, and the cafe shuts at 2:30pm, with St John's Park three minutes away.

6. #6Squeeze & Grind for a burger with chips at lunch

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 St John's Park, 4 min walk

   Squeeze & Grind sits in Camden Village Court on Argyle Street, with outdoor tables and dogs welcome outside. Order the burger with chips, which comes with a generous pile of fries, or the pulled pork tacos. Views on the brew are mixed: some find it strong and well made, others call it average. Doors open at 7am each day until 3pm, wifi is available, and St John's Park sits four minutes' walk off.

Compare cafes with outdoor seating in Camden

Each cafe's price, brunch, outdoor, dog and weekend details sit side by side, with the nearest park beside them.

How we picked cafes with outdoor seating in Camden

Cafes are ordered by a score that gives more weight to feedback from a larger number of customers, so a long, steady record counts for more than a few strong comments. Every cafe here has outdoor tables, dogs welcome outside, brunch on the menu and weekend hours. The food and coffee notes come from each cafe's own page, and the picks use them to say what to order.