Dog-friendly cafes in Avalon Beach

Dog-friendly cafes in Avalon Beach, ranked

1. #1The Sneaky Grind for a coffee with the dog outside

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 4 min walk

   The Sneaky Grind lets dogs sit at its outdoor tables, and the listing shows dogs outside only. Dunbar Park sits four minutes away on foot, which suits a walk either side of the coffee. The menu is small, so plan on a wrap or a pancake rather than a big meal. Weekday trading runs from 6am to 1pm.

2. #2Café Relish for a salad lunch with the dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Careel Bay Tennis Courts, 3 min walk

   Dogs have a place at Café Relish's outdoor tables, and the doors run from 6am until 2:30pm daily. The chicken and haloumi salad is the lunch to order, with an acai smoothie to follow. Careel Bay Tennis Courts is three minutes away for a quick walk. Early visits suit dogs best, because the morning starts at 6am.

3. #3Nourished Wholefood Cafe for a takeaway lunch with the dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 3 min walk

   Nourished Wholefood Cafe on Avalon Parade has outdoor seating where dogs are allowed. Takeaway is the easy option with a dog, so toasties, smoothies and juices can go out the door. Everyone else in the group can pick from vegetarian dishes or the kids menu. Hours stretch to 4pm on weekdays and 4:30pm at weekends, and Dunbar Park takes three minutes to reach.

4. #4Girdlers Café - Avalon for a deck lunch with the dog

   $$🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Catalpa Reserve, 2 min walk

   Girdlers Café - Avalon has a deck with dogs allowed, shaded by gum trees. The kids menu and the vegan options mean everyone in a group finds something to order. The gluten-free toast with smashed avocado is a light pick for a lunch break. Catalpa Reserve is a two-minute walk, shared as the closest park with The Hungry Ghost.

5. #5The Hungry Ghost for a quick coffee with the dog

   $🐕 Dogs outsideOutdoor seating🌳 Dunbar Park, 2 min walk

   The Hungry Ghost's laneway counter has seats where dogs are allowed. Coffee comes from Single O, and the Breakfast Jaffle is the thing to order with it. Dunbar Park is two minutes away, so the stroll can come first. Sunny laneway seats suit a dog and an owner who want a short break.

Compare dog-friendly cafes in Avalon Beach

Dog access and the nearest park for each cafe sit side by side in the table below.

How we picked dog-friendly cafes in Avalon Beach

Only cafes that let dogs sit at outdoor tables are included, and cafes with no dog access on file are left off. Ranking uses the average score customers gave, weighted by how many of them scored it. The walking time to the nearest park comes from the cafe's door, and the food menu settles any ties.