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One of the best ways to cool off during the hot summer weather is by sitting on a patio. It’s the perfect place to get a bite to eat, sip on fabulous drinks and hang out with friends. And here, we believe that our furry friends should be afforded that luxury as well. Thanks to OpenTable, it is easier than ever to find a dog-friendly patio for you and your pup to hang out this summer. Here is how you can find those spots, plus our top picks for dog-friendly restaurants across Canada.
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How to find dog-friendly patios in Canada
To celebrate the summer, OpenTable has released a list of the top 100 restaurants for outdoor dining in Canada for 2024. After looking at over 1 million reviews from Canadian diners for outdoor dining, they compiled a list and narrowed it down to the top 100. From seafood restaurants in Victoria to a steakhouse in Winnipeg to a Mediterranean restaurant in Halifax. OpenTable has you covered from coast to coast. Within the list, OpenTable has created a key to find out which spots would love to welcome you and your dog! If the restaurant has a dog emoji next to it, that means they allow doggy dining as of May 2024.
“Discovering dog-friendly restaurants or cafes can be a challenge for nearly two-thirds of Canadians,” says Matt Davis, country director for Open Table Canada. “When releasing the diner-backed top 100 restaurants for outdoor dining in Canada list we highlighted the 20 plus dog-friendly spots nationwide… ensuring no furry family member is left behind.”
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OpenTable’s best dog-friendly restaurants in Canada
OpenTable features 22 dog-friendly restaurants on their top outdoor dining list across Canada. You can fin the full list via OpenTable and book your reservation today.
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
The Royal Hotel – Prince Edward County
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Sandbanks Winery
Even more dog-friendly restaurants across Canada
The dog-friendly fun doesn’t stop with OpenTable. There are other ways to find dog-friendly spots across Canada and we’ve got you covered. BringFido is a website helping dog owners find dog-friendly hotels, activities and restaurants across Canada. You can filter results by location, type of restaurant and see how dog-friendly they are. We searched the internet and here are our top picks for dog-friendly restaurants across Canada.
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan