Charlottesville - Pet-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes

Beer, Bocce, Food & Fun. That kind of says it all at this modern take on a beer hall and garden. Located in a repurposed and renovated former Coca-Cola warehouse and bottling plant, Kardinal Hall features two crushed oyster shell bocce courts and an enormous outdoor patio with a bar and grill, where you and your pooch are always welcome. Choose from any of the 24 beers, 2 wines (and more are available by the glass), 1 hard cider, and 1 kombucha they have on tap, or opt for one of their cocktails; we like Wheat in the Knees, with gin, lemon, and honey syrup, topped off with Weihenstephaner. There’s also a great food menu, with inspiration coming from all directions: from Dachshund Double Dogs topped with goulash-style chili to Poutine to BBQ Smoked Butternut Squash. Oh, and Belgian Fries which you can have with your choice of 14 different dipping sauces. Open daily at 11 a.m., close whenever.

If you are dying for a seafood fix, this is your place. Oysters five different ways; Scallops & Lobster with Cherrywood Smoked Bacon and Oyster Mushrooms; the Low Country-style Steampot with Alaskan snow crab legs, Carolina shrimp, Virginia clams, crawfish, house-made chorizo, and corn on the cob; or a pan roast of oysters, clams, mussels, and shrimp in a lobster veloute. Eat yourself into blissful oblivion with your pooch by your side on their pet-friendly patio. Open Sunday & Monday 4 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 4 to 9:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 4 to 10 p.m.

Such a great menu, with emphasis on locally grown ingredients. BBQ Nachos made with hickory smoked pork Hush Puppies & Sweet Potato Biscuits with Sorghum & Apple Butters, Wild Rice & Sausage Stuffed Quail, Fried Whole Trout. Oh my. Your pooch is welcome at one of the tables on their pet friendly sidewalk patio. Open lunch Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., midday menu Wednesday through Saturday 2:30 to 5 p.m., dinner Monday through Saturday 5 to 10 p.m.

Located in the midst of Virginia wine country, The Clifton offers a remarkable dining experience. You and your pooch are always welcome on their beautiful outdoor patio. Enjoy Chesapeake Bay Crab and Avocado Salad, Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Grits and Pork Belly Collards, Au Poivre Pacific Tuna with Caramelized Fennel and Wild Chive Yogurt, and so much more. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.

The place to go for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Love their Home Again, home fries drizzled with red-eye gravy and topped with two eggs over easy and cheddar cheese. Or try one of their three different Benedicts--The California, Shrimp Florentine, The Country. Lots of vegan options as well. Start your day right with your pooch on their pet-friendly patio. Open Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekends 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Located directly across the street from UVa, Trinity serves up classic Irish pub fare--Guinness Beef Stew, Fish and Chips, and Corned Beef--as well as such tasty offerings as their Fried Chicken Sandwich, Chopped Salad, and Pound of Wings with your choice of dipping sauce. Your pooch is welcome on their pet friendly patio. Open daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Pub style food with a Southern flare--love that they have raw oysters, as well as your choice of oyster, shrimp, or ham and cheese po-boys, burgers made from dry-aged beef (try their Mac 'n' Cheese Burger!), and Hand-Dipped Corn Dogs. There is pet friendly outdoor seating available for you and your pooch. Open daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Big eclectic menu with Southern/Italian/Tex-Mex bistro offerings like Stoplight Enchiladas, Wild Mushroom Ravioli, and Chicken Carbonara. They have a beautiful outdoor seating area that is pet friendly. Open Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight, Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

A wonderful place for lunch or dinner, offering delicious New York style pizzas, pastas, and classic Italian main courses like Chicken Marsala. Take is all in with your best friend on their pet friendly deck. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.