Austin is a great place for furry friends, and here’s our list of where to take them to trails, parks, and restaurants, as well as where to get their food, treats, and supplies. Let us know your favorite spots in the comments below!
Parks and Trails for Dogs
You can also check out the Austin Parks Foundations interactive map for where to find more on-and-off-leash areas.
See algae updates for 2024 here
Blue Lacy via Yelp
Five Dog-Friendly Restaurants
- Cosmic Coffee | 121 Pickle Rd. | Cosmic has a large outdoor area, and was voted Austin’s Best Dog-Friendly Patio! You can’t beat their coffee, cocktails, and awesome food trucks while hanging out with your pup.
- Yard Bar | 6700 Burnet Rd. | The Yard Bar has a dedicated dog park, as well as a bar and great food
- Bouldin Acres | 2027 S Lamar Blvd. | There is something for every member of the family at Boudin Acres. It’s kid-friendly, and dog-friendly, and has amazing food and drinks as well as yard games and playgrounds.
- Central Machine Works | 4824 E Cesar Chavez St. | Tethered and well behaved are welcome on the patio at Central Machine Works. You’ll always see lots of kids and dogs enjoying a sunny Austin Day here.
- Blue Lacy | 1825 McBee St. | Blue Lacy has menu items for dogs and their people. Everyone gets their own menu at Blue Lacy!
More dog-friendly bars and restaurants
via Camp Bow Wow Facebook
Indoor Dog Parks, Doggie Daycares, and Grooming Spots
- As Feathers Fly | Repair
- BHV Austin | Luxury Boarding and Daycare
- Camp Bow Wow | Daycare, boarding and grooming
- Daily Zoomies | Dog walks, drop-ins, house sitting, house boarding, and more
- Dogs Around Austin | Daycare and overnight stay
- Dog Zen | Repair
- Work and fiber | Indoor and outdoor dog parks and coworking spaces
- Mud Puppies | Grooming, boarding, play care, training and more
- Dirty Dog | Grooming, self-grooming, and boarding
- Vague | Premium repair
Tomlinson’s Feed via Yelp
Pet Stores in Austin
— Barkin’ Creek | 2153 S Lamar Blvd
This unique South Lamar pet shop is both a pet food store and a pet spa, offering in-store homemade pet food and grooming services such as bathing, trimming, cleaning ears, nail filing, and much more. They also offer doggie daycare.
— Great OutDogs | 1210 Barton Springs Rd
If you have an adventurous pup, this is the place for you. From on-the-go healthy replacement bars to pet-size life vests, you’ll have your friend ready for whatever camping, hiking, or canoeing trip comes your way. Check out our updated ATX Camping Guide here!
— Healthy Pets | Various Locations
Healthy Pet offers nutritional consultations, dog washing, other grooming services, and many healthy pet products for your dog or cat. With multiple locations around Austin, they’re a very convenient option.
— Natural Pawz | 2330 S Lamar Blvd, Suite 200
Natural Pawz is back to being Texas Family owned and operated. They offer grooming and self-wash and carry natural, healthy products for your pup.
— Paws on Chicon | 1301 Chicon St #102 and 7601 S Congress Ave #370
This Austin staple offers traditional products like food and collars for a variety of pets, and they also have dog wash stations and dog “froyo” – making a trip to Paws locations for your furry friend.
— Tomlinson’s feed | Various Locations
An Austin staple, Tomlinson’s offers some of the best pet product brands and takes your pets’ health and happiness seriously. They currently offer free local delivery and curbside pickup.
Thinking of adding a new furry friend to your family? Here’s where you can adopt dogs:
— Austin Animal Center
With the help of foster families, rescue and community partners, and our lifesaving adopters, Austin Animal Center, an open-admission animal shelter, saves more than 90% of its animals since 2011.
– Austin Humane Society
The Austin Humane Society has hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available for adoption to loving homes. Each of our animals is spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on shots when they leave our shelter.
— Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive is a no-kill shelter that works with the community to raise awareness and money to support animals until they find forever homes. Since Austin Pets Alive started in 2008 they have saved over 80,000 pets. You can help their cause by donating or volunteering!
— Central Texas SPCA: A private, no-kill shelter, dedicated to finding forever families for homeless dogs and cats in Greater Austin.
See more on pet adoption in Austin here.
