Dog Friendly Cafes and Restaurants In Airlie Beach
Looking for dog friendly cafes and restaurants in Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays? There are plenty of spots where your four-legged mate can come along too, from waterfront cafés and marina restaurants to relaxed outdoor dining around town.
Whether you’re grabbing a morning coffee, heading out for lunch or settling in for an afternoon by the water, these dog friendly Airlie Beach restaurants and cafes mean you don’t always have to leave the pooch at home.
Fat Frog Beach Cafe
Fat Frog Beach Cafe is a local favourite in Cannonvale and particularly popular with dog owners. Sitting right along the waterfront near the boardwalk, the open and relaxed setting means you’ll regularly see pups hanging out nearby while their owners grab breakfast, lunch or a coffee.
The menu covers everything from brekkie favourites and pancakes to Fish Tacos, slow-cooked beef cheek and lighter café options. With plenty of sunshine, water views and the boardwalk right outside, it’s a cracking place to stop with the dog while walking along the coastline between Cannonvale and Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays.
The Garden Bar Bistro
Tucked amongst the yachts at Coral Sea Marina, Garden Bar combines dog friendly outdoor dining with one of the better waterfront settings in Airlie Beach.
It’s particularly good for a slower afternoon, with cocktails, marina views and a coastal menu featuring dishes like Prawn Tempura, Fettuccine Scoglio, seafood and plenty of options for sharing. The open-air setting makes it easy to bring your dog along while you grab a drink or something to eat.
With the Coral Sea Marina boardwalk right there, you can even combine it with a walk along the waterfront before settling in for lunch, dinner or sunset drinks in the Whitsundays.
Zorro’s Café & Bar
Sitting right on the marina at Port of Airlie, Zorro’s is another relaxed waterfront option when you’ve got the dog with you.
Open daily for breakfast and lunch, the menu covers everything from Canadian Pancakes and the Zorro’s Big Brekkie to burgers, tacos and plenty of seafood. The Fisherman’s Platter for Two is there if you’re properly hungry, or you can simply grab a coffee and something smaller.
With alfresco tables overlooking the marina, boats and yachts, Zorro’s is a handy dog friendly stop while walking around Port of Airlie or exploring the waterfront around Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays.
Sorrento Restaurant & Bar
Sorrento gives you dog friendly dining right amongst the yachts at Coral Sea Marina, with an open-air waterfront setting that suits the Whitsundays pretty perfectly.
The Italian-inspired menu covers fresh house-made pasta, pizza, seafood and plenty more. You can get stuck into Prawn & Spanner Crab Fettuccine, Prawn Gamberi or a freshly made pizza, or simply stop in for a drink overlooking the marina. There’s even a daily 2-for-1 pizza special from 3pm to 4pm on the downstairs ocean deck.
For dog owners, the outdoor setting and waterfront location make Sorrento an easy option to work into a walk around Airlie Beach.
Wisdom Cafe
Right beside the Airlie Beach Lagoon, Wisdom Cafe is a handy dog friendly option when you’re walking around the foreshore and want to stop for coffee or something to eat.
The café is primarily set up for takeaway, with specialty coffee alongside sandwiches, wraps, acai bowls, smoothies and fresh juices. The Jerk Chicken Sandwich is one of the bigger options, or you can keep things fresh with an acai bowl before finding a patch of grass around the lagoon.
Its central location makes Wisdom particularly easy for dog owners, with the Airlie Beach foreshore and waterfront right outside and plenty of the Whitsundays to explore afterwards.
