Dogs welcome cafes and restaurants in East Cornwall

East Cornwall is incredibly welcoming to four-legged friends, so you certainly won’t be short of options finding a dog friendly place to eat and drink. Here are our favourite local spots where your dog is just as welcome as you are.

Local Cafés and Pubs

For a true taste of Cornwall, the legendary Jamaica Inn is just a mile away. It can get busy in high season, and we recommend avoiding the modern bar and heading for the old entrance in the cobbled courtyard. You can sit in the original pub, which is wonderfully atmospheric on a wild and windy evening.

If you prefer a view over water, Olive & Co at Siblyback Lake serves super food overlooking the reservoir. It is a perfect dog friendly spot to visit after walking the path around the lake or watching the watersports at the activity centre.

Over in Lostwithiel, the Duchy Nursery & Cafe is a firm favourite. It is a very popular spot with a beautiful café and restaurant; you don’t need to be a gardener to enjoy the lovely setting, with views across to Restormel Castle. No bookings in the cafe so be prepared to wait at busy times. If you’re in more of a takeaway mood, Fran’s Pantry is famous for its pasties, and Bellamamma Deli for a wider selection of quiches and tarts. There’s a pretty spot with picnic tables by the ancient bridge – good paddling for dogs and children!

Closer to the coast in Wadebridge, Hawksfield is an outstanding collection of independent stores on the A39. It is a great pitstop for brunch at Strong Adolfos, coffee and pastry from the Da Bara Bakery, or pick up a picnic from the Deli before heading to the beach.

Pubs and Inns

The Cornish pub scene is thriving and generally very dog friendly. The Rising Sun is a solid choice on the far side of Altarnun; it offers decent food and is walkable if you are feeling energetic, though do note, the service can be delightfully laid-back.

For a more ambitious adventure, you can walk to the pub at St Breward via King Arthur’s Hall. It is a proper trek across the wild moor—a leisurely two hours each way—so you will need boots and a map, but the honest pub food at the end is a welcome reward. St Mabyn is another popular local with an great Sunday carvery.

If you are looking for a real “local” vibe, the Blisland Inn is fantastic. It is more for drinking than eating, but the atmosphere and real ale selection are excellent, set in an idyllic village in front of a lovely green (with swings for the kids) and ancient church.

For the foodies, we recommend St Tudy Inn, a very good gastro pub on the north side of the moor (dogs welcome in the bar area), or the magnificently atmospheric and deservedly popular St Kew, tucked in its dell.

Something a Little Special

For something different, head to Fowey for Pintxo, a small but perfectly formed tapas restaurant. The management also runs a great pizza place nearby called Bufala – head to the back for the terrace with its fabulous sea view. North Street Kitchen is another outstanding choice in Fowey. In the summer months, we also love The Lobster Shed at Harlyn. Part of The Pig hotel, it serves fabulous Cornish lobster in a very laid-back setting.

Finally, sometimes you just want to grab something tasty and head back to South Priddacombe. The Golden Fry in Bodmin might look unusual—selling from a van on a patch of ground by the A30—but it serves arguably the best fish and chips around. It is only a ten-minute drive home, provided you can wait that long to eat them!