There’s no question dog owners love to adventure with their furred companions, and even though the Blue Mountains is a large National Park, there are still plenty of dog friendly walks the pooch can join nature lovers on.
And when it comes time to sit down for a meal or coffee, the good news is there are plenty of dog friendly cafes in the Blue Mountains to choose from too! Many Blue Mountains cafes have the space to include an outdoor area for patrons, and are happy to welcome your four legged friends along too!
The bonus of these recommendations for you is that I don’t have a dog, so the places I go on this list I go for the coffee or food so you know you’ll be getting a good feed too! I have tried to be fairly comprehensive but there are some cafes I haven’t managed to check out personally yet but have included for people to consider. If I’ve missed your favourite be sure to let me know!
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Dog Friendly Cafes in Blackheath
Megalong Tearooms
The Megalong Valley is worth a visit regardless, and the Megalong Tearooms is one of the most popular cafes in the Blue Mountains. Using fresh seasonal produce they offer good coffee and food and the large outdoor area creates a lovely space to spend a nice afternoon with the pooch! They also happen to be pretty well known for their scones!
Opening Hours: 9am – 3pm 7 days
Where to find them: Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley
Dog Friendly Cafes in Katoomba
Katoomba is really spoiled for choice when it comes to venues that welcome the pooch to join you!
Pomegranate
Located on the main drag of Katoomba I have walked past this one often but haven’t had a chance to stop in. I hear good things though and they have a few tables outside where there are often dogs hanging out with their humans.
Opening Hours: 7.30am – 4pm Wednesday – Sunday
Where to find them: 49 Katoomba Street, Katoomba
On the Soul Side
Located in what was once the old Gearins hotel and a fixture of the mountains live music scene, On the Soul Side features an open fireplace for those cold mountains days, unique and quirky decor full of music memorabilia and make their own ice-cream. They have a basic food menu but pride themselves on their coffee, and are seeking to re-establish the location as a live music venue.
Opening Hours: 8am – 2pm Sunday – Friday and Thursdays from 5-9pm and Sundays from 4-9pm
Where to find them: 1 Goldsmith Place, Katoomba
Little Village Co
Opened in 2022 and found well off the main drag over in North Katoomba, this is my go-to stop in when I am passing through Katoomba. The coffee is great, they have some delicious sweet treats on offer (the mint slice is amazing!) and their specialty toasted sandwiches are well known to locals and worth the visit alone! These guys have recently undergone a large expansion and now have a much larger space.
Opening Hours: 8am – 4pm Tuesday – Friday and 8am – 2pm Saturdays. They also run games nights and other special events in the evenings.
Where to find them: 2-6 Minni Ha Ha Rd, Katoomba
Cafe Lurline
Tucked away on Lurline Street, which is away from the centre of Katoomba, Cafe Lurline has a corner of the block location and space for a number of exterior tables where dogs are welcome.
Opening Hours: 8am – 3pm Wednesday – Sunday and Dinner service Friday and Saturday nights from 5-8pm.
Where to find them: 167 Lurline Street, Katoomba
Blue Mountains Chocolate Company
While this isn’t the destination you’d pick if you are looking for a full lunch (perhaps stop at Cafe Lurline a few hundred metres away first) these guys are definitely worth a visit for dessert or afternoon tea. They offer a selection of both hot and cold drinks, cakes (including a good selection of gluten-free options) ice-cream and of course, specialty chocolates made right there on the premises. A wrap around undercover verandah offers plenty of seating where your pup can hang out with you.
Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm, 7 days (check website for public holiday opening hours)
Where to find them: 176 Lurline Street, Katoomba
Dog Friendly Cafes in Leura
Cafe Leura
I met a friend here for lunch once and I enjoyed it so much that its my go-to in Leura now. The coffee is outstanding and if you’re there for breakfast the Turkish Chilli Scrambled Eggs are divine! They have 3-4 tables outside under the cover of the walkway where dogs are welcomed.
Opening Hours: 8am – 3pm, 7 days
Where to find them: At the end of Leura Mall, its the premises right on the corner beside the roundabout on the left if you have come off the highway.
Landseers Cafe
Landseers Cafe have a couple of exterior tables for dogs to join patrons so it might be down to timing on nabbing one. They have a basic menu with some tasty options, including a variety of specialty toasted sandwiches.
Opening Hours: 6am – 3.30pm, 7 days
Where to find them: 178 Leura Mall, Leura
The Wayzgoose Diner
The Wayzgoose is a Leura icon, situated in the oldest commercial building in town. They are famous for their flowerpot scones and have a courtyard out the back off the main street making it a great dog friendly option!
Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm 7 days
Where to find them: 174 Leura Mall, Leura
Dog Friendly Cafes in Wentworth Falls
Schwarzes Bakery
One of my favourite Blue Mountains cafes, I’ll always drop by Schwarzes if I am spending some time in Wentworth Falls. They have a number of tables available outside and I often see dogs hanging out with their humans. They offer a range of sweet and savory goodies baked on site, the Marscapone Tart is divine!
Opening Hours: 7.15am – 5pm, 7 days.
Where to find them: 30 Station Street Wentworth Falls, just across the road and up from the train station.
Love Bites
From their beginnings as a popular coffee cart the Love Bites proprietors made the move into a more permanent establishment with a renovation to the old Wentworth Falls Post Office. The premises now features an outdoor sitting area where dogs are welcomed.
Opening Hours: 8am – 4pm, Wednesday – Sunday
Where to find them: Directly opposite Wentworth Falls train station on Station St.
Dog Friendly Cafes in Lawson
Cortado Cafe
It’s been years since I’ve visited Cortado, though the food was good then. They pride themselves on their specialty coffee and have a small dog friendly frontage which is off the highway.
Opening Hours: 7am – 3pm Monday – Friday and 7.30am – 3pm Weekends
Where to find them: 11 Staples Crescent, Lawson
Ben’s Cafe
Another Lawson dog friendly option, Ben’s has had a number of names over the years and is situated behind the Lawson hotel. They have an outdoor deck where the dog can join you.
Opening Hours: 8am – 2pm Thursday – Friday and 8.30am – 1.30pm Saturdays
Where to find them: 10 Benang Street, Lawson
Dog Friendly Cafes in Woodford
20 Mile Hollow
Located on the Eastbound side of the Great Western Highway, the great thing about 20 Mile Hollow that makes it perfect for bringing the pup along is the large undercover outdoor space on the verandah where dogs are welcomed. Grab the couch in the shade or one of the tables which are lovely in the sun. The coffee and breakfasts are delicious and there is a good selection of options offered between 8am and 2pm. Check out their menu online.
Opening Hours: 9am – 4pm Wednesday – Friday, 7.30am – 3pm Saturday and 9am – 3.30pm Tuesdays for light meals only.
Where to find them: 68 Great Western Highway, Woodford. If you are traveling Westbound you will need to turn left to be taken over the highway to get here.
Dog Friendly Cafes in Faulconbridge
Chapters and Leaves
There’s not much in the way of options for cafes in Faulconbridge, fortunately Chapter and Leaves offers great coffee and cakes and a couple of outdoor tables where the pooch can join you. Chapters and Leaves also happens to be on the Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail, so take a moment to browse the books on offer in the tearoom while you are there!
Opening Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am – 2pm, Friday from 9.30am – 5pm and Saturdays from 9.30am – 3pm.
Where to find them: 7-9 St Georges Crescent Faulconbridge
Dog Friendly Cafes in Springwood
Finn & Co
As a Springwood local, Finn & Co is my regular and I can often be found on a weekend enjoying a coffee and brunch over my book. Their app makes ordering super convenient and you can earn points to redeem for rewards. Great coffee, great food and great service for a reasonable price.
Opening Hours: 7am – 3.30pm 7 days and 5 – 7.30pm Fridays
Where to find them: 107 Macquarie Road, Springwood
Butternut Cafe
Another dog friendly option in the main street of Springwood serving good coffee and a tasty bacon and egg roll. There are a number of tables outside on the street for the dogs to join in!
Opening Hours: 6am – 2pm Weekdays and 7am – 2pm Weekends
Where to find them: 150 Macquarie Road, Springwood
Cassiopeia
Known for their specialty coffee they serve a selection of cakes and nibbles rather than meals but a large undercover outdoor space in the arcade makes it a popular choice for catching up.
Opening Hours: 6am – 2pm Weekdays and 6am – 1pm Weekends
Where to find them: 127 Macquarie Road, Springwood (in the arcade.)
Dog Friendly Cafes in Glenbrook
Glenbrook is another Blue Mountains town spoiled for choice when it comes to dog friendly cafes!
2773
2773 has been a long time staple of the mountains cafe options, and the same team runs the Conservation Hut in Wentworth Falls (not dog friendly due to being in National Park) and Laughing Boy in Emu Plains. This popular venue serves great food and coffee 7 days a week and often features live musicians on a Sunday afternoon.
Opening Hours: 6am – 4.30pm Sundays – Wednesdays, 6am until late Thursdays and Fridays, 6am – 4pm and 5pm until late on Saturdays.
Where to find them: 19 Ross Street, Glenbrook
Kickaboom
Kickaboom is a small venue in Glenbrook so you might need to be lucky to grab a table at this one! With a menu designed to provide a unique twist on a traditional cafe menu this is one to visit if you’re looking for something a little different!
Opening Hours: 7am – 2.30pm Monday – Sunday and Friday evenings from 3.30pm – 7.30pm.
Where to find them: 6 Ross Street, Glenbrook
Underground
Underground does a great coffee, their beans are award winning, and if you’re searching for a great decaf I love theirs so much it’s the one I buy for my machine at home. They have a basic menu so it might not be the place you opt if you are looking for the full lunch, but their toasties are delicious!
They have a large undercover seating area with plenty of space for the furry companions!
Opening Hours: 6am – 3pm weekends and 5.30am – 3pm weekdays
Where to find them: 20 Ross Street, Glenbrook
Dog friendly Accommodation in the Blue Mountains
If you are looking to visit for a weekend rather than just stop by for a meal, there are several Blue Mountains accommodation choices which are also dog friendly!
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort
Located in Katoomba, Lilianfels offers luxury accommodation featuring 2 pools, a tennis court, cocktail bar, day spa and an award winning restaurant. They offer a Pooch package which includes use of all resort facilities and a plush dog bed, bowls and special dog treat to make your pup feel right at home.
Book your stay at Lilianfels here
Fairmont Resort and Spa
A long-standing icon of Leura, the Fairmont has two pet friendly rooms on offer which feature a cozy bed for the pup and direct access to a fully fenced area for outside play.
Book your stay at the Fairmont here
Leura Gardens Resort
Leura Gardens Resort offer ground floor studio rooms with a fenced courtyard. An additional cleaning rate is charged for pets per stay.
Book your stay at Leura Gardens Resort here
Cedar Lodge Cabins
Located farther up the mountain in Mount Victoria, Cedar Lodge Cabins welcome cats and dogs at no additional charge. You will need to provide their bedding and keep them from the wildlife at all times.
Book your stay at Cedar Lodge Cabins here
Let me know if I’ve missed your favourite dog friendly cafe and enjoy your visit to the Blue Mountains with the pup!
