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September 15, 2026 · PAW Privileges Editorial

Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cafés in Ottawa

Ottawa’s most reliably dog-welcoming coffee shops — from the Glebe to Hintonburg to ByWard Market.

Ottawa’s café scene is small but consistently dog-friendly, with patios in nearly every walkable neighbourhood. This list focuses on cafés with reliable outdoor seating and a long-standing welcome for dogs.

1. Bridgehead (multiple)

Patios at most locations; Wellington West and Bank Street are most dog-popular.

2. Happy Goat Coffee (Hintonburg, Centretown, Bells Corners)

Reliable patio seating, dog-friendly staff.

3. Equator Coffee (ByWard, Wellington)

Patio seating at both locations.

4. Little Victories Coffee (Elgin, Sparks)

Small outdoor counters, friendly to leashed dogs.

5. Ministry of Coffee (Bank St, Wellington)

Patio seating in summer; Wellington has more space.

6. Café Mio (Glebe)

Sidewalk terrasse along Bank — a Glebe dog-walker default.

7. Tennessy Willems (Hintonburg)

Coffee-and-pizza patio; dogs welcomed alongside.

8. Art Is In Bakery (Carling)

Larger patio shared with the bakery, dogs regularly welcomed.

9. Strange Grounds (Centretown)

Small outdoor seats; a local dog crowd.

10. The Standard (Glebe)

Outdoor seating opens in patio season.

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