# 7 Dog-friendly restaurants in Ambleside (2026)

> 7 dog-friendly restaurants in Ambleside, best reviewed first — including Chesters by the River. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/dog-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

7 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 1 September 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in Ambleside](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 7](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Outdoor seating 8](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/outdoor-seating) [Vegetarian 11](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 59](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Ambleside Chesters by the River ★ 4.4 (2,471)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/chesters-by-the-river) [Ambleside Copper Pot ★ 4.8 (622)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/copper-pot) [Ambleside Force Cafe ★ 4.7 (628)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/force-cafe) [Ambleside Asap Coffee ★ 4.9 (260)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/asap-coffee) [Ambleside Cafe Altitude ★ 4.8 (184)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/cafe-altitude) [Ambleside Grove Barn ★ 4.9 (149)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/grove-barn) [Ambleside Joey's Cafe, Wray Castle ★ 3.9 (287)](https://staycation.co.uk/ambleside/restaurants/joey-s-cafe-wray-castle)

## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly restaurants are there in Ambleside?+

We list 7 in Ambleside. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly restaurants in Ambleside are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Chesters by the River (4.4/5, 2,471 reviews), Copper Pot (4.8/5, 622 reviews) and Force Cafe (4.7/5, 628 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.