# 28 Dog-friendly restaurants in the New Forest (2026)

> 28 dog-friendly restaurants in the New Forest, best reviewed first — including Cliffhanger Cafe. Ratings, locations and details.

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

28 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 2 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in the New Forest](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 28](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Outdoor seating 18](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/outdoor-seating) [Vegetarian 21](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 269](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Christchurch Cliffhanger Cafe ★ 4.2 (2,915)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cliffhanger-cafe) [Christchurch Arcado Lounge ★ 4.4 (1,531)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/arcado-lounge) [Ringwood The Railway Snack Shack ★ 4.6 (1,107)](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/the-railway-snack-shack) [Brockenhurst The Beaulieu Bakehouse ★ 4.7 (758)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/the-beaulieu-bakehouse) [Bournemouth Makla Bistro ★ 4.6 (826)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/makla-bistro) [Bournemouth The Outback Barrel Store ★ 4.8 (561)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/the-outback-barrel-store) [Bournemouth Tuckton Tea Gardens ★ 4.3 (1,055)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/tuckton-tea-gardens) [Christchurch Cuckoos ★ 4.8 (470)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cuckoos) [Bournemouth Hungry Husky ★ 4.8 (355)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/hungry-husky) [Brockenhurst The Daisy Tea Garden ★ 4.6 (386)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/the-daisy-tea-garden) [Brockenhurst Steff's Kitchen ★ 4.3 (576)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/steff-s-kitchen) [Ringwood Arboro Lounge ★ 4.3 (430)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/arboro-lounge) [Christchurch Coast Coffee 74 ★ 4.4 (371)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/coast-coffee-74) [Southampton Merritts Coffee Lounge ★ 4.7 (237)](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/restaurants/merritts-coffee-lounge) [Bournemouth Harry's Coffee House ★ 4.6 (242)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/harry-s-coffee-house) [Christchurch Bodega ★ 4.6 (241)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/bodega) [Ringwood Gurkha Asian Fusion ★ 4.6 (222)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/gurkha-asian-fusion) [Bournemouth Syd's Slaps ★ 4.6 (195)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/syd-s-slaps) [Bournemouth Seven Star Grill Food ★ 4.7 (153)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/seven-star-grill-food) [Christchurch Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour ★ 4.7 (142)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/dirty-gerties-gin-parlour) [Brockenhurst The Paddle in the Forest ★ 4.5 (130)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/the-paddle-in-the-forest) [Bournemouth Bake House ★ 4.2 (131)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/bake-house) [Southampton Roast and Sip ★ 4.7 (65)](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/restaurants/roast-and-sip) [Ringwood Jacqueline's Tea Rooms ★ 4.3 (80)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/jacqueline-s-tea-rooms) [Bournemouth Ten Tables Bistro ★ 5.0 (42)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/ten-tables-bistro) [Southampton Tonic Rooms Ltd ★ 4.6 (44)](https://staycation.co.uk/southampton/restaurants/tonic-rooms-ltd) [Ringwood Forest & Bean ★ 5.0 (26)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/forest-bean) [Ringwood Carvers Cafe ★ 4.4 (15)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/carvers-cafe)

## Quick answers

How many dog-friendly restaurants are there in the New Forest?+

We list 28 in the New Forest. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly restaurants in the New Forest are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Cliffhanger Cafe (4.2/5, 2,915 reviews), Arcado Lounge (4.4/5, 1,531 reviews) and The Railway Snack Shack (4.6/5, 1,107 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.