FInd restaurants that allow dogs in chatham
Looking for dog-friendly restaurants in chatham? we’ll help you find a great place to eat with your dog while you’re on vacation.
There aren’t a lot of restaurants in Chatham that allow dogs, but there’s a bunch of places where you can get takeout and then have a picnic.
Want more options? view other dog-friendly restaurants on cape cod in nearby towns.

Restaurants in chatham that allow dogs:
Chatham Fish & Chips
75 Old Harbor Road, Chatham
(508) 945-2447
Chatham Fish and Chips is a family-owned place serving a traditional menu of seafood. It’s located right off of route 28.
This restaurant’s patio is dog-friendly. so the next time you’re cruising with your pooch in Chatham on the way back from the beach and feeling a craving for some fried clams and haddock you know where to go.
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Marion’s Pie Shop
2022 Main St, Chatham
(508) 432-9439
Marion’s Pie shop is cool little place that serves homemade pies and other baked goods. Fruit pies, savory pies, breakfast items, and comfort eats such as lasagna. Garfield would be proud.
Marion’s has outdoor tables where pets are allowed. Stop by and treat yourself to a pie for breakfast. You’re on vacation after all, no sense in counting calories.
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Emack and Bolios
37 Kent Place, Chatham
508-945–5506
Emack and Bolios is an ice cream chain with several locations on the cape. They are located on Kent place, which is just off of Main Street in Chatham.
There’s outdoor tables where dogs are allowed. But you can’t go inside to order with your dog. So plan accordingly.
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Things to do after you finish eating
So you’ve finished filling your face and need something to do. The good news is Chatham and nearby towns are loaded with things to do with your dog. Here are some pet-friendly activities to enjoy:
Dog-friendly beaches on cape cod
There are lots of dog-friendly beaches on cape cod, but Chatham is one of the many towns don’t allow pets on the public beaches during the summertime. Keep this in mind when planning day trips to the beach, you’ll need to wait for the offseason.
There is one exception – dogs are allowed at Jackknife Beach in the morning and evening all summer long. No beach sticker required either. Can’t beat that.
If you’re staying in the Chatham area, plan to take a day trip to visit the nearby beaches of the cape cod national seashore with your dog. the national seashore allows dogs all summer long… unless access gets restricted by nesting piping plovers, which seems to start a bit earlier and last a bit longer every year. Yuck.
But usually one or two national seashore beaches stays open to pets, often the left side of herring cove beach. check the national seashore site’s pets page for updates on that. There are pet-friendly dining options nearby all of the national seashore beaches if you’re making the road trip from Chatham.
Dog-friendly hotels
If you’re planning to stay in Chatham on your cape cod vacation, make sure to check out our list of dog-friendly hotels in Chatham and the full list of dog friendly hotels on cape cod. most are located towards provincetown, but more places are renting to dog owners.
Dog walks and hiking trails
There’s no better way to experience the natural beauty of cape cod than a long walk with your dog after you finish dining.
Dog parks on cape cod
Want to have your dog let out some steam so they’re sleepy all night? There’s a bunch of new friends to be made if you visit a dog park.
- View a list of dog parks on cape cod

About the Town of Chatham
Chatham is located at the southeastern tip of Cape Cod (the elbow of the cape) and has historically been a fishing community before more recently being overtaken by affluent summer visitors.
Chatham Lighthouse is a popular destination. There’s a free parking lot overlooking the beach below. In the offseason check out Chatham Light Beach. It’s a great white shark hotspot, so don’t throw that tennis ball out too far!
Dogs are allowed at Jackknife Beach on the Chatham/Harwich line all summer long. Dogs are also allowed on the Chatham part of Nauset Beach if you drive out on the ORV trails.
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