Dog-Friendly Cafes in Madrid

A specialty-coffee café in Chamberí known for its excellent coffee and comfortable sofas — a relaxed place to settle in with a dog. Listed among Chamberí’s dog-friendly cafés.

A bright, cycling-themed café, brunch and cocktail spot on Plaza de San Ildefonso in the heart of Malasaña, open since 2012. It is a long-standing fixture of the neighbourhood coffee scene and a popular laptop-and-dog hangout, though seating fills up on weekends.

A colourful retro-vintage café in the heart of Malasaña, known for its relaxed 60s-70s decor, all-day brunch and cocktails. Listed among the neighbourhood’s dog-friendly cafés.

Madrid's dedicated dog café beside Parque del Retiro, where dogs are the guests of honour — they can settle indoors, on the sofa or on the terrace. Alongside specialty coffee, brunch and artisan pastry for humans, there is a full canine menu (pupcakes, dognuts and custom birthday cakes) made with natural ingredients and formulated by veterinary nutritionists, with no added sugar.

A modern specialty-coffee café (coffee by the Hola Coffee team) with an adjoining bakehouse turning out fresh sourdough and pastries daily. A calm, design-led spot near Plaza de España that is popular for a quiet weekday breakfast with a dog at your feet.

A cosy specialty-coffee café in Chueca serving an international brunch menu, sourdough toasts and homemade cakes made daily. A friendly neighbourhood spot where dogs are welcomed with a smile.

A warm, welcoming specialty-coffee café in multicultural Lavapiés serving homemade desserts. The team are pet owners themselves, and dogs are a regular part of the crowd.

The Comendadoras branch of the Australian-style Federal Café, an all-day brunch and specialty-coffee destination on a leafy plaza in Conde Duque. Dogs are welcome and given fresh water without asking; they are allowed inside outside of peak hours, with plenty of terrace space on the square.

A two-floor, English-style coffee shop and cocktail bar near Plaza de España, open since 2012 and designed as an inclusive, dog-friendly space. Water bowls are kept both indoors and out, and there is a container of treats on hand for canine visitors, plus an al fresco section for brunch.

The Moncloa branch of Arya Café, the dog-named specialty-coffee and brunch concept. Like its Chamberí original, it welcomes dogs with water and treats.

A small, plant-filled specialty café near Lavapiés serving breakfast and brunch, with a water bowl set out for dogs at the entrance. A charming, low-key spot in Madrid Centro.

A specialty-coffee and all-day-brunch café named after — and effectively run by — Arya, the owner’s rescued dog, whose portrait is the logo. Water and affection are on hand for every canine visitor, and if Arya is in she will greet your dog herself. A second branch is in Moncloa.

A warm, British-club-inspired restaurant near Parque del Retiro whose whole identity revolves around dogs and the classic María biscuit. Its own site states the premises are dog-friendly and well-behaved dogs are very welcome — and, where possible, dogs are offered a little biscuit.

A specialty-coffee and American-pie bakery-café in Chamberí where dogs get their own menu: house-made dog pies of oats, pumpkin, honey, egg and olive oil, finished with a bone-shaped biscuit. Sweet and savoury human pies are baked fresh daily and change with the season.

A bright, holiday-feeling café-restaurant on Glorieta de Gregorio Marañón with big street-facing windows, an all-day healthy/vegetarian menu and a large terrace. Editorial roundups report that water is put out for dogs without asking.

The Malasaña branch of El Perro y la Galleta, the dog-themed, biscuit-loving restaurant group. Like all its locations, the premises are dog-friendly and well-behaved dogs are welcomed.

One of the pioneers of Madrid's specialty-coffee movement, roasting since 2012 and widely seen as the spiritual home of the Malasaña coffee scene. A small, busy spot for pour-over and espresso with avocado toast and pastries; regulars often bring dogs to the front tables.

A beloved classic café-bar founded in 1979 in a former carpentry workshop, famous for its 30-plus board games, cultural events and late-night cocktails. A relaxed, characterful indoor spot in Malasaña that welcomes dogs.

A spacious, bright, industrial-colonial café-restaurant in Chamberí serving traditional recipes with a twist across several dining spaces, from breakfast through dinner. Featured on Madrid’s official tourism site as a fashionable dog-friendly restaurant.

A book-lined café-bar near Plaza de Olavide in Chamberí, an easygoing place to settle in with a coffee or wine and a book — and your dog alongside.

The Serrano flagship of the Honest Greens healthy-food chain, on the Golden Mile in Salamanca, serving seasonal market-driven plates. Pets are welcome across the chain’s locations, and this branch has a street terrace.

A Parisian-style patisserie and tearoom in the Salesas/Justicia area, famous for French pastries, croissants and cakes. A refined afternoon spot that welcomes dogs, though only small-to-medium dogs due to the tight spacing between tables.