Dylans on the Terrace

Dylans on the Terrace runs along Stirling Terrace with the Albany harbour spread out below it, which makes it one of the better seats in town whether you arrive with a dog or not. The outdoor front tables are where dogs are welcome according to Pupsy's listing and steady visitor reports, and there is no published written policy on the venue site, so the arrangement rests on that long running outdoor practice.

The dog setup

Pick a front table, keep your dog leashed at your feet and you have the harbour view for the length of a long breakfast. The terrace footpath gives your dog room to lie clear of passing legs, and the sea breeze does most of the cooling on warm mornings. Weekdays open at 7am and are the quietest with a dog; weekends start at 8am and fill fast through the middle of the day.

The menu goes past standard cafe lines. Eggs benedict and a souffle omelette hold down the breakfast end, the lentil burger keeps vegetarians honest, and burgers plus a steak sandwich carry lunch. There is upstairs seating for bigger groups, but with a dog the front terrace is the play. Coffee service runs through the afternoon close at 4pm.

Close by with the dogs

Stirling Terrace makes an easy base for a dog day in Albany. When you are done, the counter at Dome Cafe Albany up the terrace covers a second coffee stop, and Due South down by the water is a reported dog friendly option for an evening meal. If you are staying overnight, Cliff St. Cottage is a self contained base a short drive from the foreshore walks.

Street parking runs along Stirling Terrace directly out front, with more bays on the cross streets toward the town centre. The Albany destination page pulls the region's dog friendly venues together, and the Western Australia cafes guide covers the rest of the state's south coast.