Pete's On Upton

Pete's On Upton is a relaxed brasserie on Upton Street in Bundall, a few minutes from the HOTA precinct and well away from the Surfers strip. Recent reviews centre on a renovation and a new menu under new ownership, with the brisket toasted sandwich and steak sandwich getting repeated mentions. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating out front.

The dog setup

The outdoor tables at the front are where dogs sit, on a short leash and tucked under the table so staff and other patrons can move past. A water bowl is sometimes out, but a portable bowl is the safer bet. Verify current hours before heading over, because trading details have shifted with the changeover and the venue runs weekday mornings through early afternoon.

Pepsi: treat this as a weekday-morning coffee run, and ring ahead first. Listings for the site are messy, so confirming it is pouring before you walk the dog over saves the trip.

The vibe

It is a casual, community-feel room popular with locals and workers from the surrounding fitness and business centres, doing straightforward comfort food: burgers, sandwiches and solid coffee, with chicken salt chips earning their own fan base. Weekday mornings are the quieter window.

Getting there and parking

The venue sits at 1/36 Upton Street, with street parking on Upton Street and the surrounding streets; the small cluster of spaces near the plaza fills quickly. Anyone staying or working in Bundall can walk it easily.

Close by with the dogs

HOTA Parklands is a short drive or a moderate walk, with wide riverside tracks, and the off-leash area at Cabana nearby adds a river swim for dogs that need a proper splash. Bundall Espresso Bar is the same-suburb fallback if Pete's is closed when you arrive.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and the Bundall destination page.