Gate House Cafe

Gate House Cafe is a small, family-owned local on Riggall Street, open weekday mornings for coffee, focaccias and home-baked food. It is dog-friendly out front, which makes it an easy stop before or after a walk at Gibb Reserve down the road.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the small seating area out front. There is no separate courtyard, so it suits a dog happy to settle at your feet on a footpath table rather than a big open deck. Bring your own water bowl, as none is confirmed on site.

Good to know. Regulars rate the coffee, the focaccias and the baked goods, and reviewers consistently mention how clean the place is kept and how attentive the owner is. It is a weekday operation only, open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Getting there. Gate House Cafe is at 60 Riggall Street, Dallas. Free street parking is available on Riggall Street and the surrounding residential streets.

Nearby with the dogs. Gibb Reserve Dog Off-Leash Area on Blair Street is a couple of minutes away for a run before or after your coffee.

When to go. Open Monday to Friday only, so plan a weekday visit. Good for a quiet morning coffee with a calm dog rather than a big weekend crowd.

Sources

• Gate House Cafe courtyard/outdoor seating · instagram.com

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