Subway

The Subway at Rothwell sits on Anzac Avenue in the local plaza, serving the chain's usual counter-service subs, salads and wraps, and for dog owners its value is simple: fast food with outdoor tables where a dog can sit with you while you eat. This is a grab-and-go stop rather than a cafe outing, and it works well on that basis.

The dog setup

Dogs are allowed in the outdoor dining area only, not inside, so the outside tables are the deal. Staff may provide a water bowl on request, but it is not guaranteed, so a portable bowl in the car takes the uncertainty out. Keep your dog on lead and settled clear of the walkway between the tables and the doors, which sees steady foot traffic through the day.

Worth knowing

The draw here is speed and range rather than atmosphere: quick counter service, a long list of vegetarian and vegan fillings, and online ordering for pickup if you would rather eat at a park table with the dog than in the plaza. Reviews regularly mention the friendly, polite team and a clean, recently updated shop, which makes a stop with a dog that much easier.

Max: order online and pick it up, then take it to one of the dog parks nearby. Your dog gets a proper outing and you still get the sub.

Getting there and parking

The address is Shop 4/455 Anzac Avenue, Rothwell, with free on-site parking in the plaza lot right at the door. Hours run 6:30am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 9pm on weekends, so it covers early starts and late finishes alike, a rare thing among dog-friendly stops on the Redcliffe side.

Close by with the dogs

If you want a proper cafe session instead, Breathe Easy Cafe in the same suburb is the local favourite. For a run with the dog, the Boama Park fenced dog park at Deception Bay and the Capestone dog park at Mango Hill are both close, and Coffee Cups on Victoria covers the Redcliffe coffee run.

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