Carlo's Wagga Wagga

Carlo's on Morgan Street is the cafe local dog owners in Wagga Wagga point to first, and the reputation is built on service as much as the menu: staff are known for carrying a water bowl over before anyone has to ask. It is a busy all-day breakfast and lunch venue, and the outdoor tables are where the dogs sit.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the footpath and outdoor seating area only; the inside dining room is people only. Staff regularly bring water out to the tables without prompting, which is rarer than it sounds. The outdoor area fills up on weekend mornings, so either arrive early or be prepared to wait for a table with enough room for a dog to lie down.

Worth knowing

The kitchen is known for eggs benedict, the hash brown stack and generous breakfast plates, with okonomiyaki and a steak sandwich holding down the savoury end and a solid range of gluten-free options. Coffee reviews are consistently good. Hours run 6:30am to 2pm on weekdays and 8am to 2pm on weekends, so it is a morning-and-lunch venue rather than an afternoon one.

Getting there and parking

You will find it at 1/195 Morgan Street, near the Docker Street end. Free street parking is close by and there is a free car park within easy reach, which makes a post-walk coffee stop simple.

Close by with the dogs

Narrung Street Fenced Dog Park and Chaston Pet Hub both suit an off-lead run first, and The Early Bird Wagga or Little Lunch on Forsyth are the fallback cafes when Carlo's footpath is full.

More options are on the NSW dog friendly cafes guide and the Wagga Wagga destination page.

Pepsi: the staff beat you to the water bowl here. Sit down, order, and it usually just arrives.