Wally's Albert Park

Wally's Albert Park is a wine bar and restaurant on Cardigan Place, and coverage from Broadsheet and Good Food along with the Google listing reports that dogs are welcome in the outdoor street side dining area, which seats around 24 to 25. The kitchen and wine list do the rest: gnocchi, salmon gravlax and focaccia among the signatures, with creme brulee to finish.

Hours run from 3pm on Wednesday and Thursday, from midday on Friday through Sunday, and the venue closes Monday and Tuesday. This is a dinner and long lunch kind of place rather than a breakfast stop, so plan the dog visit around the afternoon and evening service.

The vibe

The fitout gets as much attention as the food, and the street side tables put you in the middle of the Albert Park strip on a warm evening. With roughly two dozen outdoor seats and a wine led menu, weekends book out, so reserve ahead and specify the outdoor area if the dog is coming. The reported dog welcome applies to those street side tables rather than the dining room.

Cardigan Place sits just off the main drag through Albert Park, with street parking in the surrounding blocks and public transport along the St Kilda corridor close by. The suburb is flat and compact, which makes the walk from the car easy even with a dog on lead. Arrive early in the service window if you want first pick of the street side seats with your dog.

Close by with the dogs

The Albert Park Dog Off Leash Area and the Albert Park Lake trail are both close, making a waterfront walk either side of dinner an easy addition. Halcyon Days is a dog friendly cafe in the same suburb for daytime. Our Victorian restaurants listing and the Albert Park dog friendly guide cover the rest.