Piccolo's on William

Piccolo's on William is the busy brunch cafe at Unit 4/40 William Street in the Bathurst CBD, and it has a genuine following among locals who walk their dogs into town. The deal is simple: the outdoor seating is where dogs are welcome, the staff are famously accommodating, and the waffles are the reason to linger.

The dog setup

Dogs join you in the outdoor seating area, on lead and settled beside the table. Reviewers regularly single the staff out for going beyond the norm: water bowls arrive for canine visitors, and on cooler days staff have been known to switch on the outdoor heaters for dogs and owners alike. It is street-adjacent seating in the CBD rather than a fenced courtyard, so keep a short lead while it settles in.

Worth knowing

The kitchen's signature is the waffle list, led by the Lumberjack's Brekkie: golden waffles with bacon, fried eggs and maple syrup. Smashed avocado, eggs benedict and seasonal plates fill out the breakfast side, with gluten-free options available and solid coffee behind the machine. Hours run 7:30am to 2pm every day of the week, so it is a breakfast-and-lunch spot only, and weekend mornings get busy.

Getting there and parking

William Street runs through the heart of Bathurst, and the cafe sits in the Unit 4 shopfront close to the CBD core. Free street parking is available out front, with public car parks a short walk away. Kings Parade and Machattie Park are nearby for a leashed stretch of the legs after breakfast.

Close by with the dogs

For off-lead time, Kefford St Off-Leash Dog Park is the closest dedicated run. Back in town, Gunthers Lane Cafe is the other CBD stop that takes dogs.

More options are on the New South Wales dog friendly restaurants guide and the Bathurst destination page.

Max: order the Lumberjack's Brekkie, and ask for a water bowl when you sit down. Staff usually have one out before the coffee lands.