The Sea Garden Cafe

The Sea Garden Cafe sits at the Prevelly end of the Margaret River coast, and its own site is explicit about the welcome: the beach bar and cafe hosts families and dogs across the outdoor and undercover verandah seating that looks over Prevelly Beach. Regional dog friendly guides and Tripadvisor listings agree, which makes this one of the more dependable dog stops on the western end of the coast.

Arrive with the lead on and choose the verandah; the ocean outlook does the rest. Dogs are part of the furniture here rather than an exception, and the setting between the surf break at Gnarabup and the cafe lawn keeps everyone comfortable. Ask about water at the counter, and give the dog a moment to settle before the food arrives; the verandah sees a steady parade of four legged regulars through the morning service.

The vibe

Trading runs 8am to 11:30am daily, so this is a breakfast and morning venue, with fish tacos, nasi goreng and fish and chips driving the orders and occasional live music adding to the draw. The short morning window is worth planning around: get in before the mid morning crowd if you want a verandah table with a dog in tow, especially through summer when the coast fills up. Bookings are taken through the venue's booking page, and walk ins work on quieter weekdays. Either way, an early start pairs the meal with the best light over the water.

Make a day of it

Pair breakfast with a beach walk along the Prevelly foreshore, then a coffee at Combi Coffee if the morning stretches. Further afield, Brookfield Dog Park in Margaret River township is the region's off lead option, and the Prevelly page lists the area's dog friendly stays and venues.

The Sea Garden Cafe is at 9 Mitchell Dr, Prevelly WA 6285. Browse more on the Western Australia dog friendly restaurants hub.