Mr Walker

Mr Walker takes the best water position in South Perth, at the Mends Street Jetty end of the Esplanade with the Perth skyline across the river as a backdrop. It opens from midday on weekdays and 8am on weekends, running late into the evening, and the deck over the water is where everyone wants to be at sunset.

Dogs on the deck. The restaurant's own FAQ is clear: dogs are welcome in the outdoor deck areas but not permitted inside the restaurant. The waterfront deck setup comes with water bowls for canine guests, so the arrangement is proper hospitality rather than a grudging footpath compromise. On a warm evening the deck is one of the better dog friendly dining spots in Perth, full stop.

The menu matches the setting. A seafood platter is the celebration order, the kangaroo fillet gives visitors something distinctly Australian, and the butchers board covers the table while everyone decides. River views do the rest of the work as the sun drops behind the city. Getting there is half the fun: the ferry across the Swan River to Mends Street Jetty drops you practically at the door, and drivers will find parking along the South Perth Esplanade, though the weekend breakfast and sunset windows fill up early.

Getting there and parking

Close by with the dogs

The foreshore right outside is the natural warm up. South Perth Foreshore is a gentle, scenic walk with water on one side, and the longer Perth Water Circuit loops the whole river for ambitious pairs. For another meal stop, Little Angelo and Civic Heart Restaurant Bar and Cafe both take dogs nearby.

Mr Walker is at 80 South Perth Esplanade, on Mends Street Jetty, South Perth WA. More dinner options sit in the dog friendly restaurants in WA guide, with the suburb rundown at South Perth.