Little Bay Bar & Eatery

Little Bay Bar & Eatery is a busy beachside restaurant at 33a West Coast Drive in Watermans Bay, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch from 6am to 3pm, seven days a week. It sits directly across the road from the Watermans Bay foreshore, and the draw for dog owners is the front patio and deck, where dogs can join you with ocean views over the bay.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome on the paved outdoor deck and the front lounge area, with the front deck carrying the best water outlook. The main restaurant inside stays dog-free. This is a high-volume venue, so book ahead and be explicit that you want an outdoor table; staff are used to dog owners and the patio gets busy, so a settled dog on a short lead is the norm. Bring your own water bowl as a backup.

Max: book an outdoor table ahead and time your visit for early morning, because the parking tightens up fast once the brunch rush hits.

Worth knowing

The menu is modern Australian with a strong breakfast and brunch lean: Turkish eggs, chilli scrambled eggs and chicken and waffles all get regular mentions, with barramundi and vegan options further down the list. Expect seasonal fresh food, pastries, craft beer and cocktails, and swing chairs on the deck that make it feel like a proper coastal outing rather than a quick coffee stop.

Getting there and parking

The venue is on West Coast Drive in Watermans Bay, a northern beaches suburb about 15 minutes north of Perth CBD. Free street parking runs along West Coast Drive, but it fills quickly on weekends, so allow extra time or arrive earlier in the morning. Weekday mornings are the quietest option for a dog table.

Close by with the dogs

The Watermans Bay foreshore and the coastal path are directly across the road, an easy on-leash walk either side of your meal. For more dog-friendly stops along this stretch of coast, Marmion Village Coffee is a few minutes south, Salt and Oak is up the road in North Beach, and Charles Riley Memorial Reserve gives your dog a proper off-lead run nearby.

More options are on the Western Australia dog friendly restaurants guide and the Watermans Bay destination page.