Dining out with DOGS in Metro Phoenix is just a “FLUFF” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started with my dog Louie who was elderly and diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Louie couldn’t do a lot but he always enjoyed eating and dining out. I took him out to eat as much as possible and instead of his 3-6 month diagnosis he made it another 17 months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat as long as the weather agrees.

There are many things to know about dining out with dogs.

Not all restaurant patios are dog friendly.

Most food and drink that you consume can be unhealthy or even toxic to your furry friend. It is best to get a list of foods from your veterinarian on what to avoid. (or to find what is safe. Usually a small lean piece of un-sauced meat is a good bet)

Your dog is not as heat tolerant as you are. (90 degrees and up is too hot to dine out with dogs).

If you do decide to dine out with dogs….

Your dog(s) need to be by your side at all times.

Dogs are not allowed to sit on restaurant furniture or eat off of restaurant plates.

Bring a water bowl for your dog.

It’s also best to dine at off times to avoid as many other people and dogs. (many people don’t like dogs and some people are allergic) (dogs often bark at each other and this might be a disturbance)

I called Greek Palace in North Peoria and they confirmed to me that they are dog friendly so we took the dogs there! They serve most of your traditional Greek dishes and a very good Greek Flaming Cheese called saganaki. Greek patio has not one but TWO dog friendly patios.

We placed our order and they started us out with salads.

The salads were tasty and fresh but not much here to give the dogs.

I tried the veggie chicken shawarma.

I got more than I can eat! That makes a couple of pups very happy.

You can see my dog on the right is drooling.

My husband got what they call the fire fighter platter. It’s sliced beef and lamb cooked on a vertical skewer. It came with grilled onions , rice, and vegetables.

The dogs also tried some of that too.

www.GreekPalace.net

We dined at Twisted Italian in North Peoria. They are an American Style Italian Restaurant that offers some Twisted options like house made pierogi and Italian chili rellenos. The official dog friendly patio is extra great for dining out with dogs because they only have two tables so we avoid lots of potential problems here.

They started us off with crusty hot bread, and olive oil with balsamic.

Today I got the citrus salad with added salmon. The salmon is cooked medium and is nicely spiced. I also have blue cheese candied. walnuts, mandarin oranges, and cranberries.

My husband got the antipasto salad.

We did alright at the Twisted Italian in Peoria.

www.EatTwisted.com

We regularly dine at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix. They specialize in serving around a dozen different Banh Mi Baguette sandwiches. They also offer most Vietnamese dishes except for PHO. Prices are low, portions are large and the food is consistently good!

Today I had the curry chicken with rice.

The Curry chicken is lots off chunks of tasty marinated white chicken with potatoes, carrots, onions, crispy shallots in a tasty curry sauce (rice is on the side)

My husband got the pork rice plate today.

It comes with a pork egg roll, rice, pickled vegetables and a generous serving of marinated flavorful pork.

“We are always happy to dine at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery!”

www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com

We went to The Rec Pizza & Dogs. They offer Detroit Style Pizza, some fried things, bread sticks, Hot Dogs, and a few other things.

I tried the seasonal pumpkin and ricotta pizza (individual size).

The dogs got to eat some pumpkin and cheese.

They also enjoyed some pepperoni and sausage from my husband’s pizza.

We also shared a n individual plain pizza and brought the leftovers home.

We did alright at The Rec Pizza & Dogs in Peoria.

www.TheRecPizzeria.com

We hope that you’ve enjoyed reading Dining Out with DOGS in Metro Phoenix December 2021. We wish you happy holidays and we hope to see you next year!

Dining out with dogs. is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started with my dog Louie….he was elderly and was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. He couldn’t do a lot but he always enjoyed eating so I took him out to eat as often as I could. Instead of the 3-6 month diagnosis Louie made it another 17 months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat.

There is a lot to know about dining out with dogs. First of all not all restaurant patios are dog friendly. Even if a patio is dog friendly it is always best to call because you never know if the patio is. reserved for a party. It’s also always better to dine at off times. It’s always best to avoid as many people and other dogs as possible. Some people don’t share your love for dogs and other people are allergic. It’s best to avoid other dogs because dogs like to bark at each other and that can be a disturbance and you might be asked to leave. Dine at off times to avoid potential trouble.

Here in Phoenix it is often to hot to dine out with dogs. Your dog is not as heat tolerant as you. Dogs wear fur coats, they can’t sweat, and they absorb heat up their paws. Just like people all dogs have individual heat tolerances. Hopefully you know your dog well enough to determine if you should dine out together. In general 90 degrees and higher is too hot for dogs to dine out. But maybe up to 90 degrees for younger healthier dogs in shade. Shade makes a difference here. When there is any doubt be smart and leave your furry friend at home.

Most food and drink that you consume can be harmful or toxic to your dog. It’s best to get the facts from your veterinarian on what is safe and what to avoid. Usually a small lean un-sauced piece of meat is a best bet.You should bring a water dish so your dog can lap up some water.

When you dine out with your dog(s) you should keep them close to you. You should never let them sit on restaurant furniture. You should also never let them eat off of restaurant plates.

We went out to Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix. They are a Vietnamese restaurant that offers around a dozen different Banh Mi Baguette sandwiches and most of your Vietnamese favorites except for pho.

Today I had a chicken cabbage salad and chicken pot stickers. (this big and delicious salad with fresh herbs is only $7. and the tasty hand made potstickers are only $5.)

Someone is eyeing up the food.

My husband had a shaken beef Banh Mi today.

Someone is hoping extra beef shakes out.

We all enjoyed our meals at Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix.

www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com

Next we went to Cucina Tagliani in the Arrowhead part of Glendale. Cucina Tagliani is a neighborhood type restaurant that offers American Italian style favorites, build your own pastas, soups, sandwiches, salads, a few entrees and more!

Cucina Tagliani happens to also have a nice large officially licensed dog friendly patio and it’s usually very quiet on Sundays so we like to take advantage of that and we get treated like kings and queens.

My dogs were served their own water pans right away.

We ordered and my husband started with some minestrone soup.

Each dog got a piece of bacon from the soup.

Soon the meals came out.

I had the strawberry chicken salad and dogs got lots of the chicken.

My husband had the chicken parmesan.

All the chicken was moist today so we did ok at Cucina Tagliani.

www.CucinaTagliani.com

This next trip out with the dogs went into plan “B.”

Our destination was Phila-Deli in Glendale. When we got there we saw a note they posted on the door and it read that they are temporarily closing on Sundays. Plan “B” was to go down the street to Skewers Mediterranean Grill ( fast/casual fresh Mediterranean foods). The …Skewers doesn’t have a patio but just across the street is a small park with tables for us to dine at.

I got a chicken kabob salad with turnips and chick peas.

It’s a pretty nice and tasty salad with lots of tasty moist delicious chicken to share with the dogs.

The dogs are waiting for their chicken.

My husband got a gyro salad.

The dogs are enjoying the food from Skewers.

Nice tasty large salads from Skewers Mediterranean Grill in North Glendale that don’t cost much more than fast food and is much better.

www.SkewersAZ.com

Since we couldn’t do Phila-Deli last week we thought we’d try again this week. We tried to call in our order 6 times and nobody answered the phone. We were afraid that they went out of business. When we got there we were relieved that they were open. We found out that they no longer make salads….(my first choice)…..Then I found out that they discontinued wraps too…..(my second choice). I like the people there and my husband likes the sandwiches but I am pickier…..and only liked the wraps and salads here…………We decided that we’d go down the street to Oscar’s Pier 83. Unfortunately the patio was already packed with lots of babies and other dogs. So we did take out and the dogs had to eat on our patio.

I got a salmon salad. It’s nothing fancy but the fish is fresh here.

My husband got a three piece fried fish (cod) dinner.

www.OP83.com

Well that was dining out with dogs in metro Phoenix for November 2021. We hope that you’ve enjoyed and we hope to see you next month.

Dining out with dogs in Metro Phoenix is just a “Fluff” story about taking my dogs out to eat. It all sort of started with my dog Louie. He was elderly and had aggressive cancer. He couldn’t do a lot but he always enjoyed eating so I took him out as often as I could. Instead of his 3-6 month diagnoses he made it another 17 months. Today I take my current dogs out to eat as often as I can.

There are many things to know about dining out with dogs. Not all patios are dog friendly. Even if a patio is dog friendly it is always best to call first and ask if you can bring your dog today because the patio can be booked for a party. It is also always best to avoid as many people and other dogs as possible. Some people don’t share your love for dogs and other people can be allergic to dogs. It’s best to avoid other dogs because dogs enjoy barking at each other and that can be a disturbance and you will be asked to leave. Avoid potential problems and dine out with dogs at off times.

You also need to know that much of the food and drink that you enjoy can be harmful or toxic to your furry friend. It’s best to get the facts on that from your veterinarian. Usually a small amount of lean meat without sauce is usually best for your dog. Here in Phoenix the temperature is something to be cautious about. Your dog is NOT as heat tolerant as you. They wear fur coats, can’t sweat and absorb heat up from their paws. All dogs like people do have different heat tolerances. Hopefully you know your dog well enough to determine for dining out. For most healthy younger dogs 90 degrees F and over is too hot to dine out with dogs.

There are also rules to follow to dine out with dogs. Dogs are not to sit on restaurant furniture. Dogs are not to eat off restaurant plates.

My Lucky dogs got to eat at The Craftsman Cocktails and Kitchen in North Scottsdale. The Chef is from a fine dining Italian Restaurant Sassi that is no more so the food is pretty darn good. Just look how excited my dog is to be here.

Today I had the crunchy quinoa salad with chicken.

My husband had the Craftsman muffuletta with fries.

We all enjoyed our meals at The Craftsman Cocktails and Kitchen in North Scottsdale.

www.TheCraftsmanAZ.com

We always enjoy Banh Mi Bistro Vietnamese Eatery in North Phoenix. They are a pho-free Vietnamese restaurant that specializes in serving the Banh Mi Baguette sandwich.

My husband got a pork rice plate and I got a chicken noodle bowl today. Portions are double for some people, prices are very low and the food is always good. I didn’t get a good picture of my other dog today so you are only seeing the bigger dog.

www.BanhMiBistroAZ.com

That was dining out with dogs in Metro Phoenix AZ for October 2021. We hope to see you next month!