It’s Been Ruff: Places to Dine Outdoors With Your Dogs

The Ben West Palm, on the waterfront of the bustling downtown area, sees the patio at its Proper Grit restaurant as a draw for dog walkers.

“There are two beautiful parks across the way, the Jose Marti Park and [Flagler] Banyan Square,” general manager Bernardo Neto explains. “We have a beautiful patio at Proper Grit. We’re tying that in with people going to these downtown parks by the water where a lot of our guests walk their dogs. You can come in and have brunch and you don’t have to go home and put your dog away before you meet your friends.”