Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Sofia

A landmark Bulgarian restaurant on the central pedestrian stretch of Vitosha Boulevard, with a wide terrace facing the Vitosha mountain skyline. Dogs are welcome on the entire outside section and the front part of the indoor room. The kitchen runs classic Bulgarian dishes, banitsa, shopska salad, kavarma, alongside a strong Bulgarian wine list.

A long-running Bulgarian gelato and bar chain with its flagship on Vitosha Boulevard, where the wide terrace is famously dog-welcoming. Water bowls appear without asking and treats are sometimes offered to friendly dogs by staff. The summer ice-cream menu and the year-round gelato counter both run from morning until late.

A daytime café with a generous covered terrace just off Vitosha Boulevard, popular with Sofia's freelance crowd. Dogs are explicitly welcomed on the terrace and the front section of the indoor lounge, with bowls and a small bag of treats kept behind the bar. Strong coffee programme and a long all-day brunch menu.