We have 10 verified dog-friendly restaurants in Ferndale, MI, ranked using Google ratings, review volume and how complete each listing is. Their average Google rating is 4.5 across 10,315 reviews. Luisa's Artisanal Street Food, Tall Trees Cafe and Voyager rank highest right now. 8 are open at the moment.
4.8(230)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 230 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 7:00 PM
Luisa's Artisanal Street Food is a women-owned, counter-service spot with a patio in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for global street food and Italian filled flatbreads. At 22851 Woodward Ave, the menu includes piadina and cascione, savory-filled flatbreads with roots in medieval Italy, alongside vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Reviews repeatedly praise the food and service, with mentions of sandwiches, grape leaves and a veggie calzone. Catering and a meal planning program extend the kitchen’s offerings beyond lunch or dinner at the counter.
The schedule favors lunch and early dinner rather than late nights: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday hours are 11 a.m.–6 p.m., with Friday and Saturday extending to 7 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday are closed. Dogs are allowed outside, and dine-in, takeout and delivery are available. Expect paid street or lot parking. The entrance, parking and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and the casual setting also accommodates solo dining.
4.8(130)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 130 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $
Tall Trees Cafe is a neighborhood lunch counter and sandwich shop in the West Nine Mile neighborhood of Ferndale, MI, known for sandwiches and coffee. At 817 Livernois, it offers brunch and lunch in a casual setting—a daytime option for a date rather than a dinner destination. Sandwiches earn repeated praise, with the turkey sandwich, hot chips and banana matcha singled out. Other comments note the light-filled space, helpful staff and a rotating menu that uses local produce to reflect the seasons.
Expect counter service rather than table service, with seating indoors and outside, plus takeout and catering. The menu includes comfort food alongside healthy, vegan and vegetarian options, and the price level is inexpensive. Reservations are not accepted. Free street parking and wheelchair-accessible parking are available, and dogs are allowed outside. Families are welcome, with a children’s menu, and the cafe welcomes LGBTQ visitors and identifies as a transgender safe space.
4.6(854)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 854 reviews (Google rating)
Seafood · $$$
Closed · opens 4:00 PM
Voyager is a seafood bistro on the East Side of Ferndale, MI, known for sustainable seafood, oysters, cocktails and wine. At 600 Vester St, the menu includes tuna tartare and steelhead trout, with small plates and happy-hour food and drinks also offered. Fresh seafood is a recurring point of praise in reviews; diners also mention attentive staff and cocktails. Feedback is not uniformly positive, with criticism of the wine selection and one account of dishes overwhelmed by chili oil.
Dinner hours run Tuesday through Thursday from 4–9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4–10 p.m.; Voyager is closed Sunday and Monday. Reservations are recommended for dinner, and there is usually a wait. Outdoor seating allows dogs, while families and solo diners are welcome inside. Free street and lot parking, plus paid lot parking, are available. The entrance, parking, seating and restroom are wheelchair accessible; takeout and delivery are also options.
4.5(3,623)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 3623 reviews (Google rating)
Restaurant · $$
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
Imperial is a bar and restaurant with a patio in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for street tacos and Mexican-inspired bites. At 22828 Woodward Ave, it serves pastor and carnitas tacos that draw praise, alongside beer, cocktails and happy-hour drinks. Vegan and vegetarian options are available, as are small plates and late-night food. Comments about the food include both praise for the tacos and disappointment with flavors on return visits; service delays, waits and crowded seating are recurring concerns.
Imperial opens daily at noon, closing at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday. Reservations aren’t accepted, and there is usually a wait. Dogs are allowed inside and outside, and the restaurant accommodates groups and has high chairs. Paid lot and street parking are available, along with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restrooms. Diners avoiding gluten should note a reported shared fryer for chips and the potatoes in the chorizo taco.
4.5(697)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 697 reviews (Google rating)
Coffee shop · $$
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
BIGGBY COFFEE is a regional-chain coffee shop on West Nine Mile in Ferndale, MI, known for specialty coffee drinks, tea, smoothies and baked goods. At 750 W Nine Mile Rd, it serves breakfast, dessert and quick bites, with dine-in, takeout and delivery available. Feedback includes praise for frozen and iced coffee that still tastes like coffee rather than a milkshake, alongside criticism from a visitor who felt unwelcome among both staff and customers.
Hours follow a consistent pattern: 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on weekends. The casual, quiet setting has Wi-Fi and suits solo visits or laptop work; students are among its regular crowd. Free lot and street parking are available, and the entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Dogs are allowed inside. There is no table service, and reservations are not accepted, so this is a walk-in stop rather than a book-ahead outing.
4.5(1,164)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 1164 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $$
Open now · closes 12:00 AM
The Corner Grill, Bar + Game Room is a pizza place and American eatery in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for its board games, craft cocktails and local beers. At 344 W Nine Mile Rd, it pairs dining with bar games, trivia and sports viewing, plus a fireplace and outdoor seating. Games and atmosphere draw praise from guests, while food and service get mixed responses: comments mention bland or overly salty dishes, with service ranging from friendly to absent. Vegan and vegetarian options, small plates and late-night food are available.
The schedule favors evenings and weekends: Wednesday and Thursday run 4–10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–midnight, Saturday noon–midnight and Sunday noon–9 p.m.; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are accepted, and takeout and delivery are available. Families and groups are welcome, with high chairs for children. Dogs are allowed indoors and outside, and the entrance, seating, restroom and parking include wheelchair-accessible options.
5.0(9)· Google5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews (Google rating)
Cafe · $
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
The Cafe at MOTO is a coffee shop and in-house roastery on the East Side of Ferndale, MI, known for its roasted beans, European-style sandwiches and charcuterie boards. At 721 E Saratoga St, food is prepped daily for takeout or eating in, with imported ingredients and vegetarian options, including a caprese pesto sandwich. A mercantile carries specialty pantry goods. Reviews repeatedly praise the sandwiches, friendly staff and atmosphere, noting throwback decor, art-gallery seating and motorcycles on display.
The cafe opens Wednesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For a workday rather than a lunch stop, day passes provide access to the MOTO Social Club upstairs. Offsite catering covers specialty drinks, sandwiches and charcuterie. Visitors have free street parking and onsite parking, plus wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and restroom. Families are welcome, and dogs are allowed outside.
4.3(502)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 502 reviews (Google rating)
Bakery · $$
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Bakehouse 46 is a bakery and café in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for cupcakes, donuts, cheesecakes and breakfast pastries. At 301 W Nine Mile Rd, it carries on a family baking tradition dating to 1946. The menu includes the Farmhouse Sammie, lattes and cold brew, plus a Baker’s Choice cupcake dozen. Vegan-friendly options are available, and custom cakes can be arranged by phone or through the catering menu.
Doors open at 8 a.m. daily, with service until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Takeout, delivery and in-store pickup offer alternatives to eating onsite. Customer comments note the selection and coffee, while cupcake feedback raises concerns about sweetness, freshness and value; community support also gets a mention. For larger cupcake quantities, ordering ahead is worth considering: one customer reported being told a 36-cupcake purchase required a preorder. Paid street and lot parking are available, along with wheelchair-accessible entry, parking, seating and a restroom.
4.3(2,688)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 2688 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Como's is an Italian-American pizza place in downtown Ferndale, MI, known for pizza, a sizeable patio and late-night food. At 22812 Woodward Ave, it serves brunch, lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside classic Italian-American dishes. Guests repeatedly praise the food and attentive servers, with pizza and the atmosphere also earning mentions. There’s an onsite bar, happy-hour food and drinks, and live music.
Como's opens at noon Monday through Friday and at 10 a.m. on weekends, closing at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Reservations are accepted, and a private dining room is available for groups. Children are welcome, with high chairs and a children’s menu; dogs are allowed outside. Paid street and lot parking are available, along with wheelchair-accessible parking, an entrance, seating and a restroom. Takeout, curbside pickup and delivery offer alternatives to table service.
4.1(418)· Google4.1 out of 5 from 418 reviews (Google rating)
Pizza · $
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Papa Romano's Pizza & Mr. Pita is a takeout-focused pizza place in Ferndale, MI, known for varied crust options alongside subs, wings and salads. At 740 W Nine Mile Rd in the West Nine Mile neighborhood, it serves lunch, dinner and late-night food, with vegetarian options and desserts also available. Feedback touches on both food and service: praise for the pizza and customer service sits alongside complaints about pizzas cooked too dark and disengaged staff.
The restaurant opens at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday and noon Sunday, closing at 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Service is at the counter rather than at tables, with takeout, curbside pickup, delivery and catering available; reservations are not accepted. Prices are in the budget category. Families and children are welcome, and the free parking lot includes accessible parking. The entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and dogs are allowed outside.
How many dog-friendly restaurants are there in Ferndale, MI?
Our directory lists 10 verified dog-friendly restaurants in Ferndale, MI. The current top three are Luisa's Artisanal Street Food, Tall Trees Cafe and Voyager.
Which of these has the highest Google rating?
Luisa's Artisanal Street Food holds the highest Google rating in this list at 4.8 from 230 Google reviews.
How many stay open past 11pm?
2 of the 10 places on this page list hours running past 11pm on at least one day of the week.
Do they offer takeout or delivery?
10 list takeout and 8 list delivery, according to the information published on their Google listings.
How expensive are they?
Google price levels are published for 10 of them: 3 at $, 6 at $$, 1 at $$$.
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