Stephanie
Google
I had a truly disappointing experience at The Standard today and will not be returning. I brought my dog to lunch on the patio because the restaurant advertises itself as dog friendly. Loki is well-behaved in these settings, but like many dogs, he can be reactive if another dog comes up to him uninvited - which is exactly why leashes exist in public spaces.
Before I even got my food, two large dogs were wandering freely around the patio off leash. I politely said to the man nearby (who turned out to be the owner), “Hey, my dog can be reactive — could you please put your dogs on a leash?” He completely dismissed me, saying, “They’re fine,” and ignored my request.
I spent the rest of my meal trying to keep my dog tucked under the table to minimize the chance of a reaction if the off-leash dogs approached. The anxiety of waiting for that to happen pretty much ruined lunch. When I asked again, instead of showing any courtesy or concern, the owner came over and condescendingly asked, “Why bring your dog here if he gets triggered?”
I explained clearly that a dog-friendly restaurant typically means dogs are leashed, not roaming freely. My dog is fine around other dogs on leashes. His response? That it’s “private property,” so his dogs can be off leash as though that somehow excuses ignoring basic courtesy or safety for customers.
Eventually, he put his dogs in the car and took them home, but the damage was done. Based on other reviews, this isn’t an isolated incident — someone else mentioned a similar situation with a little girl who was afraid of his dogs and the owner refused to leash his dogs and the family left.
The servers were lovely and kind, but the owner was dismissive, rude, and showed zero concern for customers or their comfort. A truly dog-friendly restaurant respects all patrons — including those with dogs that need predictable, safe environments.
If you’re looking for a place that actually values customer experience, this is not it.