Bone appétit!
NYC’s dining scene is going to the dogs — with the hottest new menu in town available to four-legged eaters only.
Amid the rising trend of pet-friendly restaurants, Brooklyn seafood hotspot Sea Wolf is adding a bowwow-worthy new “Al La Bark” offering to the dinner lineup beginning Sept. 27 — and it’s packed with classy canine chow.
From apps like salmon jerky to plates of beef and sweet potatoes or turkey with blueberries, and even a coconut-ty “puppuccino” for dessert, meals will start at $9 for a three-course prix-fixe — paws-itively a steal next to the restaurant’s usual $42 lobster dinners and $31 grilled salmon plates.
“Sea Wolf itself is already a dog destination, so we thought, why not make Sea Wolf even more pet friendly,” restaurant rep Angelica Vergel told The Post. “We want to make sure every pet feels special when they’re there — just like their humans.”
The move reflects a significant recent uptick in pet parents clambering aboard the woof-y wellness train.
“As we take more care of ourselves, we want to take more care of our dogs and what they eat,” Vergel said.
Popular pet food maker Ollie, known for fresh and nutritious dog food using ‘human-grade’ ingredients, has programmed Sea Wolf’s menu to feature some of their greatest hits. Brand chef Bryan Angolia told The Post the turkey is his personal favorite.
“We know that pet parents love to experience life with their dogs, and routinely take their dogs to restaurants with them,” Angolia said. “If your dog has a little bit anxiety or gets bored easily, it’s good to have that meal in front of them so they have something to do while you’re eating.”
Sea Wolf will boast a dedicated team catering strictly to the new menu, using a separate fridge with fresh ingredients that will be delivered weekly, Vergel said.
The arf-inducing news comes as dining out in the Big Apple increasingly resembles a trip to the dog park, and New Yorkers demand more and more space and accommodations for their fur babies.
There’s long been controversy around whether or not four-legged friends belong in restaurants — some people love making a furry new friend over dinner, while others absolutely do not.
Due to the balancing act between federal Americans With Disabilities Act rules and city Department of Health regulations, there has also been a wave of non-service dogs dining at restaurants that are only for service animals or are a “no pets allowed” establishment.
“It’s gross,” Danit Sibovits, an Upper West Side lawyer, previously told The Post of the trend. “I don’t want dog hair or slobber near my food.”
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