As a pet owner, it already breaks my heart all the time that they spend much of the day home alone while we're at work. With such short little lives that seem to pass by so fast-I'm all for having your pet with you as much as you possibly can. If you've taken the time to train your pet, and they are a good citizen in public (well socialized and don't freak out around people or other pets), then by all means bring them with! As long as they are well behaved and won't disrupt other people's time out-then I look forward to the streets and businesses filled with everyone's fur babies... So the next time you come home from work, don't feel much like cooking and think "Hey! Let's go out!", keep these places in mind, grab the leash, and go for a ride! Here are some area restaurants in the Midland Odessa area that welcome your pets along with you when dining out:

IN MIDLAND:

HOPDODDY BURGER BAR

THE BLUE DOOR

ROSA'S CAFE IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

BAHAMA BUCKS  IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

TALL CITY BREWING

SCHLOTZSKY'S

JERSEY MIKE'S  IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT  IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

THE PATIO ON WADLEY

JUMBURRITO IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

SMILING MOOSE

WHATABURGER

STEAK N SHAKE

SONIC IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

JASON'S DELI

STARBUCK'S IN BOTH ODESSA AND MIDLAND

DEAD END FOOD SHACK

POTBELLY

T & T DONUTS

AMARA GELATO

IN ODESSA:

CORK & PIG

FUDDRUCKERS

SIDE BAR AND GRILL