Short answer: The Crows Nest below Caradon Hill for burgers and a real fire, the London Inn at St Neot for huge portions and value. Both genuinely dog-friendly, both a short drive out of town.
Liskeard town centre is functional. The pubs worth planning a evening around are out on the moor.
Below Caradon Hill, and the burgers get specific, repeated praise. A real log fire, and reviewers single it out for the difference between "dogs welcome" and genuinely dog-friendly — water bowls and treats brought without asking.
One of the highest-rated pubs in the area. Huge portions, fair prices, and a proper welcome for dogs. Reviewers describe stumbling on it by accident and going back.
Riverside, with locally sourced food and staff who take allergies seriously — a good gluten-free roast, and indoor and outdoor seating.
Family-friendly with a well-regarded Sunday carvery and a big car park. Worth checking ahead in very hot weather, when the kitchen has been known to close.
The Crows Nest sits right by Caradon Moor, and the London Inn is minutes from Golitha Falls — either makes a natural end to a walk.
All of these are out on unlit country lanes. Taxi availability from the moor villages in the evening is limited, so worth arranging in advance rather than assuming — particularly on a Sunday.
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