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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Monterey, CA

There are 11 pet friendly American restaurants in Monterey that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Monterey. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Tarpy's Roadhouse

Tarpy's Roadhouse

Tarpy's Roadhouse

Tarpy's Roadhouse serves classic American comfort food in a subdued yet elegant setting in Monterey, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the beautiful, dog-friendly garden patio and gets his own dog menu! The menu for dog owners features innovative delights such as warm Napa cabbage salad, popcorn prawns, spicy tuna tacos. shrimp and grits, Black Angus burgers, maple brined pork chops and smoked baby back ribs. Wash down the goodness with a refreshing craft cocktail, cold draft beer or glass of wine.

Pet Friendly Rosine's Restaurant

Rosine's Restaurant

Rosine's Restaurant

Rosine's Restaurant is a local institution in Monterey, CA that was featured on The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. They serve abundant portions of American eats and a seasonal dog-friendly outdoor seating area. Bowls of water are available for thirsty pups. When the weather is nice, Fido is welcome to join you on the patio.

Montrio

Montrio Bistro isn't just your average bistro in Monterey. It melds the best of Italian, French, and California cuisine to formulate a menu hailed by critics and voted as “The Best” by diners for the last 15 years. Popular offerings include dungeness crab cakes, seared scallops, lamb tenderloins, duck breast, and sweet potato-pecan ravioli. Outdoor sidewalk patio is dog friendly.

Lalla Grill

Lalla Grill in Monterey, CA, is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Try the blue cheese steak bites, a Skuna Bay salmon salad, or the Cuban Mojo sandwich.

Islands Restaurant

Islands Restaurant

Islands is a dog-friendly restaurant in Monterey, CA, where Fido is welcome at outdoor tables. Their menu features a wide variety of items like signature gourmet burgers, tacos, sandwiches, fresh salads and bowls, appetizers (nachos, wings, queso, spinach‑artichoke dip), and classic comfort‑food sides. A full bar with tropical cocktails is also available.

Ike's Love & Sandwiches

Ike's Love & Sandwiches

Dogs are allowed at Ike's Love & Sandwiches Munras Avenue in Monterey. You and Fido will find two pet-friendly tables outside. The folks at Ike's Lair say it isn't a sandwich shop, but they sure do sell a lot of sandwiches. One of the more indulgant subs on the menu is the Kryptonite, stuffed with avocado, bacon, beer-battered mozzarella sticks, beer-battered onion rings, pepper jack cheese, ham, pastrami, pesto, roast beef, salami, stuffed jalapeno poppers, and turkey. For a more modest sandwich, you could dig into the Danny Glover, BBQ sauce, cheddar, and vegan breaded chicken. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Cannery Row Delicatessen

Cannery Row Delicatessen

Cannery Row Delicatessen, located in Monterey, CA, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious eats. Choose from menu options including breakfast sandwiches, omelettes, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor seats while you enjoy your meal (seating for ten people.) Try the Greek Salad with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, Greek peppers, Kalamata olives, feta, marinated artichoke hearts, and lemon garlic dressing, served with pita bread. Or go for the Hot Salami Sandwich with dry-aged salami, cheese, pepperoncini peppers, romaine, tomatoes, red onions, dijon, and mayo, served on your choice of bread. Cannery Row Delicatessen is open daily from 7am to 4pm.

Old Monterey Cafe

Old Monterey Cafe

Old Monterey Cafe is a pet-friendly eatery in Monterey, CA. Your leashed pup can join you at an outdoor table in front of their restaurant, but please note there's typically a lot of foot traffic. They specialize in large, mouth-watering breakfasts in addition to a lunch menu featuring burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, and south-of-the-border favorites.

Del Monte Cafe

Dine with your dog outside at one of the four pet-friendly tables on the patio at Del Monte Cafe in Monterey, CA. Stop by for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner to enjoy classic American dishes. Customer favorites include eggs benedict, Mexican omelet, cobb salad, cheeseburger and chicken quesadilla.

Sur Burger

Sur Burger is serving classic American dishes and vegetarian options at their eatery located in Monterey, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at an outside table as you sip on a draft beer. This dog-friendly restaurant offers burgers, hot dogs, wings, sandwiches, seafood dishes and more. Be sure to try a Big Sur chili cheese dog!

Duffy's Tavern & Family Restaurant

Duffy's Tavern & Family Restaurant

Duffy's Tavern & Family Restaurant in Monterey, CA is pet friendly. Your leashed pup can join you outside at one of their tables. Their menu features comfort food, draft beer and cocktails in a welcoming environment.

SUR at the Barnyard

SUR at the Barnyard

Located in what was once the famed Thunderbird Bookstore in Carmel, Billy Quon's SUR at The Barnyard is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their patio features heaters to keep you comfortable in cooler weather, and your pup can enjoy ordering from the dog menu featuring chicken, salmon and steak! Try their famous cheese bread, Chef Herman's chicken and waffles, salmon tacos, shrimp linguine, or the Kona Steak Plate. Reservations are strongly recommended.

From Scratch

From Scratch prepares wonderful breakfasts and light lunches and dinners and features a patio with an outdoor heater that welcomes dogs. Tasty offerings include eggs Florentine, banana walnut pancakes, homemade chili, Chinese chicken salad, BLTs, tuna melts, and black and blue cheeseburgers.

Carmel Belle

Carmel Belle prides itself in using sustainable, organic, and hormone-free/grass-fed ingredients in all its dishes, and offers dog-friendly outdoor tables with treats and water bowls. Menu features tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options such as green eggs and ham, stone-cut oatmeal, hot and cold sandwiches, quinoa mac and cheese, and meatloaf.

Elli's Great American Restaurant

Elli's Great American Restaurant

Elli's Great American Restaurant, located in Salinas, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Calamari Strips tossed with lemon, parsley, red pepper flakes, and garlic, fried to perfection, then served with cocktail and tartar sauce. Next, chow down on the Philly Inferno Sandwich with roast beef, grilled onions, serrano peppers, and provolone cheese on ciabatta bread. Or go for Dominick's Mediterranean Pizza topped with white sauce, sauteed spinach, feta cheese, grilled chicken, oven-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and asiago cheese. Elli's Great American Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 8am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 8am to 9pm.

Hog's Breath Inn

Hog's Breath Inn

Formerly owned by Clint Eastwood, Hog's Breath Inn is a well-known dog-friendly restaurant in Carmel, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their heated patio as you experience the old west at this popular establishment, and they even offer a dog menu! Their human menu features classic American comfort food and signature dishes such as Hog's Baby Back Ribs.

Cafe Rustica

Carmel Valley, CA

Cafe Rustica offers country cooking in a European style setting with dog-friendly outdoor patio seating. Enjoy salads, sandwiches, wood-fired gourmet pizza, ravioli, rigatoni, grilled ribeye steak, and Hungarian beef goulash. Opens at 11am Tuesday thru Sunday; closed on Mondays.

Terry's Lounge

Situated within the renowned Cypress Inn, Terry's Lounge offers an upscale California-style menu and a sophisticated Golden Age of Hollywood cocktails lineup. It's a perfect spot in Cypress, CA, with a dog-friendly patio hosting regular Yappy Hours and featuring a dedicated dog menu. Indoor seating is also available for your furry companions. Indulge in various delicious dishes, including grilled steak salad, truffle-mushroom ravioli, Moroccan chicken, shrimp scampi and braised short ribs.

Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden

Carmel Valley, CA

Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden

The Trailside Cafe and Beer Garden is a perfect stop-off point for dog owners after a walk on the trails in Carmel Valley, CA. Their pet-friendly patio perfectly accommodates dogs and their owners. If you're looking for American favorites and pub grub, you can join them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The local favorites section of the menu includes a grilled cheese sandwich, fish and chips, and a cheeseburger.

The Running Iron Restaurant & Saloon

Carmel Valley, CA

The Running Iron Restaurant & Saloon

Running Iron Restaurant & Saloon features a wild west atmosphere, heated patio where dogs are welcome, and a wide variety of menu items, from killer burgers to fresh charbroiled Monterrey coast snapper. Open Monday through Friday at 11am.

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