Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Palm Desert, CA

There are 12 pet friendly American restaurants in Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly ROC's Firehouse Grille
ROC's Firehouse Grille ROC's Firehouse Grille is a dog-friendly eatery in Palm Desert, CA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the enclosed patio when the weather permits. Enjoy menu items like chicken wings, pub pretzels, salads, specialty burgers, sandwiches, and entrees like drunken pasta, ribs, meatloaf, pan seared salmon, and more. They also offer parking for boats and motorhomes with gas stations right across the street. See Details
Pet Friendly Grill a Burger
Grill a Burger Serve 30 gourmet hamburgers and offer dog-friendly outdoor seating. See Details
Palms Cafe The Palms Cafe offers a wide selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes as well as dog-friendly outdoor seating. Menu favorites include omelettes, banana walnut pancakes, corned beef hash, entree salads, bacon cheeseburgers, turkey melts, Italian sausage and peppers, and roasted bone-in pork chops. Open 7am to 2pm daily. See Details
JC's Cafe JC's Cafe, located in Palm Desert, CA, is a casual American cafe that serves up a variety of delicious eats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Stop in for breakfast and chow down on the New Yorker - a plain bagel topped with smoked Norwegian salmon, cream cheese, thinly-sliced tomato, onion, capers, and lemon, served with fresh fruit. Or if you're in the neighborhood for lunch, you can try the Cubano Sandwich with thinly-sliced ham and pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on torta bread. JC's Cafe is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 8pm, and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. See Details
Applebee's Applebee's is a dog-friendly grill and bar serving Palm Desert locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Frank Sinatra Drive can head to one of Applebee's outdoor tables to dig into a plate of Double Crunch Bone-In Wings, smothered in Honey BBQ sauce, alongside Fido. The grill and bar's menu includes appetizers such as Chicken Wonton Tacos, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Cheeseburger Egg Rolls, pasta, seafood, chicken dishes, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, steaks, and more. Diners with room for dessert can order a Blue Hawaiian Long Island Iced Tea and a Triple Chocolate Meltdown to top it all off. See Details
Keedy's Fountain & Grill Keedy's Fountain & Grill, located in Palm Desert, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious breakfast and lunch options. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. They even have a water station and Pup Menu just for canines! Keedy's Fountain & Grill is open daily from 5:30am to 2pm. See Details
The Cafe at Venus de Fido Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at this restaurant located inside the luxurious Venus de Fido, a spa complex that caters to both people and pets. The Cafe at Venus de Fido serves delicious drinks and tasty breakfast and lunch fare in a cozy Italian-style bistro. Before or after a day of pampering, stop in to sample a menu featuring fruit smoothies, bagels, housemade cinnamon rolls, Cobb salads, and a variety of fresh sandwiches and wraps. All meats and veggies are non-processed and contain no artificial ingredients. It's the perfect spot to enjoy a healthy bite to eat. The Cafe at Venus de Fido is open Monday - Saturday 8:30am to 3pm. See Details
J's Deli Fido is welcome to join you on the covered, outdoor patio at J's Deli, a dog-friendly restaurant in Palm Desert, CA. Enjoy options like avocado toast, chicken pot pie, sliders and more. They also serve a cocktail menu and a kids menu. Gluten-free options are available. See Details
The Habit Burger Grill Palm Desert The Habit Burger Grill believes in juicy, handcrafted burgers and sandwiches that are made to order. This location in Palm Desert provides four pet-friendly outdoor tables to sit with your pooch. Their signature burgers, Charburgers, are grilled over an open flame and served with tons of flavor like the roasted garlic portabella char or a teriyaki char. You can also try a custom sandwich like the chicken club or veggie burger with your choice of bun. Frozen treats like shakes, malts, and sundaes are also available. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido needs to be leashed up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Boulevards Restaurant Well-behaved pets can join their owners at Boulevards Restaurant at Mountain Vista Golf Club in Palm Desert, CA. This dog-friendly bar and grill features ten outdoor tables where two and four-legged friends can relax together. Customer favorites include the mini sliders, baja fish tacos, steamed black mussels, chipotle chicken nachos and BBQ chicken salad. Table service isn't provided, so Fido must remain outside while you order inside. See Details
Karen's Cafe Karen's Cafe is a pet-friendly restaurant in Palm Desert, CA that welcomes leashed dogs at their two covered tables on the sidewalk outside. The menu features items such as tuna wraps, patty melts, cheeseburgers and Greek salads. See Details
Morton's the Steakhouse The first Morton's opened its doors in 1978. Since then, they have grown to over seventy-four worldwide locations. At Morton's The Steakhouse on Country Club Drive, you'll discover a lot of pet-friendly tables for dogs and their owners. The menu features USDA prime-aged steak, fresh seafood, hand-picked produce, appetizers, and desserts. Start your dining experience off with one of the appetizers, such as Ahi tuna tower, broiled sea scallops, tuna tacos, or short rib steak tacos. You can follow it up with a baked five onion soup, a chopped salad, a prime steak, or a rack of lamb. And, for dessert, you can indulge in Morton's legendary hot chocolate cake or a creme brulee. See Details
Bongo Johnny's Patio Bar & Grill Bongo Johnny's Patio Bar and Grille is a pet-friendly restaurant located in Palm Springs, CA. Treat your pup to a meal from BJ's Dog Menu while you sit on the patio. Bongo Johnny's serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. See Details
LuLu California Bistro Festive and colorful California cuisine with gluten-free and vegetarian menus. Spacious patio welcomes dogs. See Details
Shields Date Garden Cafe The Cafe at Shields in Indio offers a California cuisine style menu and a spacious dog-friendly patio with picturesque mountain views. Choose delicious options from an American-Mexican menu such as Santa Fe omelets, huevos rancheros, shrimp ceviche tostadas, pulled pork sandwiches, pan seared jidori chicken, skirt steak, and lobster tail. See Details
Elmer's Restaurant Elmer's Restaurant in Palm Springs, CA, is famous for tasty breakfast offerings like bacon avocado cheese omelets, German pancakes, and lingonberry crepes. Their outdoor patio is dog-friendly. See Details
Jake's Palm Springs Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables and will be given water bowls and dog biscuits at this Palm Springs restaurant. Named after the owner's beloved westie, Jake's serves gourmet main courses including rack of lamb, chicken Marsala, and seafood pad Thai. See Details
Trio Restaurant Trio Restaurant serves an eclectic menu featuring seafood ceviche, fresh Ahi tuna, and lamb shank. Side patio welcomes dogs. See Details
Boozehounds Boozehounds is a dog-friendly bar and restaurant Palm Springs, CA serving handcrafted food and cocktails in a Japanese-influence setting. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio and atrium, and they even offer a special dog menu featuring a chicken bowl, beef bowl or weenie-tini. For pet parents, the dinner menu serves up Southern Cali cuisine with global influences. Reservations for pet-friendly seating is available, and guests dining with pups are asked to enter through the "Doggy Door." See Details
Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge, located in Palm Springs, CA, is a dog friendly lounge where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Eclectic, tasteful, and affordable, their menu offers something for everyone including appetizers, cheese and charcuterie plates, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees like Chicken Milanese, Beef Tenderloin, Irish Stew, Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, Cauliflower Steak and more. Be sure to save some room for one of their desserts like the Brandini Toffee S'mores Fondue with Homemade Marshmallows. See Details
Palm Desert, CA, US