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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in California

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great American restaurants in California that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly SUR at the Barnyard

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.

Pet Friendly Dine n Dash Pub & Grill

Dine n Dash Pub & Grill

Dine n Dash Pub & Grill

Dine n Dash Pub & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving garden fresh comfort food to Colfax locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Dine n Dash can head to one of its many outdoor tables on their covered patio to dig into a pulled pork sandwich, topped with coleslaw and bbq sauce, alongside their furry friend. Their menu also includes breakfast items, large salads made fresh daily, a range of burgers, sandwiches, gluten-free and vegan options, pasta, Mexican fare, and hot entrees.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is dog friendly! With locations across California, Texas, and Nevada, Lazy Dog Cafe is a dog-themed eatery with cozy surroundings, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and an eclectic menu of hearty American eats. Lazy Dog Cafe will give your dog a bowl of water and even offers a dog menu that includes a choice of a grilled hamburger patty or a grilled chicken breast served with brown rice!

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is dog friendly! With locations across California, Texas, and Nevada, Lazy Dog Cafe is a dog-themed eatery with cozy surroundings, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and an eclectic menu of hearty American eats. Lazy Dog Cafe will give your dog a bowl of water and even offers a dog menu that includes a choice of a grilled hamburger patty or a grilled chicken breast served with brown rice!

Nottingham's Tavern

Big Bear Lake, CA

Nottingham's Tavern

Nottingham's Tavern serves California cuisine in a cozy lodge-like setting with a seasonal dog-friendly outdoor patio available May thru October. Sample from a menu that features duck wings, cheese quesadillas, BBQ burgers, tri-tip sandwiches, prime rib, and blackened salmon, Opens at 11am during the week and 8am on weekends.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

West Covina, CA

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a pet-friendly dog-themed eatery in West Covina, CA that features cozy surroundings, heated outdoor seating, a special dog menu for Fido and an eclectic menu of hearty American eats for pet parents. The patio is open weather permitting, so owners should call ahead to confirm availability.

Cafe Nouveau

Housed in a charming 1920s era Spanish bungalow, Cafe Nouveau offers California cuisine and a heated, dog-friendly patio surrounded by lush Mediterranean gardens. Menu features ahi avocado rolls, bamboo pot stickers, blue lump crab cakes, ancho chile pork, chimichuri chicken, grilled tofu, and herb crusted halibut.

LuLu California Bistro

Palm Springs, CA

LuLu California Bistro

Lulu California Bistro is a dog-friendly restaurant in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, CA. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables on the spacious patio. Known for its modern California cuisine, Lulu serves up fresh and flavorful dishes for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy everything from gourmet omelets and fluffy pancakes to fresh seafood, hand-tossed pizzas, and premium steaks. Signature favorites include the ahi tuna tartare, classic lobster roll, and the delicious braised short ribs. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available.

California Burger

South Lake Tahoe, CA

California Burger

California Burger in South Lake Tahoe, CA, offers all-natural beef burgers, wings, salads, sandwiches, old fashioned shakes, 100 different whiskeys, and craft beer on tap. Outdoor seating area is dog friendly. There's even a menu for Fido!

Cafe 222

Cafe 222 is a casual lunch and dinner spot located in the Gaslamp Quarter with dog-friendly patio seating. Menu includes waffles, scrambles, biscuits and gravy, buttermilk pancakes, chopped chicken salads, tuna melts, and ham and Swiss paninis. Open daily 7am to 1:45pm.

Raglan Public House

Raglan Public House

Raglan Public House is a lively San Diego restaurant with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Known for its creative, grass-fed burgers like the Wagyu Smash Burger and bold options like the Habanero Fried Chicken Sandwich, the menu also features tasty appetizers such as pretzels with spicy mustard, onion dip, and sausage rolls. Guests can enjoy hearty entrees like fish and chips, New Zealand meat pies, and chicken pot pie, along with fresh salads including shrimp-mango and steak Caesar.

Summerland Beach Cafe

Summerland Beach Cafe

Summerland Beach Cafe is just 6 miles south of Santa Barbara in a nice beach community. It's a converted Victorian home serving breakfast and lunch all day long. Outdoor patio welcomes dogs. Treats and water are available.

The Attic

The Attic in Long Beach, CA offers Southern food and a full bar, set in a 19th-century house, with a large dog-friendly outdoor patio and a dog menu. Enjoy dining on dishes such as cinnamon French toast, mac 'n' Cheetos, short rib poutine, muffuletta sandwiches, bourbon glazed steak, and buttermilk fried chicken.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is dog friendly! With locations across California, Texas, and Nevada, Lazy Dog Cafe is a dog-themed eatery with cozy surroundings, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and an eclectic menu of hearty American eats. Lazy Dog Cafe will give your dog a bowl of water and even offers a dog menu that includes a choice of a grilled hamburger patty or a grilled chicken breast served with brown rice!

Novo Restaurant & Lounge

San Luis Obispo, CA

Novo Restaurant & Lounge

Located in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo with a lovely dog-friendly creekside patio, Novo serves an upscale menu of international cuisine and a wide selection of craft beer, global wines, and classic and signature cocktails. Choose from delicious options such as calamari, Singapore chicken satay, diver scallops, grilled lamb chops, Thai red vegetable curry, and roasted quail.

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.

Molly's Souper

This charming and cozy restaurant offers classic breakfast and lunch fare and a spacious dog-friendly garden patio with special doggie menu. Choose from delicious options such as omelettes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, burgers, burritos, fried egg sandwiches, and pork chops. Open daily from 6am-2pm.

Queenstown Public House

Queenstown Public House

Queenstown Public House is a New Zealand-inspired gastropub in San Diego, CA’s Little Italy neighborhood, where Fido is welcome on the dog-friendly patio. Popular menu items include the Lamb Hash, fish & chips, New Zealand seafood stew, chicken & waffles, and soft pretzels with jalapeño cheese.

1909

1909 is a gastropub in Old Town Temecula that serves smoked wings, bison burgers, and summer pasta. Wash it all down with a refreshing craft beer or cocktail. Both the front and back patios are dog friendly and offer a special menu just for Fido. Stop in for dinner, or Saturday and Sunday brunch featuring bottomless mimosas and a tableside Bloody Mary cart.

ROC's Firehouse Grille

Palm Desert, CA

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.

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