Dog Friendly Restaurants in San Marcos, CA

There are 40 dog-friendly restaurants in San Marcos 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 San Marcos. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Cocina Del Charro San Marcos
Cocina Del Charro San Marcos
Cocina Del Charro is a pet-friendly Mexican restaurant in San Marcos, CA. Take advantage of their outdoor seating, which offers 20 tables for you and Fido. While there, savor a mouthwatering selection of dishes, such as nachos, chicken soup, fajitas or burritos, for a delightful dining experience.
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Pet Friendly Draft Republic
Draft Republic
Draft Republic is a neighborhood bar & grill in San Marcos, CA. Fido is welcome to dine with you at an outside table. This dog-friendly restaurant offers salads, pizza, tacos, chicken tenders and more.
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Pet Friendly San Elijo Vine & Tap
San Elijo Vine & Tap
San Elijo Vine & Tap, located in San Marcos, CA, is a casual gastropub that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. San Elijo Vine & Tap is open Monday from 4pm to 9pm, Tuesday from 4pm to 10pm, Wednesday from 3pm to 10pm, Thursday from 1pm to 10pm, Friday from 12pm to 10:30pm, Saturday from 3pm to 10pm, and Sunday from 10am to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Players Sports Bar
Players Sports Bar
Players serves tasty pub fare like nachos, chicken tenders, pulled pork sandwiches, and BBQ chicken pizza. There are two dog-friendly patios to relax with Fido.
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Pet Friendly Churchill's Pub & Grille
Churchill's Pub & Grille
English American craft beer pub serves sandwiches, burgers, and fish and chips. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Brickmans Restaurant & Bar
Brickmans Restaurant & Bar
Brickmans Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly eatery located at The Links at Lakehouse in San Marcos, CA. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables with views of the golf course for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can savor a variety of appetizer such as Brickmans Steak Bombs - short rib-filled egg rolls with sautéed onions and cherry peppers - or the popular loaded potato skins. The menu also features options like burgers, sandwiches and entrees including fish and chips or rigatoni Bolognese. Brunch is available on weekends.
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Pet Friendly Better Buzz Coffee San Marcos
Better Buzz Coffee San Marcos
Claiming to 'take the sting out of your morning,' Better Buzz Coffee is a dog-friendly shop serving fresh organic, fair trade, and dark roast blends to San Marcos locals and tourists alike. The coffee shop offers four outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to sip on a cup of joe alongside Fido. Better Buzz's menu includes hot and iced handcrafted drinks, espressos, ice blended drinks, cold brews, smoothies, grilled sandwiches, toast, acai bowls, and baked goods such as muffins, loaves, cookies, bagels, french pastries, scones, and more. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger
Established in 1948, In-N-Out Burger started life as California's first drive-thru hamburger stand. In-N-Out Burger on Grand Avenue in San Marcos has five pet-friendly tables outside. As the name suggests, their kitchen dishes up a number of different burger options, like hamburgers, combos, and cheeseburgers. Their cheeseburger is made up of freshly baked buns, real American cheese, American beef, onions, lettuce, tomato, and spread. The most appropriate way for you and Fido to enjoy your In-N-out experience may be to order your items Animal style. Animal style burgers are smothered in Thousand Island dressing, mustard and extra pickles, while the fries are topped with cheese, spread and grilled onions. You can accompany your burger with freshly cut fries and one of the shakes: made with real ice cream, including chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Two Brothers From Italy
Two Brothers From Italy
Two Brothers from Italy is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant serving a variety of dishes to locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Two Brothers looking to enjoy a slice alongside their canine can do so at one of its two outdoor tables. Two Brothers' menu includes pizzas, subs, calzones, pasta, salads, sides and more. Diners with room for dessert can order a slice of Cheesecake, a Cannoli, or a Tiramisu. This location of Two Brothers from Italy is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm.
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Pet Friendly Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Dogs are welcome at Menchie's Frozen Yogurt on S Las Posas Road, where you and Fido will discover a lot of dog-friendly tables outside. The menu includes one-hundred rotating yogurt flavors and more than seventy rotating toppings. The different yogurt types available are nonfat, low carb', gluten-free, no sugar added, vegan, dairy-free sorbets, and kosher. The toppings are fresh fruits, candies, chocolates, hot fudge, cereal, granola, and nuts. Additionally, they also offer fresh waffle bowls made on-site every single day. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to make your yogurt.
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Pet Friendly Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins
The world's largest chain of ice cream shops, Baskin-Robbins is a dog-friendly sweet shop serving San Marcos locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Baskin-Robbins can head to one of its outdoor tables to indulge in a cone alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of cups, cones, sundaes, warm desserts, parfaits, mix-ins, cakes, and polar pizzas. Baskin-Robbins' ice cream flavors include Chocolate Almond, Cotton Candy, Gold Medal Ribbon, Peanut Butter 'n Chocolate, Rainbow Sherbet, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs
Since 1956, Jersey Mike's Subs has been serving authentic East Coast-style subs on freshly baked bread. At this location on Grand Avenue, you and Fido can choose one of the pet-friendly tables outside. Their menu includes a number of hot sandwiches, such as Jersey Mike's Famous Philly: grilled onions, peppers and melted white American cheese; meatball and cheese, melted provolone, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese; or the big kahuna cheese steak, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapenos, and extra melted white American cheese. If you'd rather cut down on the carb's, why not try a grilled veggie wrap: grilled green bell peppers and onions, melted swiss and provolone, lettuce, tomato, and homestyle ranch dressing. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Onny's Thai
Onny's Thai
Onny's Thai offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in San Marcos, CA. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal at one of the five tables on the front patio. Their menu includes fried appetizers, salads, rice bowls, curry, noodles, and seafood specials.
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Pet Friendly Debbie's Restaurant and Pie Shoppe
Debbie's Restaurant and Pie Shoppe
Family restaurant, outside dining for dogs and people. Home style food, homemade pies, friendly staff. 17 years at this location. Come by with your doggies and we have a special treat for them.
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Pet Friendly Hooters
Hooters
Hooters, located in San Marcos, is a well-known bar and eatery that offers up an array of tasty pub grub served by the famed Hooters Girls. Choose from menu options including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Tex Mex Nachos - fresh chips topped with cheese, chili, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, and zesty chipotle sauce. Next, chow down on the Baja Fish Tacos with grilled or crispy fish, pico de gallo, fresh cabbage, and special sauce. Or go for the Texas Cheesesteak Sandwich with steak, sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese, queso, Daytona Beach sauce, pico de gallo, and sliced jalapenos!
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Pet Friendly Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill in San Marcos, CA, is a casual pizzeria that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including tapas, soups, salads, pizzas, burgers, wraps, tacos, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Pork Dumplings with cilantro, green onions, tomatoes, and ponzu chili dipping sauce. Next, chow down on the Organic Arugula and Pear Pizza topped with prosciutto, gorgonzola, organic arugula salad, and balsamic-basil dressing. Or go for the Five Cheese Pie topped with smoked gouda, raclette, romano, mozzarella, and gorgonzola. If pizza isn't your style, try the Grilled Hawaiian Mahi Tacos - your choice of flour or corn tortillas filled with grilled Mahi, tomato-avocado salsa, Napa cabbage, and chipotle sauce.
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Pet Friendly FroYo Love
FroYo Love
FroYo Love is a dog-friendly spot to grab a frozen sweet in San Marcos, CA. Fido is welcome at one of four outdoor tables. The menu includes flavors such as the seasonal favorite Girl Scout Thin Mint, oatmeal cookie, pineapple sorbet, root beer float, and apple spice. Toppings include a wide variety of candy, nuts, cereal, fresh fruit, cookies, and more.
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Pet Friendly Taco Bar
Taco Bar
Taco Bar is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant with a self-proclaimed "unique atmosphere." Taco Bar offers two outdoor tables to taco-loving guests with Fido tagging along. The restaurant's menu includes tacos, tortas, plates, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas, mulitas, soups, and more. Frequent visitors recommend ordering the grilled fish tacos and a domestic or imported beer to wash it all down. This location of Taco Bar is open Sunday through Wednesday from 7am to 10pm and Thursday through Saturday from 7am to 11pm.
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Pet Friendly Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company on Grand Avenue has three pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to dine with your dog. Noodles & Company has noodle and pasta dishes with an international flare. You can get Asian dishes like Japanese Pan Noodles, Italian bowls including Spaghetti and Meatballs, and comfort food meals like Wisconsin Mac and Cheese. Most of the entrees can be made gluten-free. Salads, soups, and shareable items including Korean BBQ Meatballs, Potstickers, and Cheesy Garlic Bread. Check out the rotating specials and you might find Buffalo Mac and Cheese and Pasta Fresca. Bringing the kids with your too? No problem. Noodles & Company has kids meals. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will have to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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