There are 700 dog-friendly restaurants in San Diego 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 Diego. Bone appetit!
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Located near UC San Diego, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse offers a large family- and pet-friendly outdoor patio. Order delicious pizza, sandwiches, slow-roasted entrees and more, or try one of the award winning beers on draft. The patio features an open fire pit for cool evenings.
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Azuki Sushi Lounge
Azuki Sushi is a dog-friendly restaurant serving fresh ingredients to locals and tourists alike. Azuki has one outdoor table for diners wanting to enjoy a roll alongside their canine. Azuki's menu includes daily specials featuring in-season ingredients, salads, soups, tempura, udon, a raw bar, entrees such as Jidori Chicken Teriyaki, Braised Short Ribs, and Salmon and Shiitake Risotto, a range of classic rolls such as Spicy Tuna and Eel and Avacado, as well as many specialty rolls such as By the Border, filled with spicy tuna, avocado, topped with seared albacore, jalapeno, signature ponzu, and spicy mayo. Diners with room for dessert can enjoy a Green Tea Creme Brulee, Green Tea Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Pudding or Stuffed Banana, fried, filled with azuki paste, mascarpone cheese, and plum wine caramel sauce. Azuki Sushi is open for lunch, Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 2:00p, and for dinner Monday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and Friday through Sunday from 5:00pm to 10:30pm.
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Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop
Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop, located in San Diego, is a casual retail shop that serves up a variety of chocolates and candies. Choose from options like peppermint bark, hot cocoa, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, chocolate-covered fruits, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their ten pet-friendly outdoor tables while you indulge your sweet tooth (just be sure to keep him away from the cocoa!) Try Milk Chocolate with caramel, or Dark Chocolate with toffee and caramelized almonds. Or even go for a Dark Chocolate Cabernet bar! 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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Athens Market Taverna
Good Greek food keeps this spot packed. Dine outdoors and Fido can join you while you indulge in the flavors of Greece. Opa!
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Neighborhood
This hip gastropub is your stop for new takes on classic comfort food, craft beer, and dog-friendly outdoor seating. A varied menu includes ceviche, jalapeno mac and cheese, black bean burgers, blackened fish sandwiches, shepherd's pie, and steak frites. Opens daily at 11:30am.
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Bolt Brewery
Bolt Brewery is a dog-friendly spot to grab a brew and take in the atmosphere of one of "San Diego's most loved and fastest growing breweries." Dog owners wanting to hang out and enjoy a drink alongside their canine can do so at one of its two outdoor tables. Bolt Brewery's menu includes daily specials, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and starters such as Parmesan Garlic Herb Fries, Frings, Garlic Hummus, and more. Diners wanting to indulge in a sweet treat while enjoying their brew can do so by ordering Funnel Cake topped with chocolate sauce, powdered sugar, and whipped cream. Drinks on tap might include beers such as Bolt Lite Lager, Loca Lemon Ale, Mango Me Crazy Blonde Ale, Hand Pressed Orange Ale, Wrecking Ball Triple IPA, and more. Wine is also available. This location of Bolt Brewery is open Sunday through Tuesday from 11am to 10pm, Wednesday through Thursday from 11am to 11pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 1am.
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Water Grill San Diego
Water Grill San Diego is a trendy seafood eatery serving fresh fish, oysters, and shellfish in the famous Gaslamp neighborhood of San Diego. Dogs are welcome on the spacious, pet-friendly patio. Menu options include a raw bar with a rotating oyster selection, shellfish platters, live crabs and lobsters, and more than 20 beers on draft. Water Grill San Deigo is open 11:30am to 9pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:30am to 10pm Friday and Saturday.
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Smashburger Rancho Penasquitos
Unique burger creations, fresh fries, crisp salads, and much more. Smashburger San Diego has created a “secret menu” based on items that Smashfans have crafted on their own. One of these items is the Fido Style Smashburger - a dog-friendly patty made with an unseasoned 1/4 pound, 100% fresh, never frozen, certified Angus beef patty served in convenient bite-sized pieces.
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Einstein Bros Bagels
Einstein Bros is a popular chain of neighborhood style cafes offering tasty breakfast and lunch eats with dog-friendly outdoor seating available. Choose from over two dozen bagel types, egg sandwiches, signature sandwiches, and yummy sweets like coffee cake, cookies, and muffins. Open daily 6am to 3pm. Call ahead to ensure seating.
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Carnitas' Snack Shack
Featured on Food Network, the Travel Channel, Conde Nast Traveler and many other sites, Carnitas' Snack Shack in San Diego is a dog-friendly eatery calling itself "Tail Waggin' Good." Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The Snack Shack's menu includes items such as a Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog, burgers, a Fried Chicken Sandwich, tacos, and more. Diners with room for dessert can enjoy a Cheese Cake Woo Bar, a Brownie, or a Chocolate Chip Cookie.
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Woodstock's Pizza
Award-winning pizzas, salads, sides and a large selection of local beers on tap. The front patio is dog-friendly with water bowls. There is also has a fire pit, lighting, and heaters, and the patio opens onto the front dining room. Alcohol is permitted on the patio until 10pm.
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Lotus Thai Cuisine
Lotus Thai Cuisine is a dog-friendly, award-winning restaurant located in downtown San Diego. Visitors to Lotus looking to enjoy a meal alongside their furry friend can do so at one of its five outdoor tables. The restaurant's menu includes chicken, duck, pork and seafood dishes, curries, noodles, soups, salads, vegetarian options, and much more. Frequent visitors recommend ordering the Drunken Noodles. Lotus Thai Cuisine is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm, Friday from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 11pm, Saturday from 12pm to 11pm and Sunday from 12pm to 10p.
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La Puerta
Boasting that it is all about "tacos, tunes, and tequila," La Puerta is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant serving regular guests and visitors alike. La Puerta offers nine seats at its outdoor bar to guests with Fido in tow, as well as room to stand, enjoy a drink, and mingle. La Puerta's menu includes brunch items as well as appetizers, quesadillas, salads, soups, signature dishes such as T.J. Dawg and Fries, and Carnitas and Pancakes, street tacos, gourmet tacos, burritos, seafood, and more. A favorite is the Papas Fritas, fries topped with cheese, grilled onion, poblano, crema, guacamole, and pico de gallo. La Puerta is open and serving specialty cocktails and tacos Monday through Friday from 11am to 2am and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2am. Guests must be twenty-one years old to enter after 3pm daily.
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Lestat's On Park
Lestat's On Park, located in San Diego, CA, is a trendy cafe that serves up a variety of delicious eats. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their nine pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your day. Lestat's On Park is open 24/7, so stop by anytime day or night for a cup of caffeine and a bite to eat!
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Barrio Star
Barrio Star is a dog-friendly restaurant boasting "modern Mexican soul food," in a dog-friendly environment. Visitors to Barrio Star wanting to enjoy a Blood Orange Margarita can do so alongside their furry friend at one of the ten chairs around its outdoor bar. Barrio Star's menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, taco plates, and entrees such as the Brazil Bowl, Tamal de Maiz, and Chile Relleno. Favorites include Barrio Star's Homemade Chips and Salsa, its Fish Tacos, and its Tortilla Soup. Diners with room for dessert can dig into Coconut Flan or Flourless Chocolate Chipotle Cake, served with ganache and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The restaurant is open and serving unique Mexican fare Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 9:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 10:30pm.
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Flora Bar & Kitchen
Flora Bar & Kitchen is an Italian restaurant offering farm-to-table cuisine and dog-friendly outdoor seating to San Diego. Their menu focuses on a modern approach to classic Italian cuisine using fresh, artisan ingredients from local sources.
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Osteria Panevino
Each item on the menu is better than the next at this homey Italian eatery. If you have a small pooch it can join you at an outdoor table.
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