There are 122 dog-friendly restaurants in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara. Bone appetit!
The Andersen's
Gourmet menu of creative fare includes smoked Scottish salmon, crab salad sandwich, Hungarian goulash, and chicken prosciutto. Charming outdoor seating area is dog friendly.
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Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro
Located in the Funk Zone of Santa Barbara, Brass Bear Brewing is a dog-friendly beer garden and bistro serving high-quality eats, craft beers, and locally-sourced wines. Fido may join you at outdoor tables in the garden while you enjoy local bites and brews.
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On the Alley
Dogs are welcome at On The Alley, where they serve simple food items with flair. A great place for a quick date with Fido, the menu on offer is concise and includes lots of interesting takes on American dishes. One of the most popular plates is the crispy fish sandwich, beer-battered fish, coleslaw, and pickled onions on a bun. On The Alley is open Monday through Thursday from 6:30am to 6:00pm and Friday through Sunday from 6:30am to 7:00pm.
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Santo Mezcal
Attached to the pet-friendly Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara, Santo Mezcal delivers modern Mexican cuisine and mixology using local, regionally sourced ingredients. Grab a table on the heated patio for you and Fido to enjoy some Latin fare. Their menu features daily happy hour specials and signature dishes like Camarones Al Mezcal, Mexican shrimp served in a creamy mezcal sauce and Tacos Toro, featuring Hungaro peppers stuffed with grilled shrimp and octopus in a chipotle sauce.
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Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol is a hash house breakfast restaurant, serving pancakes, huevos rancheros, salad bowls, burger and sandwiches, and organic coffee. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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The Bistro at Bacara
The Bistro at Bacara is home to fourteen pet-friendly tables at lunch and dinner time and a further twenty-six at breakfast. According to TripAdvisor, The Bistro at Bacara is in the top five restaurants in Goleta. For breakfast, you'll find specialty items like huevos rancheros, avocado pancakes, and rock shrimp omelettte. Lunchtime brings a whole different selection to your plate, including pizzas from the deck oven, sandwiches, and salads. Additionally, there are a few entrees added at dinner time, such as black cod, crispy fried chicken, and tofu vegetable stir-fry. The Bistro at Bacara is open every day of the week from 8:00am to 9:30pm.
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Mesa Cafe & Bar
The Mesa Cafe and Bar provides ten dog-friendly tables. If you and Fido decide to eat there, you can enjoy a selection of appetizers, sandwiches, fresh seafood, steak, pasta, salad, homemade desserts, and daily specials. One of their most popular dishes is the California eggs benedict, served with poached eggs, avocado, and tomato on an English muffin, covered with hollandaise sauce. They also provide a full bar and an outdoor patio area for you and Fido to enjoy your classic and modern cuisine. The Mesa Cafe is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30am to 10:00pm and Sunday from 6:30am to 9:00pm.
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Patxi's
This inviting neighborhood pizza place offers delicious build-your-own, deep dish, and thin crust pizza, and a wide selection of local craft beer and wine by the glass or bottle. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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Oliver's
Oliver's, located in Santa Barbara, CA, is a trendy eatery that serves up a variety of delicious plant-based fare. 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 Kung Pao Cauliflower with cashew and Japanese chili. Next, chow down on the Pear & Gorgonzola Flatbread topped with arugula pesto, caramelized onion, walnuts, and balsamic glaze. Or go for the Impossible Burger topped with cheddar, roasted poblano peppers, coconut bacon, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, and secret sauce on a pretzel bun. Oliver's is open Sunday through Thursday from 5pm to 9pm, and Friday through Saturday from 5pm to 10pm.
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Lucky Penny
The whole of the Lucky Penny Restaurant is a dog-friendly patio. Specializing in artisanal pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven, this takeaway cafe is the perfect location on a hot day. You and Fido can sit back and relax with some artisan coffee, homemade pastries, seasonal salads, juice, beer, and wine. Lucky Penny is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday to Saturday from 11am to 10pm.
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The Harbor Restaurant
The Harbor Restaurant is a waterfront establishment serving American seafood specialties in Santa Barbara, CA. Their surf & turf-focused menu offers choices such as Blue Point oysters, Fresh Maine Lobster tacos, Australian Lobster Tail, or New England Clam Chowder, plus brunch options reef benedict, with Shrimp, poached eggs, and house-made hollandaise sauce. Bring Fido to take in the ocean view at an outdoor table on the pet-friendly patio. Please visit The Harbor Restaurant's website for the most up-to-date hours of operation.
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South Coast Deli
South Coast Deli on E Carrillo Street has two dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your pup along. South Coast Deli has a huge menu of sandwiches from breakfast eats to cold and toasted sammies. Thanksgiving lovers should check out the Gobble Gobble, a turkey sandwich with cranberry and thyme infused cream cheese. You can also build your own sandwich, with a variety of meats, cheeses, and toppings. If you are looking for something light, South Coast Deli has a dozen different fresh salads including the Keep Calm Kale On, Italian Chopped, and the Mexican Chicken Caesar. South Coast Deli also does what it can to do right by the envirnment, with sustainable and plant based products and utensils. 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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Los Agaves
Los Agaves is a Mexican restaurant that offers eight dog-friendly tables outside. One of the Los Agaves specials is the Plato Placero de Arracher, finely chopped steak, melted cheese, grilled chorizo, and nopal, served with pinto beans and guacamole. Alternatively, you could order the Agaves burrito, crammed full of fresh halibut and shrimp, roasted red peppers, onions, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, guacamole, and topped with chipotle sauce. They are open every day of the week from 11am to 9pm.
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Santa Barbara Wine Therapy
Santa Barbara Wine Therapy is a wine bar in California offering cozy couches and a pet-friendly patio. Bring your furry friend to enjoy their dog menu, celebrate their birthday or visit to drink wine with your pup beside you! Their slogan is dogs are welcomed, and people are tolerated.
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Stella Mare's
Constructed in 1872, this historic building now houses Stella Mare's dog-friendly restaurant. Serving French country bistro cuisine paired with French and American wine, Stella Mare's is proud of the classic and seasonal dishes provided on the menu. One of their specialties is the cassoulet, slow cooked white bean casserole with garlic sausage, lamb, pork, and Toulouse sausage, duck sausage, and duck confit. Stella Mare's has eight dog-friendly tables outside and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9pm, Friday from 11:30am to 10pm, Saturday from 10am to 10pm, Sunday from 10am to 9pm, and is closed Monday.
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Cody's Cafe
The outdoor patio at Cody's Cafe is dog-friendly. You and Fido can indulge in some daily and seasonal specials, signature craft beers, and American comfort food. The chicken marsala on the menu is a tender grilled chicken breast, covered in wine and mushroom cream sauce, and served with rice pilaf. Cody's Cafe is open Sunday to Monday from 6am to 3pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 6am to 9pm.
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