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Dog Friendly Restaurants in El Cajon, CA

There are 31 dog-friendly restaurants in El Cajon 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 El Cajon. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Buckboard's BBQ & Brew

Buckboard's BBQ & Brew

Buckboard's BBQ & Brew

Buckboard's BBQ & Brew, located in El Cajon, CA, is a casual BBQ joint that serves up a variety of delicious protein-laden fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Buckboard Burger - a half-pound burger topped with Thousand Island dressing and horseradish aioli on a brioche bun. Buckboard's BBQ & Brew is open daily from 11am to 9pm.

Pet Friendly Downtown Cafe

Downtown Cafe

Sample from a diverse menu that includes ribeye steaks, BBQ ribs, fajita skillets, and shrimp linguini. Dogs are welcome on the front patio.

Izzy's Cafe

Izzy's Cafe serves BBQ brisket, fritters and other Southern-style comfort food served in a casual, homey setting. Outdoor patio is dog friendly.

Yogurt Mill

Yogurt Mill, located in El Cajon, is a casual, self-serve fro-yo joint that serves up delicious sweet treats in a variety of tasty flavors. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables while you indulge your sweet tooth. Simply pick your favorite flavor, pile it high with the toppings of your choice from their toppings bar, then enjoy! A few of their locations even offer convenient drive-thru windows! Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Gillespie Field Cafe

Gillespie Field Cafe

Gillespie Field Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant in El Cajon. They welcome pets at outdoor tables whenever the weather is nice.

Luna Grill

Luna Grill offers kebabs, spicy feta, falafel, pita wraps, salads, and other Mediterranean eats offered in a relaxed, counter-serve setting. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs.

Epic Wings-N-Things

Epic Wings-N-Things

Epic Wings-N-Things, located in El Cajon, CA, is a fast-food-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty foods. Choose from menu options including chicken strips, wings, boneless wings, salads, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Wings in your choice of sauce (Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot, Atomic, Garlic, BBQ, Honey BBQ, Lemon Pepper, or Sweet Chili.) Epic Wings-N-Things is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:30am to 9pm, and Friday through Saturday from 10:30am to 10pm.

URBN Coal Fired Pizza

URBN Coal Fired Pizza

URBN Coal Fired Pizza is a dog-friendly pizzeria in El Cajon, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a picnic table with an umbrella on the outdoor patio. Try their coal fired wings, caprezanella salad, veggie calzone, eggplant parm, or mashed potato pizza while you're visiting! Ask a staff member about their craft alcohol menu.

Kaffeemeister Coffee Bar and Drive-Thru

Kaffeemeister Coffee Bar and Drive-Thru

Kaffeemeister Coffee Bar and Drive-Thru is a quick stop for espresso also featuring free wi-fi, a large dog-friendly garden seating area, pastries, and light fare! Bring Fido along and try a Hammerhead espresso or Caffe au Lait, or snack on an Acai Bowl or Cinnamon Rolls. Local musicians are featured on Friday nights! Kaffeemeister Coffee Bar and Drive-Thru is open in El Cajon Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday from 7:00am to 4:00pm. The drive-through opens at 6:00am Monday through Saturday.

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 Magnolia Avenue in El Cajon has two 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.

Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to El Cajon locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth and Fido in tow. The Creamery's menu is made up of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet flavors made fresh in-store. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, candies, and nuts to have mixed into their frozen treat on a granite stone. Ice cream cakes and cupcakes, and ice cream pies and cookie sandwiches, shakes, and smoothies are also available. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

Starbucks

Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on E Chase Avenue in El Cajon provides three tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

Press Box Sports Lounge

Press Box Sports Lounge

Fido is welcome at outdoor tables at Press Box Sports Lounge in El Cajon, CA. This dog-friendly restaurant is family-owned and operated. The food menu offers a variety of dishes including seafood, burgers, sandwiches, steak and pizza. They also have an excellent craft beer selection, as well as wine options and a full bar. Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays.

Funky Fries and Burgers

Funky Fries and Burgers

Dogs are allowed at Funky Fries and Burgers, where they provide six pet-friendly tables outside. For breakfast, you can join them for some funky breakfast fries, topped with melted cheddar, two eggs, and your choice of bacon or sausage. They also claim to offer the best burgers in San Diego, such as the BBQ bacon cheeseburger: grilled onions, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, onion rings, house ranch, and BBQ sauce. Fans of fries will find a whole host of Funky Fries on the menu too, including the Philly Cheese Steak Fries: sauteed steak, grilled onions, bell peppers, garlic mushrooms, gooey mozzarella, and garlic truffle aioli. Funky Fries and Burgers is open Sunday through Thursday from 10am to 10pm and Friday to Saturday from 10am to 11pm.

Hooley's Irish Pub & Grill

Hooley's Irish Pub & Grill

Hooley's Irish Pub & Grill, located in El Cajon, is a casual bar and eatery that serves up an array of tasty pub grub. Choose from menu options including starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, beef, sausage, tacos, seafood, pasta, steak, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Chicken Wings in your choice of sauce (Guinness BBQ, Honey Mustard, Buffalo, Suicide Habanero, Sweet Chili, or Sriracha Bourbon.) Next, chow down on Hooley's Half and Half Burger - a ground beef-corned beef patty topped with Swiss, bacon-braised red cabbage, and Guinness mustard on a brioche bun. Or go for the Smithwick's Shepherd's Pie with fresh sauteed veggies.

Pick Up Stix

This Asian spot on Jamacha Road has four dog-friendly tables, so feel free to bring your dog along. At Pick Up Stix, they specialize in American Chinese classic cuisine, with favorites like Kung Pao Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and Beef and Broccoli. For vegetarian diners, Pick Up Stix can substitute tofu into any dish. For those watching what they eat, there's a Fit menu, with high protein and low-fat entrees. Stop by for lunch and you can get one of Pick Up Stix entrees, rice or noodles, and Cream Cheese Wontons. If you are stopping in with the family or a crowd, you can get a Family Value Pack that serves four. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Rubio's Coastal Grill

Rubio's Coastal Grill

Rubio's Coastal Grill on Magnolia Avenue has nine pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you are welcome to bring your dog along. Rubio's Coastal Grill combines the fresh flavors from the sea, with Mexican dishes. The signature dish at Rubio's Coastal Grill is the Beer Battered Fish Taco, made with Alaskan pollock and a recipe that hasn't changed since 1983. Seafood is also stuffed into burritos at Rubio's Coastal Grill, with options like Salsa Verde Shrimp and Surf and Turf. For something a little lighter, try one of the Poke rice bowls. If you have a sweet tooth, you can try the Warm Cinnamon Churros or one of the freshly-baked Ghiradelli Chocolate Chip Oatmeal or Snickerdoodle Cookies. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

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 Jamacha Road, 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.

Pernicanos Family Italian Restaurant

Pernicanos Family Italian Restaurant

Pernicanos Family Italian Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery in El Cajon, CA. Fido is welcome to join you on the patio at a table with an umbrella. The menu offers salads, soups, pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and more.

Burning Beard Brewing Company and Punkspeare's Brasserie

Burning Beard Brewing Company and Punkspeare's Brasserie

Burning Beard Brewing Company is a dog-friendly brewery in El Cajon, CA, where Fido can join you on the patio. Pair one of their award-winning beers with something from the on-site eatery, Punkspeare's Brasserie. They serve a variety of burgers with hand-cut fries, chicken strips, and salads.

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