Dog Friendly Restaurants in Pleasanton, CA

There are 38 dog-friendly restaurants in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly McKay's Taphouse and Beer Garden
McKay's Taphouse and Beer Garden Sample a variety of local craft beer. Dogs are welcome in the backyard biergarten. See Details
Pet Friendly Salt Craft
Salt Craft Salt Craft, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a trendy eatery that serves up a variety of delicious New American 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 Szechuan Cauliflower with house chili sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds. Next, chow down on the Roasted Duck Breast with prune and beech mushroom tartine and watercress. Or stop by for lunch and try the highly-recommended Chef’s Lamb Pastrami On Coffee Rye with secret sauce, pickled onions, and coriander. Salt Craft is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 9pm, and Saturday through Sunday from 9am to 9pm. See Details
Gay Nineties Pizza Co Delicious pizza and a nice selection of wine and beer. Outdoor seating is dog friendly. See Details
SideTrack Bar & Grill SideTrack Bar & Grill, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American fare. 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 Fresh Chicken Wings in your choice of Cajun Dry Rub or Maui Waui BBQ. Next, chow down on the Texas BBQ Burger topped with braised pork, crispy onions, sharp cheddar, and wasabi coleslaw. Or go for the Spinach For Veronica Salad with wilted spinach, rigatoni, bacon, gorgonzola, caramelized onions, and red bell peppers. SideTrack Bar & Grill is open Monday through Wednesday from 11am to 10pm, Thursday through Friday from 11am to 12am, Saturday from 10am to 12am, and Sunday from 10am to 9pm. See Details
BottleTaps BottleTaps, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a trendy restaurant and beer garden that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you on their pet-friendly patio while you enjoy a craft beer and an order of the Steak Tartare with venison, beef tenderloin, green onion, caper, quail egg, and crostini. Next, chow down on the Baked Caprese with heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, basil pesto, and strawberry balsamic. Or go for the Cubano Panini with black forest ham, pork tenderloin, provolone, pickles, IPA mustard, and cilantro mayo on sourdough bread. BottleTaps is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11am to 10pm, Thursday from 11am to 11pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 12am. See Details
Bill's Cafe Bill's Cafe, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up an array of tasty American-style dishes. Choose from menu options including omelettes, egg scrambles, pancakes, French toast, waffles, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their several pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Chilaquiles - scrambled eggs, corn tortillas, chorizo, onions, jalapenos, jack cheese, and freshly-made salsa. If you're stopping by for lunch, chow down on the French Dip Sandwich with thinly-sliced sirloin and melted jack cheese on a grilled French roll, served with au jus. Or go for the Santa Fe Chicken Salad with mixed greens, corn, black beans, chicken breast, tomato, jack cheese, fresh avocado, crispy homemade tortilla strips, and lime-cilantro vinaigrette. Bill's Cafe is open Monday through Thursday from 7am to 2:30pm, and Friday through Sunday from 7am to 3pm. See Details
Strizzi's Restaurant Strizzi's Restaurant in Pleasanton offers classic Italian dining with a modern atmosphere. This location provides nine dog-friendly tables so you can dine with Fido. The menu features familiar fare like pasta and classic entrees. House specials include large plates like Rigatoni Bolognese or Oven Baked Lasagna. Strizzi's Restaurant also offers an early dining menu before dinner, and brunch is served on the weekends. The beverage menu offers a diverse selection of beer and wine to accompany your Italian meal. See Details
Frontier Spice Frontier Spice, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a casual joint that serves up delicious Indian eats. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, tandoor, rice, biryani, veggies, chicken, lamb, seafood, curry, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Gobi Manchurian - deep-fried cauliflower tossed with garlic, ginger, green onion, and tomato sauce. Next, chow down on the Kadahi Fish Masala - Chilean sea bass cooked in onion, bell pepper, asafetida, cumin, and coriander. Or go for the Samundari Khazana - sea bass, shrimp, octopus, scallops, and calamari in a mild moile sauce. Frontier Spice is open Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 9:30pm, and Saturday through Sunday from 12pm to 9:30pm. See Details
Donut King Donut King is a dog-friendly cafe and grill serving breakfast, lunch, and handcrafted donuts to Kensington locals and tourists alike. The eatery offers two outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a Honey Dip donut alongside their canine companion. Its bakery and cafe menu includes a range of donuts, muffins, bagels, croissants, scones, smoothies, and iced and hot coffee and teas. Its deli and grill's menu includes breakfast sandwiches, platters, omelets, and quesadillas, and lunch wraps, paninis, cold sandwiches, pitas, hot subs, soups, and salads. Donut King is open Monday through Friday from 5am to 7pm, Saturday from 6am to 6pm and Sunday from 6am to 3pm. See Details
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 Johnson Drive in Pleasanton has seven 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. See Details
Primrose Bakery Primrose Bakery is very dog-friendly. You'll find a few seats outside and they even prepare special dog cookies for Fido. For a more human-appropriate treat, you can try one of their moist muffins, European-style tortes, mousses, truffles, or German chocolate. This bakery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 6pm, Saturday from 8am to 6pm, and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. See Details
Specialty's Cafe & Bakery Specialty's Cafe & Bakery on Stoneridge Mall Road has eight pet-friendly outdoor tables, so your dog is welcome to join you. Breakfast sandwiches and quiches at Specialty's Cafe & Bakery are served all day, so you can stop in for Pete's coffee or espresso and some morning goodness. They are also serving hot and cold sandwiches throughout the day, including the Italian Pizza Melt, Ham, Brie and Fig Crossaint, and Napa Waldorf Chicken Salad. If you are saving room for dessert, check out Specialty's Cafe & Bakery website for their Warm Cookie Radar, which tells you what cookies have just come out of the oven. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Peet's Coffee & Tea Peet's Coffee & Tea on Valley Avenue in Pleasanton has pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along while you sit and sip on a cup of joe. They make their own roasts, and serve a large variety of espresso and tea-based beverages. Try one of their famous cafe mochas with house-made chocolate sauce, a nitro cold brew, or iced green tea latte. Stop by early for a bacon, egg, and cheddar sandwich, turkey, sage and sweet potato biscuits, or oatmeal. Lunch sandwiches are also available, as are artisan baked goods. Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido needs to be leashed up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Baja Fresh Passionate about serving 'the freshest food in bright, clean environments,' Baja Fresh is a dog-friendly eatery serving Pleasanton locals and tourists alike. Visitors wanting to enjoy its famous salsa made with locally grown, farm-fresh produce can do so alongside Fido at one of six outdoor tables. Baja Fresh's menu includes burritos, tacos, salads, and favorites such as its Baja Bowl, Fajitas, Nachos, and Quesadillas. Margaritas and Domestic Beer are available to wash it all down. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Mr Pickle's Sandwich Shop Mr Pickle's Sandwich Shop on Hopyard Road is home to two dog-friendly tables outside. These sandwich specialists like to use produce grown fresh in California, high-quality Deli meats and cheese, and freshly baked San Francisco-style bread. They combine all of these things, and as if by magic, produce a plethora of gourmet sandwiches, salads, and soups. On the menu, you'll find a number of specialty sandwiches, such as the Kickin' Chicken: chicken breast, signature baja sauce, hot sauce, and pepper jack with everything on top. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Cheese Steak Shop Cheese Steak Shop is a dog-friendly restaurant serving authentic Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches to Pleasanton locals and tourists alike. The Shop offers two outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a meal alongside their canine companion. Cheese Steak Shop's menu is made up of dishes such as an Italian Hoagie Sandwich, Fresh Veggie Sandwiches, salads, and classic and premium cheese steak rolls stuffed with bacon, spinach, mushrooms, barbeque, garlic, pepperoni, or chili peppers. A variety of genuine Tastykakes are available to top it all off. See Details
Togo's Sandwiches Togo's Sandwiches has made a name for itself by offering specialty sandwiches stuffed with fresh ingredients that are sure to please. You can order to go or dine in with your pup at this location in Pleasanton on Santa Rita Road where there are three dog-friendly tables. The sandwich selections feature classic deli options, roast beef, turkey, West Coast pastrami, and veggies aplenty. You can choose one of their signatures like the Chicken Salad sandwich or Viva Veggie. You can choose to build your own grinder from their list of breads, cheeses, veggies, meats, and gluten-free options like the bowl. Just remember to bring Fido and a big appetite! Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order. See Details
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Red Robin offers traditional American fare with gourmet burgers, fries, and shakes in a casual, family-friendly environment. A dog friendly-patio with six tables is available for guests dining with Fido. The patio fills up quickly, so calling ahead to ensure pet-friendly availability is recommended. A full bar offers beer, wine, margaritas, creative cocktails, brew infusions, and boozy ice cream shakes. Red Robin is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm. See Details
Denny's Denny's is a dog-friendly chain of diners with a location in Pleasanton, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner is served 24/7. The restaurant is known for its collection of Slams that can be customized with your choice of pancakes, toast, eggs, sausage, etc. See Details
Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a funky bar and eatery 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. Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen is open Monday through Wednesday from 11:30am to 12am, Thursday through Friday from 11:30am to 1am, Saturday from 10am to 1am, and Sunday from 10am to 12am. See Details
Pleasanton, CA, US