Dog Friendly American Restaurants in La Quinta, CA

There are 6 pet friendly American restaurants in La Quinta 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 La Quinta. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Melange
Melange Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables overlooking the lake and majestic mountain and resort views at this restaurant at the dog-friendly The Chateau at Lake La Quinta Hotel. Melange serves healthy fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Menu items include burgers, flatbread pizzas, granola and fruit parfaits, and salads. Melange is open daily from 7am - 3pm for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is served Tuesday - Friday 5pm - 9pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Fortun's Kitchen + Bar
Fortun's Kitchen + Bar Fortun's Kitchen + Bar is a pet-friendly restaurant serving American food in La Quinta, CA. Dogs are welcome on their spacious outdoor patio. They have a large dinner menu, with items such as wagyu meatballs, Louisiana creole shrimp, fig & prosciutto pizzas and beef stroganoff. See Details
Panera Bread Panera Bread on CA-111has eight pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Panera Bread is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini. They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Five Guys Five Guys, located in La Quinta, is a popular burger joint that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - two hand-formed patties grilled to perfection, two strips of bacon, and two slices of American cheese on a soft sesame seed bun, piled high with the toppings of your choice (mayo, lettuce, pickles, grilled onions and mushrooms, relish, jalapenos, hot sauce, and more!) Before you leave, snag one of their hand-spun Milkshakes with your favorite mix-ins (bananas, cherries, coffee, malted milk, Oreo cookies, Oreo cream, bacon, peanut butter, 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. See Details
Applebee's Applebee's is a dog-friendly grill and bar serving La Quinta locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Seeley Drive can head to one of Applebee's fifteen outdoor tables to dig into a plate of Double Crunch Bone-In Wings, smothered in Honey BBQ sauce, alongside Fido. The grill and bar's menu includes appetizers such as Chicken Wonton Tacos, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, and Cheeseburger Egg Rolls, pasta, seafood, chicken dishes, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, steaks, and more. Diners with room for dessert can order a Blue Hawaiian Long Island Iced Tea and a Triple Chocolate Meltdown to top it all off. See Details
La Quinta Cliffhouse Grill and Bar La Quinta Cliffhouse Grill and Bar is a dog-friendly spot to find top top-quality meats, fish, and produce served "along with an incredible view and ambiance." The Cliffhouse Grill offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into an Ahi Poke alongside their canine companion. La Quinta's menu includes chilled and hot appetizers, salads, soups, shared sides such as Roasted Asparagus, Baked Mac and Cheese, and Miso Glazed Brussel Sprouts. Its entrees include Pan Roasted Half Chicken, Grilled Filet Mignon, Rack of Lamb, Roasted Maine Scallops, House Made Fettuccini Pasta, and Vegetable Coconut Curry. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in Apple Strudel, Sticky Toffee Cake or Lemon Cheesecake with raspberry sauce. Wine, cocktails, and beer are available to wash it all down. La Quinta Cliffhouse Grill and Bar is open Monday from 3:30pm to 9:00pm and Tuesday through Sunday from 3:30pm to 9:30pm. See Details
Bongo Johnny's Patio Bar & Grill Bongo Johnny's Patio Bar and Grille is a pet-friendly restaurant located in Palm Springs, CA. Treat your pup to a meal from BJ's Dog Menu while you sit on the patio. Bongo Johnny's serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. See Details
LuLu California Bistro Festive and colorful California cuisine with gluten-free and vegetarian menus. Spacious patio welcomes dogs. See Details
ROC's Firehouse Grille ROC's Firehouse Grille is a dog-friendly eatery in Palm Desert, CA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the enclosed patio when the weather permits. Enjoy menu items like chicken wings, pub pretzels, salads, specialty burgers, sandwiches, and entrees like drunken pasta, ribs, meatloaf, pan seared salmon, and more. They also offer parking for boats and motorhomes with gas stations right across the street. See Details
Shields Date Garden Cafe The Cafe at Shields in Indio offers a California cuisine style menu and a spacious dog-friendly patio with picturesque mountain views. Choose delicious options from an American-Mexican menu such as Santa Fe omelets, huevos rancheros, shrimp ceviche tostadas, pulled pork sandwiches, pan seared jidori chicken, skirt steak, and lobster tail. See Details
Jake's Palm Springs Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables and will be given water bowls and dog biscuits at this Palm Springs restaurant. Named after the owner's beloved westie, Jake's serves gourmet main courses including rack of lamb, chicken Marsala, and seafood pad Thai. See Details
Elmer's Restaurant Elmer's Restaurant in Palm Springs, CA, is famous for tasty breakfast offerings like bacon avocado cheese omelets, German pancakes, and lingonberry crepes. Their outdoor patio is dog-friendly. See Details
Trio Restaurant Trio Restaurant serves an eclectic menu featuring seafood ceviche, fresh Ahi tuna, and lamb shank. Side patio welcomes dogs. See Details
Grill a Burger Serve 30 gourmet hamburgers and offer dog-friendly outdoor seating. See Details
Palms Cafe The Palms Cafe offers a wide selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes as well as dog-friendly outdoor seating. Menu favorites include omelettes, banana walnut pancakes, corned beef hash, entree salads, bacon cheeseburgers, turkey melts, Italian sausage and peppers, and roasted bone-in pork chops. Open 7am to 2pm daily. See Details
Tyler's Burgers Tyler's keeps it simple by focusing on familiar food prepared fresh daily in a warm setting with a covered outdoor seating section that welcomes dogs. Enjoy burgers, sliders, hot dogs, turkey sandwiches, clam chowder, milkshakes, and ice cold draft and bottled beer. Open Monday thru Saturday 11am to 4pm. See Details
Boozehounds Boozehounds is a dog-friendly bar and restaurant Palm Springs, CA serving handcrafted food and cocktails in a Japanese-influence setting. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio and atrium, and they even offer a special dog menu featuring a chicken bowl, beef bowl or weenie-tini. For pet parents, the dinner menu serves up Southern Cali cuisine with global influences. Reservations for pet-friendly seating is available, and guests dining with pups are asked to enter through the "Doggy Door." See Details
Don and Sweet Sue's Cafe Don and Sweet Sue's Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant in Cathedral City, CA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. They offer a full breakfast menu, plus burgers, sandwiches, salads, and hearty entrees like Hungarian goulash, chicken parmesan, and Idaho trout for lunch. Everything is made fresh from scratch whenever possible. See Details
Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge Eight4Nine Restaurant & Lounge, located in Palm Springs, CA, is a dog friendly lounge where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Eclectic, tasteful, and affordable, their menu offers something for everyone including appetizers, cheese and charcuterie plates, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees like Chicken Milanese, Beef Tenderloin, Irish Stew, Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, Cauliflower Steak and more. Be sure to save some room for one of their desserts like the Brandini Toffee S'mores Fondue with Homemade Marshmallows. See Details
Workshop Kitchen & Bar Varied farm to table menu offers P.E.I. mussels, wood-fired pizza, grilled duck breast, and veggie enchiladas. Dogs are welcome in the outside courtyard. See Details
La Quinta, CA, US