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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Palo Alto, CA

There are 11 pet friendly American restaurants in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly St. Michael's Alley

St. Michael's Alley

St. Michael's Alley

St. Michael's Alley offers healthy, fresh fare and welcomes dogs to dine on their picturesque open-air patio. A varied menu features ahi tuna poke, crispy pork belly, seared wild sea scallops, sauteed salmon in red curry sauce, and cassoulet with duck confit. Opens at 11:30am Tuesday thru Friday, 10am on weekends, and is closed Mondays.

Pet Friendly Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant, located in Palo Alto, CA, is an intimate eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American-style dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Choose from menu options including starters, soups, salads, chicken, steak, lamb, seafood, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, paninis and more.

Gott's Roadside

Gott's Roadside

Gott's offers classic staples of Traditional American cuisine with a commitment to utilizing locally sourced ingredients. Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area.

The Melt

The Melt is all about cheesy, melty, and delicious handhelds with tons of flavor. This location in Palo Alto provides dog-friendly seating with a lot of tables outside. The menu is stuffed with specialty sandwiches like Meltburgers, grilled cheeses, patty melts, and chicken sandwiches. You can dig into the Spicy MIssion Meltburger or the comforting Mac Daddy. If you want something a little lighter, the menu offers several salads, too. Pair that with a side of their original fries or a creamy milkshake. Other sweet treats include soft serve, floats, and cookies. Please note that table service isn't available, Fido will need to wait outside while you go inside to order.

True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen, located in Palo Alto, CA, is a trendy eatery that serves up a variety of fresh, delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a craft cocktail and an order of the Charred Cauliflower with harissa tahini, medjool date, dill, mint, and pistachio. Next, chow down on the Grass-fed Burger topped with umami, mushroom, caramelized onion, arugula, parmesan, and mayo on a flaxseed bun. Or go for the Ancient Grains Bowl with miso sesame-glazed sweet potato, turmeric, charred onion, snow peas, grilled portobello, avocado, and hemp seed. True Food Kitchen is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 10pm, Saturday from 10am to 10pm, and Sunday from 10am to 9pm.

Fambrini’s Cafe

Fambrini’s Cafe

Fambrini’s Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant in Palo Alto, CA. Your leashed dog is welcome to join you at a table with umbrellas on the outdoor patio. Try their Parisian sandwich, Good Vibes salad, or Baja burrito bowl while you're visiting. Don't forget to ask your server about their Key Lime tarts while you're there!

Kirk's Steakburgers

Kirk's Steakburgers

Since 1948, Kirk's Steakburgers has offered space for ten to twelve dogs and their owners outside. This dog-friendly restaurant dishes up a menu full of American favorites that go perfectly with the homemade milkshakes on offer. On the menu, you'll find steakburgers, salads, hot dogs, and burgers with onions. One of the most popular signature steakburgers is the jalapeno cheddar, topped with bacon, beer-battered onion strings, Kirk's Grill Sauce, and jalapeno-cheddar cheese. Kirk's is open every day of the week from 11am to 9pm.

Lemonade

Lemonade on University Avenue is a dog-friendly establishment with fifteen tables outside, so Fido can join you for some hearty braized meats, satisfying sandwiches, decadent desserts, salads. You can, of course, accompany your food with one of the lemonades on the menu. Although the menu may contain a number of different items by the time you and Fido rock up there, at the moment it includes a number of locally-sourced items, such as the chef's favorite Ahi Tuna and Avocado Poke, served with tangerines, icicle radish, and sesame. The interesting cold-pressed lemonade options are watermelon rosemary, cucumber mint, blood orange, and peach ginger. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Togo's Sandwiches

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 East Palo Alto on E Bayshore Road where there are four 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.

Quattro

Quattro is a dog-friendly restaurant in Palo Alto, CA that welcomes leashed pups at their six outdoor tables. The menu features items such as black sesame hummus, salmon, pumpkin risotto and rigatoni bolognese.

Local Union 271

Local Union 271

Fido can join you at one of the tables outside Local Union 271, a dog-friendly eatery in Palo Alto, CA. Menu options include salads, healthy bowls, curries, pasta, taco platters and more. They also serve craft cocktails, beer and wine.

7 Mile House

7 Mile House features a delicious menu that combines American, Italian, and Filipino dishes, such as oysters on the half shell, sweet chili garlic wings, sizzling sisig, catfish fritters, and linguini Bolognese. The heated patio is dog friendly, and don't forget to order from the "Paws on the Patio" menu, which includes turkey, steak, and smoked pig ears.

Lazy Dog

Designed just for dogs. They even have a menu for dogs.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is dog friendly! With locations across California, Texas, and Nevada, Lazy Dog Cafe is a dog-themed eatery with cozy surroundings, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and an eclectic menu of hearty American eats. Lazy Dog Cafe will give your dog a bowl of water and even offers a dog menu that includes a choice of a grilled hamburger patty or a grilled chicken breast served with brown rice!

Naglee Park Garage

Naglee Park Garage

This casual neighborhood eatery with a spacious dog-friendly patio serves a seasonal new American menu in a retro garage setting. Choose delicious options such as BBQ shrimp and garlic crostini, breaded veal, red wine braised legof lamb, and pan roasted trout. Opens at 5pm Tuesday thru Saturday, 9am on Sunday, and is closed on Mondays.

Cameron's Restaurant

Half Moon Bay, CA

Cameron's Restaurant

Cameron's Restaurant is dog-friendly and features an authentic menu of British food, along with a massive selection of tapped, bottled, and canned brews. Enjoy tasty pub eats such as clam chowder, baked potatoes, pizza, pasties, bangers and mash, bacon cheeseburgers, pesto chicken, and meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Dogs are welcome on the patio.

Poor House Bistro

Poor House Bistro

Poor House Bistro will make you feel rich with tasty Cajun and Creole dishes and outdoor seating where you and your dog can lounge in the sun.

Rick's Cafe

Rick's Cafe is a comfortable hang offering classic American eats and dog-friendly outdoor seating. A hearty menu features corned beef and hash, blueberry pancakes, strawberry waffles, apple French toast, Denver omelettes, sweet and savory crepes, taco salad, teriyaki chicken paninis, bacon cheeseburgers, and crab melts. Opens daily at 7:30am.

Village Pantry

Village Pantry has been serving traditional American breakfasts and lunches since 1947 in a cozy space with dog-friendly outdoor seating on weekends. Enjoy specials like the English light breakfast and Village Benedict, plus pancakes, omelettes, scrambles, hot crab sandwiches, California burgers, and grilled tuna melts. Dogs are welcome on the back porch patio. Open 7am to 2pm seven days a week.

Erik's DeliCafe

Erik's DeliCafe

Erik's DeliCafe, located at Walnut Avenue, Fremont, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of delectable fare. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their four pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Pilgrim's Progress Sandwich with slices of fresh turkey breast, fresh avocado, secret sauce, slivered red onion, fresh tomato, and locally-grown sprouts on 9-grain wheat bread. Or go for the Rio Grande Club with turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, guacamole, secret sauce, tomato, and lettuce on a toasted ciabatta roll. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.

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