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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Salinas, CA

There are 5 pet friendly American restaurants in Salinas that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 37 more nearby. 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 Salinas. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Elli's Great American Restaurant

Elli's Great American Restaurant

Elli's Great American Restaurant

Elli's Great American Restaurant, located in Salinas, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious American dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Calamari Strips tossed with lemon, parsley, red pepper flakes, and garlic, fried to perfection, then served with cocktail and tartar sauce. Next, chow down on the Philly Inferno Sandwich with roast beef, grilled onions, serrano peppers, and provolone cheese on ciabatta bread. Or go for Dominick's Mediterranean Pizza topped with white sauce, sauteed spinach, feta cheese, grilled chicken, oven-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and asiago cheese. Elli's Great American Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 8am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 8am to 9pm.

Pet Friendly Erik's DeliCafe

Erik's DeliCafe

Erik's DeliCafe

Erik's DeliCafe, located at N Main Street, Salinas, 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.

Ike's Lair

Dogs are allowed at Ike's Lair N Main Street in Salinas. You and Fido will find one pet-friendly table outside. The folks at Ike's Lair say it isn't a sandwich shop, but they sure do sell a lot of sandwiches. One of the more indulgent subs on the menu is the Kryptonite, stuffed with avocado, bacon, beer-battered mozzarella sticks, beer-battered onion rings, pepper jack cheese, ham, pastrami, pesto, roast beef, salami, stuffed jalapeno poppers, and turkey. For a more modest sandwich, you could dig into the Danny Glover, BBQ sauce, cheddar, and vegan breaded chicken. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Portobello's on Main

Portobello's on Main

Portobello's on Main is a dog-friendly restaurant in Salinas, CA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, soup and more.

Salad Shoppe

Bring Fido to Salad Shoppe in Salinas, CA. This dog-friendly eatery invites two and four-legged friends to sit together at one of two outdoor tables. Customer favorites include turkey club sandwich, shrimp Louie salad, Buddha bowl and Cabo taco. Table service isn't provided, so Fido must remain outside while you order inside.

SUR at the Barnyard

SUR at the Barnyard

Located in what was once the famed Thunderbird Bookstore in Carmel, Billy Quon's SUR at The Barnyard is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table and will even get to order from the Doggy Menu! While your pup chows down on chicken, salmon or even steak, you'll be treated to SUR's variety of dishes like its famous cheese bread, Chef Herman's chicken and waffles, salmon tacos, shrimp linguine or the Kona Steak Plate. Reservations are strongly recommended.

The Forge

The Forge, formerly known as Forge in the Forest, is a bistro-style eatery in Carmel, CA, where Fido is welcome to join you on their dog-friendly patio named, The Pound Patio. Pooches may order specialty items from their own Canine Cuisine menu. The patio is heaters and has fireplaces for chilly nights. The restaurant features gourmet dishes for lunch and dinner such as San Francisco style fondue, chicken satay lollipops, curry chicken paninis, Margherita pizza, fettuccine Alfredo, skirt steak and more. The Canine Cuisine menu offers items such as a cup of kibble, the Hot Diggity Dog, a Quarter Hounder, and Hen House Chicken Strips.

Hog's Breath Inn

Hog's Breath Inn

Formerly owned by Clint Eastwood, Hog's Breath Inn is a well-known dog-friendly restaurant in Carmel, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their heated patio as you experience the old west at this popular establishment, and they even offer a dog menu! Their human menu features classic American comfort food and signature dishes such as Hog's Baby Back Ribs.

From Scratch

From Scratch prepares wonderful breakfasts and light lunches and dinners and features a patio that welcomes dogs. Tasty offerings include eggs Florentine, banana walnut pancakes, homemade chili, Chinese chicken salad, BLTs, tuna melts, and black and blue cheeseburgers. Open 8am to 2:30pm seven days a week.

Carmel Belle

Carmel Belle prides itself in using sustainable, organic, and hormone-free/grass-fed ingredients in all its dishes, and offers dog-friendly outdoor tables with treats and water bowls. Menu features tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options such as green eggs and ham, stone-cut oatmeal, hot and cold sandwiches, quinoa mac and cheese, and meatloaf.

Terry's Lounge

This chill lounge located in the landmark Cypress Inn offers an upscale California style menu, a sophisticated lineup of Golden Age of Hollywood cocktails, and a dog-friendly patio that hosts regular Yappy Hours. Choose from an array of delicious dishes such as grilled steak salad, truffle-mushroom ravioli, Moroccan chicken, shrimp scampi, and braised short ribs.

Basil Seasonal Dining Restaurant

Basil Seasonal Dining Restaurant

Fresh seafood and organic fruits and vegetables highlight a vibrant menu of delectable dishes. The heated patio is dog friendly.

Montrio

Montrio Bistro isn't just your average bistro in Monterey. It melds the best of Italian, French, and California cuisine to formulate a menu hailed by critics and voted as “The Best” by diners for the last 15 years. Popular offerings include dungeness crab cakes, seared scallops, lamb tenderloins, duck breast, and sweet potato-pecan ravioli. Outdoor sidewalk patio is dog friendly.

Bittersweet Bistro

Bittersweet Bistro

Recognized by locals as one of the top restaurants in Aptos and Santa Cruz County, Bittersweet Bistro offers an American Bistro Cuisine style dinner menu with Mediterranean influences. Outstanding dessert menu and an award-winning wine list are served in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Well-behaved dogs welcomed on the outdoor patio from 8:00 am-2:30 pm.

Lalla Grill

Lalla Grill in Monterey, CA, is a dog-friendly restaurant where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Try the blue cheese steak bites, a Skuna Bay salmon salad, or the Cuban Mojo sandwich.

Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden

Carmel Valley, CA

Trailside Cafe & Beer Garden

The Trailside Cafe and Beer Garden is a perfect stop-off point for dog owners after a walk on the trails in Carmel Valley, CA. Their pet-friendly patio perfectly accommodates dogs and their owners. If you're looking for American favorites and pub grub, you can join them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The local favorites section of the menu includes a grilled cheese sandwich, fish and chips, and a cheeseburger.

Rosine's Restaurant

Rosine's Restaurant

Rosine's Restaurant is a local institution in Monterey, CA that was featured on The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. They serve abundant portions of American eats and a seasonal dog-friendly outdoor seating area. Bowls of water are available for thirsty pups. When the weather is nice, Fido is welcome to join you on the patio.

Tarpy's Roadhouse

Tarpy's Roadhouse

Tarpy's Roadhouse serves classic American comfort food in a subdued yet elegant setting in Monterey, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the beautiful, dog-friendly garden patio. They have a flavorful menu featuring innovative delights such as warm Napa cabbage salad, popcorn prawns, spicy tuna tacos. shrimp and grits, Black Angus burgers, maple brined pork chops and smoked baby back ribs. Wash down the goodness with a refreshing craft cocktail, cold draft beer or glass of wine.

Dunneville Cafe & Market

Dunneville Cafe & Market

Dunneville Cafe and Market, located in Hollister, CA, is a casual joint that serves up an assortment of delicious eats. Choose from menu options including omelettes, breakfast sandwiches, egg dishes, waffles, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the highly-recommended Tri-Tip Sandwich with tri-tip served on a toasted garlic roll, served with a side of BBQ sauce or au jus. Or go for Pistol Pete's Burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Thousand Island dressing served on Texas toast. Dunneville Cafe and Market is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm, and Saturday through Sunday from 7am to 4pm.

JJ's Homemade Burgers

San Juan Bautista, CA

JJ's Homemade Burgers

Huge yummy hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table.

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