Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in California

Ginochio's Kitchen, located in Bodega Bay, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious barbecue-style fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.

Sonney's BBQ Shack Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in South Lake Tahoe, CA, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table with umbrellas. Water and bacon for your dog are available upon request. Offering delicious barbecue fare, this restaurant serves up classic dishes such as spare ribs, biscuits and gravy, and beef brisket.

Bull's Smokin' BBQ is a dog-friendly eatery in San Diego where Fido can join you at a table on the spacious patio and enjoy a tasty beef bone! The menu features items such as pork, chicken, sausage and brisket on sandwiches and platters, ribs, salads, and homemade sides like gumbo, mac and cheese, and hushpuppies.

Whiskey 'N Rye is a dog-friendly smokehouse and tavern in Solvang, CA that welcomes leashed pups at outdoor tables on their heated patio. The menu features items such as cast iron cornbread, smoked brisket sandwiches, prime ribeye steaks and smoked spaghetti squash.

The aromas at Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill in Northridge, CA will leave you and your dog's mouth watering while you wait to dig into their succulent barbecue and other tasty menu options. Choose from tender ribs, tri-tip, fire-roasted chicken, All-American baby back ribs, burgers and steaks, plus a wide selection of beer, wine and signature cocktails to help wash down all the goodness. Dogs are welcome in the pet-friendly outdoor seating area.

Jeffry's Wine Country BBQ, located in Paso Robles, CA, is a casual eatery 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. The wood fire smoked, scratch made cuisine has won multiple awards. Try their BBQ on sandwiches, in tacos, on top of salads, or in their mac and cheese.

Lucille's Smokehouse Barbeque in Orange, CA is dog friendly. Their menu serves BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, and steak, seafood, and chicken entrees. Dogs are welcome on the patio where heaters will keep you warm during chillier days.

Texas Lil's in Temecula, CA, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features steaks, burgers, BBQ, chicken, and quesadillas. A special K9 menu includes grilled chicken, burger patties, and hot dogs.

Stop in for beef brisket, pulled pork, fried catfish, and all the usual sides. Spacious outdoor seating welcomes leashed dogs and has tepees and local artists creations you can look at while waiting on your meal.

Copper Top BBQ, located in Bine Pine, CA, is a casual, no-frills establishment that serves up a variety of delicious, protein-laden dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables. Choose from menu options including tri-tip, pulled pork, pork ribs, chicken, BBQ sandwiches, and more.

Mo's Smokehouse BBQ is a pet-friendly restaurant in Pismo Beach, CA, where your leashed pup is invited to relax with you at one of two sidewalk tables near their front entrance. Their lunch and dinner menu features pork ribs, BBQ chicken, a pulled pork sandwich, a cheeseburger, a garden burger and more. Orders are placed inside at the counter, but a staff member can bring the food out to your table while you wait with Fido.

Sauced BBQ & Spirits in Livermore, CA, is a fabulous BBQ restaurant and bar with two dog-friendly patios. Pair one of their creative cocktails with some ribs, pork belly burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork, and smoked chicken plates and sandwiches, a loaded sweet potato, burgers, their fancy fries, and more. Veggie-Que is also available for vegetarians.

Bravo Farms is a destination restaurant in Kettleman City offering dining, ice cream, a gift shop, wine tasting, and a dog run! Grab a bite of Tex-Mex cuisine for breakfast or lunch at Wild Jacks restaurant, then grab a scoop of their "Doc Bernstien's" ice cream. Bring Fido to play in the custom-built dog park on the restaurant grounds. Pets must be attended while enjoying in the dog park.

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.

Coops West Texas Barbeque, located in Lemon Grove, CA, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including beef brisket, pulled pork, spareribs, ribs, sausage, sandwiches, plates, potatoes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Spuds n� Que - a large baked potato stuffed with your choice of pulled pork, jerk chicken, or beef brisket, topped with butter, sour cream, and cheese! Or go for the Beef Rib Plate served with a slice of cornbread and two sides of your choice (red beans and rice, potato salad, collard greens, coleslaw, candied yams, mac and cheese, and more.) Coops West Texas Barbeque is open Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 9pm, and Saturday through Sunday from 11am to 8pm.

Blue Fire Grill is a family-owned restaurant specializing in BBQ. They offer a great outdoor patio for your pet as well as offering a full bar with drink specials daily. Live music and karaoke on the weekends!

Gus's BBQ offers traditional barbecue with all the fixings and classic American eats in a comfy atmosphere that welcomes dogs at outdoor tables. Choose from tasty menu options such as omelets, pancakes, southern fried chicken, gumbo, and burgers, plus low and slow-smoked brisket, ribs, and sausage. Opens at 11am during the week and 8:30am on weekends.

Award-winning Kansas City style BBQ Ribs, Southwestern Chicken, Carolina Pork, Texas Brisket, Homemade Sausages, and Smoked Prime Rib. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the covered, heated patio.

American and Belgian inspired, barrel aged, and seasonal brews. Outdoor tables are dog friendly.

Lombardi's Gourmet Deli and BBQ in Petaluma, CA, is a dog-friendly, old-fashioned barbecue restaurant with grills going out front. Tables underneath the overhang on the deck and picnic tables on the grass are dog friendly. They are famous for their barbecue sandwiches made with pork, chicken, turkey, ham or lamb, as well baby back ribs and barbecue oysters. They also serve gourmet salads, sides and sandwiches.