Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in California

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great barbecue spots in California that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Ginochio's Kitchen
Ginochio's Kitchen 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. See Details
Pet Friendly Bull's Smokin' BBQ
Bull's Smokin' BBQ 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. See Details
Heroes Hero's has a large pet friendly patio. They have good micro brew and serve food. Bring our own water bowl See Details
Lucille's Smokehouse Barbeque 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. See Details
Red House BBQ 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. See Details
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill 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. See Details
Jeffry's Wine Country BBQ 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. See Details
Texas Lil's 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. See Details
Sonney's BBQ Shack Bar & Grill 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 barbecue such as spare ribs, biscuits and gravy, and beef brisket. See Details
Barbeque 152 Barbeque 152 is dog-friendly! Come eat alongside your canine companion at any of their five outdoor tables. Since 2011, BBQ 152 has offered a casual dining experience with lots of flavor to go around. Their barbeque is cooked over oak wood with their special recipe of seasoning and timing that defines a distinct essence. The menu is made up of a variety of sandwiches and plates consisting of pulled pork, chicken, ribs and more topped with traditional or spicy sauces. Sides include potato salad, beans, cole slaw, garlic bread and chips. A small selection of salads is also available if you're looking for something lighter. Open daily from 11:30am to 9:00pm. See Details
Gus's BBQ 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. See Details
Char-Pit The Char-Pit offers burgers, ribs, gyros, and steak and chicken sandwiches. Outdoor picnic tables are dog friendly. See Details
Sauced BBQ & Spirits 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. See Details
Copper Top BBQ Copper Top BBQ, located in Bine Pine, CA, is a casual, no-frills establishment that serves up a variety of delicious, protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including tri-tip, pulled pork, pork ribs, chicken, BBQ sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try Adam's Favorite Pulled Pork Sandwich, with or without coleslaw. Or go for the Saint Louis Style Pork Rib Meal, served with a roll, BBQ sauce, and your choice of side (chips, potato salad, coleslaw, or fire-roasted green chili with beans.) See Details
Lombardi's Gourmet Deli and BBQ 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. See Details
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ In addition to tasty BBQ, Lucille's serves burgers, chicken sandwiches, and a variety of pasta and seafood entrees. Patio seating is dog friendly, but call ahead to ensure availability. See Details
Bravo Farms Restaurant Kettleman City 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. See Details
Trail Dust Barbeque Trail Dust Barbeque, located in Morgan Hill, CA, is a casual joint that serves up a variety of delicious, protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including salads, BBQ sandwiches, ribs, smoked chicken, pulled pork, steak, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their seven pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Pulled Pork Sandwich - slow-cooked for hours and served with vinegar molasses hog wash. Or go for the Tri-Tip Salad - a fresh green salad topped with smoked tri-tip, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, green apples, candied pecans, blackberries, bleu cheese crumbles, and a homemade raspberry vinaigrette. Trail Dust Barbeque is open daily from 11:30am to 9pm. See Details
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ on Sun Valley Mall is a dog-friendly BBQ joint with several pet-friendly tables outside. Lucille, the founder, learned the secrets of the bar-b-que from her grandmother before the second world war. After deciding that her grandmother's food was too good not to share, she opened up her restaurant and the company has grown and grown ever since. Nowadays, the BBQ menu includes brisket, chicken, St. Louis spare ribs, sausage, and tri-tip. In addition to all the BBQ on offer, the kitchen churns out a number of specialties, including BBQ shrimp, jambalaya, pasta, and gumbo. See Details
Bourbon Street Bar & Grill If you're homesick for New Orleans, or simply can't get enough of the city's fabulous cuisine, take a trip to Fullerton and walk down and into Bourbon Street. The restaurant is indeed a re-creation of New Orleans' famous boulevard, complete with cobblestone walkways and curbs at every booth. Most importantly, they have a beautiful, shaded outside patio with great service and a full menu on the patio! See Details
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