Dog Friendly Sidewalk Cafés in San Mateo, CA

There are 64 pet friendly sidewalk cafés within 20 miles of San Mateo 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 San Mateo. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Caffee Mezza
Caffee Mezza
Caffee Mezza is a pet-friendly restaurant in Half Moon Bay, CA. Your leashed pup can join you at one of their five outdoor tables for a meal. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order. Open for breakfast and lunch, the menu features savory crepes, omelets, grilled panini, meatball sandwiches, personal pizzas, fresh salads, homemade pastries, and house-made Italian gelato. Guests can also enjoy espresso drinks, cappuccinos, beer, and wine.
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Pet Friendly Cantina @ San Benito House
Cantina @ San Benito House
Cantina @ San Benito House is a dog-friendly eatery in Half Moon Bay, CA, where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor, covered patio. They're well known for their award-winning sandwiches made with three varieties of bread that's freshly baked every morning.
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Pet Friendly Cafe Rumi
Cafe Rumi
Cafe Rumi is a local coffeehouse in Castro Valley, CA that also serves a variety of teas and Mediterranean dishes. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Cafe Sorriso
Cafe Sorriso
Cafe Sorriso in San Leandro offers Asian and American cuisine, including chicken wonton soup, veggie spring rolls, Vietnamese sandwiches, Reubens, and spicy lemongrass chicken. The spacious patio seating area is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly Blue Dot
Blue Dot
Neighborhood Cafe serves breakfast and lunch with menu options such as poached eggs, egg sandwiches, ham and swiss paninis, grilled chicken sandwiches, and BLTs. Outdoor seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly The Sweet Shop
The Sweet Shop
We are a dog-friendly community sweet store with Heart, and the best part... all proceeds go to local schools! The Sweet Shop is nestled in a quaint neighborhood of North Los Altos and provides a welcoming atmosphere for family and friends to enjoy our Sweet Treats! Frozen Yogurt, Candy, Espresso Drinks, Baked Goods, Lunch and so much more. Sit, Stay, Play? All three are OK with us! If you didn't know already, the Sweet Shop has a cool outdoor dog-friendly patio. Some of our canine friends have a hard time walking by the Sweet Shop without stopping by for a treat from Five Paw Bakery. There is plenty of room for our furry friends and free water for all those on their walks!
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Pet Friendly Wild Onion Bistro and Bar
Wild Onion Bistro and Bar
Wild Onion Bistro and Bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in Palo Alto, CA at Hotel Citrine. Dogs are welcome on their pet-friendly outdoor patio, where you can sit around the fire pit and sip on cocktails or enjoy a meal with Fido by your side. Their menu offerings include farm-to-table dishes, such as grilled lamb chops, pasta Carbonara, avocado toast, spring pasta with salmon, and more.
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Pet Friendly Cafe Jolie
Cafe Jolie
Cafe Jolie fuses the best in French and American cuisine to create a varied, yet delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner dining experience. Menu favorites include banana walnut pancakes, St. Tropez omelettes, pesto chicken sandwiches, arugula salad, escargot, Kobe Beef burgers, pork tenderloin, and creme brulee cheesecake for dessert. The outdoor seating area is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly La Boulangerie
La Boulangerie
Formerly La Boulange, the reinvented La Boulangerie is still the spot for quality coffee drinks, light breakfast and lunch fare, and outdoor seating that is dog friendly. Enjoy delicious eats such as Parisian omelettes, custard French toast, smoked trout salad, croque monsieur, and roast beef dip sandwiches. Open daily 6:30am to 5pm.
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Pet Friendly Lakeshore Cafe
Lakeshore Cafe
Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their owners at the one pet-friendly table outside Lakeshore Cafe in Oakland, CA. This local eatery serves breakfast and lunch items like omelets, French toast, pancakes, salads, sandwiches and sides. Note that the table may not always be out, but if you call ahead and request, they can put it outside for you.
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Pet Friendly Réveille Coffee North Beach
Réveille Coffee North Beach
Réveille Coffee is a dog-friendly eatery in San Francisco, CA, where Fido is welcome to join you at one of the tables outside. Their menu features coffee, espresso beverages, classic breakfast items, sandwiches, salads and more. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside.
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Pet Friendly Palo Alto Cafe
Palo Alto Cafe
Palo Alto Cafe offers a wide selection of coffee from around the world and a menu of light eats in a quiet neighborhood setting with dog-friendly outdoor tables. Enjoy tasty fare such as veggie scrambles, bagels and lox, almond croissants, empanadas, and ham and Swiss paninis. Open daily at 6:30am.
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Pet Friendly Eric's Gourmet
Eric's Gourmet
Deli in shopping center Sharon Heighys Shopping Center
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Pet Friendly 1428 HAIGHT Patio Cafe & Crepery
1428 HAIGHT Patio Cafe & Crepery
Dogs are welcome on the back patio at 1428 HAIGHT Patio Cafe & Crepery in San Francisco, CA. Order at the register and the staff at this dog-friendly eatery will bring your meal to you. There are benedicts, omelets, pancakes, bagels, and crepes for breakfast. The burger bar offers 100% Angus beef burgers with fries. Complete your visit with one of their dessert crepes.
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Pet Friendly Precita Park Cafe & Grill
Precita Park Cafe & Grill
Precita Park Cafe & Grill, located in San Francisco, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Precita Park Cafe & Grill is open Monday through Thursday from 7am to 9pm, Friday from 7am to 10pm, Saturday from 7am to 8:45pm, and Sunday from 8am to 9pm.
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Pet Friendly Perfect Pour
Perfect Pour
You will find excellent coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and more at Perfect Pour, a cafe in Pacifica, CA. They are dog-friendly and have an outdoor seating area for you to enjoy a cup of coffee with your furry friend.
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Pet Friendly Gus's Market on Haight Street
Gus's Market on Haight Street
Gus's Market on Haight Street offers pet-friendly outdoor seating in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, CA. Bring Fido along while you enjoy a meal on the sidewalk patio. Along with a large variety of packaged goods, they have an on-site deli with sandwiches, casseroles, cold prepared sides and more.
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Pet Friendly Cafe Zoë
Cafe Zoë
Cafe Zoë is a pet-friendly community establishment in Menlo Park, CA. Your leashed pup can join you at one of their three outdoor tables for a meal. Their menu features cold brew, espresso drinks, pastries, bagels and alcoholic beverages. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order.
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Pet Friendly Balboa Cafe
Balboa Cafe
Balboa Cafe is a pet-friendly establishment in San Francisco, CA. They offer five outdoor tables for you and your pup. Their menu features deviled eggs, cheese boards, daily pasta, buffalo chicken wraps and oreo chocolate mousse. Brunch is also available. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order.
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Pet Friendly Driftwood Sandwiches & Deli
Driftwood Sandwiches & Deli
Driftwood Sandwiches & Deli in Palo Alto, CA is pet friendly. They offer two outdoor tables with a mountain view to sit with your furry friend. They offer various hot and cold sandwiches, salads, soups, and house specials.
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