Dog Friendly Restaurants in Carmel Valley, CA

There are 10 dog-friendly restaurants in Carmel Valley 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 Carmel Valley. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Cafe Rustica
Cafe Rustica Cafe Rustica offers country cooking in a European style setting with dog-friendly outdoor patio seating. Enjoy salads, sandwiches, wood-fired gourmet pizza, ravioli, rigatoni, grilled ribeye steak, and Hungarian beef goulash. Opens at 11am Tuesday thru Sunday; closed on Mondays. See Details
Pet Friendly Grasing's Coastal Cuisine
Grasing's Coastal Cuisine Grasing's Coastal Cuisine serves up traditional seafood fare in a relaxed seating with a patio for pups. See Details
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. See Details
Corkscrew Cafe Corkscrew Cafe in Carmel Valley, CA, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. The menu changes daily and highlights the fresh herbs and produce grown in the restaurant's attached organic gardens. See Details
The Running Iron Restaurant & Saloon Running Iron Restaurant & Saloon features a wild west atmosphere, heated patio where dogs are welcome, and a wide variety of menu items, from killer burgers to fresh charbroiled Monterrey coast snapper. Open Monday through Friday at 11am. See Details
Roux Roux is an authentic French restaurant with a bright and airy patio and several dog-friendly tables. The daily menus offer lunch and dinner with dishes like caramelized braised endives, yucca fries, and the open-faced steak and egg sandwich. Larger entrees include plates like pan-roasted chicken or surf and turf paella. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm with mimosas, sangria, and a wide selection of French classics. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 12pm to 2pm, and dinner is served seven days a week from 5pm to 10pm. Reservations are highly suggested, especially for brunch. See Details
Jerome's Carmel Valley Market Jerome's Carmel Valley Market in Carmel Valley, CA, offers a few outdoor, dog-friendly tables on the patio. Pick up items inside for a picnic outside with Fido! They carry local and organic produce and made-to-order sandwiches, cheese and baked goods. Please note that Fido will need to wait outside while you go inside to pick up your food items. See Details
Sunny Bakery Cafe Sunny Bakery Cafe is a dog-friendly restaurant located at the Village Market in Carmel Valley, CA. Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio for breakfast or lunch. Enjoy baked goods, sandwiches, soup and more. See Details
Kathy's Little Kitchen Kathy's Little Kitchen is a pet-friendly Mexican restaurant in Carmel Valley, CA that welcomes leashed pups at their five outdoor tables. On the menu, you'll find items such as breakfast burritos, fish tacos and enchiladas. See Details
Taqueria Del Valle Taqueria Del Valle is a pet-friendly establishment in Carmel Valley, CA. Your leashed furry friend can tag along at one of their two outdoor tables. Their menu features chili verde burrito, enchiladas, super nachos and tacos. See Details
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. See Details
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. See Details
Abalonetti Bar & Grill Abalonetti Bar & Grill, located in Monterey, CA, is a casual seafood-inspired eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal and the waterfront views. They even offer a dog menu! Humans can enjoy almost a dozen varieties of squid dishes — many found only at Abalonetti's including their exclusive Buffalo Calamari. In addition to their fresh seafood, they also serve salads, sandwiches, steaks, and pizza. See Details
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. See Details
Domenico's On the Wharf Domenico's On The Wharf serves Italian and seafood dishes in Monterey, CA. Your leashed pup can join you at one of three pt-friendly tables located in front of the building where Fido will be offered a dog menu. Be sure to try their Dungeness Crab melt on freshly baked ciabatta bread or the classic Fish and Chips. See Details
Carmel Bistro Carmel's Bistro Giovanni features dog-friendly outdoor seating and a menu of authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Menu includes salads, pizzettas, crab cakes, osso bucco, lamb shank, chicken marsala, and lobster ravioli, and over a dozen pasta entrees. See Details
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. See Details
Esteban Restaurant Located in the Casa Munras Hotel, Estabans serves up some delicious authentic Spanish tapas. Don't forget the Mojtos or Sangria! They have a beautiful patio with a fire pit and heat lamps to keep you and your poochie warm while you dine. See Details
Cafe Fina Café Fina is a full-service fine dining restaurant, serving lunch and dinner in Monterey, CA. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables and there's even a dog menu! See Details
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. See Details
Carmel Valley, CA, US