Dog Friendly Restaurants in Lake Forest, CA

There are 34 dog-friendly restaurants in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Rush Bar and Grill
The Rush Bar and Grill
Family-owned restaurant serves a variety of festive food, including chicken wings, beef sliders, hot and cold sandwiches, pizza, and fish and chips. Outdoor seating welcomes dogs.
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Pet Friendly Bagels & Brew
Bagels & Brew
Bagels & Brew is a pet-friendly eatery in Lake Forest, CA. In addition to fresh bagels, menu offers hot and cold sandwiches, juicy burgers, and soothing smoothies. Outdoor seating welcomes dogs.
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Pet Friendly Brü Market & Grill
Brü Market & Grill
Brü Market & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Lake Forest, CA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on their covered patio. The menu includes sandwiches, wild-caught seafood, filet mignon, burgers, tacos, lobster mac and cheese, sweet Thai chili chicken, and more. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. A champagne brunch is served on weekends.
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Pet Friendly Luna Grill
Luna Grill
Luna Grill offers kebabs, spicy feta, falafel, pita wraps, salads, and other Mediterranean eats offered in a relaxed, counter-serve setting. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs.
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Pet Friendly Yogurtland
Yogurtland
Yogurtland, located in Lake Forest, is a casual, self-serve fro-yo joint that serves up delicious sweet treats in a variety of tasty flavors. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their two pet-friendly outdoor tables while you indulge your sweet tooth. Choose from a list of flavors including Pecans and Pralines, Juicy Peach Tart, Birthday Cupcake Batter, Pistachio, Almond Midnight Mocha, Double Cookies and Cream, Apricot Tart, Matcha Green Tea, and more. Once you've picked your favorite flavor, simply pile it high with the toppings of your choice, and dig in! Please note that table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you get your yogurt.
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Pet Friendly Starbucks
Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on Portola Parkway in Lake Forest provides five tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly HoneyBaked Ham
HoneyBaked Ham
HoneyBaked Ham, located in Lake Forest, is a well-known eatery that serves up delicatessen-style dishes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Ham and Turkey Pesto Sandwich with ham, roasted turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pesto aioli on multigrain flatbread. Or go for the Ham Classic with ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, savory mayo, and hickory honey mustard on a flaky croissant. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs
Since 1956, Jersey Mike's Subs has been serving authentic East Coast-style subs on freshly baked bread. At this location on El Toro Road, you and Fido can choose one of the pet-friendly tables outside. Their menu includes a number of hot sandwiches, such as Jersey Mike's Famous Philly: grilled onions, peppers and melted white American cheese; meatball and cheese, melted provolone, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese; or the big kahuna cheese steak, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms, jalapenos, and extra melted white American cheese. If you'd rather cut down on the carb's, why not try a grilled veggie wrap: grilled green bell peppers and onions, melted swiss and provolone, lettuce, tomato, and homestyle ranch dressing. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ on El Toro Road is a dog-friendly BBQ joint with 10+ 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.
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Pet Friendly Nina's Indian & British Groceries
Nina's Indian & British Groceries
Whether you're looking for those hard to find ingredients for an upcoming meal or just craving authentic India cuisine, you can find a bit of everything at Nina's Indian and British Groceries. Two outdoor tables provide dog-friendly seating if you're stopping by for lunch or dinner. Daily dishes include tandoori, vegetarian plates, curry, masala, chat, and much more. Chicken, lamb, goat, and veggies all feature across the menu. They also serve stuffed breads, biryani, and kabobs. Nina's Indian and British Groceries is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday from 10:00am to 9:30pm.
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Pet Friendly Peet's Coffee & Tea
Peet's Coffee & Tea
Peet's Coffee & Tea on El Toro Road has four pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along while you sit and sip on a cup of joe. Peet's Coffee & Tea makes their own roasts, and serves a large variety of espresso and tea-based beverages in its cafe. You can try one of their famous Caffe Mochas with house-made chocolate sauce, Nitro Cold Brew, and Iced Green Tea Lattes. Stop by early and you can get Bacon, Egg, and Cheddar sandwiches, Turkey, Sage and Sweet Potato Biscuits, and Oatmeal. Lunch sandwiches are also available, as are artisan baked goods including pastries, cakes and cookies. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Philly's Best Cheesesteaks
Philly's Best Cheesesteaks
This cheesesteak spot on Lambert Street has three dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your pup along. Like the build-your-own-burrito concept, Philly's Best Cheesesteaks lets diners create custom cheesesteaks, or choose one of their specialty sandwiches like Pepperoni Cheesesteak or Pizza Steak. They also have hoagies and burgers if you want a cheesesteak alternative. For something sweet, the Philly favorite Tasty Kakes are brought in from Pennsylvania. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Founded on the idea that food served fast does not have to be a typical fast food experience, Chipotle Mexican Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant known for its burritos, tacos, bowls, and salads. Visitors to Lake Forest with a craving for a customizable burrito bowl can dig in alongside Fido at one of Chipotle's six outdoor tables. The Grill's menu allows guests to choose from crispy corn or soft flour tacos, a bowl, burrito, or salad, then choose from steak, carnitas, chicken, barbacoa or sofritas, next, adding rice beans and fajita vegetables, and finally, topping it all off with salsas, lettuce, guacamole, and cheese. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly The Habit Burger Grill
The Habit Burger Grill
The Habit Burger Grill believes in juicy, handcrafted burgers and sandwiches that are made to order. This location in Lake Forest provides dog-friendly seating with a few outside for your pooch. Some locations also offer a drive-through so you can stay on the go with Fido. Their signature burgers, Charburgers, are grilled over an open flame and served with tons of flavor like the Roasted Garlic Portabella Char or classic Double Charburger. You can also chow down on a custom sandwich like the chicken club or veggie burger with your choice of bun. Don't forget dessert! The Habit Burger Grill offers frozen treats like shakes, malts, and sundaes for a classic burger joint experience. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins
The world's largest chain of ice cream shops, Baskin-Robbins is a dog-friendly sweet shop serving Lake Forest locals and tourists alike. Visitors to Baskin-Robbins can head to one of its outdoor tables to indulge in a cone alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of cups, cones, sundaes, warm desserts, parfaits, mix-ins, cakes, and polar pizzas. Baskin-Robbins' ice cream flavors include Chocolate Almond, Cotton Candy, Gold Medal Ribbon, Peanut Butter 'n Chocolate, Rainbow Sherbet, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Starbucks
Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on El Toro Road Ste A in Lake Forest provides five tables with dog-friendly seating. The vast menu includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. Don't forget to ask for a Puppuccino just for Fido! You can also find a light bite with breakfast options, sandwiches, bagels, parfaits, protein boxes, and baked treats. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Pet Friendly Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is a pet-friendly ice cream shop at Bell Tower Plaza in Lake Forest, CA. They have a dog menu of frozen treat cups for Fido or "baby cones" are also popularly ordered for dogs. You can enjoy your desserts at one of the tables out front, but Fido will need to wait outside while you order. They offer 48 flavors available daily and more than 140 flavors that rotate seasonally.
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Pet Friendly La Cocina de Ricardo
La Cocina de Ricardo
Dine with your dog outside at one of the four pet-friendly tables on the patio at La Cocina de Ricardo in Lake Forest, CA. This local Mexican restaurant offers an array of authentic cuisine, including fajitas, tostadas, burritos and tacos. Don't forget to try their sopapillas or bunuelos for dessert. Note that alcohol is not served outside.
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Pet Friendly Red Robin Foothill Ranch
Red Robin Foothill Ranch
Furry friends of Lake Forest, CA, are welcome with open arms to join their owners at Red Robin. This pet-friendly chain eatery offers outdoor tables where visitors can unwind while enjoying a bite to eat. The menu offers a range of items, from burgers and sandwiches to salads and bottomless fries.
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Pet Friendly California Fish Grill
California Fish Grill
Claiming to be crazy about fish, California Fish Grill is a dog-friendly spot to enjoy high-quality and healthy seafood in Lake Forest. The Grill offers ten outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a plate of fresh, wild-caught and responsibly farm-raised fish alongside Fido. California Fish's menu is made up of starters, salads, taco combinations, bowls, grilled specialties such as Shrimp Skewers, Louisiana Delta Catfish, and Chicken Breast, and classics, including Battered Fish and Chips, Breaded Calamari, and Fried Catfish. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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