There are 9 pet friendly restaurants in National City 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 National City. Bone appetit!
Waterfront Grill
Waterfront Grill, located in National City, CA, is a tasteful eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare with gorgeous waterfront views. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a glass of wine and an order of the Fresh Seasoned Calamari - tempura-fried calamari rings served with house remoulade and a lemon wedge. Next, chow down on the Fish and Chips - beer-battered white fish with garlic fries, house-made tartar sauce, and fresh lemon. Or go for the Pier 32 Cuban Sandwich with pulled pork, pickles, mustard, and Swiss cheese on Telera bread, served with chips. Waterfront Grill is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 2pm, and Friday through Sunday from 10am to 7pm.
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Fridas Cocina
Fridas Cocina is a food truck specializing in Baja-Mediterranean cuisine and gourmet tacos and well known for it's different dishes and Mexican food in California. Fido is welcome at tables set up outside the truck.
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In-N-Out Burger
Established in 1948, In-N-Out Burger started life as California's first drive-thru hamburger stand. In-N-Out Burger on Mile of Cars Way in National City has twelve pet-friendly tables outside. As the name suggests, their kitchen dishes up a number of different burger options, like hamburgers, combos, and cheeseburgers. Their cheeseburger is made up of freshly baked buns, real American cheese, American beef, onions, lettuce, tomato, and spread. The most appropriate way for you and Fido to enjoy your In-N-out experience may be to order your items Animal style. Animal style burgers are smothered in Thousand Island dressing, mustard and extra pickles, while the fries are topped with cheese, spread and grilled onions. You can accompany your burger with freshly cut fries and one of the shakes: made with real ice cream, including chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue started out as a chain of drive-in restaurants throughout the Hawaiian islands. Since then, they have spread their wings and flown to the mainland, bringing their signature Asian and American fusion with them. At L&L Hawaiian Barbecue on Sweetwater Road, you'll find four pet-friendly tables outside, so Fido can join you for local favorites like barbecue chicken: grilled boneless chicken marinated in tangy, Hawaii-inspired barbecue sauce; their Seafood combo, flavorful fried shrimp and fish fillet with your choice of beef, chicken, or short ribs; or a healthy garlic shrimp, shell-on shrimp fried with a savory butter and garlic sauce. 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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Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on E Plaza Boulevard in National City provides 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. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Starbucks
Whether you are getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location on Sweetwater Road in National City provides three 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. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order.
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Karina's Mexican Seafood
Located on Highland Avenue, Karina's Seafood is a dog-friendly establishment with eleven tables outside. Their menu is made up of Mexican favorites with a leaning towards seafood specialties. Local patrons seem to love the shrimp and tuna ceviches, aguachile from Sinaloa, shrimp cocktails, campechana, and tostadas, all prepared using fresh seafood. In addition to offering a bountiful supply of seafood dishes, their chefs also whip up a number of traditional Mexican entrees, such as enchiladas with chicken, fajitas, grilled steak, and more.
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Lamppost Pizza
Lamppost Pizza in National City has twenty dog-friendly tables outside. Their menu focuses on pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and appetizers. In addition to all of that, they provide daily specials prepared with seasonal ingredients. At Lamppost Pizza, you can create your own pizza with a number of toppings, or select one of their specialty pizzas that have been perfected over the years. Their specialty pizzas include a pesto supreme, topped with cheese, pesto sauce, artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. For dessert, you may want to indulge in a cinnamon pizza: butter, cinnamon, and vanilla icing smothered all over pizza dough. 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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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Red Robin is a dog-friendly restaurant in National City, CA, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features a variety of gourmet burgers, wraps, sandwiches, salads and more.
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Cody's
Cody's transforms only the freshest local ingredients into French Toast, fluffy omelets, crisp salads and savory sandwiches. Inside or out, the surroundings will soothe and calm, be it the toasty fire pit or dog-friendly patio's ocean view.
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Fred's Mexican Cafe in Old Town
Fred's Mexican Cafe, located in San Diego, CA, is a dog-friendly Mexican sidewalk cafe where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table and enjoy his own Doggie Menu. The $5 Doggie Menu includes Buddy's Bowl with chicken and fries, Snoopy's Scrambled with scrambled eggs, Chance's Chicken with grilled chicken, Baxter's Burger with a handmade patty, and Cujo's Carne with sliced carne asada. Humans can enjoy fajitas, enchiladas, salads, burritos, tacos, burgers and more. Don't forget the one of their house made margaritas to wash it all down. And save room for one of their desserts like the Flan & Bunuelos or the Churro Donut Tower!
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
Stone Brewing World Bistro and Gardens - Liberty Station is a dog-friendly craft brewery committed to sustainability and the art of brewing. Dog owners wanting to try a beer from the place once called the "All-time Top Brewery on Planet Earth," by BeerAdvocate Magazine can do so alongside Fido at one of the Bistro's many outdoor tables. The World Bistro and Gardens menu includes items inspired by cultures around the world and its ingredients are locally sourced. Dishes include starters, soups, salads, entrees such as Stone Barbecue Duck Tacos, Crispy Skinned Salmon, and Spicy Lamb Sausage Rigatoni, sandwiches, and more. Diners with room for dessert can order a Chocolate-Hazelnut Tart, Spiced Carrot Cake or Stone Brownie Sundae. This location of World Bistro and Gardens is open Sunday from 11:00am to 9:00pm, Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 11:30am to 10:00pm.
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Pacifica Breeze Cafe
Pacifica Breeze Cafe is a dog friendly, eclectic bistro-style cafe where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for breakfast or lunch. A captivating view of the Pacific Ocean is served alongside tempting selections of fresh seafood, steak, and past. The menu includes omelets, short rib hash, oatmeal, avocado toast, waffles, and other egg dishes for breakfast, and salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and more for lunch. Outdoor seating area with crisp ocean breezes is dog friendly.
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Queenstown Public House
A laid back environment with a unique decor, Queenstown offers New Zealand inspired dishes and dog-friendly patio seating.
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Richard Walker's Pancake House
Grab a dog-friendly outdoor table at the dog-friendly La Jolla Richard Walker's Pancake House location and peruse an infinite selection of breakfast options, including 25 gourmet pancake varieties and 8 types of Belgian waffles. Choose from classic eggs Benedict, sweet and savory crepes, chopped Greek salad, and bacon and tomato grille cheese. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table.
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Cafe 222
Cafe 222 is a casual lunch and dinner spot located in the Gaslamp Quarter with dog-friendly patio seating. Menu includes waffles, scrambles, biscuits and gravy, buttermilk pancakes, chopped chicken salads, tuna melts, and ham and Swiss paninis. Open daily 7am to 1:45pm.
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Bay Park Fish Co.
Seafood fresh from the ocean to the plate draw folks to this out of the way spot. Dine outdoors on the patio and Fido can join you -- they'll even bring water.
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Daybreak Island Grill
Daybreak Island Grill is a dog-friendly eatery in San Diego, CA, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for breakfast or lunch, and even get a doggy meal! Their Hawaiian inspired menu features items like Banana Bread French Toast, Luau Pancakes, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, Eggs Benedicts, Loco Moco, Kalua Pulled Pork, burgers and more.
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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 gets a tasty beef bone! Enjoy pork, chicken, sausage and brisket on sandwiches and platters, ribs, salads, and homemade sides like gumbo, mac and cheese, and hushpuppies.
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Anthony's Fish Grotto
Anthony's serves clam chowder, fish and chips, and a variety of other seafood choices. Umbrella tables allow dogs. Water and treats provided.
Sally's Fish House & Bar
Sally's Fish House and Bar is a dog-friendly restaurant in San Diego with the motto "one bite will have you hooked." Sally's has several outdoor tables and a grassy area for dog owners wanting to enjoy an ocean-to-table dish alongside their pooch. Fido will be served a bowl of water and can order off of Sally's Dog Menu, which includes Sally's Famous Pupcakes, Chicken and Rice, Crab Cookies, and Rawhide Bones. The Fish House's "human menu" includes shared plates, chilled dishes, soups, salads, sandwiches, vegetable meals, seafood, chicken and steak dishes, and more. Frequent visitors to Sally's recommend ordering the Seafood Tower for yourself and a Pupcake topped with a piece of bacon for your furry friend.
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Edgewater Grill
Edgewater Grill offers pizza, surf and turf, and delicious entrees like lamb meatloaf and garlic chicken. The spacious outdoor patio with water views is dog friendly.
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is dog friendly! With locations across California, Texas, and Nevada, Lazy Dog Cafe is a dog-themed eatery with cozy surroundings, dog-friendly outdoor seating, and an eclectic menu of hearty American eats. Lazy Dog Cafe will give your dog a bowl of water and even offers a dog menu that includes a choice of a grilled hamburger patty or a grilled chicken breast served with brown rice!
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McP's Irish Pub & Grill
McP's Pub & Grill is a dog-friendly eatery in Coronado, CA, where Fido can join you on the outdoor patio with shade trees and firepits. The menu includes wings, salads, tacos, burgers, sandwiches, mulligan stew, shepherd's pie, and corned beef and cabbage, plus plenty of draft and bottled beer, whiskey and wine.
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