Dog Friendly Waterfront 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 waterfront restaurants in California that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Baily Vineyard & Winery
Baily Vineyard & Winery One of the many wineries in Temecula, CA that allows dogs in the tasting room and on the grounds. Delicious wines and friendly staff. The tasting room is large and the floor is a cool place for your dog to relax out of the heat while you sip wine. As a bonus, Carol's Restaurant, a very dog-friendly restaurant, is on the same property. See Details
Pet Friendly Rhumb Line
Rhumb Line Rhumb Line is a popular, elegant waterfront restaurant that serves a tasty selection of surf and turf offerings, and offers dog-friendly outdoor seating. Menu favorites include steamed clams, crab cakes, wild Alaskan halibut, grilled pork chops, chicken parm, and filet mignon. Opens at 11am during the week and 10am on weekends. See Details
Silver's at the Wharf Silver's at The Wharf in Fort Bragg is right along harbor with dog-friendly outdoor seating and a dog menu. Local seafood and continental favorites are featured on both the lunch and dinner menus. See Details
Amplified Kitchen + Beer Garden Dog-friendly Amplified in San Diego offers fresh brewed ale, kitchen and beer garden. Upstairs there are bowls for doggies and faux grass for them to lounge on and plenty of shade. Serving pita kebabs and great happy hours. Definitely a place to check put if you're bringing your fur babies into town! See Details
Moss Beach Distillery Moss Beach Distillery is dog-friendly! Not only are dogs allowed to enjoy the heated patio with you while sitting by a fire and watching the sunset, they also have a special menu with items including mini burger patties, bacon slices, scrambled eggs, bowls of kibble, and even steak! For humans, Moss Beach Distillery serves salads, sandwiches, and seafood dishes. See Details
Blue Moon Over Avila Blue Moon Over Avila, located in Avila Beach, CA, is an elegant waterfront eatery that serves up a variety of delicious dishes. 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 Seasonal Salad with organic greens, Asian pears, candied pecans, gorgonzola cheese, and mustard vinaigrette. Next, tuck into the Prime Beef Top Sirloin with market vegetables, potato gratin, and a Cabernet veal reduction. Blue Moon Over Avila is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 9pm. See Details
The Lakefront Tap Room Bar and Kitchen The Lakefront Tap Room Bar and Kitchen is a waterfront eatery in Lake Arrowhead, CA offering dog-friendly patio seating and hearty American fare. Dogs are welcome to join you at outdoor tables to take in a panoramic view of the water. Choose from a variety of tasty dishes, like burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, salads and shareable plates, plus beer and wine. See Details
Panorama Bar & Grill Offering breathtaking waterfront views, Panorama Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant boasting farm-to-table produce, aged meats, responsibly raised seafood, and farm-fresh poultry. Dog owners wanting to enjoy a plate of Parmesan Truffle Fries can do so while Fido lounges underfoot at one of Panorama's two outdoor tables. The restaurant's menu includes alcoholic beverages, breakfast items, starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, tacos, seafood, and more. Diners with room for dessert can enjoy an Apple-Cranberry Tartlet, Chocolate-Cherry Flan, or Espresso Ganache Cake. The Bar and Grill is open seven days a week from 6am to 10pm. See Details
The Trident The Trident is a pet-friendly restaurant located in Sausalito, CA where Fido can join you at an outside table. This historic eatery offers amazing views of San Francisco Bay. The Trident uses sustainably produced local ingredients in their dishes. The menu offers seafood classics, like the Creamy San Francisco Style Clam Chowder. See Details
Brotzeit Lokal Biergarten Brotzeit Lokal is a Bavarian-inspired restaurant and biergarten with a distinctively Oakland flare. Located on the Oakland waterfront and featuring locally-sourced and house-made menu items alongside a unique German craft beer selection. Outdoor seating welcomes dogs. Nice waterfront walk with your dog right by the restaurant. See Details
Sun Deck This beachfront restaurant and bar, located at the Hotel del Coronado, serves cocktails and Californian light fare. Dogs are welcome at all of the outdoor seating overlooking the Pacific Ocean and will be offered fresh water. If you're feeling generous, order Fido a side of sweet potatoes fries as a treat! Snag a seat by a fire pit and enjoy an incredible sunset with your furry friend. See Details
The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar The Waterside Restaurant and Wine Bar serves California cuisine and has a dog-friendly patio with pleasing view of the water and marina. See Details
Hofbrau Hofbrau is a dog-friendly eatery in Morro Bay where Fido can join you at an outdoor table with picturesque waterfront views. Enjoy their delicious roast beef sandwiches and creamy clam chowder. See Details
Bobs at the Marina Whether you're coming by land or by water, Bob's at the Marina offers room for you and your pooch to dig into a juicy burger. The outdoor seating provides twenty dog-friendly tables where you can watch the boats and enjoy a cold drink. If you are stopping by in the morning, Bob's serves breakfast with popular staples like omelets, pancakes, biscuits, and large plates like the Giant Breakfast Burrito. For lunch or dinner, there is a wide selection of burgers, sandwiches, and house favorites like the Bob's Sloppy. There are a few vegetarian dishes, too! Wash it down with a beer, wine, or old fashioned milkshake. Bob's at the Marina is open Sunday through Thursday from 7am to 7pm and Friday through Saturday from 7am to 8pm. Hours may be seasonal. See Details
Lil Hut Lil Hut, located in Morro Bay, CA, is a casual seafood eatery that serves up fresh, delicious dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, pasta, seafood, steak, chicken, oysters, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their many pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal along with a stunning waterfront view. Start off with an order of the Fried Calamari - rings and tentacles served with cocktail and tartar sauces. Next, chow down on the Bouillabaisse - prawns, scallops, clams, and fresh fish simmered in a seafood broth with onions and celery. Or go for the Seafood Croissant - a freshly baked croissant stuffed with hot Dungeness crab meat, bay shrimp, and scallions, topped with Swiss cheese and hollandaise sauce. Lil Hut is open Monday through Thursday from 10am to 7pm, and Friday through Sunday from 10am to 8pm. See Details
Seville Tapas Sample a taste of Spain at this tapas-style eatery. Sit on the heated deck with Fido and enjoy scenic views of the harbor. See Details
Plunge Cafe Plunge is a vegan- and dog-friendly seaside beach cafe located on the second floor inside the 1900 Ocean Building in Long Beach, CA. Patio seating overlooking the ocean is pet-friendly and there is food just for Fido on the Dog Menu. See Details
Rooftop Lounge at La Casa del Camino Located on the roof of Casa del Camino hotel in the heart of Laguna, the Rooftop Lounge offers stunning ocean views from dog-friendly deck tables. Menu includes scrambles, breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, coconut shrimp, chicken empanadas, spicy penne and sausage, hibachi salmon, and seared ahi sandwiches. Opens daily at 11:30am (10:30am on Sundays). See Details
Dominic's Italian Restaurant Dominic's Italian Restaurant is a dog-friendly eatery at Oceanside Harbor Village in Oceanside, CA. Four-legged pals can join their owners outside at one of the 14 tables on the patio overlooking the harbor. Start your meal with an appetizer like breadsticks or coconut shrimp, and order their seabass risotto or pizza for your entree. See Details
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill Sample from a delectable menu of surf and turf. Dogs are allowed at tables on the dock overlooking Lake Merritt. See Details
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