There are 11 pet friendly American restaurants in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto. Bone appetit!
Parkside Grille
Parkside Grille is a pet-friendly establishment in Portola Valley, CA. Your pup can join you at one of their outdoor tables for a meal surrounding a redwood forest. They specialize in Californian comfort food and a wide range of specialty cocktails for you to enjoy.
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Central Park Bistro
Central Park Bistro offers cosmopolitan cuisine and outdoor seating for dogs. Menu includes crab and lobster cakes, wood oven roasted prawns, Chilean sea bass, duck ragout, baby back ribs, and grilled Australian lamb chops. Opens for lunch at 11:30am Monday thru Friday.
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Harry's Hofbrau
Harry's Hofbrau, located in Redwood City, is a casual cafeteria-style eatery that serves up a rotating menu of delicious dishes. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their ten pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Choose from menu options including bratwurst, lasagna, pulled pork, turkey, Danish beefsteak, brisket, rotisserie chicken, enchiladas, meatloaf, chili, stroganoff, pot roast, noodles, ribs, tri-tip, weinerschnitzel, and more.
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Bill's Cafe
Bill's Cafe, located in Pleasanton, CA, is a casual eatery that serves up an array of tasty American-style dishes. Choose from menu options including omelettes, egg scrambles, pancakes, French toast, waffles, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their several pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Chilaquiles - scrambled eggs, corn tortillas, chorizo, onions, jalapenos, jack cheese, and freshly-made salsa. If you're stopping by for lunch, chow down on the French Dip Sandwich with thinly-sliced sirloin and melted jack cheese on a grilled French roll, served with au jus. Or go for the Santa Fe Chicken Salad with mixed greens, corn, black beans, chicken breast, tomato, jack cheese, fresh avocado, crispy homemade tortilla strips, and lime-cilantro vinaigrette. Bill's Cafe is open Monday through Thursday from 7am to 2:30pm, and Friday through Sunday from 7am to 3pm.
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Kasper's Hot Dogs
The Original Kasper's Hot Dogs was established in 1929. This hot dog joint on E Castro Valley Boulevard has two dog-friendly tables outside. Their menu is made up of hot dogs in all different shapes and sizes, such as the lemon chicken dog, served with mustard, tomato, green onion, Italian parsley, and French feta cheese on top. Their chefs are constantly innovating new ways to whip up wieners, like the new Real California Cheddar Cheese Hot Dog: an all-beef Kasper cheese dog covered in real cheddar, not processed cheese from a bag. 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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Main Street Burgers
Main Street Burgers, located in Los Gatos, CA, is a casual joint that serves up classic American cuisine. Choose from menu options including burgers, hot dogs, salads, sandwiches, chicken, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Double Nirvana Burger - two quarter-pound patties topped with smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, house-made bacon onion jam, and house-made sriracha mayo on ciabatta bread. Or go for the Smoked Bacon and Blue Burger - a third-pound burger topped with crumbled bleu cheese, smoked bacon, sauteed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and garlic aioli on a brioche bun. Main Street Burgers is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 8:30pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 9:30pm.
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Los Gatos Cafe Uptown
Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at Los Gatos Cafe Uptown in Los Gatos, CA. This pet-friendly breakfast and brunch eatery serves breakfast all day. Menu items include omelets, pancakes and waffles. Lunch options include burgers, quesadillas and sandwiches. They offer mimosas, including a specialty mimosa of the month.
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Spin-A-Yarn
Spin-A-Yarn is a dog-friendly restaurant located in a historic, 1950's building, known for being a town meeting place where one can "get a good meal, quench ones' thirst, and tell a couple of stories." Dog owners can head to one of Spin-A-Yarn's tables on its spacious outdoor dining area to enjoy a glass of fine, rare and collectible wine, beer, liquor or champagne alongside Fido. The restaurant's menu includes breakfast items, appetizers, salads, steak, chicken, lamb, pork, and seafood dishes, sandwiches, pasta, and more. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in Fresh Berries, Coconut Cream Pie or Cheese Cake. Spin-A-Yarn is open Sunday from 9am to 11pm and Monday through Saturday from 11am to 11pm.
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Panera Bread
The dog-friendly Panera Bread's eclectic deli/bakery menu includes soups, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, and pastries and cookies for dessert. Great place for a light lunch or dinner. Outdoor seating area welcomes dogs.
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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. This location in Sunnyvale, CA, offers 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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The Sandwich Spot
The Sandwich Spot on Laurel Street offers pet-friendly seating outside with four tables so you can bring your pup for a deliciously decked out sandwich. Each location boasts their own specialty sandwiches with creative choices like the triple decker Sunny and Share or the nostalgic Ma's Meatball Sub. You can also build your own sandwich from their selection of breads, toppings, and housemade sauces. There are gluten-free bread choices, too! Just place your order inside at the counter then you can enjoy your custom meal outside with Fido. 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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Scratch
Scratch sserves up refined New American cuisine in a sophisticated setting. Their menu's inspiration comes from the concept of "good food done well" and leans on American classics that reflect contemporary influences and a bounty of ingredients. Dogs may join you at an outdoor table on the pet-friendly patio.
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Erik's DeliCafe
Erik's DeliCafe, located at N Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of delectable fare. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Pilgrim's Progress Sandwich with slices of fresh turkey breast, fresh avocado, secret sauce, slivered red onion, fresh tomato, and locally-grown sprouts on 9-grain wheat bread. Or go for the Rio Grande Club with turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese, guacamole, secret sauce, tomato, and lettuce on a toasted ciabatta roll. 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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Donut King
Donut King is a dog-friendly cafe and grill serving breakfast, lunch, and handcrafted donuts to Kensington locals and tourists alike. The eatery offers two outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a Honey Dip donut alongside their canine companion. Its bakery and cafe menu includes a range of donuts, muffins, bagels, croissants, scones, smoothies, and iced and hot coffee and teas. Its deli and grill's menu includes breakfast sandwiches, platters, omelets, and quesadillas, and lunch wraps, paninis, cold sandwiches, pitas, hot subs, soups, and salads. Donut King is open Monday through Friday from 5am to 7pm, Saturday from 6am to 6pm and Sunday from 6am to 3pm.
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Big Basin Burger Bar
Big Basin Burger Bar is a dog-friendly burger restaurant in Saratoga, CA where your leashed dog is welcome to join you on the covered outdoor patio. Try their signature burgers, mudslide milkshake, and fried Brussel sprouts when you're there.
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Firehouse Subs
Firehouse Subs, located in Fremont, is a popular deli-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty subs and salads. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Hook and Ladder Sub with smoked turkey, Virginia honey ham, and melted Monterey jack cheese. Order it Fully Involved to get mayo, deli mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion! Or try the New York Steamer Sub with USDA corned beef brisket, pastrami, melted provolone, deli mustard, mayo, and Italian dressing. For something a bit lighter, try the Firehouse Salad with romaine, tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, mozzarella, pepperoncini peppers, and dressing, with your choice of smoked turkey, grilled chicken, or Virginia honey ham. 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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The Sandwich Spot
The Sandwich Spot on E El Camino Real offers pet-friendly seating outside with one table so you can bring your pup for a deliciously decked out sandwich. Each location boasts their own specialty sandwiches with creative choices like the triple decker Sunny and Share or the nostalgic Ma's Meatball Sub. You can also build your own sandwich from their selection of breads, toppings, and housemade sauces. There are gluten-free bread choices, too! Just place your order inside at the counter then you can enjoy your custom meal outside with Fido. 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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