Dog Friendly Restaurants in Carmel, CA

There are 37 dog-friendly restaurants in Carmel 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. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly SUR at the Barnyard
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. Their patio features heaters to keep you comfortable in cooler weather, and your pup can enjoy ordering from the dog menu featuring chicken, salmon and steak! Try their famous cheese bread, Chef Herman's chicken and waffles, salmon tacos, shrimp linguine, or the Kona Steak Plate. Reservations are strongly recommended.
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Pet Friendly Carmel Bistro
Carmel Bistro
Carmel Bistro features dog-friendly outdoor seating in a cozy courtyard with heaters in Carmel, CA. Diners enjoy authentic Mediterranean cuisine, including salads, pizzettas, crab cakes, osso bucco, lamb shank, chicken marsala, lobster ravioli and more than a dozen pasta entrées. A dedicated dog menu is available.
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Pet Friendly From Scratch
From Scratch
From Scratch prepares wonderful breakfasts and light lunches and dinners and features a patio with an outdoor heater that welcomes dogs. Tasty offerings include eggs Florentine, banana walnut pancakes, homemade chili, Chinese chicken salad, BLTs, tuna melts, and black and blue cheeseburgers.
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Pet Friendly Carmel Belle
Carmel Belle
Carmel Belle prides itself in using sustainable, organic, and hormone-free/grass-fed ingredients in all its dishes, and offers dog-friendly outdoor tables with treats and water bowls. Menu features tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options such as green eggs and ham, stone-cut oatmeal, hot and cold sandwiches, quinoa mac and cheese, and meatloaf.
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Pet Friendly Hog's Breath Inn
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.
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Pet Friendly Terry’s Restaurant + Lounge at Cypress Inn
Terry’s Restaurant + Lounge at Cypress Inn
Situated within the renowned Cypress Inn in Carmel, CA, Terry's Lounge offers an upscale California-style menu and a sophisticated Golden Age of Hollywood cocktails lineup. It's a perfect spot in Cypress, CA, with a dog-friendly patio hosting regular Yappy Hours and featuring a dedicated dog menu. Indoor seating is also available for your furry companions. Indulge in various delicious dishes, including grilled steak salad, truffle-mushroom ravioli, Moroccan chicken, shrimp scampi and braised short ribs.
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Pet Friendly Village Corner Bistro
Village Corner Bistro
Come savor the culinary influences of the "Old World" and enjoy Spanish Paella, Greek and California salads, pastas from the sunny isle of Capri, and fresh local seafood. Compliment your meal with good wines. Relax on the patio by the fire with our cappuccino and Tiramisu and watch your friends stroll by. They have breakfast, lunch and dinner and dogs are welcome on the outside patio which has a nice central fire pit for chilly morning or evening.
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Pet Friendly PortaBella
PortaBella
PortaBella in Carmel, CA, serves fresh, locally inspired cuisine in a charming, elegant and romantic setting. It features inviting al fresco dining and a pet-friendly patio, along with a dedicated dog menu so pets can enjoy a treat while guests dine outdoors.
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Pet Friendly Grasing's
Grasing's
Grasing’s offers award-winning coastal cuisine and an extensive California wine list in the heart of Carmel, CA. Their dog-friendly patio provides a true Carmel dining experience, where pups can enjoy selections from the healthy dog menu, including scrambled eggs, bacon or grilled filet mignon. Due to limited space, reservations are limited for pet accommodations. Heaters are available.
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Pet Friendly Toro Sushi
Toro Sushi
Toro is a dog-friendly sushi restaurant in Carmel, CA where your leashed, well-behaved dog is welcome to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. The restaurant has a dog "Puppy Chow" menu with salmon and chicken. Offering quality Japanese cuisine, you will want to try sakes from their sake collection and their Hamachi Carpaccio and Maine Squeeze sushi roll!
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Pet Friendly Lugano Swiss Bistro
Lugano Swiss Bistro
Lugano Swiss Bistro is a dog-friendly restaurant located in Carmel, CA. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table and is sure to enjoy his very own meal from Lugano's Doggie Menu. The menu for Fido includes grilled New York steak, diced chicken, rice, and carrots. Lugano Swiss Bistro is best known for serving the very best of French, Swiss and German cuisine.
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Pet Friendly Il Fornaio Carmel
Il Fornaio Carmel
Fido can join you at one of the ten tables outside Il Fornaio, a pet-friendly restaurant located within the Pine Inn in Carmel, CA. Enjoy delicious Italian eats including pasta, pizza, seafood, chicken and more. Guests are encouraged to call ahead and make a reservation prior to visiting. Be sure to mention your pup will be joining as well.
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Pet Friendly Flaherty's Oyster Bar and Grill
Flaherty's Oyster Bar and Grill
Flaherty's Oyster Bar and Grill prides itself on providing the freshest seafood possible, using only the finest ingredients. Patio tables allow dogs.
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Pet Friendly Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting
Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting is a dog-friendly coffee shop serving hand-crafted drinks made from the finest organic Arabica beans, roasted locally in small batches. Visitors to Carmel craving a cup of joe can bring Fido and head to one of Carmel Valley's seven outdoor tables to enjoy. The shop's menu is made up of hot and iced coffees, teas, sandwiches, and baked goods. 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 Little Napoli
Little Napoli
Little Napoli in Carmel, CA, serves authentic Italian cuisine and is located in the historic El Paseo Building in downtown Carmel, CA. Their beautiful pet-friendly patio offers a charming atmosphere where guests often feel transported to an Italian village.
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Pet Friendly Casanova
Casanova
Welcome to Casanova, a culinary experience that echoes the South of France & Northern Italy in the center of Carmel. Their style and ambiance is matched by a standard of excellence in food and service that has brought worldwide acclaim. The menu features California cheeses, small plates, house-made pasta, and entrees like pork chops, osso buco, and rack of lamb. In addition, the hand dug Wine Cellar has received numerous awards for its outstanding selection of global wines. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly The Carmel Coffee House
The Carmel Coffee House
Carmel Coffee House offers small batch coffee roasted onsite, along with light breakfast and lunch fare and dog-friendly patio seating.
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Pet Friendly Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria
Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria
Allegro is one part Italian restaurant and one part wine bar, offering gourmet pizza and wine by the glass, all of which can be enjoyed on the dog-friendly patio. Other menu options includes soup, salads, sandwiches, pasta, and seasonal desserts.
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Pet Friendly Anton & Michel
Anton & Michel
Anton & Michel is an elegant restaurant with a romantic patio that welcomes dogs, who are sure to enjoy the calming sounds of the fountain.
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Pet Friendly Enzo
Enzo
Enzo, located in Carmel By the Sea, CA, is a trendy eatery that serves up a variety of Italian and Mediterranean fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal.
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