Dog Friendly Mexican Restaurants in Washington, DC

There are 23 pet friendly Mexican restaurants in Washington 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 Washington. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Republic Cantina
Republic Cantina
Republic Cantina in Washington, DC, welcomes Fido at dog-friendly outdoor tables. Enjoy house‑made tortillas, queso compuestos with carne guisada, brisket chili, and standout options like chilaquiles, migas tacos, and signature enchiladas (poblano chicken or smoked brisket). Tacos, tostadas, salads, and dessert specials round out the menu. They also serve refreshing margaritas, mezcal cocktails, Mexican beers and specialty drinks.
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Pet Friendly Agua 301 Restaurant
Agua 301 Restaurant
Dogs are welcome at more than fifteen outdoor tables at this contemporary Mexican restaurant. Agua 301 features modern cooking techniques alongside more than 50 tequilas and Mezcals, innovative margaritas and mouthwatering cocktails. Agua 301 is open Monday - Friday 11am - 11pm, Saturday - Sunday 10:30am - 11pm.
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Pet Friendly Mission
Mission
Dogs are welcome on the spacious patio at this Mexican bar and restaurant located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Mission is popular for daily happy hour specials and weekend bottomless brunches. The menu features enchiladas, tacos, Mexican street corn, margaritas, and quesadillas. Mission is open Monday - Wednesday 5pm until midnight, Thursday - Friday 4pm - 3am, Saturday 11am - 3am, Sunday 11am - midnight.
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Pet Friendly Oyamel
Oyamel
If you're craving for authentic Mexican food, the Oyamel is the place to be. Patio seating is dog friendly.
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Pet Friendly DC Corazon Fonda & Tequileria
DC Corazon Fonda & Tequileria
DC Corazon Fonda & Tequileria is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant in Washington DC where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. Enjoy authentic Mexican specialties, along with all your favorites like nachos, enchiladas, tostadas, quesadillas, tacos, and more. A full bar is available with specialty cocktails and margaritas, as well as mocktails.
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Pet Friendly Atxondo
Atxondo
Located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, Atxondo is a dog-friendly restaurant with outdoor seating! Fido is welcome to sit with you on the covered patio, with heat lamps to keep the space comfortable. This warm Spanish eatery has menu items like steak and paella. A full bar with signature cocktails is also available.
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Pet Friendly Cactus Cantina
Cactus Cantina
Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables but must be leashed outside of the fence at this Mexican restaurant near the National Cathedral. Cactus Cantina specializes in Mexican food and margaritas. Menu items include nachos al carbon, tortilla soup, taco salads, enchiladas, combination platters, vegetable fajitas, and Camarones Diablo. Cactus Cantina is open Monday - Wednesday 11am - 10pm, Thursday - Saturday 11am - 11pm, and Sunday 11am - 10pm (Sunday brunch is served until 3pm).
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Pet Friendly District Taco
District Taco
District Taco is a dog-friendly restaurant serving quality Mexican food--Yucatan style to Washington locals and tourists alike. The taco restaurant offers four outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a plate of Nachos Borrachos alongside Fido. District Taco's menu is comprised of breakfast tacos, Huevos Rancheros, and a Breakfast Burrito, as well as lunch and dinner plates of tacos, burritos, salad, and quesadillas.
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Pet Friendly Tortilla Cafe
Tortilla Cafe
Dogs are welcome at a few outdoor tables at this Mexican and El Salvadoran grill. Tortilla Cafe's menu features tamale platters, Salvadoran chicken sandwiches, Tex-Mex fajitas, and rotisserie chicken. Tortilla Cafe is open Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 8am - 7pm, Sunday 9am - 5pm.
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Pet Friendly Taco Bamba City Ridge
Taco Bamba City Ridge
Taco Bamba in Washington, DC, welcomes dogs outside on the pet-friendly patio with umbrella-shaded tables. This chain restaurant offers a full-service bar and a unique menu with dishes inspired by its neighborhood. Visitors can enjoy all-day breakfast alongside lunch and dinner options such as traditional tacos, ceviches, empanadas, quesadillas, tortas, and more.
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Pet Friendly El Tamarindo
El Tamarindo
Dogs are welcome three outdoor tables at this Mexican and El Salvadoran restaurant. El Tamarindo's menu features margaritas, fajitas, pupusas, huevos rancheros, tamales, and chimichangas. It's a popular spot for late night dining, too. El Tamarindo is open Sunday - Thursday 10am - 2am, Friday - Saturday 10am - 5am in the morning.
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Pet Friendly Jaleo
Jaleo
Jaleo brings authentic Spanish tapas and paellas to the Penn Quarter of Washington, DC. Dogs are welcome at five pet-friendly bistro tables in front of the restaurant.
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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 Washington with a craving for a customizable burrito bowl can dig in alongside Fido at one of Chipotle's five 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 Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh
Passionate about serving 'the freshest food in bright, clean environments,' Baja Fresh is a dog-friendly eatery serving Washington locals and tourists alike. Visitors wanting to enjoy its famous salsa made with locally grown, farm-fresh produce can do so alongside Fido at one of six outdoor tables. Baja Fresh's menu includes burritos, tacos, salads, and favorites such as its Baja Bowl, Fajitas, Nachos, and Quesadillas. Margaritas and Domestic Beer are available to wash it all down. 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 Alero Mexican Restaurant
Alero Mexican Restaurant
Dogs are welcome at several outdoor tables at this U Street restaurant. Alero Mexican Restaurant's menu features nacho platters, queso fundido dip with chips, ceviche, fajitas, burritos, and taco salads. The restaurant also serves brunch that is popular for its bottomless mimosas and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Alero Mexican Restaurant is open Sunday - Thursday 11:30am - 11:30pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - midnight.
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Pet Friendly Jaco Juice & Taco Bar
Jaco Juice & Taco Bar
Dogs are welcome at several outdoor sidewalk tables at this Georgetown juice and taco bar. Jaco Juice & Taco Bar serves both juices and tacos in a fast-casual concept, so customers with dogs will need to leave Fido outside while they go inside to order and pay. Jaco Juice & Taco Bar's menu includes breakfast burritos, acai bowls, quesadillas, fish tacos, and a spinach colada smoothie. Jaco is open Monday 11am - 8pm, Tuesday - Sunday 9am - close.
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Pet Friendly Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh
Passionate about serving 'the freshest food in bright, clean environments,' Baja Fresh is a dog-friendly eatery serving Washington locals and tourists alike. Visitors wanting to enjoy its famous salsa made with locally grown, farm-fresh produce can do so alongside Fido at one of two outdoor tables. Baja Fresh's menu includes burritos, tacos, salads, and favorites such as its Baja Bowl, Fajitas, Nachos, and Quesadillas. Margaritas and Domestic Beer are available to wash it all down. 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 Haydee's
Haydee's
Haydee's is a Mexican eatery with pet-friendly outdoor seating in the Mt Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, DC. Bring Fido with you while you dine at a table on the sidewalk. The menu includes familiar Mexican specialties and platters, plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
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Pet Friendly Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca
Taqueria & Rosticeria Fresca
Fresca Taqueria, located in Washington DC, is a pet-friendly Mexican eatery where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their menu features tacos, burritos, fajitas, quesadillas, empanadas, guacamole, margaritas and much more.
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Pet Friendly MI VIDA 14th Street
MI VIDA 14th Street
MI VIDA is a local Mexican restaurant chain with a dog-friendly location on 14th Street in Washington, DC. Leashed pups are welcome at outdoor tables on their patio. On the menu, you'll find items such as fish tacos, chicken enchiladas, birria, carne asada and empanadas. A cocktail menu is also available.
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