
Tail-Wagging Happy Hours: Dog-Friendly Restaurants and Cafes in San Francisco
Celeste ZosimoKnown for its exhilarating culture, San Francisco is more than just exciting walks with your doggo with the Golden Gate as your backdrop. It offers a smorgasbord of dining options you and your furry companion can enjoy. Here are dog-friendly restaurants and cafes you need to check out when cruising the city by the bay.
Devil’s Teeth Baking Company
There are plenty of dog-friendly restaurants, but not many have a dog-friendly bakery like Devil’s Teeth Baking Company. Located near Ocean Beach, you can enjoy its Special Breakfast Sandwich while your pupper gets delighted with their house-made dog treats. Don’t forget to try their shark-shaped cookies and chai latte.
Rose’s Cafe
Serving Italian cuisine, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Rose’s Cafe has plenty of outdoor tables ready to welcome you and your doggo. Grab a bite of their fried egg sandwich on ciabatta and a water bowl, and gourmet dog treats for your furbaby. A favorite in the Cow Hollow area, this cafe also has an impressive wine list that compliments their pizzas, house-made pasta, and daily soups.
Zazie
Let's move to another part of Europe while still staying in San Francisco, Zazie serves French food on its dog-friendly patio. You can take Fido any day of the week and enjoy their French Toast and Miracle Pancakes. Or you can go there on a Monday night for their happy hour specially dedicated to their doggie guests. You'll get free treats for them and a $10 discount on any bottle of wine.
Palm House
Another must-visit in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, Palm House might as well be called Pawm House because of its dog-friendly attitude. They frequently host events specially for doggos and give leis to the cutest furry guests they can find. This tropical-themed restaurant has a Bark Bar where pooches can get a taste of their Huli Huli Chicken and try on a Pawm House dog hoodie at the merch store.
Pizzeria Delfina
Bringing the taste of New York to the West Coast, Pizzeria Delfina is a dog-friendly restaurant that serves some of the best Neapolitan-style pizzas. A family-owned business, it offers a weekly menu of seasonal antipasti, best paired with wine from its wide selection of beverages. You can also ask their servers for the best pairings for their gourmet pizzas. They have outdoor seating and a parklet where you and your furry friend can hang out.
Toronado Pub
Not exactly a restaurant nor a cafe, Toronado Pub is a dive bar that allows dogs inside! So it deserves its spot on this list of dog-friendly places. You can take your pupper for that late-night craving for beer and have him sit right next to you at the bar. Quench your thirst with any of the 40 beers or so in their selection with food brought from outside.
Tacolicious
If you're craving Mexican food for lunch or dinner and hate to leave your doggo behind, Tacolicious is the place for you. You can get all the tortillas you want while your furry pal gets a water bowl and some Baja-style fish tacos. Even better is to visit during their Wednesday happy hour. It’s when your pooch can choose from chopped sweet potato, chicken thigh, or unseasoned ground beef and discounted margaritas for you.
Beretta
While you can take your doggos inside, Beretta has a lively and loud atmosphere that makes its sidewalk seating better suited for our furry friends. Sample their thin-crust pizzas, antipasti, salads, piatti, and many other delectable dining masterpieces. For dessert, satisfy your sweet tooth with an order of Tiramisu while enjoying the sights around with your goodest friend.
Delarosa
If your idea of a great time in San Francisco is dining by the Golden Gate Bridge, then Delarosa should be on top of your must-visit places. It serves Italian lunch and dinner and has a dog-friendly sidewalk patio where you and your pupcake can bond. Don't miss their Margherita with burrata and wash it down with their wide selection of wines and cocktails.
Crepevine
A popular Mediterranean restaurant, Crepevine has several locations in the Bay Area. If you happen to get a sudden craving for sweet crepes, you can always head on to any of their outdoor seating that you can take your dogs to. Don't leave without sampling their California Crepe with chicken or the El Dorado Burger. It's a favorite brunch spot for many dog lovers, especially on weekends, so be sure to get there early.
Park Chalet
When in Golden Gate Park, be sure to drop by Park Chalet with your furry friend. Relax outside on the green lawn while enjoying battered fish and chips, downing it with a house-brewed beer. It is the perfect spot to lay out your picnic blanket, soak in the sun, and listen to live music with your favorite walking buddy. They also serve sandwiches and appetizers, a full bar of beers, a great wine list, and tasty cocktails.
Monk’s Kettle
Long known for its extensive beer menu, Monk's Kettle is fast becoming a favorite among many SFO dog lovers. Thanks to its heated outdoor tables, it has become a regular hang-out for hoomans and their pooches to do a bit of people-watching. All these while partaking in a delicious serving of their Asian Chicken Salad, Garlic & Parm Fries, and Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Novy Restaurant
For Greek-inspired comfort food on dog-friendly outdoor seating, Novy Restaurant is the go-to for many dog-loving SF peeps. Their Fried Brussels Sprouts are recommended along with their Fentiman's Victorian Lemonade. This restaurant has heat lamps that warm the outdoor seats, but you can always have their Avgolemono soup to warm your soul.
Scoma’s Restaurant
The best place to get classic San Francisco seafood dishes, Scoma's Restaurant is also dog-friendly. This lets you enjoy the best Cioppino and Pasta Puttanesca with your furry companion in tow. Immerse yourself in the waterfront views in its heated patio while cable cars whizz by. It’s one restaurant loved by both locals and tourists alike.