When the weather turns warm, don’t you just love to eat outdoors? More and more eateries are offering al fresco seating, which gives us more choices than ever. But what if you want to take your canine companion with you? The Health Department won’t allow your pooch inside, but happily there are plenty of dog friendly restaurants in San Jose with outdoor seating.
What are you in the mood for? Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, a cup of coffee, a cold beer or an ice cream cone, you and your dog are in luck if you live in San Jose. Check out all these dog friendly restaurants – some of the places on our list are regional or national chains but a lot of them are neighborhood gems, known and loved for their strictly local flavor. You may be familiar with some of these dog friendly restaurants, but we hope this list will encourage you to check out others.
Some of these places have received particularly high ratings from the “dog parents” that frequent them, so we’ve noted those with an asterisk. (Remember, these ratings are from patrons who visited with their dogs, not dog-less diners who may have posted reviews ith no regard for canine compatibility. We’re all about dogs with this list.) You and your pup will have to determine your own rating.
To make it easy for you to learn more about each of these restaurants, we have listed them in alphabetical order:
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
225 W. Santa Clara Street
Armadillo Willy's BBQ
878 Blossom Hill Road
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
1008-H Blossom Hill Road
Bill's Café*
302 N. Bascom Avenue
1115 Willow Street
2089 The Alameda
Cafe San Jose
1583A Meridian Avenue
Caffe Adria
6174 Bollinger Road
Cocola Bakery
333 Santana Row
Crema Coffee Roasting Company
950 The Alameda
Cup N Saucer Family Restaurant
1375 Blossom Hill Road
Falafel's Drive-In
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Fireside Caffe Deli & Gelato*
3245 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Hannah Coffee
754 The Alameda
In-N-Out Burger
561 Santa Teresa
1140 Newhall Drive
La Villa Delicatessen & Gourmet Shop
1319 Lincoln Avenue
Layla's Bistro
4472 Pearl Avenue
LB Steak*
334 Santana Row
Left Bank Brasserie*
377 Santana Row, #1100
Los Cubanos*
22 N. Almaden Avenue
Naglee Park Garage*
505 E. San Carlos Street
Panera Bread
2199 Monterey Highway #80
503 Coleman Avenue
Peet's Coffee and Tea
377 Santana Row #1130
Pizza Antica
334 Santana Row
Poor House Bistro*
91 S. Autumn Street
Rok Steakhouse and Grill
4130 N. First Street
Roy's Station Coffee & Teas
197 Jackson Street
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
81 Curtner Avenue #90
Sam's Bar-B-Que
1110 S. Bascom Avenue
Starbucks
1362 Kooser Road
Sonoma Chicken Coops*
90 Skyport Drive, Suite 100
The Counter
3055 Olin Avenue
The Original Pancake House*
1366 S. DeAnza Blvd.
2306 Almaden Road
Thea Mediterranean Cuisine
3090 Olsen Drive
Trials Pub
265 N. First Street
Village California Bistro and Wine Bar
378 Santana Row #1035
Vintage Wine Bar
368 Santana Row
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza*
1072 Willow Street
There is no shortage of alternatives here, and this is just San Jose. Did we miss any? You’ll also find dog friendly restaurants in Santa Clara, Campbell, Saratoga, Milpitas – virtually anywhere in the South Bay Area. Perhaps this is proof that we live in a dog friendly environment all around. Smart businesses know they can attract our attention – and our patronage – more effectively by appealing to our unabashed love for our four-legged family members.
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So the next time you’re in the mood to dine out, feel free to leash-up Man’s Best Friend and invite him along. What is your dog’s favorite restaurant? Just place your favorites below in our comments section.