If you live in or near Oakland and love to take your pooch along when you venture out to eat, you’re in luck. There are dozens of tasty options from coffee shops to eateries where you can get a hearty meal and an adult beverage to go with it. We’ve compiled a list of dog friendly restaurants in Oakland, starting with the top-rated three. (OK, one is in Berkeley, but it’s so close it’s worth mentioning here).
With summer weather here for the season, we tip our hat to all those who offer outdoor seating and welcome Man’s Best Friend to join his people. You’ll note a few of these restaurants even allow dogs inside.
Homeroom
Famous for their multiple fancy varieties of mac 'n' cheese for the kid in all of us. Zagat rates Homeroom among the Best American Restaurants East of San Francisco.
Gather
(Berkeley)
Locally-sourced seasonal ingredients, West Coast wines and one-of-a-kind cocktails (not for your dog, though). Zagat rates Gather as one of the Best Graduation Restaurants in Berkeley.
Fentons Creamery
What dog doesn’t love ice cream?! This one is Zagat-rated, too.
And that’s just the beginning. All the places listed below are dog friendly restaurants in Oakland:
Authentic Bagel Co.
Bagels, muffins and breakfast sandwiches.
Bocanova
Dog friendly patio, great views of the sunset and unique drinks.
Bacheesos
Middle-Eastern buffet and hookah bar with a heated patio.
Bellanico
Fresh pasta and Venetian tapas and a water bowl for your pup.
Brotzeit Lokal Biergarten
Bavarian-inspired restaurant and beer garden with a “distinctively Oakland flare.”
Caffe Trieste
Espresso bar with dog friendly back patio.
Chop Bar
Salads and sandwiches.
The Coffee Mill & Bakery
Pooch-perfect out-front seating.
Cole Coffee
Wide variety of beans, roasted daily.
Descanso Bar & Restaurant
Latin cuisine.
Dopo
Popular venue for pizza and pasta.
Encuentro
Small meals or hearty fare, whether meaty, vegan or vegetarian.
Everett & Jones Barbeque
Informal Southern BBQ.
The Fat Lady Restaurant
New American cuisine.
Filippo's
Casual Italian with water and treats for your pup.
Forge
Neapolitan style pizza, made by hand.
Good News Cafe
Coffee, smoothies and sandwiches.
Heart & Dagger Saloon
Here’s a “restaurant” that doesn’t sell food, though you can bring your own – no bones, though. Your 4-legged drinking companion is welcome inside.
Heinold's First And Last Chance Saloon
Your pooch can accompany you inside here, too.
Hudson Bay Cafe
Light fare, lounge and a corner patio.
In-N-Out Burger
Sometimes you and Fido just gotta have a burger.
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
Historic landmark where dogs are welcome inside.
Koryo Jajang
Korean food.
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
“Surf and turf and dog friendly seating on the dock overlooking Lake Merritt.
Lanesplitter Pub & Pizza – Temescal
Beer and pizza and water for dogs.
Penelope
Light lunch for you, a bowl of water for your pooch.
Pizza Rustica
Savory pizza pies.
Plank
Where else but Jack London Square could you find a dog friendly bar-grill-bowling alley?
Pomodoro
Italian cuisine perfect for families, including your furry family members.
Sierra Deli
Sandwiches are just the beginning.
Tamarindo Antojeria Mexicana
Considered by some to be Oakland’s “gold standard” for Mexican food and drinks, too.
Taqueria Sinaloa
Mexican food walk-up window.
TOAST
Change is the order of the day here. There’s always something different on the lunch and dinner menus, although dog-friendliness remains constant.
The Warehouse
You can have the chicken wings and a craft beer, your pup may prefer the tuna melt.
By now your stomach is probably growling. A wag of the tail and a cheerful woof to all these dog friendly restaurants in Oakland. Perhaps it’s time to grab Fido’s leash and head out. And while you are out with your dog, check out some dog friendly shopping in the bay area.
