Top 10 Dog-Friendly Restaurants In Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

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Carmel-By-The-Sea is an excellent getaway for those who are looking for a breather in the midst of an overload of obligations. The place is surrounded by refreshing sceneries, historic sites that will help refresh your knowledge about the past, art galleries for the creative minds, as well as a whole range of restaurants and a shopping district to keep your vacation vibrant and enjoyable. Of course, such a beautiful place needs to be shared with your furry pal as well! Here are some of the dog-friendly restaurants in Carmel-By-The-Sea, where you can enjoy good food along with your pet. Read on to find out more!

1. Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

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Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni offers mouthwatering Italian and Mediterranean cuisines in a pleasant atmosphere where you can enjoy with your dog. The recipe used by the restaurant is creative yet not losing the authenticity of it. The patio is the place where you can hang out with your dog, and enjoy the friendly hospitality the restaurant offers at the same time. Health-conscious customers may be delighted to know that the recipes are all created keeping nutrition in mind so don’t hold back, enjoy the food as much as you can while you are here!

Carmel's Bistro Giovanni

Address: San Carlos & 5th Avenue, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA

Website: Carmel’s Bistro Giovanni

Opening hours: 4:30pm - 10:30pm (daily)

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2. Casanova

Casanova
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Casanova is dedicated to serving you cuisines that are both contemporary and rustic. The food on the menu are all prepared with the best ingredient quality, most of them being materials that are originated from local organic farms and fisheries. The restaurant is especially recommended for health-conscious travelers as the food are mostly prepared with a healthy recipe as its priority. If you are looking for some healthy options here in Carmel, this restaurant is the place you can visit with your dog.

Casanova

Address: 5th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

Website: Casanova

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 5pm - 9:30pm; Fri: 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - 9:30pm

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3. Forge in the Forest


The best highlight for Forge in the Forest is its 2,000 bottle wine cellar that provides travelers with a range of liquor to choose from to complement their eating experience. The restaurant is best known for its unique bar atmosphere, a design that dates all the way back to the 1800s. The food it serves is thick in flavor and are best enjoyed with wines. All in all, this restaurant makes a cozy place for friends and families to hang out for a dining session or simply for a drinking session. Your dog will definitely love the refreshing ambiance of its lush gardens too. Another highlight that’s aimed specifically for pets is that it also has a Dog Pound Patio where dog owners can order food from a special menu for pets for their dogs to enjoy.

Forge in the Forest

Address: Junipero Street &, 5th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States

Website: Forge in the Forest

Opening hours: Mon - Thurs: 11:30am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 11pm; Sun: 11am - 10pm

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4. Yeast of Eden

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account

Posted by Yeast of Eden on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

This is yet another humble brewpub you should not miss if you are one who enjoys liquor with your meals. With 120 seats indoor and 40 seats out in the open, dog owners can choose to sit in the outdoor courtyard patio with their pets during their meals. One step into the restaurant will expose you to a contemporary dining setting, instantly putting you in a cozy mood for an elegant meal. The foods on the menu are hip and creative, featuring dishes that are mostly inspired by street-food, made better with a mug of beer made by the restaurant itself.

Yeast of Eden

Address: Mission Street & 7th Ave Carmel Plaza, Suite 112, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, United States

Website: Yeast of Eden

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 12am; Sun: 10am - 9pm

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5. Enzo


Enzo serves you with a range of dishes inspired by the Western Mediterranean style of cooking. The restaurant is enveloped in a European style and sits on the sandy beach that gives you an unobstructed view of the sea to accompany your dining experience. Your dog is welcome to share your eating space with you on the rustic patio. It is a place to enjoy good plates of pasta and also a place to relax with your friends and families after a gratifying exploration across the town.

Enzo

Address: San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA

Website: Enzo

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 12pm - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 12pm - 9:30pm

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6. Pescadero


Pescadero is inspired heavily by authentic Baja culture, something you will definitely feel right from the moment you set foot into the place. Every food and beverage in the menu are made in house and are all passionately prepared with ingredients from both local sources and those abroad. The simplicity of the interior design makes the restaurant a relaxing place to hang out with your dog, your friends, and your family, all the while enjoying some of the best-recommended food on their menu, namely the tortillas and the margaritas. If you are here for some contemporary Mexican dishes, Pescadero will not disappoint.

Pescadero

Address: San Carlos St &, 7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States

Website: Pescadero

Opening hours: Sun - Fri: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm; Sat: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 9:30pm

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7. II Tegamino


II Tegamino is a perfect place for pasta lovers. The restaurant is engulfed in an Italian atmosphere coupled with the good fragrance of Italian food, allowing you to feel the spirit of the Italians all in one place. Apart from its well-known plates of pasta, II Tegamino also serves Western dishes like steak and lambs, alongside seafood dishes for those with a different preference. All in all, the restaurant makes a good place to dine in for a fine dining session, one that you can share with your dog.

II Tegamino

Address: South side of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde We are tucked in the Courtyard behind Cottage of Sweets, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States

Website: II Tegamino

Opening hours: Thu - Sun: 5pm - 9pm (closed on Wed)

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8. Porta Bella


This elegant restaurant gives you a bright setting in a friendly atmosphere, accompanied by mouthwatering food that you can share with your eating partners over joyful conversations. You can choose to sit under the roof or if you have your dog with you, you are also more than welcome to enjoy your meal on the flagstone patio, where you can have a good view of the city. The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner with a range of Italian, French, and seafood dishes to choose from.

Porta Bella

Address: On Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde

Website: Porta Bellat

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 10pm

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9. The TreeHouse Cafe

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The TreeHouse Cafe gives you the private moment you need, regardless if you need to share a quiet dining moment with your friend or if you require the me-time where you simply take your time off for yourself and indulge in good food in the process with your dog. The owner of the restaurant has a Thai background and serves food with a pinch of Thai flavors that would definitely delight your tastebuds. The range of dishes you can choose from the menu includes Mediterranean, Greek, and Thai cuisines. If you are up for some liquor, The TreeHouse Cafe also serves fine wine throughout lunch and dinner.

The TreeHouse Cafe

Address: San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA

Website: The TreeHouse Cafe

Opening hours: 11am - 9pm (daily)

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10. Hog's Breath Inn


Hog’s Breath Inn serves a range of food that takes your health into consideration. Organic products are the backbone of the recipe. Apart from the mouthwatering beef dishes, the restaurant also serves desserts and sauces made in their own kitchen. It embraces a cozy atmosphere that one can easily feel right from the first step they take into the place. It not only makes a good place to hang out with friends and families but it also makes a good place to spend some time with your dog!

Hog's Breath Inn

Address: San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, USA

Website: Hog’s Breath Inn

Opening hours: 11am - 10pm (daily)

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Enjoy the dining experience with your dog

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The range of restaurants where you can bring your dog is ample. All of them have dedicated places to make you happy along with your furry friend! So if you are here in Carmel-By-The-Sea with your pet, don’t forget to bring him/her along to some of these places so that they can enjoy the experience with you too!

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