Chow down with your canine companion: dog-friendly Fort Bragg restaurants

By: DogTrekker Staff

A vibrant dog park bathed in sunlight features abundant greenery with mature trees, offering ample shade for leisurely outdoor activities. In the distance is a well-equipped playground that presents an additional activity area. An inviting picnic table spreads out nearby, ideal for enjoying meals al fresco or taking relaxing breaks from play. A neatly-placed trash bin aids in maintaining the park's cleanliness for everyone's enjoyment. Dominating the scene is a generously wide dirt path gracefully curving through the expanse of grass, promising exploratory walks and lively fetch games.

Photo by The Wharf.

Doggy Menu at Silver’s at the Wharf. Photo by @Minniemaxpugs.

Always remember to bring a sweatshirt, as dog-friendly outdoor dining at coast-side can be chilly! In Fort Bragg, dog-friendly table service doesn’t get better than on the heated, pet-friendly patio at Silver’s at the Wharf and Anchor Lodge in the busy Noyo Harbor Fishing Village. A fixture since the 1950s, the updated restaurant serves coastal classics like chowder, calamari, steams, seafood salads and platters.

Nearby Sea Pal Cove is more casual, specializing in fish and chips, while Café One, Django’s Rough Bar Café (more seafood), Jenny’s Giant Burger (like it sounds), Piaci Pub & Pizzeria and Noyo River Grill all offer pet-friendly patio seating. In the mood for a brew? North Coast Brewing Company and Overtime Brewing Company will hit the spot. Craving sweets? Mendocino Cookie Company is worth a visit.

Meanwhile, Rhody’s Garde Café, featuring farm-fresh cuisine, closes in winter but will reopen in spring. Be sure to check it out!