Collar & Foam is a dog-friendly restaurant with an actual dog menu—not just water bowls, but items specifically prepared for dogs. The patio wraps around the front of the space and stays comfortable year-round with heating, so you’re not squinting into sun or shivering through dinner. The human food leans California casual: salads, grain bowls, sandwiches, coffee drinks. Dogs stay on the patio; they don’t enter the indoor dining area.

The dog menu includes items like a “Puppuccino” (whipped cream) and a chicken-based bowl made without salt or seasonings dogs shouldn’t have. Staff brings water automatically and treat items to the table without fussing. There’s no weight limit mentioned, and leashed dogs are welcome. The patio has enough space that you won’t feel cramped even when it’s moderately busy, though seating does fill up during weekend brunch hours.

Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood runs thick with restaurants and shops, so parking often requires a few passes around the block or the nearby lot. The patio faces the street, so there’s decent people-watching and reasonable shade from umbrellas and the covered sections. Hours run standard cafe hours (breakfast through early dinner), and the rating of 4.7 stars reflects consistent praise for both the food quality and the genuine effort to include dogs as actual diners rather than tolerated hangers-on. The place feels intentional about this—it’s not a restaurant that allows dogs out of obligation. Check the website for current hours before heading over, as cafe schedules shift seasonally.