Tac/Quila in Palm Springs serves Jalisco-style Mexican food and welcomes dogs on its outdoor patio. The menu focuses on authentic regional cooking: street tacos, gourmet tacos, shrimp nachos, quesadillas, and fresh ceviche, all made with traditional recipes and quality ingredients. If you’ve been to Jalisco or have a taste for Mexican food that goes beyond the usual Tex-Mex, Tac/Quila delivers the real thing.

The outdoor patio is where you’ll want to sit with your dog. It’s spacious enough for your pup to lie comfortably under the table, and the staff is used to canine guests — water bowls are typically brought out without asking. The atmosphere is lively and colorful, with a festive energy that matches the food. It’s a good spot for a casual meal rather than a formal dinner, which tends to work better when you have a dog in tow anyway.

The drink menu complements the food well, with tequila-forward cocktails (as the name suggests), margaritas, and Mexican beer options. If you’re visiting on a warm evening, the patio catches a pleasant breeze, and the combination of good tacos, a cold drink, and your dog beside you is about as good as a weeknight gets. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable by Palm Springs standards, making it easy to try a few different dishes and share bites with your dining companions.

Tac/Quila is located in the downtown Palm Springs area, so you can pair dinner with a walk along Palm Canyon Drive. The strip has plenty of window shopping, galleries, and people-watching that dogs seem to enjoy as much as their owners. For a pre-dinner outing, the Palm Springs Dog Park is a short drive away for some off-leash time, and the flat sidewalks downtown make for an easy post-meal stroll to work off those tacos. The restaurant’s patio setup means your dog stays comfortably close while you eat, without feeling like anyone’s in the way.