Tartine Bakery in San Francisco’s Mission District has a patio where you can actually sit with your dog, which is rare enough in the city that it’s worth knowing about. The outdoor seating area faces the street, and there’s decent foot traffic, so your dog gets some stimulation while you’re working through a croissant and espresso.

The bakery itself is small and gets crowded, especially on weekends, so the patio is really where you want to be anyway. You’ll see other people with dogs there regularly—it’s become a low-key dog hangout spot. The pastries here are legitimately good: the croissants have real lamination, and their tarts rotate seasonally. The coffee is solid, roasted in-house, and they take it seriously enough that you can tell the difference between what you get here and chain coffee.

The Mission District location means you’re close to Dolores Park, which is just a few blocks away if you want to take your dog off-leash for a proper play session after your coffee. The neighborhood itself is walkable and interesting—good for a ramble with your dog afterward, whether you hit the park or just explore the surrounding streets.

One thing to note: the patio isn’t huge, so on peak weekend mornings it can get tight with dogs and people competing for the same small space. If you go early on a weekday, you’ll have a much more relaxed experience. The staff don’t make a fuss about dogs being there, which is refreshing—they treat it as totally normal. You’re not getting the sense that you’re imposing by bringing your dog along.

Tartine gets busy year-round, but the weather in the Mission is generally decent enough that patio seating works most days. It’s not a destination you drive across the city for specifically because your dog is welcome, but if you’re already in the neighborhood or live nearby, it’s the kind of place where you can actually sit outside with your dog and have decent food and coffee without feeling like you’re compromising on either front.