Dog-Friendly Cafés & Coffee Shops in Los Angeles

Dog-friendly coffee shops, neighborhood by neighborhood

• Pasadena (14): Coffee and Plants, Jones Coffee Roasters, Alfred Coffee and more. All cafés in Pasadena
• Manhattan, Hermosa & Redondo Beach (6): Klatch Coffee, Coffee Cartel, North End Caffe and more. All cafés in Manhattan, Hermosa & Redondo Beach
• Santa Monica (6): Cora's Coffee Shoppe, Dogtown Coffee, Kafe K and more. All cafés in Santa Monica
• Culver City (3): Cafe Vida, Metro Cafe, and The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa. All cafés in Culver City
• Hollywood (3): Blackwood Coffee Bar, Intelligentsia Coffee, and Javista Organic Coffee Bar. All cafés in Hollywood
• North Hollywood & Valley Village (3): EAT Cafe, Lilit Bakery & Cafe, and Republic of Pie. All cafés in North Hollywood & Valley Village
• Sherman Oaks (3): M Street Coffee, Natas Pastries, and The Coffee Roaster. All cafés in Sherman Oaks
• Silver Lake (3): Muddy Paw Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee, and LAMILL Coffee. All cafés in Silver Lake
• South Pasadena (3): Fiore Market Cafe, Heirloom Bakery & Cafe, and La Monarca Bakery & Cafe. All cafés in South Pasadena
• Studio City (3): Aroma Coffee & Tea, Le Pain Quotidien, and Vivian's Millennium Cafe. All cafés in Studio City
• Beverly Hills (2): Le Pain Quotidien and Urth Caffé.
• Burbank (2): Alfred Coffee and Black Elephant Coffee.
• Eagle Rock (2): Muddy Paw Coffee & Park and Four Cafe.
• Fairfax & Beverly Grove (2): Alfred Coffee Melrose Place and Kings Road Cafe.
• Glendale (2): Philz Coffee and Urartu Coffee.
• Long Beach (2): Blackbird Cafe and Cassidy's Corner Cafe.
• Los Feliz & East Hollywood (2): Sqirl and The Trails Cafe.
• Mar Vista & Palms (2): Alana's Coffee Roasters and Mavro Kafe.
• Mid-City & Miracle Mile (2): Stella Coffee and Black Dog Coffee.
• Venice (2): Alfred Coffee Abbot Kinney and Intelligentsia Coffee.
• Arts District & Little Tokyo (1): Urth Caffé.
• Atwater Village (1): The Village Bakery & Cafe.
• Brentwood (1): Literati Cafe.
• Echo Park (1): Woodcat Coffee.
• Frogtown & Elysian Valley (1): Spoke Bicycle Cafe.
• Highland Park (1): Cafe de Leche.
• Larchmont & Hancock Park (1): Bricks & Scones.
• Marina del Rey & Playa Vista (1): The Cow's End Cafe.
• Sunland-Tujunga (1): The Back Door Bakery & Cafe.
• West Hollywood (1): Dialog Cafe.
• Westchester (1): The Coffee Company.

Coffee with your dog, area by area

• The Eastside: 11 cafés in Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Frogtown, Highland Park and Eagle Rock, including the dog-themed Muddy Paw Coffee.
• Central LA: 9 cafés in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Fairfax, Mid-City and Larchmont.
• The Westside: 18 cafés from Santa Monica, Venice and Culver City to Brentwood, Westchester and Beverly Hills.
• The Valley: 14 cafés in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale and Woodland Hills.
• The San Gabriel Valley: 17 cafés in Pasadena and South Pasadena.
• Downtown: 1 in the Arts District.
• The South Bay and Long Beach: 6 in Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beach, and 2 in Long Beach.

Pup cups and dog treats

Coffee and Plants, Klatch Coffee, Muddy Paw Coffee, Muddy Paw Coffee & Park, and Stella Coffee have something just for dogs, from pup cups to dog treats. Many other coffee shops keep a jar of biscuits by the register, and the notes mention it when a source does.

Can dogs sit inside a café in LA?

Usually not. California law lets a food business welcome dogs in its outdoor dining area if the owner chooses to. The dog must be on a leash or in a carrier, stay off chairs and benches, and reach the patio without walking through the indoor part of the café (California Health and Safety Code § 114259.5, Animal Legal & Historical Center). Service animals are covered by other rules. That is why almost every café on this list is about the patio. The only exception on our list is Jones Coffee Roasters, where a source says your dog can join you at a table inside. Ask the staff before you sit down.

Coffee with your dog: a few tips

• In the City of Los Angeles your dog has to be on a leash in public, except in your own fenced yard or in an off-leash dog park (LA Animal Services tips, Larchmont Buzz).
• Many coffee shops have no table service. Your dog waits at the outdoor table while you order at the counter, so bring a friend or plan for it.
• LA sidewalks get hot in summer. Pick a shaded patio in the afternoon, and bring water if the café does not put out a bowl.
• Rules change, and a café that welcomed dogs last year may not this year. If it matters, call ahead.

Looking for a full meal? See our list of dog-friendly restaurants and bars in Los Angeles.