Dog-friendly restaurant · Balboa Park, Uptown
The Prado at Balboa Park
Californian restaurant run by the Cohn Restaurant Group inside Balboa Park's House of Hospitality, a National Historic Landmark. It serves lunch and dinner, with dishes such as the Prado paella with seafood, chicken and chorizo in a lobster-saffron broth, plus sangria and cocktails.
More about The Prado at Balboa Park
The restaurant seats about 400 across two dining rooms, an outdoor terrace with tiled fountains and a cocktail lounge with its own patio. The building's Spanish Renaissance design shows Moroccan and Mexican touches, and the lounge has a hand-painted wooden ceiling with open beams and blown glass. Diners often come before a show at the Old Globe. Other menu items include crab dip, a seared beef sushi roll, rosemary-roasted Jidori chicken and red wine braised short ribs.
Bringing your dog
According to our sources, dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area.
Restaurant in the House of Hospitality in Balboa Park where dogs are welcome on the patio.
Rules change and may apply only to part of the place. Call ahead if you are not sure.
Getting there
- Address1549 El Prado, Suite 12, San Diego, CA
- NeighborhoodBalboa Park, Uptown
- CuisineCalifornian
Dog parks near The Prado at Balboa Park
- about 0.7 mi
- about 0.9 mi
More dog-friendly spots near The Prado at Balboa Park
- Pure Project Balboa ParkBreweryabout 0.7 mi
The Prado at Balboa Park: frequently asked questions
Is The Prado at Balboa Park dog-friendly?
Yes, according to K9 of Mine, San Diego Tourism Authority, and City of San Diego. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area.
Can I bring my dog inside The Prado at Balboa Park?
Our sources only mention the outdoor seating area. California law lets restaurants welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas, so at most places in San Diego dogs stay outside. Ask the staff if you want to sit inside.
What kind of food does The Prado at Balboa Park serve?
Californian restaurant run by the Cohn Restaurant Group inside Balboa Park's House of Hospitality, a National Historic Landmark. It serves lunch and dinner, with dishes such as the Prado paella with seafood, chicken and chorizo in a lobster-saffron broth, plus sangria and cocktails.
Where is The Prado at Balboa Park?
The Prado at Balboa Park is at 1549 El Prado, Suite 12 in Balboa Park, Uptown, San Diego.
Are there other dog-friendly places near The Prado at Balboa Park?
Yes. The closest one on our list is Pure Project Balboa Park, about 0.7 mi away.
Is there a dog park near The Prado at Balboa Park?
Yes. The closest is Morley Field Off-Leash Area, about 0.7 mi away.
Sources
- K9 of Mine, Jul 2023
- San Diego Tourism Authority, undated, read Oct 2026
- City of San Diego, undated, read Oct 2026
About the restaurant:
- San Diego Tourism Authority, undated, read Oct 2026
- Frommer's, undated, read Oct 2026
- OpenTable, undated, read Oct 2026