Best Pet Friendly Restaurants in Sawtelle
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Il Moro
Longstanding Italian dining room with a quieter dog-friendly patio.
Notable Picks
#1
Il Moro
8.7
Il Moro has served polished Northern Italian fare since the mid-1990s, pairing housemade pastas and seafood with an extensive wine list. The shaded patio offers a more refined dog-friendly option on this stretch of Olympic, suited to business meals or quieter date nights with a pup in tow.
Must-Try Dishes:
Housemade Tagliatelle, Risotto of the Day, Grilled Branzino
What Makes it Special: Longstanding Italian dining room with a quieter dog-friendly patio.
8.3
Sorry Not Sorry is a colorful indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant known for cocktails, themed events, and a big backyard-style patio. The space is casual and lively, giving dog owners room to relax over Vietnamese-influenced bar food and drinks without feeling cramped.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vietnamese Organic Chicken Wings, Fried Sambal Cauliflower, Vietnamese Shaking Beef Burger
What Makes it Special: Large, festive patio geared toward drinks, events, and dogs.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A two-decade-old brunch counter built around organic, health-forward plates—chilaquiles with clean ingredients, a breakfast burrito that regulars order on autopilot, and salads that actually hold up as mains. The mosaic-tiled patio runs dog-friendly with enough buzz to feel social but compact enough to keep it personal. Works best as a neighborhood repeat spot where you trust the kitchen to keep it fresh and straightforward.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito, Sunrise Sandwich, Chilaquiles
What Makes it Special: A 20-year LA brunch institution serving organic, health-conscious plates on a dog-friendly mosaic-tiled patio
7.8
A Japanese-inspired specialty latte bar in Sawtelle running a creative drink program—hojicha, mango matcha, taro—that pulls from the neighborhood's Japanese identity rather than defaulting to standard espresso-bar fare. The garage parking and laptop-friendly setup make it a practical daily stop for remote workers, though the energy skews loud and student-heavy, especially on weekends. It works best as a solo café session where the drink is the main event and the spam-and-egg bun handles the rest.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mango Matcha Latte, Hojicha Latte, Taro Latte
What Makes it Special: Japanese-inspired specialty latte program with drinks like hojicha and mango matcha that you won't find at standard LA coffee shops
7.7
The Rosegold Saloon is a social club-style bar and eatery with a relaxed, late-night energy and a compact food menu. Its casual approach and flexible seating make it friendly to dogs during earlier hours before the bar crowd peaks.
Must-Try Dishes:
House Smash Burger, Loaded Fries, Fried Chicken Sandwich
What Makes it Special: Laid-back bar with approachable food and flexible dog-friendly space.
7.7
A health-forward Westside brunch institution that has held its corner of Wilshire for over two decades, building a menu around organic ingredients and dedicated fitness plates that most breakfast spots skip entirely. The expansive lineup runs from classic Belgian waffles and eggs Benedict to chilaquiles and carbonara, giving it unusual range for a neighborhood cafe. Works best for regulars who value the organic-leaning kitchen and the easy free-lot parking over a polished dining room experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Belgian Waffle, Eggs Benedict, Chilaquiles
What Makes it Special: Over 20 years on the Westside serving an expansive organic breakfast-and-lunch menu with dedicated fitness plates and health-conscious options rarely found at brunch spots