28 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Imperial Beach

“It was my first time visiting, and the staff was incredibly friendly and kind. The donut the barista recommended was delicious , not too sweet, just perfectly balanced if you want something.

If you get the chance to visit, don’t hesitate! The place is super calm, spacious, and perfect if you want to sit and get some work done.“

“Food & Folks are always Fabulous“

“Nice place, all staff nice guys , Every time we go we have a great time“

“It is a good place to eat, it has delicious food, its service is good, its cashiers are very friendly, but its cooks are a little rude, a dark-skinned guy with tattoos on his hand is rude when making the food, I could see him through the small window, I ordered a number 8 this morning, no cheese in the beans, of course I listened when the cashier told him no cheese and the guy ignored her when she told him, they should choose their cooks better and have well-prepared people to make better food, I have seen this guy aggressive on several occasions, I will never change my favorite place to eat but the owners should select their team well“

“I had such an awesome experience at Cowabunga Ice Cream! Mick, Gabe, and Emma K were hands down the nicest, friendliest people I’ve ever met at an ice cream shop. They greeted me with such a warm and genuine welcome that it instantly made me feel at home. You can tell they truly care about making customers happy.
The atmosphere was fun, upbeat, and inviting — the kind of place that makes you want to hang out for a while (and definitely come back again!). Great people, great vibes, and of course, AMAZING ice cream.
Thanks Mick, Gabe, and Emma K for making my day!“

“I am new to IB and am just so impressed with Katy's Cafe! They are busy (so you know they're good!), but they get your order out quick. The staff is friendly, inviting and accommodating! I had my dog and daughter and they could obviously tell that I had my hands full and brought my order outside to me without me even asking. I have definitely found my go to local coffee shop!“

“great server Zelma! she referred us!“

“The coconut shrimp is amazing! Excellent food and service! The owner Paul does a fabulous job!“

“I try the ramen and I loved it! The pieces of meat where big. Next time I will ask for like 79% more vegetables because I do like vegetables. the price was good because if how much meat it had. I hate sushi but love ramen. My whole family loves sushi so I'm happy that I can just drive 5 minutes n not 30 minutes to find a good restaurant. Also they have an area to sit outside in the sun which is a nice option. I left like at 12 noon and it got really full.“

“Great burgers. Outstanding customer service“

“I DO recommend Pizza Port, however their pizza is not consistent. You can definitely tell if they are busy or not, the quality goes down. A few weeks ago the pizza was delicious, beautiful even (I wish I would have taken a picture) lol. Today, not so much , picture included. I will continue to eat here just hoping the pizza becomes more consistent“

“First time to this location. It is now my favorite Brig. Excellent and very friendly service. Food was great. Nothing to do with the restaurant but parking is a nightmare of sorts. Friday night at 6:30pm in IB near the beach is tough. Great experience at the Brig which never disappoints.“

“Never knew that they deliver locally! THAT,... was a great surprise“

“After Gustave had catered an event at our preschool for the second time, he invited my colleagues and I to come by his new location in downtown, and we did! He served us personally and recommended just the right menu items for our preferences (vegetarian, spicy, mild,...), ordered them and served them. We thoroughly enjoyed the tasty hotdogs, corn and fries. Let's not forget about the drinks from the Abbey and the sweet desert: churro with ice cream! The atmosphere was casual, festive with the strings of lights and the very recently installed inflatable penguin on the roof, that conveyed Holiday cheer! Thank you Gus for a delightful evening!“

“Great venue. Right on the beach. Has inside bar area and great outdoor patio. Knocked off 1 star because the drinks are pretty weak. $9 for a tito cranberry in a small glass with a 3 count pour. They could suffer to be a tad more generous with the booze at a dive bar.“

“I love stopping by Arandas Café whenever I’m in Imperial Beach. It’s such a cute little spot and it always feels cozy. This time I got a matcha, their freshly squeezed orange juice, the Monte Cristo, and a parfait — everything was so fresh and honestly so yummy. The vibe is calm, the people are sweet, and it’s just one of those places you’re happy you found. Definitely one of my little go-to gems.“

“Good fresh pizza that you can purchase by the slice or purchase the entire pie. The have an $11.00 special where you can get two slices of pizza and a soft drink. I believe for the dollars more you can upgrade to one beer. They usually have 10 different pizzas available and you can eat inside out outside in their large patio. Not the most cleanest feeling place but the pizzas are great. They also go sandwiches and pasta dishes but I can't comment on those as I haven't tried them yet. Good place to eat just before you go out to the beach to watch the sun set.“

“I spent many years in the San Diego area and Don Pancho's machaca burrito was a must have as often as possible! I wish they could ship some to Ohio!!“

“The best portobello tacos and the kombucha 😋“

“Thank you so much for taking my order over the phone and delivering to my MIL so quickly!!! You are at the top of our Delivery list!!!“

“Great little spot. I have been by several times, but this was the first time eating there. The tacos were so delicious. I had the crispy shrimp, and a Hawaiian chorizo. The shrimp was served with bacon and cheese and was so good. The chorizo taco had pineapple, which was awesome. Everyone working there was very friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back.“

“meat, and maybe cheese if you want it. Great food for a great price, tasted dank.“

“Food is always served quickly (~5 minute) and hot, employees are always friendly and approachable, and the bathrooms are always clean. I ommitted one star due to the inconsistency of their service. Sometimes they allow you to switch the bread from the 3 finger combos with an extra sauce, other times the cashier tells you that's only possible for the larger combos. So, some days you're allowed to customize your order and other days you're not. Other than that, this place is always comfortable and the food is delicous.“

“Hey! I came back since they were nice enough to send me a gift card for my previous experience. This time around was much better! If you like onion rings they were different but very good, the pork belly drunken noodles was an awesome dish & the Mongolian duck quesadillas was different as well but delicious! For a Weds, service was great but a tad slow which is no big deal. 1 girl had to wait on all the tables. Still no Sushi Chef so no sushi. I still recommend coming 4-6 happy hour. I’ll be back. 11/5/25 I changed my rating as of today. Thanks, Cassandra!
Well, I checked this place out that just was changed in the resort. The menu is totally awesome! Go between 4-6 for 50% off on certain parts of food & drink menu on the main menu. The view outside is awesome since you overlook The Pacific! Service was on the slow side but very friendly! Unfortunately, I had a few different items since I’m a foodie & retired from the business after 45 yrs. 1 dish in General was terrible at $59. The Short Rib Entree…..the chef/mgmt must be crazy cause the potato croquettes that came with it was nothing but mini hash browns you’d get from McDonalds, roasted red peppers were out of a can & skimpy on the Demi-Glacé! They offer an array of Sushi but wasn’t available which I wanted to order as well. Let’s be real here….for an impressive menu & very high prices, the food should equal or be at the top if it’s game! Spending $140 for 1 person may sound like alot but only if the experience merits it. Good Luck!“

“Cute espresso stand, shares a space and open seating area with Mike Hess Brewing. They offer your standard offerings of espresso drinks - lattes, mochas, americanos. I visited this place twice and found it to be “pretty good.” They’ve got some unique flavors as well. I tried a Mexican mocha, and a latte, and both were tasty but pretty weak. Adding an extra shot to the 20oz drinks would probably improve the rating to an “excellent” review.

Dietary restrictions: They offered milk substitutes - oat, almond“

“Amazing! We have a place on Seacoast and I highly recommend this Grill! We give it a 10!!!! We we are so happy with the food and service. Two nights in a row!!!“

“I absolutely love all four bartenders! Sweetest women in California! Maddy is a lovely young women, without a racist bone in her body! Mercedes, Ruby and Yvette are also very sweet!

Whomever is posting this garbage insulting these wonderful young ladies probably sucks to be around and honestly no one wants them at our bar anyway“

“Great healthy food. Best customer service and fresh seafood.“