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Brunch · Balboa Park
A long-running restaurant inside the historic House of Hospitality in Balboa Park, serving Spanish-influenced California cooking. The garden terrace overlooks the Casa del Rey Moro Garden and is the dog-friendly seating area, in the middle of the park's 1915 architecture.
It pairs naturally with off-leash time at nearby Nate's Point, and the city's tourism authority lists the terrace as a dog-welcoming place to eat.
Dogs are allowed on the outdoor patio only, never indoors. The San Diego Tourism Authority lists the Prado as dog-friendly for patio dining; the restaurant's own site does not state a dog policy. California's outdoor dining rules still require dogs to be leashed and off the seats. Hours shown come from public directories and are not confirmed by the venue.
The pet policy above is summarised from the venue’s own published information and cross-checked against public listings. Policies change without notice anyway, so confirm the current one with the venue before you travel, and keep your dog leashed anywhere that is not a signed off-leash area. Read the full disclaimer.
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