Looking for a dog-friendly restaurant in the Half Moon Bay Area? Relax outdoors on our heated, dog-friendly patio with dramatic Pacific Ocean views.

Overlooking the ocean is our heated outdoor Seal Cove Patio, where we welcome all well-behaved dogs and their owners. Watch whales swim by and seals sunbathe below while snuggling in a provided cozy blanket next to one of our natural gas fire pits. The patio offers a casual setting so you can feel free to stop in for a quick Bloody Mary or spend the day eating, drinking and listening to waves crash on the shore below. There are no reservations for our patio seating. Enjoy self-service food and beverages from our upstairs or downstairs bar. If you are interested in full service dining, we are happy to accommodate you in one of our upstairs dining rooms.

Please note: Due to California Health Code, there are absolutely NO DOGS allowed inside of the restaurant, with the exception of service dogs.

Visit our dog-friendly, ocean view patio and treat your furry friend from our doggie menu featuring grilled hot dogs, mini burger patties and more. photo by Lynde Alvarez

We were recently featured in AAA's VIA Magazine as one of 16 spots named Best Pet Destinations in the West. We are honored by this accolade and happy to live up to that reputation by providing water bowls, doggie beds, and even a dog food menu for man's best friend. Our doggie menu features items such as grilled hot dogs, mini burger patties, and even a skirt steak for those really good dogs. We also have seasonal dog photo contests where your dog can compete to win up to $100 in gift certificates to the restaurant, be featured on our website/Facebook pages and, more importantly, grant you bragging rights. We take pride in our love for dogs and strive to provide an incomparable setting for you to spend the day with your pooch.

Our Seal Cove Patio overlooks the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and is a premier spot to watch the sun set into the horizon. Click here for an easy-to-read Sunset and Low Tide Chart to help plan your visit to the Moss Beach Distillery.

2nd Annual
Dog Photo Contest

Our 2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest runs June 8 through October 31, 2011. Bring your dog to hang out on our dog-friendly, heated outdoor patio and ask the hostess to take their picture. Prizes include gift certificates to the Distillery and more. We look forward to meeting you and your pups! See the contestants' photos below.

 Dog Photo Contest Flyer

 Dog Photo Contest Rules & Release Form

Dog Photo Contest Archives

Other Dog Friendly Locations and Services

Looking for other things to do with and for your dog? Click here to see our furry friends' caretakers and places to go on the coastside.

What Others Are Saying...

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VIA Magazine - Best Pet Destinations
CNN Travel - "Five Fido-friendly getaways"
DogFriendly.com's Dog News
MotoringAcrossAmerica.com
hiddenSF.com
WeekendSherpa.com
DiscoverOurTown.com
CoastalCanineMag.com

2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest Winners

After nearly 2,000 voters placed their votes on Facebook, we have our winners for the 2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest. Thank you to everyone who participated! We are honored to have received such wonderful feedback from all of our Facebook fans. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for our 3rd Annual Photo Contest set to begin in early summer 2012.

FIRST PLACE 656 votes Wins $100 gift certificate to the Moss Beach Distillery Cookie - Maltepoo "Nickname 'Cookie Monster', speaks on command, wears white boots."		SECOND PLACE 588 votes Wins $75 gift certificate to the Moss Beach Distillery Micky - Golden Doodle "Likes to dig up the yard!"		THIRD PLACE 133 votes Wins $50 gift certificate to the Moss Beach Distillery Mackey - Mini Aussie Shepherd
FOURTH PLACE 4-way tie Wins $25 gift certificate to the Moss Beach Distillery
Emmy Lou - Chow/Retriever "She loves to catch popcorn and loves Champagne corks."		Pepsi - Australian Shepherd "Attention hog :)"		Mandy - Beagle/Doxie/Chihuahua "She's cuter than your dog."
Popple - St. Bernard "She's terrified of the Distillery."

2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest Finalists

Apologies for the delay...

In no particular order, here are the Top 30 Finalists in our 2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest. Thank you to all the dogs who came out to participate! It was nearly impossible to choose the top 30 because there were so many cute dogs to choose from. We had a panel of 10 judges and multiple elimination rounds.

Now it's up to you to determine the winner by voting for your favorite(s) on our Facebook page. To vote, go to our 2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest Finalists photo album on Facebook and leave a comment below the photo of your favorite(s). Only one vote per dog please but you may vote for more than one dog. Tell your friends and family to become a fan and vote! Voting will continue until midnight on January 31, 2012.

Good luck to everyone!

Emmy Lou - Chow/Retriever She loves to catch popcorn and loves Champagne corks.		Linus - Bernese Mountain Dog We joke that he's on "mute" because he rarely speaks!		Micky - Golden Doodle Likes to dig up the yard!
Boo - Tri-colored Aussie He loves adult beverages. He loves to roll over for a cookie or two.		Ashley - Beagle Was a pet-therapy dog visiting hospitals & nursing homes. Now almost 17, retired, getting acupuncture & chiropractic treatments.		Norman - Bull Terrier He's handsome.
Mandy - Beagle/Doxie/Chihuahua She's cuter than your dog.		Mackey - Mini Aussie Shepherd		Cookie - Maltepoo Nickname "Cookie Monster", speaks on command, wears white boots.
Missy - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel She likes to clean her snout like our cat, also perch on couch like a cat.		Cady Rein - Boxer She loves to stand on her two back legs like a human especially if she sees cats or birds.		Daisy Duke - Hound
Ellie - Cocker Spaniel She loves to wrestle with Murphy the cat.		Raider - Siberian Husky Rescue dog, surrendered for being "too nice".		Kona - English Bulldog She's 5 months old and just learned to shake, sit, and lay down. She loves car rides!
Kota - Husky/Malamute Bi-eyed Kota loves to have her chest and belly rubbed.		Izzy (short for Isabelle) - Chug (Pug/Chihuahua mix) Loves ALL dogs; goes totally submissive on her back with her belly up.		Winnie - Shetland Sheepdog Loves to eat socks. Plays dead when you say "bang bang".
Ziggy - Rotweiler mix Bad habit: His whole name is "Ziggy, The Destroyer", need I say more? Cute: Zigg doesn't just wag his stub tail, he will shake his whole butt to no end if he is happy to see you! He tiltes his head as if he knows what you're talking about. He is the best friend I have.		Kiara - Chow Can chill and fall asleep upside down.		Pepsi - Australian Shepherd Attention hog :)
Decaffe - Pound puppy		Popple - St. Bernard She's terrified of the Distillery.		Bosco - Aussie Shepherd Likes frisbee.
Ravi - Labrador mix If you ride an inner tube down a running river he will swim after you.		Pahio - Pomeranian (teddy bear cut) Likes beach walking, playing with grandkids and camping. Bites and barks at vacuum cleaner, but scared to death of its noise!		Maggie Mae - Terrier Very lovable.
Riley - Pom Pom Riley can walk on his back legs for a long, long while, and play Scrabble.		Monty - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Monty's real name is: Stellenbosch Jacques Frost and he was born in a snowstorm in the UK!		Bozzley Scott - Pom/Husky He dances!
To vote for your favorite(s), become a fan of our Facebook page and post a comment under the dog's photo in the 2nd Annual Dog Contest Finalists photo album. Please vote for as many dogs as you like but only once for each dog. Voting will continue until midnight on January 31, 2012.

Meet All of the Contestants for our 2nd Annual Dog Photo Contest...

Pahio - Pomeranian (teddy bear cut) Likes beach walking, playing with grandkids and camping. Bites and barks at vacuum cleaner, but scared to death of its noise!		Mia - Pomeranian Looks like an ottoman when her hair is long.		Daisy Duke - Hound
Bella - Scottie/Jack Russell Enjoys chasing birds. Most endearing bad habit is getting into the trash when we're not home.		Joey aka Jo Jo Man - Keeshond He loves an adult beverage. He also is a leaping lizard. He loves to sail through the sky with the greatest of ease.		Boo - Tri-colored Aussie He loves adult beverages. He loves to roll over for a cookie or two.
The Terrible Two - Joey & Boo		Shadow - Long Hair Chihuahua Survived a hawk attack.		Max - Golden Retriever He is a thief. Steals everything for fun!
Sammie - Golden Retriever Loves to fetch for hours. Enjoys bananas!		Foxy - Yorkie Teacup Loves human food, is a fashion diva, sweet but fiesty, and thinks she's a guard dog.		Moka - Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd Loves cheese and plays "which hand".
Vinnie - Yorkie Terrorist :) Body slams 5 gallon water bottles.		Bronx - Pug He has the cutest snore ever.		Wolfgang - Malamute/Husky Sings with fire engine siren.
Ziggy - Rotweiler mix Bad habit: His whole name is "Ziggy, The Destroyer", need I say more? Cute: Zigg doesn't just wag his stub tail, he will shake his whole butt to no end if he is happy to see you! He tiltes his head as if he knows what you're talking about. He is the best friend I have.		Quincy (left) and Jack (right) - Puggle and Fuggle		Mickey - Golden Doodle Likes to dig up the yard!
Kiara - Chow Can chill and fall asleep upside down.		Rosey - Labrador/Retriever At 3 months old, after being raised with 3 cats, Rosey thinks she is a cat and is a bit shy with other dogs. Also loves to pick & eat strawberries.		Daisy - Cocker Spaniel She's from Topeka, Kansas and she's been on three TV news programs.
Riley - Pom Pom Riley can walk on his back legs for a long, long while, and play Scrabble.		Jazzie Graham - Pit Bull Lovable dog, very funny and cute, playful too.		Monty - Golden Retriever Loves to steal your slippers and bait you out of the corner of his eyes for you to chase him!
Missy - Beagle/Rotweiler/Sharpei aka New England Three Hair She can give a high five anytime.		Gerdie - Pom		Bosco - Aussie Shepherd Likes frisbee.
Ravi - Labrador mix If you ride an inner tube down a running river he will swim after you.		Bozzley Scott - Pom/Husky He dances!		Maggie Mae - Terrier Very lovable.
Dexter - Mini Pinscher Mischievious Dexter! Loves the Distillery!		Tinkerbelle - Pomehuahua (Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix) Certified AKC registered canine good citizen and therapy dog. She keeps everyone calm!		Lucien - Chinese Crested He's a busker, dances for coins and smiles. Can eat more than you... And one look will melt your heart...
Missy - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel She likes to clean her snout like our cat, also perch on couch like a cat.		Triage (Hells Bells) - Chihuahua/Poodle Puppy perfection - mohawk		Charlotte - Maltese mix Dances on tables at Moss Beach Distillery.
Gucci - Pug Horrible gas! Should be used during war time.		Josie - Poodle Josie is a rescue pup. She is being trained as a therapy dog to visit nursing homes.		Billy - Pug Likes to swipe things out of purses and run. It's a game.
Chanel - Chief Maltese We spelled her name incorrectly on her tag "Channel" so she goes by Chanel or Channel.		Cujo - Chion He is the Aloha Dog. Don't let his size fool you — he can be a Cujo!		Lau Mei - Shebal Border Collie Came from Taiwan. Very shy and Sweet. Will not cross street. A rescue dog.
Jake - Chief Terrier People lover and my best friend and companion! Lots of company!		Foxxy - Chihuahua mix If you fart, Foxxy will bark loudly and I run away - very fast.		Getaway - Yorkie mix
Flee - Yorkie		Angel - Mini Schnauzer		Ellie - Cocker Spaniel She loves to wrestle with Murphy the cat.
Mandi - Cocker Spaniel She loves to speak and eat corn on the cob.		José - Mutt Bichon/Poodle mix He does propeller tail on command and is the best rescue pup EVER!		Linus - Bernese Mountain Dog We joke that he's on "mute" because he rarely speaks!
Louie - Mi-Ki		Buster		Maverick - Border Collie Steals chocolate cake.
Bolt - Chihuahua/Terrier Bolt is my superhero like the movie "Bolt". He is a great snuggler and makes me happy. He is always obedient and very dedicated. Everyone who meets him falls in love. Every time I light a cigarette he barks at me because he knows it's bad.		Penny - Cocker Spaniel Cares/cleans our guinea pigs like they are her pups. Sweetest rescue dog ever!		Winston - Whippet/Lab Favorite tricks are High 10 and Bow! Squirrel enthusiast.
Jackie - Chihuahua mix		Mandy - Chihuahua mix		Dexter - Border Collie
Coco Puccino - Chihuahua Coco is a service dog who loves his mom. He picks up socks, the mail, and tells her when to wake and go to sleep.		Coco - Chi		Emma - Golden Retriever She loves bringing home sticks and pine cones every day!
Mark - Terrier X Knows sooo many tricks.		Ginger - Chihuahua/Terrier Cute trick: Ears - one up, one down.		Gus - Lab mix Bad habit: Begging
Harley - Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix Loves other animals - dogs, horses, chickens, too. But loves cuddles even more.		Grrl! - Queensland mix Grrl is camera shy. Can say "Luv U!"		Ginger - Lab
Cricket - Jack Russell Terrier		Abba - Chocolate Lab		Zara - Black Lab
Harrison - Golden Retriever Rescue dog, originally trained to hunt.		Shiloh - Cattle dog Barks when you say the word "Portugal".		Siskiyou - Cattle dog Plays fetch for hours.
Sir Flint - English Black Lab Cute trick: "Meditating dog"		Dasher - Black Lab/Greyhound He takes both of my tennis shoes from the bathroom and lines them up in the living room ready for a walk.		Jerry - Heinz 57 PHS shelter dog
Tex - Lab Chow hound!		Kurly - Bichon Frise Best rescue dog!!		Keota - Dalmatian Adventure seeker.
Jeter - Dalmation Attention whore.		Keota and Jeter		Popple - St. Bernard She's terrified of the Distillery.
Pinpin - Border Collie Mix Pinpin was a foster from PHS. She was so sweet we had to keep her. She thinks she is a lap dog, but we don't mind!		Komma - Boxer Rescue Boxer from NorCal Boxer Rescue		Tyson - Staffy Bull mix
Beaureguard - Newfie/Border Collie When he is perplexed one ear flops over and one ear sticks up.		Rudder - Mini Aussie Rudder flies on the airplane with mom and dad.		Teddy - Mix Often mistaken for a stuffy because he's so perfectly cute and handsome.
Izzy (short for Isabelle) - Chug (Pug/Chihuahua mix) Loves ALL dogs; goes totally submissive on her back with her belly up.		Henry - Yellow Lab Loves retrieving the ball!		Chelsea- Staffordshire Bull Terrier Paws for Tales volunteer for pet-assisted therapy program at Peninsula Humane Society. We love the coast and visit the beach every weekend.
Gina - Black Labrador Retriever Career change dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind - now an agility dog.		Murray - Poodle mix ("accidoodle") Companion for the spokesperson of the Peninsula Humane Society.		Monte - A bit of everything The most soulful dog in the world.
Sanchez - Yellow Labrador Retriever Careers have included Guide Dog Puppy in Training, Agility, Freestyle, Acting, Spokesdog for Through a Dog's Ear.		Charcoal - Greyhound His fastest race ran 43 MPH. Retired at 2 1/2 years old. Just turned 7.		Meadow - Golden Retriever She's a ball girl - retriever 24/7 and she's a monkey.
Duke - Unknown He is a constant kissser of all dogs.		Charly - Mini Australian Shepherd Charly chews on mommy's shoes while daddy laughs.		Decaffe - Pound puppy
Xochi (su-chee) - Shih Tzu Doesn't like boy dogs to niff her. She'll go after them.		Kita - Border Collie Mix Softest dog ever! Period.		Pepper - Boston Terrier Snarky old bitch.
Rollie - Boston Terrier Do you have a doggy hamburger eating contest?		Kona - English Bulldog She's 5 months old and just learned to shake, sit, and lay down. She loves car rides!		Bailey - Lhasa Poo Bailey could be in another room, but the minute you open a can of chicken salad she is right at your feet barking.
Ashley - Beagle Was a pet-therapy dog visiting hospitals & nursing homes. Now almost 17, retired, getting acupuncture & chiropractic treatments.		Boris - mutt Super-human strength (when in his youth)		Deena - mutt Gummy girl (no front teeth)
Jet Ski - Yorkie He has a bear that he loves!		Trixie - Chihuahua/Terrier Trixie's trick is to kiss, kiss, kiss.		Teddy - Border Collie/Lab Likes long walks on the beach and is an Olympic swimmer.
Lu-Sea - Chiweenie She licks a lot.		Riley - Alaskan Malamute His best friends are "Irwin" the rabbit and "Kitten" the cat, who he loves to lick on the top of the head. :) He was born on Valentine's Day!		Chopper - Shihtzu Recently released his first children's book, "I've Been Picked," rides a motorcycle and has a motorcycle club, ChopperSMC.com.
Norman - Bull Terrier He's handsome.		Fluffy - Bichon Frise Loves to travel — every time he gets in the car he gets so excited.		Dudley - Cocker Spaniel/Bichon mix He loves everyone — he always wants to jump on everyone's lap and kiss them.
Zuco - Black Lab Zuco's best buddy is a black, 1-year-old kitten named Rochelle.		Scruffy - Terrier mix		Gus - Terrier mix Gus is very shy.
Max - Terrier mix Max licks everyone who stops to pet him.		Kior - Border Collie/Husky Once ate a wall. Enjoys pickles.		Pepsi - Australian Shepherd Attention hog :)
Robert - Curly Coated Retriever Robert enjoys sliding head first down grassy hills on his back. He has been known to get standing ovations at crowded parks for this behavior.		Heineken - Bernese Mountain Dog Wants to eat all the food, almost got his tail on fire by the fire pit.		Emma - Pit Bull She always worries about me.
Cady Rein - Boxer She loves to stand on her two back legs like a human especially if she sees cats or birds.		Ford - Golden Retriever Ford works as a therapy dog in his spare time at children's hospitals.		Mandy - Beagle/Doxie/Chihuahua She's cuter than your dog.
Mark, Danni, Shiloh - Cocker Spaniels These dogs are all rescue purebred Cocker Spaniels. The message that I would like to get across is to rescue/adopt not buy from a breeder!		Bentley - Jack Russell 100+ word vocabulary. Always takes a toy with him.		Magnolia Blossom aka "Maggie" - Beagle (miniature) Loves to sleep in the bed between us.
Maggie - Black Lab She loves carrots!!		Raider - Siberian Husky Rescue dog, surrendered for being "too nice".		Monty - Siberian Husky Rescue dog from Monterey.
Piper - West Highland Terrier Will roll over for treat(s).		Mackey - Mini Aussie Shepherd		Cookie - Maltepoo Nickname "Cookie Monster", speaks on command, wears white boots.
Neo - Rat Terrier mix He loves Mexican food.		Marley - Shepherd/Corgi mix When he's not jetsetting around the world, Marley enjoys eating his kibble on the sun deck at Moss Beach Distillery.		Jaeger - Lab Guide dog in training.
Zaga - Lab Full guide dog.		Jaeger and Zaga		Emmy Lou - Chow/Retriever She loves to catch popcorn and loves Champagne corks.
Titan - Shepherd mix Our 11 lb. cat still rules the house and Titan—he won't pass the stairs until she moves. His favorite thing is his daily walks/hikes in the woods.		T-Bone - English Bulldog T-Bone loves to run in the sprinklers and go in the pool and the shower.		Kota - Husky/Malamute Bi-eyed Kota loves to have her chest and belly rubbed.
Benji - Wire Hair Terrier Benji always has a bad hair day.		Yoda - Papillon/Spaniel Grunts like Yoda of Star Wars.		Winnie - Shetland Sheepdog Loves to eat socks. Plays dead when you say "bang bang".
Dexter - Yorkshire Terrier Mexican food—he eats it and loves it!		Biscuit - Cairn Terrier His ear stands straight up, causing him to look like Yoda.		Maya - Siberian Husky Serious squirrel patrol!
Pasha - Siberian Husky He loves the Mai Tai's here!		Sabra - Siberian Husky She's crazy and she looked like a cat when she was a puppy.		Gracie - Golden Retriever/Pit Bull She looks like a capybara.
Rommel - Catahoula Mix Loves to chase squirrels at the dog park with his friends.		Buster - Bernese Mountain Dog He loves attention and sitting on people's feet.		Syn - Siberian Husky Bad habit: Roll and clean fur on Daddy's bed.
Sam - Siberian Husky Can beg for food and dance for treats.		Monty - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Monty's real name is: Stellenbosch Jacques Frost and he was born in a snowstorm in the UK!		Sydney - Australian Kelpie She's curious about EVERYTHING. Only 6 months old.
Blossom - Rott/Black Lab mix "Speaks" wile others are talking... kinda rude but very endearing. :) "Whistles" for attention and to communicate her desire to meet another dog or human nearby.		Kan - Dalmatian He came with me from Slovenia and has since traveled half-way across the world. Well traveled dog. Trained in foreign languages.		Beau - Australian Shepherd Talks back (likes to "people" talk)
Betsy - Pug She has the longest tongue of all Pugs.		Lila - Maltese Lila loves to beg for people.		Cosmo - Yorkie World traveler and very food motivated. In my spare time, I'm a winery dog.
Louie - Pug Retired show dog, current cuddle bunny		Lennon - Cocker Spaniel Lenny loves to run on the beach and chase her orange ball. Bad habits are climbing to the top of the stairs and trying to drop her ball on her mommy!		Bailey - unknown breed She is perfect in every way.
Jack - Maltese He eats everything; is only 1 year old. Has 2 white eyebrows!		Carson - Jack Russell/Bansenji mix He is a rescue dog. Very sweet and loving. Very athletic - loves running and hiking and camping. Very coachable and trainable.