Lake Forest has a new dog-friendly restaurant. The restaurant isn’t new, but the manager is, and in addition to being dog-friendly, she’s a dog owner. There are two outside patios where dog lovers can share a meal with their pets.
It’s Fresca’s Mexican Restaurant and it’s on Lake Forest Drive in the Mimi’s shopping center.
Lake Forest has a number of other dog friendly restaurants. Among my favorites are –
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- Lucille’s Smokehouse (23760 El Toro Rd.) – they have a great indoor area.
- Baja Fresh (20671 Lake Forest Dr.) – they have a big open grassy area where the dogs can roam.
- Corner Bakery (23702 El Toro Rd.) – friendly staff and lots of outdoor seating area
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