There are 14 dog-friendly restaurants in Vernon Hills that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables. Need help to decide where to eat? Here’s a detailed description of each restaurant, along with pictures and reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Vernon Hills. Bone appetit!
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, located in Vernon Hills, IL, is a casual bar and eatery that serves up a variety of delicious fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 12am, and Saturday through Sunday from 9am to 12am.
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Green Basil
Green Basil is a Thai restaurant and bar serving authentic Thai cuisine in a dog-friendly environment. Visitors to Green Basil wanting to dig into a plate of curry while their canine lounges underfoot can do so at one of its few outdoor tables. Green Basil's menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, curries, noodles, and fried rice dishes, as well as chicken, duck, seafood, and beef entrees, desserts, and more. Green Basil regulars recommend ordering the pot stickers or the Crying Tiger meal. The restaurant and bar is open Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 2:30pm and 4:00pm to 10:00pm, Saturday from 11:00am to 10:30pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 9:30pm.
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MOD Pizza
MOD Pizza on N Milwaukee Avenue provides seventeen pet-friendly tables outside. This pizzeria serves up individual artisan-style pizzas designed by you, the customer, or the chef's selection. After a choice is made, the handcrafted pizzas are fired in their eight-hundred-degree display oven. The popular pizzas that are available include the Lucy Sunshine, mozzarella, parmesan, artichokes, garlic, and dollops of red sauce. If you're not in the mood for pizzas, you can indulge in one of the salads on the menu, such as the Caesar salad: romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, asiago cheese, diced tomatoes, and croutons. MOD also offers milkshakes, house-made iced teas, lemonades, local craft beer, and wine to go alongside your meal. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Halsted Street Deli
Halsted Street Deli, located in Vernon Hills, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, paninis, bagel sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Big Tony Sandwich with salami, ham, hot capicola, provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, red onion, tomato, Italian vinaigrette, Italian seasonings, and mayo on a freshly-baked Italian roll. Or go for the vegetarian Washington St. Sandwich with Swiss cheese, shredded lettuce, avocado, cucumber, roasted red peppers, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, shredded carrots, and mayo on honey wheat 8-grain bread. For something a bit lighter, try the Cobb Salad with fresh romaine, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, cucumber, red onion, tomato, crumbled bleu cheese, and house dressing. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.
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Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company on N Milwaukee Avenue has eight pet-friendly tables where you are welcome to dine with your dog. Noodles & Company has noodle and pasta dishes with an international flare. You can get Asian dishes like Japanese Pan Noodles, Italian bowls including Spaghetti and Meatballs, and comfort food meals like Wisconsin Mac and Cheese. Most of the entrees can be made gluten-free. Salads, soups, and shareable items including Korean BBQ Meatballs, Potstickers, and Cheesy Garlic Bread. Check out the rotating specials and you might find Buffalo Mac and Cheese and Pasta Fresca. Bringing the kids with your too? No problem. Noodles & Company has kids meals. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up while you go inside to order.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
Founded on the idea that food served fast does not have to be a typical fast food experience, Chipotle Mexican Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant known for its burritos, tacos, bowls, and salads. Visitors to Vernon Hills with a craving for a customizable burrito bowl can dig in alongside Fido at one of Chipotle's four outdoor tables. The Grill's menu allows guests to choose from crispy corn or soft flour tacos, a bowl, burrito, or salad, then choose from steak, carnitas, chicken, barbacoa or sofritas, next, adding rice beans and fajita vegetables, and finally, topping it all off with salsas, lettuce, guacamole, and cheese. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Panera Bread
Panera Bread on N Milwaukee Avenue has a lot of pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along to dine. The popular national chain serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Stop by early for one of their freshly baked breakfast sandwiches, pastries, or Baked Egg Souffles. Panera Bread is known for their fresh, and clean eating salads, soups, and sandwiches like Bacon Turkey Bravo, Napa Almond Chicken Salad, and Steak and White Cheddar Panini. They have a full espresso and coffee bar where you can get signature drinks like the Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows, and Plum Ginger Hibiscus Tea. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Cold Stone Creamery
Cold Stone Creamery is a dog-friendly shop serving sweets to Vernon Hills locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth and Fido in tow. The Creamery's menu is made up of ice cream, yogurt, and sorbet flavors made fresh in-store. Guests can choose from a variety of fruits, candies, and nuts to have mixed into their frozen treat on a granite stone. Ice cream cakes and cupcakes, and ice cream pies and cookie sandwiches, shakes, and smoothies are also available. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Five Guys
Five Guys, located in Vernon Hills, is a popular burger joint that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - two hand-formed patties grilled to perfection, two strips of bacon, and two slices of American cheese on a soft sesame seed bun, piled high with the toppings of your choice (mayo, lettuce, pickles, grilled onions and mushrooms, relish, jalapenos, hot sauce, and more!) Before you leave, snag one of their hand-spun Milkshakes with your favorite mix-ins (bananas, cherries, coffee, malted milk, Oreo cookies, Oreo cream, bacon, peanut butter, and more!) Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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Bo-Bo's Gyros
Bo-Bo's Gyros is a pet-friendly diner with a fifties atmosphere, serving Chicago-style food with a Greek touch. Five outdoor tables are available for guests wanting to dine alongside their dog at Bo-Bo's. Its menu includes gyros, burgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, homemade Italian beef dishes, specialty sandwiches, BBQ chicken and ribs, salads, sides, and desserts. Frequent visitors recommend ordering a side of sweet potato fries to accompany your gyro and say to save room for a scoop of ice cream. Bo-Bo's Gyros is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30am to 9:00pm.
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Corner Bakery Cafe
A fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Corner Bakery Cafe is a dog-friendly spot to enjoy a meal in Vernon Hills. Visitors to the Cafe can head to one of its many outdoor tables to dig into a plate of Buttermilk Pancakes and Eggs with Bacon alongside Fido. The Bakery Cafe's menu is made up of morning favorites such as scramblers and pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, Power Flats, oatmeals, yogurt, fresh salads, signature sandwiches, panini, hot sandwiches, handcrafted pasta, soups, chili, and more. Its baked goods include cookies, hand pies, rugalach, slices of cake, and bars. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.
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City Works
Fido is welcome top join you on the outdoor, dog-friendly patio at City Works, a restaurant and bar in Vernon Hills, IL. Enjoy food options like popcorn chicken, BBQ chicken flatbread, salad, tacos, burgers and more. They also serve a beer menu, as well as cocktails and wine.
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Starbucks Vernon Hills
Whether you're getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location in Vernon Hills has four pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring Fido along. They don't have a full dog menu, but they do offer Puppuccinos on request. They serve a variety of coffee drinks, refreshers, teas and their popular frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. There are also food items including breakfast and lunch sandwiches, as well as pastries. A drive-thru window is also available so you don't have to tie Fido up outside while you go in to order.
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Docks Bar and Grill
Docks Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Wauconda, IL where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor deck. Their dog menu includes chicken and hamburger options! Dog owners can enjoy burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, and house favorites like cheese lasagna, meatloaf, and boneless pork chops.
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DAWG PARK Gourmet Grill
DAWG PARK Gourmet Grill in Glenview, IL, serves up American fast-food fusion with Asiatic style in a restaurant that is not only dog friendly but dog-themed and welcoming to all well-behaved canines outdoors and indoors. You can enjoy classic diner fare served out of stainless steel bowls.
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D & J Bistro
This suburban French bistro serves up haute cuisine at a fair price, and without any attitude. Dine outdoors and Fido is welcome to join you, weather permitting.
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Side Lot Brewery
Of course, with a name like Side Lot Brewery, the brews had better be good. This Wauconda, IL dog-friendly brewery serves up craft beer, microbrews, craft spirits, boutique wine, and even locally-roasted coffee, one thing is for sure: No matter what your tastes, there’s a drink for you waiting at Side Lot. Dogs are welcome on the outside patio.
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The Bad Apple
The Bad Apple, located in Chicago, IL, is a casual bar and eatery that serves up a myriad of delectable fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Soft Pretzel served with hearty tomato and roasted red pepper sauce, and goat cheese. Next, chow down on the Southern Dandy Burger topped with grilled local Spanish sweet onion, pepper jack cheese, Buckboard molasses bacon, and sweet and spicy Dandy sauce. Or go for the Southwestern Cobb Salad with bibb lettuce, corn, black beans, avocado, red onions, red peppers, bacon, hard-boiled egg, and crispy tortilla strips, served with chipotle ranch. The Bad Apple is open Monday through Wednesday from 4:30pm to 12am, Thursday through Friday from 11:30am to 2am, Saturday from 11:30am to 3am, and Sunday from 11:30am to 12am.
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