Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Downers Grove, IL

There are 2 pet friendly American restaurants in Downers Grove that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 205 more nearby. 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 Downers Grove. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Downers Grove locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Pet Friendly Pierce Tavern
Pierce Tavern Pierce Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant in Downers Grove, IL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features pizzas, burgers, tacos and sandwiches. See Details
Public Landing Restaurant Enjoy outdoor dining at it's finest on the beautiful and spacious dog-friendly patio. The Public Landing Restaurant is located in the historic Gaylord Building, 1 of only 28 National Trust Historic Sites in the entire country! Well behaved pooches welcome anytime. Yappetizer Menu for dogs. After your meal, wind down with a walk along the old I&M Canal or through the Lincoln Landing Park. Easily accessible by all major expressways. See Details
Girl in the Park Girl in the Park serves a flavorful array of handcrafted eats in a casual and contemporary setting with dog-friendly outside tables. Patrons can satisfy their hunger on menu options such as housemade chili, chicken Caesar salad, pork wings, reubens, meatball sandwiches, sweet and spicy burgers, margarita pizza, hanger steak, and fall off the bone ribs. Dogs are welcome to join their owners on the outdoor patio. Girl in the Park is open from 11am to 11pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11am to 1am Thursday, 11am to 2am Friday, 11:30am to 2am Saturday, 11:30am to 10pm Sunday, and is closed Monday. See Details
Hamburgerseria Hamburgerseria is a dog-friendly restaurant serving gourmet burgers in Joliet. Visitors to Hamburgerseria can bring Fido and head to one of its three outdoor tables to enjoy a meal alongside their furry friend. The restaurant's menu includes starters such as Kosher Pickle Fries, Buffalo Tots, and Loaded Chips, as well as salads, burgers, sandwiches, paninis, hot dogs, and more. Its range of burgers include a Philly Cheese Burger, Black Bean Burger, Breakfast Burger, and Italiano Burger. Hamburgerseria is open seven days a week from 11am to 9pm. See Details
Babcock's Grove House Located inside a historic building, Babcock's Grove House has fifteen pet-friendly tables where you can sit outside with your dog. Babcock's specializes in Midwestern comfort foods and a selection of local and regional craft brews. The menu changes based on the season but may include Chicken Schnitzel and Lingonberry or Blue Cheese Sriracha Meatloaf. They also offer a selection of burgers like the Creamy Horseradish, Turkey Shallot, and Sweet Smokey Potato Bean Burger. Ask your server for the day's selection of desserts. See Details
Backroads Pub and Grill Backroads Pub and Grill is a dog-friendly American restaurant located in Plainfield, IL. Fido is welcome to join you for a meal on their outdoor patio and order off the dog menu. They are known for offering 17 different burger designs to pair with a signature cocktail! See Details
Eris Brewery and Cider House Eris Brewery and Cider House in Chicago serves craft beer, hard cider, and a diverse food menu, all under one roof in historic Old Irving Park. Patio tables are pet friendly only Monday through Thursday. They don't offer a full dog menu but do have a "dog bowl" menu item for Fido! See Details
Two Hound Red Brewing Co Two Hound Red Brewing Co is a brewery and restaurant located in downtown Glen Ellyn, IL. Fido is welcome to join you on the outside patio. This dog-friendly eatery offers shareables, burgers, soups, salads and more to pair with your craft beer of choice. You can order a BBQ Frisbee (pizza) for the table to share or snag a Good Boy burger for yourself. See Details
Le Peep Le Peep, located in Mount Prospect, IL, is a casual, pet friendly cafe where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for breakfast or lunch. They offer a diverse menu of breakfast and lunch delicacies including French Toast, Belgian Waffles, Chicken Fried Steak, a Pancake Sandwich, Crepes, several types of Benedicts, egg white omelets, Frittatas, sandwiches, burgers, fresh salads, build your own oatmeal and more. Be sure to check out their drink offerings like smoothies, juices, cocktails and coffee, and their Pancake of the Month. See Details
Rooster's Barn & Grill There are quite a few pet-friendly tables at Rooster's Barn & Grill where you are welcome to sit with your dog. Rooster's is serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The restaurant is known for their Best Fried Chicken Dinner, which is served after 2pm each day. On Wednesdays and Fridays, Rooster's has all you can eat Beer Battered Haddock. Stop in Thursday through Saturday and you can get crab legs by the pound. There are also options like tacos, burgers, sandwiches, and kabobs. Open Monday through Thursday 9:00am to 9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 9:00am to 10:30pm, and Sunday 8:00am to 9:00pm. See Details
Shelby Campbell's Almost Famous Located in Elk Grove Village, Shelby Campbell's Almost Famous is a dog-friendly restaurant serving specialty steaks alongside an extensive draft beer selection and global wine list. Visitors to Elk Grove Village with a hankering for Spinach and Artichoke Dip can bring Fido to one of Shelby Cambell's six outdoor tables to enjoy their meal. Along with steaks and chops, its menu includes flame grilled burgers, sandwiches, fresh wraps, salads, soups, pizzas, and plates of chicken, fish, pasta, and ribs. Visitors to Shelby Cambell's recommend ordering the Turkey Burger or the Black and Bleu Burger, topped with bleu cheese and crispy onion strings, accompanied by the house cut potato chips. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 6am to 12am, Friday from 6am to 1am, Saturday from 7am to 1am and Sunday from 7am to 10pm. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Orland Park locals and tourists alike. Culver's offers a few outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a heap of Wisconsin Cheese Curds alongside their canine companion. Its menu is made up of premium chicken dishes, sandwiches, hearty soups, fresh salads, ButterBurgers, sides, and dinners such as North Atlantic Cod, Butterfly Jumbo Shrimp, Beef Pot Roast, and Chopped Steak. Those with room for dessert can indulge in fresh frozen custard, shakes, malts, or a float. A drive-thru window is also available if you don't want to tie your dog up outside while you go in to order. See Details
The Table at Crate The Table at Crate is a casual eatery located in Crate and Barrel in Oak Brook, IL. Fido is welcome to join you at an outside table as you enjoy a menu that supports local farms. This dog-friendly restaurant offers tasty main dishes such as the Shrimp & Grits or the Korean BBQ Salmon. Guests can also enjoy small bites and specialty coffees. See Details
Wildwood Tavern Wildwood Tavern is a dog-friendly restaurant serving fresh, family recipes to locals and tourists alike. Guests to Wildwood Tavern wanting to dig into a plate of house-smoked meats and freshly cut fries can sit at one of its fifteen outdoor tables to enjoy their meal alongside Fido. Wildwood Tavern's menu includes its famous chopped liver, skirt steak with burnt onions and shrimp dejonghe, as well as whitefish, salmon, ribs, nachos, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and more. Frequent visitors recommend ordering the BBQ Brisket and an Onion Loaf. Wildwood Tavern's kitchen is open Sunday and Monday from 11am to 9pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm. See Details
Wyler Road Wyler Road is a pet-friendly deli serving sandwiches and housemade chips to locals and tourists alike. Wyler Road offers visitors with furry friends a large outdoor patio where they can dine alongside their dog. The restaurant's menu includes cold sandwiches, as well as hot sandwiches, melts, salads, soups, snacks, and sides. Some of its dishes can be made either gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian upon request. Regulars love its cheese curds and recommend ordering one of its milkshakes to top off your meal. Wyler Road is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11am to 10pm and Thursday through Saturday from 11am to 12am. See Details
Pennyville Station Pennyville Station is a pet-friendly bistro serving New American cuisine in Park Ridge, IL. Leashed dogs are welcome at outside tables. Pennyville Station offers salads, handhelds, sliders and seasonal specials. Guests can also enjoy a full bar with beer, wine and specialty cocktails. See Details
Metro Grill & Bar The Metro Grill serves contemporary American cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. You and Fido can sit at one of the twelve dog-friendly tables and enjoy the local produce, naturally raised meats, and sustainable seafood on the menu. You'll be satisfied to know that the soups and sauces they use in their dishes are made from scratch every single day. Their menu has a whole section devoted to comfort food, including Argentinian skirt steak, key lime shrimp and rice, and chimichurri chicken. The Metro Grill is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday to Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
DAWG PARK Located in South Barrington, IL, Dawg Park, a gourmet grill offering American food with Asian-style ingredients, is not only dog friendly but also dog-themed. Well-behaved pups are welcome both inside and outside. On the menu, you'll find categories such as Dogalicious Dawgs, Slobbery Sausages N Sammiches, and Bow Wow Bowls - all served to you in stainless steel dog bowls. See Details
Red Barn Restaurant & Brewery Red Barn is a locally owned and family-run establishment serving Classic America Comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant also has an extensive beer selection and tv's with sports playing and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. The pet-friendly patio space has an area to play bags, giant Jenga, and axe throwing. See Details
Downers Grove, IL, US