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Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Gurnee, IL

There are 7 pet friendly American restaurants in Gurnee 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 Gurnee. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Portillo's

Portillo's

Portillo's, located in Gurnee, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of tasty American fare. Choose from menu options including salads, chili, hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, beef, sausage, chicken, ribs, pasta, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their twelve pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Turkey Florentine Panini with thinly-sliced turkey breast, smoked gouda, sauteed spinach, caramelized onions, and sundried tomato mayo on grilled tomato focaccia. Or go for the Jumbo Hot Dog topped with mustard, relish, celery salt, fresh onions, tomatoes, kosher pickle, and sport peppers on a steamed poppy seed bun. Before you leave, grab a Shake to-go in your favorite flavor (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, or Chocolate Cake!) Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Pet Friendly Culver's

Culver's

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Gurnee 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.

HoneyBaked Ham

HoneyBaked Ham, located in Gurnee, is a well-known eatery that serves up delicatessen-style dishes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Ham and Turkey Pesto Sandwich with ham, roasted turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pesto aioli on multigrain flatbread. Or go for the Ham Classic with ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, savory mayo, and hickory honey mustard on a flaky croissant. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order.

Fatman Pizza Pub

Fatman Pizza Pub

Located in a 1940s building, the original Fatman Inn is a Lake County Treasure. Renovated and reconstructed over the years, you and Fido will now find Fatmans BBQ, Pizza, and Volleyball, also home to ten pet-friendly tables. They serve lunch and dinner during the week and breakfast on the weekends. Amongst the eclectic breakfast menu, you'll find the Fatman Breakfast, served with two eggs, hash browns, your choice of bacon or sausage with toast. The other house specialties include the eggs benedict, including two poached eggs, thick Canadian bacon on toasted muffins, topped with Hollandaise sauce. Fatmans is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 1am and Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 1am.

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays provides a diverse menu with familiar favorites sure to please your whole pack. You can bring Fido to this location on Grand Avenue in Gurnee where there are three dog-friendly tables outside. The menu items range from wings and salads to burgers and sandwiches. Signature mains include plates like ribs, chicken fingers, salmon, and pasta. The beverage selection is eclectic and refreshing with cocktails and beer as well as non-alcoholic options like smoothies and slushes.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located in Gurnee, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty noshes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Wreck Sandwich with salami, Angus roast beef, oven-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked ham, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on multigrain bread. Or go for the Uptown Salad with romaine, iceberg, spinach, all-natural grilled chicken, crumbled bleu cheese, red grapes, apples, dried cranberries, diced red onion, and candied walnuts. Before you leave, grab a shake in your favorite flavor (Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Oreo, Banana, Mixed Berry, Strawberry, and more.) Please note that table service isn't available, so you'll need to tie your dog up while you order inside.

Five Guys

Five Guys, located in Gurnee, 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.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Vernon Hills, IL

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.

Jesse Oaks

Jesse Oaks serves burgers, pizza, quesadillas, and daily drink specials. Spacious patio welcomes dogs.

The Daily Dose Cafe

The Daily Dose Cafe

The Daily Dose Cafe has five pet-friendly tables where you can sit with your dog. You can get breakfast or lunch at The Daily Dose, or even just a pick me up of a cup of Colectivo Coffee. Breakfast is served until 11am and has options like French Toast Panini, Frittata of the Week, and Bisculicious Plate. For lunch, you can pick up their signature sandwich, the Awesome Beef, which is sliced beef with cheese and sambal chili sauce. There are also fresh salads and soups that you can pair with your sandwich. Open Monday through Friday 6am to 3pm, Saturday 7am to 2pm, and Sunday 7am to 1pm.

Culver's

Island Lake, IL

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Island Lake 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.

Dear Franks of Deerfield

Dear Franks of Deerfield

Deer Franks of Deerfield serves hot dogs, burgers, and Italian beef to loyal customers and newcomers in a dog-friendly environment. Visitors to Deer Franks can enjoy a meal alongside their furry friend at one of its two outdoor tables. Its menu includes Polish sausage, gyros, chicken sandwiches, Chicago-style dogs and more. Locals say that this ""hole-in-the-wall"" is the best spot to grab a baked potato and a plate of fries to accompany your meal. This location of Deer Franks is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 9pm, Saturday from 11am to 8pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm."

DAWG PARK

South Barrington, IL

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.

Red Barn Restaurant & Brewery

Mount Prospect, IL

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.

The Grove Pub & Grill

Spring Grove, IL

The Grove Pub & Grill

The Grove Pub & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Spring Grove, IL. Fido is welcome to join you at an umbrella-covered table on their outdoor patio which also features a fire pit, or you and your pup can enjoy the warmth of their screened-in patio during winter. Their classic American fare includes wings, nachos, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Enjoy a pint of beer or a specialty cocktail.

The Garage

The Garage is a dog-friendly bar that brands itself as a place "for the working man and woman." The Garage offers outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a Muffler Pig sandwich stuffed with bbq pork, jalapenos, bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg, alongside their furry friend. The Garage's menu includes appetizers such as Garage Nachos, Triumphs Poutine, and Spicy Fried Pickles, burgers, tacos, and sandwiches, build your own chicken dishes, black bean or beef burgers, fries, or bbq pulled pork sandwiches with a wide variety of toppings, and sauces. The Garage is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm.

Waterfront Warehouse

Waterfront Warehouse

Waterfront Warehouse, a dog-friendly restaurant in Kenosha, WI, provides fresh, high-quality food, serving everything from traditional bar food like wing to fine dining classics like surf and turf. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor four-top table with umbrellas, weather permitting. Please call ahead to see if the patio is open.

No Wake Bar & Grill

No Wake Bar & Grill

No Wake Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant tucked away on the Lower Fox River. Visitors to No Wake looking to dine and drink alongside their dog can do so at one of its outdoor tables. No Wake's menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, seafood, chicken and steak entrees. Desserts include Key Lime Pie, White Chocolate Orange Creamsicle Cake, Tropical Sorbet and a Brownie Sundae. Loyal No Wake Bar and Grille customers recommend ordering the homemade chips with salsa and guacamole. The kitchen's hours are 11:30am to 9:00pm daily. Bar hours vary seasonally, so guests should check the website or call ahead before arriving.

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only is a dog-friendly hometown restaurant that serves custom Philly style cheesesteaks like the Big Lou, Aloha, and Godfather. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables and treats and water are available. This seasonal restaurant is only open from early March through Labor Day.

North Branch

North Branch Pizza and Burger Co. is a locally-owned, dog-friendly restaurant serving delicious food and drinks to community members and tourists alike. Visitors to North Branch wanting to chow down on a Crispy BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad alongside their canine can head to one of its three outdoor tables to enjoy their meal. Its menu includes a range of starters, salads, wings, pizzas, tacos, sandwiches, chicken entrees, ribs, pasta dishes, Tavern Fish and Chips, and desserts. Frequent visitors to North Branch recommend ordering the fish tacos or the turkey burger. North Branch is open Sunday through Wednesday from 11am to 10pm and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11am to 11pm.

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