Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Highland Park, IL

There are 2 pet friendly American restaurants in Highland Park that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 220 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 Highland Park. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Michael's Chicago-Style Red Hots
Michael's Chicago-Style Red Hots Michael's Chicago-Style Red Hots is a dog-friendly restaurant serving dogs and specialty sandwiches to Highlands Park locals and visitors alike, since 1977. Forty outdoor seats are available for dog owners wanting to dig into an award-winning dish alongside their canine companion. Michael's menu includes hot dogs, burgers, chicken and beef dishes, specialty spuds, wraps, salads, and more. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a seasonal fruit or Nutella shake, a Traditional Fudge Brownie, Gluten-Free Rocky Road Brownie or Rice Krispie Treat. Michael's Chicago-Style Red Hots is open Sunday from 11:00am to 8:00pm, Monday from 10:30am to 8:00pm, Thursday from 10:30am to 8:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 10:30am to 7:30pm. See Details
Pet Friendly Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located in Highland Park, 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 two 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. See Details
Wishbone Wishbone is a popular local spot that serves traditional Southern food in a spacious setting with dog-friendly patio seating. Tasty options available are omelets, buttermilk pancakes, biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, North Carolina-style crab cakes, blackened catfish and smoked beef brisket. Opens at 7am during the week and 8am on weekends for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Wishbone also serves a dog-friendly Sunday brunch. See Details
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. See Details
Jesse Oaks Jesse Oaks serves burgers, pizza, quesadillas, and daily drink specials. Spacious patio welcomes dogs. 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
The Perch Kitchen and Tap Fido is welcome at dog-friendly outdoor tables at The Perch Kitchen and Tap in Chicago, IL. Order your pup something from the dog menu like the Puppy Power Bowl, a Pupsicle, or even a Hefe-Woof-Zen drink! For humans, the restaurant and brewery offers wood-fired grill items, sandwiches, burgers and vegetarian options. A full bar and weekend brunch are also available. See Details
Gemini Gemini, located in Chicago, IL, is a modern eatery that serves up delicious American fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a glass of wine and an order of the Greek Lamb Meatballs with cucumber-fennel relish, tzatziki, mint, and naan crumble. Next, chow down on the Vegetable Tortelloni with spinach ricotta, asparagus, cherry tomato, zucchini, shimeji, tomato broth, and parmesan. Or go for the Wisconsin Rainbow Trout with artichoke heart, green bean, cherry tomato, fingerling potato, capers, arugula, and chili oil. Gemini is open Monday through Thursday from 4:30pm to 10pm, Friday from 4:30pm to 11pm, Saturday from 10am to 11pm, and Sunday from 10am to 10pm. See Details
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken is a pet-friendly spot in Chicago serving dog owners with a sweet tooth. Those wanting to get their hands on a Candied Maple Bacon donut or chicken sandwich while Fido relaxes nearby can do so at one of Do-Rite Donut's eleven outdoor tables. Do-Rite's menu includes a wide array of donuts but warns guests that its chefs often change their minds, so donut flavors might rotate. From gluten-free and vegan options to Valrhona Chocolate Cake, Blueberry Crumb, Vanilla Bean Glazed, or Buttermilk Old Fashioned, Do-Rite has a donut for everyone. 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
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
Parson's Chicken and Fish Parson's Chicken and Fish, located in Chicago, IL, is a casual fast-food-style 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. Try an order of the cheese curd fritters with potatoes, cream, confit garlic, aged cheddar and jalapeno, served with buttermilk dressing. Next, chow down on the fish sandwich with beer-battered fish, slaw, American cheese, hot sauce, aioli and North Star pickles, served with house-made potato chips. See Details
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill offers hearty burgers and sandwiches and dog-friendly patio seating, weather permitting. Other menu choices include Louisiana eggrolls, spinach salad, blackened fish tacos, pork chops, and carne asada, plus a wide selection of craft, bottled, and canned beer. Opens at noon during the week and 10am on weekends. See Details
Elephant & Castle Elephant & Castle serves a tasty array of British and American pub favorites in a warm and inviting downtown Chicago setting that offers dog-friendly outdoor seating. Hungry patrons can feast on delicious options such as ale and onion soup, citrus chicken salad, turkey club sandwiches, French dips, lamb burgers, poutine, fish tacos, tomato basil linguine, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, and steak and mushroom pie. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their owners at front sidewalk patio tables. 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
The Reveler Set in Chicago's historic Roscoe Village, this once epicenter of film-making in the 1900s, THE REVELER combines state-of-the-art amenities with the atmosphere of yesteryear. This family-friendly restaurant offers a full bar and menu of American eats like their wood-fired creations, hand-tossed pizza, gourmet drinks, smoothies, shakes and weekend brunch. Dogs are welcome to join you at outdoor tables on the patio. 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
The Kerryman Once a notorious gangster hangout known as the McGovern Saloon, The Kerryman is now a pet-friendly Irish Bar located in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood. Visitors to The Kerryman wanting to sip on a beer or dig into a Baked Apple Crumble topped with vanilla bean gelato while their canine lounges underfoot can sit at an outdoor table on the award-winning patio. The menu includes salads, soups, sandwiches, burgers, Fish and Chips, Steak and Frites, Shepherd's Pie and more. See Details
Frances' Deli Frances' Deli serves all day breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a pet-friendly atmosphere. Those wanting to dig into a Cajun Burger while their pooch lounges underfoot can sit at one of Frances' seven outdoor tables. However, the patio is only open on the weekends. The Deli's menu ranges from sandwiches to burgers to salads, skillets, omelets, french toast, and Frances' Own Famous Cheese Blintzes. Regulars to Frances' recommend the hot pastrami sandwiches. France's Deli is open Saturday from 8am to 9pm, Sunday from 8am to 7pm, Monday through Thursday from 8am to 9pm and Friday from 8am to 3pm. On weekends, Frances has a Build Your Own Bloody Marys bar from 9am to 2pm. See Details
Stacked & Folded Stacked & Folded is a dog-friendly restaurant in Evanston, IL that serves artisanal sandwiches and fusion tacos. Dog are welcome at one of the four outdoor tables. Some options include the Turkey and Brie sandwich, the Duck Bacon BLT Maple or the Garlic Shrimp Tacos. See Details
Highland Park, IL, US