Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Illinois

No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great American restaurants in Illinois that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Naperville, IL

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Naperville, IL, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table and can even order from a dog menu! They serve handcrafted American food and drink with seasonally-inspired ingredients. Enjoy items like a BBQ ranch bacon burger, bison meatloaf, chicken lettuce wraps and a cobb salad. See Details

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery

Springfield, IL

Obed & Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery, located in Springfield, IL, offers dog-friendly outside tables in the beer garden and spent-grain biscuits. Patrons can appease their appetites with tasty options such as Cobb salad, pulled pork nachos, Scotch eggs, lamb burgers, margherita chicken flatbread, sandwiches, fish and chips, bacon-wrapped smoked meatloaf, blackened salmon, bangers and mash, and more. See Details

Prairie Street Brewing Company

Rockford, IL

Prairie Street Brewing Company Located along the Rock River in downtown Rockford, Prairie Street Brewing Co. is a dog-friendly spot to grab a handcrafted meal and a local beer. Visitors to the Brewing Co. looking to dine along the river can sit with their canine at one of its outdoor tables. Prairie Street's menu includes dishes such as the Coney Island Dog, Apple BBQ Chicken, Poutine with Mushroom and Swiss, and the Cheesecake of the Week, as well as burgers, tacos, sandwiches, nachos, seafood, steaks, flatbreads, salads, soups, desserts, and more. Frequent visitors to Prairie Street Brewing Co. recommend ordering a pasta dish and the cheese curds and saving room for a Beer Ice Cream Sandwich or a Root Beer Float. The Brewpub is open Monday through Wednesday from 11am to 10pm, Thursday from 11am to 12am, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 2am and Sunday from 11am to 10pm. The Dockside Taproom is open Mondy and Tuesday from 3pm to 12am, Wednesday and Thursday from 11am to 12am, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 2am and Sunday from 11am to 12am. See Details

Public Landing Restaurant

Lockport, IL

Public Landing Restaurant Located in the historic Gaylord Building, 1 of only 28 National Trust Historic Sites in the entire country, Public Landing Restaurant welcomes Fido to enjoy outdoor dining at its finest on their beautiful and spacious dog-friendly patio in Lockport, IL. They even have a dog menu featuring Yappetizer dishes for your pup! After your meal, wind down with a walk along the old I&M Canal or through the Lincoln Landing Park. See Details

Dawg Park Gourmet Grill

Glenview, IL

Dawg Park Gourmet Grill Dawg Park Gourmet Grill in Glenview, IL, serves up American fast-food fusion with Asian style in a restaurant that is dog-friendly, dog-themed, and welcoming to all well-behaved canines outdoors and indoors. Humans enjoy classic diner fare served out of stainless steel bowls. See Details

Filling Station Pub & Grill

St. Charles, IL

Filling Station Pub & Grill Filling Station Pub & Grill is a dog-friendly American restaurant in St. Charles, IL where your friendly dog is allowed to join you at a table on the outdoor patio. Traditional American favorites served here include a variety of sandwiches and burgers, plus wings, turkey chili, jumbo shrimp, and fajitas. Ask a staff member about their dessert menu! See Details

The Burger Local

Geneva, IL

The Burger Local The Burger Local is a dog-friendly restaurant in Geneva, Illinois. Fido is welcome to join you on the airy and spacious patio at a table with an umbrella. A cocktail and burger of the month is served and a taco and shake of the week. Every burger comes with your choice of fries, a side salad, or macaroni and cheese. See Details

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Vernon Hills, IL

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Vernon Hills, IL, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the enclosed patio and even gets to order from a dog menu! Diners can enjoy items like wok-fired chicken, house-made pot roast, burgers and seasonal specials, as well as handcrafted cocktails and small-batch beers. See Details

Wishbone

Chicago, IL

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

Jesse Oaks

Grayslake, IL

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

Tangled Roots/Lone Buffalo

Ottawa, IL

Tangled Roots/Lone Buffalo The Lone Buffalo by Tangled Roots Brewing Company is a dog-friendly restaurant in Ottawa, IL, where Fido is welcome at an outdoor table along the sidewalk. The menu includes a range of appetizers from bison chili to pulled pork cheese fries to hummus dip. It also includes salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, and fish, pasta, chicken, and vegetarian entrees, as well as desserts. See Details

Le Peep

Mount Prospect, IL

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

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar

Elgin, IL

Old Republic Kitchen + Bar Old Republic Kitchen + Bar is an American restaurant in the Fox Valley Area of Elgin, IL. This dog-friendly eatery serves house-smoked meats, pizza, award-winning burgers and more. You can also sip on craft cocktails or a cold draft beer. Fido is welcome to join you for a meal on the spacious outdoor patio during the summer when the tent is down. See Details

Hamburgerseria

Joliet, IL

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

The Perch Kitchen and Tap

Chicago, IL

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

Two Hound Red Brewing Co

Glen Ellyn, IL

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 shaded 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

Beatrix

Chicago, IL

Beatrix Located in River North, Beatrix is a neighborhood restaurant, coffeehouse and meeting place with a dog-friendly atmosphere. Visitors to Beatrix with Fido along can head to one of its five outdoor tables to sip on a Gin Fizz Tropical Cocktail in the sunshine. The eatery's menu includes breakfast items such as a coffee bar, fresh-squeezed juice, Ten-Grain Oatmeal, Quinoa Cakes with Poached Eggs, and Light and Fluffy Lemon Pancakes, it also includes lunch and dinner items such as starter snacks, Vegan Asparagus Soup, salads, sandwiches, Chili and Chocolate Glazed Salmon, Slow-Braised Short Rib, Chicken Bebe, and Housemade Ricotta Ravioli. Gluten-free options are also available. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in a Shortbread Lemon Tart, Warm Apple Strudel or Chia Pudding. This location of Beatrix serves coffee and baked goods daily starting at 6:00am; breakfast, Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 11:00am; brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 3:00pm; lunch, Monday through Friday from 11:30am to 4:00pm; and dinner, Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday from 4:00pm to 11:00pm, Saturday from 3:00pm to 11:00pm and Sunday from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. The bar is open daily until 12:00am. See Details

Culver's

McHenry, IL

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

Silvercreek

Urbana, IL

Silvercreek Silvercreek is a dog-friendly restaurant in Urbana, IL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu includes starters, salads, soups, sandwiches, gourmet burgers, tacos, lobster mac and cheese, chicken dishes, seafood, and an array of dessert items. See Details

Kuma's Corner

Schaumburg, IL

Kuma's Corner Kuma's Corner is a dog-friendly eatery in Schaumburg, IL. Fido is welcome to join you at a table with an umbrella on the patio. The restaurant serves American comfort food and the burgers are named after heavy metal bands. A full bar is available. See Details