Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in Chicago, IL

There are 3 pet friendly barbecue restaurants in Chicago that welcome dogs at their outdoor tables, and 7 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 Chicago. Bone appetit!

Smoke Daddy

Chicago, IL

Smoke Daddy For world-class BBQ packed with flavor in the Windy City, look no further than the dog-friendly Smoke Daddy in Chicago, IL, home to the Lil Red Smoker. Your pup is welcome to join you on their covered and heated seasonal patio. Feast your eyes on succulent selections of beef brisket, pulled pork, wood-roasted rotisserie chicken and St. Louis style or baby back ribs, all teeming with smoky goodness. Wash it down with a craft draft beer or signature cocktail before finishing with a fresh slice of key lime pie. See Details

The Aberdeen Tap

Chicago, IL

The Aberdeen Tap Aberdeen offers over 50 beers to choose from as well as grinders, bangers, and burgers. Patio tables are dog friendly. See Details

Coleman's 2 Ribs & Tips

Chicago, IL

Coleman's 2 Ribs & Tips Coleman's 2 Ribs and Tips, located in Chicago, IL, is a casual eatery that serves up a variety of delicious protein-laden fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Coleman's 2 Ribs and Tips is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 12am, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 1am. See Details

Q BBQ

La Grange, IL

Q BBQ You can bring Fido to sit on the patio and they also have a Bark-B-Q menu! See Details

Russell's Barbecue

Elmwood Park, IL

Russell's Barbecue A neighborhood staple since 1930, Russell's draws BBQ fans from far and wide for finger-lickin' good food served in a classic diner setting with outdoor seating that welcomes dogs in the summer. Favorite menu choices include smoked brisket, pulled pork, and slab ribs, plus fish and shrimp dinners, bacon cheeseburgers, chili-cheese dawgs, and cheesecake for dessert. Open 10:30am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 10:30am to 11pm Friday and Saturday. See Details

Famous Dave's Barbeque

Orland Park, IL

Famous Dave's Barbeque Famous Dave's Barbeque, located in Orland Park, is a casual eatery that serves up a plethora of delicious protein-laden dishes. Choose from menu options including starters, salads, soups, ribs, pork, seafood, beef brisket, link sausage, rib tips, chicken, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Sweetwater Catfish Fingers - breaded with Cajun-seasoned cornmeal and fried to perfection, served with remoulade and jalapeno sweet and sour sauce. Next, chow down on the Bar-B-Que Tacos - three flour tortillas filled with pico de gallo, cilantro, fresh jalapeno, brisket, and jalapeno-pickled red onions. Or go for the Devil's Spit Burger topped with Devil's Spit BBQ sauce, melted pepper jack cheese, jalapeno bacon, and spicy Hell-Fire pickles! See Details

Nick's Barbecue

Tinley Park, IL

Nick's Barbecue This BBQ rib spot on Oak Park Avenue has two dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along with you while you dig into a rack. Nick's Barbecue is famous for their Baby Back Ribs, Fried Chicken and Fried Shrimp. In addition to these dishes, Nick's Barbecue features burgers, hot dogs, hot dogs, and sandwiches including Italian Beef, Hot Corned Beef, and Pepper & Egg. You'll also find Mexican, Italian, and Greek specialties. To go along with your meal, Nick's Barbecue makes their own soups and chili, and has a large selection of sides from Cole Slaw to Fried Zucchini with Sauce. Take a visit to their website for a host of coupons and discounts. 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

Hecky's Barbecue

Evanston, IL

Hecky's Barbecue Hecky's Barbecue is a dog-friendly restaurant serving tasty barbecue dishes to locals and tourists alike. Dog owners craving a plate of pulled pork with Fido in tow can head to one of Hecky's two outdoor tables to dig in. Its menu includes sandwiches, chicken and turkey dishes, seafood, Baby Back Ribs, Sweet Potato Pie, and quite a few dishes smothered in Hecky's famous sauce from a family Creole recipe. Frequent visitors recommend ordering the rib tip and hot link combo with a side of cole slaw. Hecky's is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details

Nick's Barbecue

Burbank, IL

Nick's Barbecue This BBQ rib spot on W 79th Street has six dog-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring your dog along with you while you dig into a rack. Nick's Barbecue is famous for their Baby Back Ribs, Fried Chicken and Fried Shrimp. In addition to these dishes, Nick's Barbecue features burgers, hot dogs, hot dogs, and sandwiches including Italian Beef, Hot Corned Beef, and Pepper & Egg. You'll also find Mexican, Italian, and Greek specialties. To go along with your meal, Nick's Barbecue makes their own soups and chili, and has a large selection of sides from Cole Slaw to Fried Zucchini with Sauce. Take a visit to their website for a host of coupons and discounts. 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

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe

Burbank, IL

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe Well-behaved pups are welcome to join you at an outdoor, pet-friendly table at Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe, an eatery in Burbank, IL. Enjoy menu items like appetizers, salads, sandwiches, ribs, burgers, brisket, soups and more. They also serve a breakfast menu, a kids menu and gluten-free options. See Details