Dog Friendly Barbecue Restaurants in Des Plaines, IL

There are 10 pet friendly barbecue restaurants within 20 miles of Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines. 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

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

BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill

Lake Zurich, IL

BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill BBQ'd Productions Sports Bar & Grill, located in Lake Zurich, 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. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the BBQ Bacon Bruschetta - a pretzel roll with bacon, tomatoes, green onions, smoked gouda cheese blend, and maple chipotle BBQ sauce. Next, chow down on the Burnt End Burger - an angus brisket-short rib blend patty topped with pulled pork, smoked gouda cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and mayo on a brioche bun. Or go for the Fish Tacos - a flour tortilla filled with cornmeal dusted and fried tilapia, cabbage blend, and honey jalapeno sauce. See Details

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue

Wood Dale, IL

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue is a dog-friendly spot to grab award-winning ribs in Wood Dale. Guests wanting to dig into a plate of barbecue coated in one of ten exclusive Sweet Baby Ray sauces found only in Wood Dale can do so alongside their canine at one of its four outdoor picnic tables. Sweet Baby Ray's menu includes nachos, wings, salads, burgers, sandwiches, ribs, plates, platters, chicken dishes, sides and more. Sweet Baby Ray's regulars recommend ordering the Green Chili Mac as a side to your brisket. This location of Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue is open Sunday from 11am to 8pm, Monday from 11am to 2pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 11am to 8pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 9pm. 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

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

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

Brothers' Ribs

Palatine, IL

Brothers' Ribs Brothers' Ribs is a dog-friendly restaurant whose claim to fame is that it only cooks ribs from the right side of the pig. Visitors to Brothers' Ribs wanting to dig into a tender rack of ribs while Fido lounges underfoot can sit on its outdoor picnic bench to enjoy their meal. Its menu includes starters, BBQ, sandwiches, fried fish dishes, specials, sides, and more. Brothers' Ribs regulars recommend ordering a baked potato to accompany your plate of ribs. Brothers' Ribs is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 9pm and Sunday from 1pm to 9pm. See Details

Porky's BBQ & Catering

Arlington Heights, IL

Porky's BBQ & Catering Porky's BBQ & Catering is a pet-friendly restaurant in Arlington Heights, IL that welcomes your leashed dog to join you at an outdoor table. The menu features items such as brisket chili, smoked turkey sandwiches and smoked rib tips. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order. See Details