Dog Friendly Restaurants in East Chicago, IN

Big Star serves fancy tacos in a cool atmosphere, with a walk-up window that allows you to bring your pup.

312 Chicago

This Italian spot, located in the pet-friendly Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel, is a favorite for diners in the Chicago Loop. Leashed dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio during the summer months.

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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.

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Eduardo's Enoteca

Chicago, IL

Eduardo's Enoteca

Offering small production wines, craft spirits, and light authentic Italian fare, Eduardo's Enoteca is a pet-friendly spot for a romantic date or a glass of wine among the locals. Those wanting to sip alongside Fido can do so at one of Eduardo's ten outdoor tables. Its menu includes a vast wine selection and hand-crafted cocktails, made with freshly squeezed juices. It also offers rustic Italian pizzas and hand-made pasta. Eduardo's serves lunch and dinner daily, and brunch on the weekends. This hidden gem is open Sunday through Wednesday from 10am to 11pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 10am to 3am.

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Tapas Valencia

Chicago, IL

Tapas Valencia

Tapas Valencia is a pet-friendly restaurant serving Spanish tapas and unique martinis. Visitors craving Tapas Valencia's signature sangria can head to one of its eight outdoor tables to enjoy. Its menu includes fish, chicken, soups, salads, vegetarian options, specialty desserts and much more. Regulars recommend ordering the dates wrapped in bacon and topping off your meal with a slice of almond cake. Tapas Valencia is open Monday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday from 4:00pm to 11:00pm, Saturday from 1:00pm to 4:30pm and Sunday from 10:30am to 9:00pm.

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Bar Siena

Chicago, IL

Bar Siena

Fido is welcome at outdoor tables at Bar Siena in Chicago, IL. This dog-friendly restaurant features Italian street food, pizza and drinks. They even have a dog menu where pups can order, chicken, a burger patty, steak, gelato, a dog doughnut and even a pup sundae!

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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.

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Pierrot Gourmet

Chicago, IL

Pierrot Gourmet

The French fare here may be pricey, but the experience is worth the price, especially if you opt for breakfast. Dine outside and Fido can join you.

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Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

Chicago, IL

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub

Lizzie McNeill's Irish Pub is a neighborhood favorite pouring tasty beers and offering lots of pet-friendly seating.

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Erie Cafe

Chicago, IL

Erie Cafe

A consistent, if standard Italian steakhouse. Dine outside and Fido can join you, weather permitting.

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Adobo Grill

Chicago, IL

Adobo Grill

Adobo Grill, a pet-friendly upscale Mexican spot in Chicago, IL, is a fan favorite! Come for a meal or just sip margaritas and snack on some guacamole. Fido can join you at an outdoor table during the summer.

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Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

Chicago, IL

Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

Robert's Pizza and Dough Company is a stylish pizzeria & bar offering thin-crust brick-oven baked artisan pizzas with fresh and unique ingredients. The Chicago restaurant features pet-friendly outdoor seating along the Chicago River.

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Yolk

Chicago, IL

Yolk

Yolk in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, is dog-friendly. The restaurant welcomes Fido at a table on the outdoor patio. Before venturing to the Navy Pier or Millennium Park, stop by Yolk to fuel yourself for the day. The eatery offers a fresh take on breakfast and focuses on serving high quality food in a welcoming environment.

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Docs Smokehouse

Dyer, IN

Docs Smokehouse

There are a lot of outdoor tables where you and your pup can sit at this dog-friendly BBQ spot. This is original location of DOC'S Smokehouse, and they are serving meats that are locally raised. DOC's has a whopping sixty-four beers on tap, from local Indiana brews to international beers. They are smoking pulled pork, brisket, sausage, chicken, turkey and ribs, which you can get as a sandwich or a plate, with one of their traditional sides. If you want to try something a little different, there's the Smoked Onion Dip or the LA Caviar. Open Monday through Thursday 11am to 11pm, Friday through Saturday 11am to 12am, and Sunday 11am to 10pm.

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Pinstripes

Chicago, IL

Pinstripes

Pinstripes on E Illinois Street has two pet-friendly outdoor seating so you are welcome to bring your dog along. Pinstripes has bocce ball and bowling for diners, with a rotating list of craft beers from local breweries. The menu is American-Italian, with lunch and dinner dishes like Roasted Cauliflower Orecchiette Pasta, Yellowfin Tuna Flatbread, and Boneless Short Ribs. Stop in for lunch where they offer sandwiches, flatbreads, and combos like grinders and salads, or soups and salad. On Sundays, Pinstripes has a large brunch buffet with made to order omelets, a carving station, and much more. A complimentary mimosa is included.

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Breakfast House

Chicago, IL

Breakfast House

Breakfast House is a pet-friendly restaurant in Chicago, IL. You can bring your leashed furry friend to enjoy a meal at one of their outdoor tables, where Fido will be treated to a refreshing bowl of ice water. Their menu includes classic breakfast staples, modern creations infused with a Latin twist, and various delicious coffee drinks to savor.

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Lou Mitchell's Restaurant

Chicago, IL

Lou Mitchell's Restaurant

Lou Mitchell's Restaurant is a pet-friendly spot to grab food, acclaimed by USA Today and others, in Chicago, IL. Those wanting to dig into a meal alongside their pooch can sit at one of Lou Mitchell's seven outdoor tables. Lou Mitchell's menu includes a variety of sandwiches, cereals, pancakes and waffles, jumbo omelets, and plenty of baked goods. Frequent visitors to Lou Mitchell's recommend coating your waffle in its homemade orange marmalade.

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Gemini

Chicago, IL

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.

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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.

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PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox

Chicago, IL

PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox

PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox is a dog friendly place where Fido can join you at an outdoor table, and has menu items just for pups! The dog menu includes Pupwich made with Wonder bread and peanut butter, a PB&J Dog Biscuit made with peanut butter, zucchini, and carrot, or Doge Jerky which is house made chicken jerky. This hot Chicago hangout is located in the heart of West Loop. PB&J offers Neapolitan pizza and draft beer in town, as well as your favorite jams from a state-of-the-art jukebox.

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