Dog Friendly Restaurants in Lake in the Hills, IL

There are 291 dog-friendly restaurants within 20 miles of Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Docks Bar and Grill
Docks Bar and Grill Docks Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Wauconda, IL where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor deck. Their dog menu includes chicken and hamburger options! Dog owners can enjoy burgers, sandwiches, flatbreads, and house favorites like cheese lasagna, meatloaf, and boneless pork chops. See Details
Pet Friendly Vickie's Place
Vickie's Place Vickie's Place, located in McHenry, IL, is a casual waterfront bar and eatery that serves up a variety of tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables, and your pup can dine with you from The Pooch Porch menu. Start off with an order of the Loaded Cheese Fries topped with cheddar, mozzarella, bacon, barbecue sauce, chipotle ranch, and ranch sauce. Or go for the Fish Tacos - two flour tortillas filled with Corona-battered cod, chipotle ranch, lettuce, tomato, and cilantro. Vickie's Place is open Sunday through Friday from 11am to 10pm, and Saturday from 11am to 10:30pm. See Details
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
D & J Bistro This suburban French bistro serves up haute cuisine at a fair price, and without any attitude. Dine outdoors and Fido is welcome to join you, weather permitting. See Details
Side Lot Brewery Of course, with a name like Side Lot Brewery, the brews had better be good. This Wauconda, IL dog-friendly brewery serves up craft beer, microbrews, craft spirits, boutique wine, and even locally-roasted coffee, one thing is for sure: No matter what your tastes, there’s a drink for you waiting at Side Lot. Dogs are welcome on the outside patio. See Details
Copper Fiddle Great little place. Only serves bourbon and gin, but does it like it was ART! Very fun! Also, Dog friendly due to very cool owners. See Details
Bacchus Nibbles Family-owned restaurant offers a diverse menu that includes escargot, egg rolls, shrimp salad, pulled pork sandwiches, grilled Atlantic salmon, shepherd's pie, three-cheese ravioli, creme brulee for dessert, and an impressive selection of wine. Umbrella patio tables are dog friendly. See Details
Niche Located in an old historic post office, Niche is a dog-friendly restaurant serving glocal cuisine on a rotating menu. Visitors to Niche looking to dig into a dish alongside their dog can head to one of its thirteen outdoor tables to enjoy their meal. Its menu includes an array of small plates, soups, salads, cheese plates, duck, pork, steak, pasta, and seafood entrees, and desserts. Regulars recommend ordering a dish such as the Butternut Squash Salad, or the Warm Pretzels with Bacon Jam, and say to save room for dessert whether it be cotton candy or a chocolate tart. Niche is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. See Details
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 large, outside patio. The patio often overlooks live music and other events. See Details
Emmett's Tavern & Brewing Co Located in the Hunt's Block Building, which is included the National Register of Historic Places in West Dundee, IL, Emmet's Tavern and Brewing Company is an award-winning, pet-friendly spot to grab a craft beer. Friendly dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. Along with a variety of craft brews, Emmet's serves appetizers, small bites, soups, salads, a variety of sandwiches, burgers, pork, chicken and steak entrees, and seafood. See Details
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
Cafe Olympic Cafe Olympic is a dog-friendly eatery in Crystal Lake where Fido is welcome to join you at one of their outdoor, sidewalk tables for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - and can order from their own dog menu! This classic American diner serves fresh, scratch made comfort foods, mimosas on tap, Bloody Marys and more! Breakfast is served all day with homemade soups and baked goods made daily. See Details
Clasen's Tavern Clasen's Tavern is a dog-friendly, historic spot frequented by locals and tourists alike in Union, IL. Visitors to the area wanting to check out Stanley the Moose, a 100-plus-year-old moose head hung on the wall, can take a trip to the Tavern. Guests with dogs can sit at one of the outdoor tables to enjoy their meal while Fido lounges underfoot. The menu includes appetizers, pizza, burgers, salads, sandwiches and more. See Details
Cafe 20 Boasting a warm, friendly atmosphere, Cafe 20 is a dog-friendly spot to find a meal or a drink in Marengo. Cafe 20 offers four outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a slab of bbq ribs alongside their canine companion. The Cafe's menu is comprised of appetizers such as Fried Italian Cheese, Chicken Wings, and Loaded Potato Skins, a wide range of sandwiches, build your own burgers, pasta, wood-fired pizza, and entrees such as New York Strip, Baked Meatloaf, Surf and Turf, and Blackened Mahi. Cafe 20 is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
Crystal Lake Brewing Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the pet-friendly patio while you sample IPAs golden lagers, and oatmeal stouts. It's bring your own food or order out only. See Details
Port Edward Fantastic restaurant right off the fox river. Your dog can always be on the patio and on some days part of the proceeds of the dinner are donated to a local shelter. See Details
Durty Nellie's Pub Durty Nellie's Pub is a traditional Irish pub boasting a pet-friendly attitude, a fresh take on modern cuisine, and an impressive craft beer list. Guests wanting to dig into a farm-to-table dish while Fido lounges underfoot can do so at one of its twenty outdoor tables. Durty Nellie's menu includes small plates such as hummus and chicken wings, as well as salads, sandwiches, a Build-A-Burger option, Fish and Chips, Chicken Schnitzel, BBQ Ribs, and more. Regulars rave over the salmon and recommend ordering the mac and cheese as a side with one of its one hundred and thirty bottled beers to wash it all down. Durty Nellie's Pub is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 3am and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 4am. See Details
State Street Cafe Popular breakfast and lunch spot serves everything from omelettes, pancakes, and Benedicts to burgers, burritos, and chicken sandwiches. Dogs are welcome at 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
Riverside Pizza and Pub Riverside Pizza and Pub is a dog-friendly spot to grab lunch or dinner alongside your pooch. Visitors wanting to dig into a plate of pasta and enjoy a beer while Fido lounges underfoot can do so at one of Riverside's six outdoor tables. The pizzeria and pub's menu includes appetizers, wings, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, pizza, pasta, seafood, ribs, and more. Riverside regulars recommend ordering a slice of pizza and a cocktail to wash it down. This location of Riverside is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:30am to 12:00am and Friday and Saturday from 10:30am to 2:00am. See Details
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