Dog Friendly Restaurants in Loves Park, IL

There are 6 dog-friendly restaurants in Loves Park 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 Loves Park. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Beef-A-Roo
Beef-A-Roo Beef-A-Roo is a dog-friendly, fast-casual restaurant serving American fare to Loves Park locals and tourists alike. Beef-A-Roo offers four outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a Bacon Bleu Burger alongside Fido. The restaurant's menu includes classic sandwiches, burgers, wraps, chicken dishes, chili, soup, fresh gourmet salads, baked potatoes, and more. Diners with a sweet tooth can save room for shakes, malts, brownies or cookies. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order. See Details
Pet Friendly Rascals Bar & Grill
Rascals Bar & Grill Rascals Bar & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Loves Park, IL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table on the patio. The menu features items like a jumbo Bavarian pretzel, buffalo wings, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, plus chicken, seafood, steak and pasta dishes. See Details
Sonic Drive-In This fast food restaurant on E Riverside Boulevard offers carhop service and a handful of pet-friendly tables. At Sonic Drive-In you can get burgers and hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, plus fries, tater tots, and mozzarella sticks. Sonic Drive-In is known for their vast selection of drinks, like Frozen Lemonade, Strawberry Limeade, and Grape Sluch with Rainbow Candy. There is also a selection of milkshakes, Sonic Blasts, waffle cone sundaes, and ice cream slushes. See Details
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Loves Park locals and tourists alike. six outdoor tables are available to dog owners with a sweet tooth wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Dairy Queen's menu is comprised of Grillburgers, artisan-style sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken strip baskets, snacks such as Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso, Potato Skins, and chicken snack melts, salads, and sides such as fries, onion rings, and cheese curds. Its menu also includes blizzards, hot desserts a la mode, dipped cones, sundaes, cold and blended coffees, shakes, malts, and Orange Julius drinks. 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
Dairy Depot Dairy Depot is a pet-friendly ice cream shop that's open seasonally in Loves Park, IL. Bring Fido along while you cool off on the patio with a frozen treat and a complimentary pup cup! Ice cream is available in a variety of flavors, toppings and serving styles. See Details
Tad's on the Rock Tad's on the Rock is a pet-friendly restaurant in Loves Park, IL. They offer many outdoor tables for you and your pup on the lower level. Their menu features comfort food items to pair with your favorite drink. See Details
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
The Rock Bar and Grill Located along the shore of the scenic Rock River, The Rock Bar and Grill is a dog-friendly spot to find a full menu of casual dining choices in Beloit. Visitors to The Rock wanting to sip on one of its eighteen craft beer draughts on tap can do so alongside their canine at one of six outdoor picnic tables. The Bar and Grill's menu includes Sunday morning breakfast dishes, a Friday Fish Fry and everyday appetizers such as Fish Tacos, Frickles, and Artichoke Dip, chicken wings, wraps, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and fried chicken dinners. The Rock Bar and Grill is open Sunday from 9am to 11pm, Monday through Thursday from 11am to 11pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 1am. See Details
Smokin Coop BBQ Pit Smokin Coop BBQ Pit is a dog-friendly restaurant in Belvidere, IL, that is open seasonally from April through September. Fido is welcome to join you for some delicious barbecue at a table with an umbrella on the patio, or you can sit under the large oak trees. The open-air eatery serves all your favorite BBQ classics as well as baked potatoes and sweet potatoes. See Details
Thunder Bay Grille Thunder Bay Grille is a casual eatery serving regionally sourced entrees and hand-crafted dishes in a pet-friendly atmosphere. Visitors to Thunder Bay can sit at one of its few outdoor tables to dig into their meal alongside their dog. The Grille's menu includes dishes such as Crawfish Rangoons, Corn Bread Crab Cakes, sandwiches, soups, salads, flatbreads, pasta dishes, seafood, burgers, steaks and chops, and a buffet of brunch options available every Sunday from 9:00am to 1:30pm. Thunder Bay Grille regulars recommend ordering the Seafood Jambalaya or the Cedar Plank Salmon, and saving room for creme brulee to top off your meal. The Grille is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am to 9:00pm. See Details
Tavern on Clark Tavern on Clark is a dog-friendly restaurant in Rockford, IL. Your furry friend can join you at one of their eight outdoor tables, but please call ahead to see if the patio is open. They offer a large selection of craft beer to pair with either their flatbreads, wraps, pasta dishes and seafood options. See Details
Stone Eagle Tavern Stone Eagle Tavern is a casual restaurant in Rockford, IL that highlights wood-fired pizza and an oyster bar. Fido is welcome to join you on the outside patio. This dog-friendly eatery offers burgers, sandwiches, seafood dishes, steaks and more. You can fill up on a 36 ounce porterhouse or keep it light with the avocado shrimp salad. Stone Eagle Tavern also serves weekend brunch. See Details
8th Ward Pub 8th Ward Pub is a 1960’s filling station converted into a cozy, urban style pub featuring a pet-friendly patio in Rockford, IL. They offer a tapas-style menu including many homemade plates, specialty craft cocktails, and a vast craft beer selection, and spirits from local distilleries. See Details
Louie's Tap House Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables at Louie's Tap House in Roscoe, IL. See Details
The Olympic Tavern On Mondays only, Fido is welcome to join you at one of the outdoor tables at The Olympic Tavern, located in Rockford, IL. This casual bar and eatery serves up a variety of delicious pub grub. Try the coconut shrimp, a Margherita Pizza, or a Black Bean Burger. See Details
Lydia's Cafe Fido is welcome at the outdoor tables at Lydia's Cafe, a dog-friendly eatery in Rockford, IL. Order from their home-cooked, classic American menu featuring breakfast and lunch options like sandwiches, salads and more. See Details
Chipotle Tasty and hearty burritos, tacos, and bowls. Outdoor patio tables welcome dogs. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Belvidere 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
Lucy's #7 Burger Bar Lucy's #7 Burger Bar has five small dog-friendly tables outside, so Fido can join you while you indulge in a humongous handheld of your choice. One of the most popular items on Lucy's menu is a Wisconsinite burger, stuffed with WI's three favorites: beer, brats, and cheddar cheese, topped with fried onions. Vegetarians can indulge in the Veggie-Licious burger instead: roasted vegetable and black bean burger stuffed with pepper jack cheese, and topped with sauteed julienne vegetables and chipotle aioli. Lucy's #7 Burger Bar is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday to Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
Octane InterLounge Located in the heart of Rockford's River District, Octane is an internet cafe with a pet-friendly attitude. Visitors to Octane wanting to try out a dish from what has been voted ""Rockford's Most Unique Menu,"" can do so alongside their dog at one of its eight outdoor tables. Rockford employees claim that they ""love to have dogs join their owners."" Octane's menu includes salads, burritos, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, quesadillas, tacos, pasta, steaks, and seasonal dishes such as fresh seafood and the featured pork chop. Its menu also includes unique desserts such as Cereal Milk Brulee and Chocolate Nachos, and drinks such as coffees teas, Lemonade at Tiffany's, specialty sodas, craft beers, wine, and cocktails. Regulars rave about its burgers which have been named the best local burgers in the area. Octane is open Monday from 8am to 2pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 8am to 10pm, Friday from 8am until close and Saturday from 5pm until close." See Details
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