Dog Friendly Restaurants in McHenry, IL

There are 11 dog-friendly restaurants in McHenry 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 McHenry. Bone appetit!

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
Pet Friendly Culver's
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
Buddyz Pizzeria Buddyz Pizzeria, located in Mchenry, IL, is a casual riverfront pizzeria 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. Buddyz Pizzeria is open Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 10pm, Friday through Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 11am to 9pm. See Details
D.C. Cobb's McHenry D.C. Cobb's McHenry is a dog-friendly restaurant in McHenry, IL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu features 20 gourmet burgers, locally-grown and fire-roasted sweet corn, egg rolls, mac and cheese dinners, salads, and more. See Details
Bulldog Ale House Bulldog Ale House is a pet-friendly restaurant in McHenry, IL. Leashed dogs are welcome at outside tables. Bulldog Ale House is open for lunch and dinner and offers dishes such as salads, tacos, wings, sliders, pizza, burgers, sandwiches and more. See Details
The Metalwood Grille Located within the historic McHenry Country Club, The Metalwood Grille is a pet-friendly restaurant for waterfront dining along the Fox River in McHenry, IL. See Details
Windhill Pancake Parlor Dogs are welcome at Windhill Pancake Parlor, where you and Fido will find three pet-friendly tables outside. Fido will have to stay outside and guard your table, while you head inside to order your meal as there's no table service. In 1890, records show the property that now houses the Windhill Pancake Parlor was a hitching post for horses from the hotel across the street. Nowadays, they dish up a menu full of breakfast favorites, including baked apple pancakes, Belgian waffles, eggs in a basket, and apple pie crepes. Windhill is open Saturday through Thursday from 7am to 8pm and Friday from 7am to 9pm. See Details
Dairy Queen Dairy Queen has a drive thru and outdoor tables where you can enjoy a hamburger, hot dog or dipped cone with Fido. Just no chocolate on his! See Details
Buffalo Wild Wings Branding itself as a fun, edgy, high-energy and easygoing restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings is a dog-friendly sports-focused place to enjoy a meal in McHenry. Buffalo Wild Wings offers outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a plate of Spinach Artichoke Flatbread alongside their canine companion. The restaurant's menu is made up of wings, shareables, burgers, tenders, mac and cheese, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and more. Diners with room for dessert can indulge in Cheesecake Bites, Dessert Nachos, Loaded Ice Cream or Chocolate Fudge Cake. See Details
Starbucks McHenry Whether you're getting your early morning coffee fix or fueling up for a late night, Starbucks has you covered. This location in McHenry has five pet-friendly outdoor tables, so you can bring Fido along. They don't have a full dog menu, but they do offer Puppuccinos on request. They serve a variety of coffee drinks, refreshers, teas and their popular frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. There are also food items including breakfast and lunch sandwiches, as well as pastries. A drive-thru window is also available so you don't have to tie Fido up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Epic Deli Take advantage of the dog-friendly seating at Epic Deli in McHenry, IL. This local eatery welcomes furry friends to join their owners for a bite to eat outside on the patio. Visitors will find a variety of food choices on the menu, including loaded spuds, chimichangas, hot dogs, sandwiches and more. See Details
Barrique Wine & Brew Bar Barrique features over 30 wines and 40 beers to go along with a menu of hummus, cheese plates, flatbreads, and sorbet for dessert. The private outdoor area offers dog-friendly seating and gorgeous views of Lake Geneva, the beach, and Riviera Docks. See Details
Oakfire Located in beautiful Lake Geneva, WI, Oakfire serves delicious oven-baked pizza and other Italian favorites in a warm and inviting atmosphere with dog-friendly outdoor seating. Patrons can please their palates with caprese salad, deep-fried calamari, eggplant parmigiano, meatballs in sauce, a variety of specialty pizza, and for dessert, gelato and tiramisu. Dogs are welcome to join their owners at outside tables. See Details
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
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
The Bottle Shop The Bottle Shop is a pet-friendly wine bar in Lake Geneva, WI. Fido is welcome to join you on their European feel patio, where water bowls are provided. Live music and events are held on select nights. See Details
Jesse Oaks Jesse Oaks serves burgers, pizza, quesadillas, and daily drink specials. Spacious patio welcomes dogs. See Details
Simple Simple Café is meant to be more than just a restaurant. Besides serving great and healthy food in a creatively designed friendly place, they are an excellent example of the benefits of sustainability. Dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. 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
McHenry, IL, US