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    Dog Friendly Waterfront Restaurants in Illinois

    No need to leave Fido in the hotel room when you want to grab a bite! No matter where you’re headed, we can point you towards great waterfront restaurants in Illinois that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

    Pet Friendly Red Dog Grill

    Red Dog Grill

    Ottawa, IL
    Red Dog Grill Red Dog Grill in Ottawa, IL, is a dog-friendly waterfront restaurant serving American and seafood cuisine with the motto "food and fun under one woof." Guests with furry friends are welcome to take their pup onto the self-proclaimed, very dog-friendly outdoor patio. The menu includes a range of appetizers, salads, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, pizzas, fresh seafood, and hot dogs. See Details
    Pet Friendly Docks Bar and Grill

    Docks Bar and Grill

    Wauconda, IL
    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

    Vickie's Place

    McHenry, IL
    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

    The Dock

    Chicago, IL
    The Dock The Dock, located in Chicago, IL, is a casual beach bar that serves up a variety of tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your day. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Cheese Curds - beer-battered with cheddar, pickled jalapeno and onion, served with ranch dressing. Next, chow down on the Fish Tacos with blackened whitefish, cabbage, and lime aioli. Or go for the BBQ Pork Banh Mi with BBQ pulled pork, Asian slaw, cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and onions. A water station is also on-site to fill a bowl up for your furry friend. See Details

    The Tropics

    Winthrop Harbor, IL
    The Tropics Located next to pristine lake trails and a local park, The Tropics is a pet-friendly waterfront restaurant frequented by locals and tourists alike in Winthrop Harbor. Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu includes daily specials such as smoked fish dip, and lobster grilled cheese. They also have appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, salads, pizzas, fried seafood baskets, and Broasted chicken. See Details

    The Metalwood Grille

    McHenry, IL
    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

    The Decatur Beach House

    Decatur, IL
    The Decatur Beach House The Decatur Beach House offers a variety of delicious surf and turf dishes, including crab cakes, gumbo, Buffalo chicken sandwiches, Alaskan king crab legs, Norwegian salmon, New York strip steak, and linguine with roasted red pepper sauce. Dogs are welcome on the outdoor deck during the summer months. Call ahead to ensure availability. See Details

    The Broken Oar

    Barrington, IL
    The Broken Oar The Broken Oar Marina Bar and Grill is a bar and grill serving a variety of dishes along the water. The Broken Oar has Dine With Your Dog Night on its lawn every Monday, May through September, after 6pm. Dinner with your dog features two dollar burgers, two dollar domestic bottles and two dollar domestic drafts. Dogs are only allowed at The Broken Oar during Dine With Your Dog Nights. See Details

    Bulldogs Cellar Bar & Grill

    Batavia, IL
    Bulldogs Cellar Bar & Grill Bulldogs Cellar Bar & Grill in Batavia, IL, is pet friendly. This restaurant doesn't have a full dog menu, but they do offer treats on request. Fido can join you indoors or at an outdoor table overlooking Fox River. Pair one of their cold beverages with one of their appetizers or pizza from Eastside Cafe. See Details

    Storm Shelter at Eastport

    East Peoria, IL
    Storm Shelter at Eastport Pet-friendly Storm Shelter at Eastport in East Peoria, IL, invites Fido to join you at a table on their outdoor patio. Their menu features appetizers, sandwiches, quesadillas and cocktails. See Details

    The Dock

    Quincy, IL
    The Dock Dine with your dog at The Dock in Quincy, IL. This local pub features a waterfront patio with a dozen pet-friendly tables where pups can unwind beside their owners. Pair a cold beer with one of their small bites to eat, like chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers or pizza. See Details

    The Keys on Lake Carlyle

    Keyesport, IL
    The Keys on Lake Carlyle The Keys on Lake Carlyle in Keyesport, IL is pet friendly. Your pup can tag along at one of their outdoor tables for a meal. Their menu features pork nachos, quesadillas, deep-fried green beans, egg rolls and more. See Details
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