Dog Friendly Restaurants in Illinois

Firefly Grill is a dog-friendly, modern roadhouse restaurant located on the shores of Kristie Lake in Effingham, IL. Fido is welcome at outdoor tables on their covered patio with fans and views of the water, and can order from a dog menu. It's an oasis of fresh American cuisine in the heart of the Midwest! The menu changes daily - they're farm-to-table and strive for sustainability.

Miss Kitty's Grape Escape is a dog-friendly restaurant located in Galena, IL. Fido is welcome to join you at a table inside or in their outdoor seating area. They offer a wine bar, delicious martinis as well as other spirits and beer. The food menu features sandwiches, wraps, appetizers and desserts.

Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery, located in Springfield, IL, offers dog-friendly outside tables in the beer garden and spent-grain biscuits. Patrons can appease their appetites with tasty options such as Cobb salad, pulled pork nachos, Scotch eggs, lamb burgers, margherita chicken flatbread, sandwiches, fish and chips, bacon-wrapped smoked meatloaf, blackened salmon, bangers and mash, and more.

Engrained Brewing Company in Springfield, IL is pet friendly. Your leashed four-legged family member can join you on their shaded patio, where he'll be lavished with attention and brought a water bowl. They specialize in farm-to-table food and crafting the best pints.

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House is a dog-friendly restaurant in Champaign, IL. Your favorite canine is invited to dine alongside you at an outdoor table on their covered patio. Enjoy their selection of ribs, brisket & burgers pair with craft beers at this BBQ spot housed in a restored train depot.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Naperville, IL, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table and can even order from a dog menu! They serve handcrafted American food and drink with seasonally-inspired ingredients. Enjoy items like a BBQ ranch bacon burger, bison meatloaf, chicken lettuce wraps and a cobb salad.

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

Quigley's Irish Pub, located in Naperville, IL, is a dog-friendly, neighborhood Irish pub where Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their outdoor patio during the warmer months. He'll even get his own dog menu to order from! Quigley's offers a combo of Irish and American dishes, including Irish lamb stew, corned beef and cabbage, Angus beef burgers, and Buffalo chicken sandwiches. Please note only half of their patio is pet friendly, located on the west side of the restaurant.

Tucked in Peoria’s Warehouse District, Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro delivers quick-casual flair with a menu built around hardwood-fired ovens. Fido is welcome at tables on the dog-friendly covered patio along the sidewalk. The menu features gourmet pizzas, hearty sandwiches, crisp salads, and made-from-scratch sweet treats. They also serve a selection of artisan beers and wines.

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a dog-friendly eatery in Vernon Hills, IL, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the enclosed patio and even gets to order from a dog menu! Diners can enjoy items like wok-fired chicken, house-made pot roast, burgers and seasonal specials, as well as handcrafted cocktails and small-batch beers.

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.

Located in the historic Gaylord Building, 1 of only 28 National Trust Historic Sites in the entire country, Public Landing Restaurant welcomes Fido to enjoy outdoor dining at its finest on their beautiful and spacious dog-friendly patio in Lockport, IL. They even have a dog menu featuring Yappetizer dishes for your pup! After your meal, wind down with a walk along the old I&M Canal or through the Lincoln Landing Park.

Moe Joe's is a dog friendly authentic Cajun cuisine eatery in the heart of historic downtown Plainfield. Favorites include jambalaya, Creole shrimp, crawfish etouffee, and po boy sandwiches. Patio seating is dog friendly and there's even a doggie menu.

Side Lot Brewery welcomes leashed pups to join you at a table on their outdoor patio in Wauconda, IL. This dog-friendly brewery serves up craft beer, microbrews, craft spirits, boutique wine, and locally roasted coffee. They even have a dog menu for Fido featuring a Good Boy Burger, chicken or bacon & rice, and a cup of kibble all served on a take-home frisbee!

Inspired by the comedy Billy Madison, The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern is a dog-friendly eatery aiming to ""deliver a familiar and approachable product in exciting and unexpected ways."" Dog owners with a hankering for a plate of barbecue can head to one of The Blue Duck's six outdoor tables to enjoy their meal while their canine lounges underfoot. The Tavern's menu includes house-smoked meats in appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, tacos, and rice bowls. It also serves draft beers from regional microbreweries, wines, whiskeys, and more. Frequent visitors recommend ordering the Chili Con Mac and a slice of Key Lime or Bacon Pecan pie. The Blue Duck Barbecue Tavern is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:00am to 2:00pm and 5:00pm to 10:00pm, Friday from 4:30am to 10:00pm and Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00pm."

Destihl Restaurant and Brew Works is a dog-friendly gastrobrewpub offering craft beer and creative takes on American pub favorites on their covered patio in Normal, IL. Diners can enjoy dishes like beer-battered asparagus, stone oven pizza, and pasta, as well as signature options like Thai Fried Chicken and Jambalaya. Regulars particularly recommend the cheesy mashed potatoes and the carrot cake for dessert.

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.

Bring Fido to the pet-friendly Spoke & Bird Cafe in Chicago, IL. Your leashed pup is welcome to join you at an outdoor table in their large patio space while chowing down on a bite from the dog menu! Their breakfast, lunch and dinner menus feature items such as biscuits and gravy, mushroom melts, smoked Chicago dogs and jerk chicken salad sandwiches.

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.

Global Brew is a dog-friendly tap house in O'Fallon, IL with fifty beers on tap and approximately two hundred bottled beers from around the world available. Visitors to Global Brew with Fido in tow looking to share in the ""passion and fun of craft beers,"" can head to one of the tap house's forty outdoor seats to enjoy their beer. Along with a huge range of beer, Global Brew offers cheese and sausage boards as well as sandwiches to enjoy. Favorites include the Canadian beer on draft, the We love Newbies sample board, including pale lager, pilsener, witbier, and hefeweizen, as well as the We love Fruit sample board, where the bartenders will pick from the fruitier drafts, such as cider, lambic, fruit beer, and witbier.