Dog Friendly American Restaurants in Gurnee, IL

There are 6 pet friendly American restaurants in Gurnee 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 Gurnee. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly HoneyBaked Ham
HoneyBaked Ham HoneyBaked Ham, located in Gurnee, is a well-known eatery that serves up delicatessen-style dishes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their three pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Ham and Turkey Pesto Sandwich with ham, roasted turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pesto aioli on multigrain flatbread. Or go for the Ham Classic with ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, savory mayo, and hickory honey mustard on a flaky croissant. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Pet Friendly Culver's
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Gurnee 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
Fatman Pizza Pub Located in a 1940s building, the original Fatman Inn is a Lake County Treasure. Renovated and reconstructed over the years, you and Fido will now find Fatmans BBQ, Pizza, and Volleyball, also home to ten pet-friendly tables. They serve lunch and dinner during the week and breakfast on the weekends. Amongst the eclectic breakfast menu, you'll find the Fatman Breakfast, served with two eggs, hash browns, your choice of bacon or sausage with toast. The other house specialties include the eggs benedict, including two poached eggs, thick Canadian bacon on toasted muffins, topped with Hollandaise sauce. Fatmans is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 1am and Saturday to Sunday from 9am to 1am. See Details
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located in Gurnee, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty noshes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Wreck Sandwich with salami, Angus roast beef, oven-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked ham, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on multigrain bread. Or go for the Uptown Salad with romaine, iceberg, spinach, all-natural grilled chicken, crumbled bleu cheese, red grapes, apples, dried cranberries, diced red onion, and candied walnuts. Before you leave, grab a shake in your favorite flavor (Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Oreo, Banana, Mixed Berry, Strawberry, and more.) Please note that table service isn't available, so you'll need to tie your dog up while you order inside. See Details
TGI Fridays TGI Fridays provides a diverse menu with familiar favorites sure to please your whole pack. You can bring Fido to this location on Grand Avenue in Gurnee where there are three dog-friendly tables outside. The menu items range from wings and salads to burgers and sandwiches. Signature mains include plates like ribs, chicken fingers, salmon, and pasta. The beverage selection is eclectic and refreshing with cocktails and beer as well as non-alcoholic options like smoothies and slushes. See Details
Five Guys Five Guys, located in Gurnee, is a popular burger joint that serves up a variety of tasty eats. Choose from menu options including burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Bacon Cheeseburger - two hand-formed patties grilled to perfection, two strips of bacon, and two slices of American cheese on a soft sesame seed bun, piled high with the toppings of your choice (mayo, lettuce, pickles, grilled onions and mushrooms, relish, jalapenos, hot sauce, and more!) Before you leave, snag one of their hand-spun Milkshakes with your favorite mix-ins (bananas, cherries, coffee, malted milk, Oreo cookies, Oreo cream, bacon, peanut butter, and more!) Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside while you go in to order. See Details
Dawg Park Gourmet Grill Dawg Park Gourmet Grill in Glenview, IL, serves up American fast-food fusion with Asian style in a restaurant that is dog-friendly, dog-themed, and welcoming to all well-behaved canines outdoors and indoors. Humans enjoy classic diner fare served out of stainless steel bowls. See Details
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar 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. See Details
Jesse Oaks Jesse Oaks serves burgers, pizza, quesadillas, and daily drink specials. Spacious patio welcomes dogs. See Details
The Daily Dose Cafe The Daily Dose Cafe has five pet-friendly tables where you can sit with your dog. You can get breakfast or lunch at The Daily Dose, or even just a pick me up of a cup of Colectivo Coffee. Breakfast is served until 11am and has options like French Toast Panini, Frittata of the Week, and Bisculicious Plate. For lunch, you can pick up their signature sandwich, the Awesome Beef, which is sliced beef with cheese and sambal chili sauce. There are also fresh salads and soups that you can pair with your sandwich. Open Monday through Friday 6am to 3pm, Saturday 7am to 2pm, and Sunday 7am to 1pm. See Details
The Garage The Garage is a dog-friendly bar that brands itself as a place "for the working man and woman." The Garage offers outdoor tables to dog owners wanting to dig into a Muffler Pig sandwich stuffed with bbq pork, jalapenos, bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg, alongside their furry friend. The Garage's menu includes appetizers such as Garage Nachos, Triumphs Poutine, and Spicy Fried Pickles, burgers, tacos, and sandwiches, build your own chicken dishes, black bean or beef burgers, fries, or bbq pulled pork sandwiches with a wide variety of toppings, and sauces. The Garage is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm. See Details
Culver's Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Island Lake 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
Dear Franks of Deerfield Deer Franks of Deerfield serves hot dogs, burgers, and Italian beef to loyal customers and newcomers in a dog-friendly environment. Visitors to Deer Franks can enjoy a meal alongside their furry friend at one of its two outdoor tables. Its menu includes Polish sausage, gyros, chicken sandwiches, Chicago-style dogs and more. Locals say that this ""hole-in-the-wall"" is the best spot to grab a baked potato and a plate of fries to accompany your meal. This location of Deer Franks is open Monday through Friday from 11am to 9pm, Saturday from 11am to 8pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm." See Details
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar Dine beside your four-legged companion at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar in Northbrook, IL. The seasonal covered patio with fans and heaters features pet-friendly outdoor seating, where Fido can chow down on a bite from the dog menu! Visitors can order options such as burgers, sandwiches and salads. See Details
Oaken Oaken in Lake Forest, IL, is a contemporary American bistro and bar blending familiar comfort with creative flair. The pet-friendly 25-seat patio, dog menu, sleek lounge with craft cocktails, local beers, and eclectic wines make Oaken perfect for all-day dining, happy hour, and more. Guests can savor elevated burgers, salads, and globally inspired dishes like Braised Short Rib or Tuna Poke Bowl. See Details
Red Barn Restaurant & Brewery Red Barn is a locally owned and family-run establishment serving Classic America Comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant also has an extensive beer selection and tv's with sports playing and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. The pet-friendly patio space has an area to play bags, giant Jenga, and axe throwing. See Details
The Grove Pub & Grill The Grove Pub & Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Spring Grove, IL. Fido is welcome to join you at an umbrella-covered table on their outdoor patio which also features a fire pit, or you and your pup can enjoy the warmth of their screened-in patio during winter. Their classic American fare includes wings, nachos, salads, sandwiches and burgers. Enjoy a pint of beer or a specialty cocktail. See Details
Cortland's Garage Arlington Heights Cortland's Garage is a dog-friendly restaurant in Arlington Heights, IL, where Fido is invited to relax with you at an outdoor table for lunch or dinner. Their menu features fried cheese curds, tater tots, a chopped salad, a turkey avocado club, burgers, draft beer, hard seltzers, wine and more. See Details
Waterfront Warehouse Waterfront Warehouse, a dog-friendly restaurant in Kenosha, WI, provides fresh, high-quality food, serving everything from traditional bar food like wing to fine dining classics like surf and turf. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor four-top table with umbrellas, weather permitting. Please call ahead to see if the patio is open. See Details
Potbelly Sandwich Shop Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located in Waukegan, is a casual delicatessen-style eatery that serves up a variety of tasty noshes. Choose from menu options including soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Try the Wreck Sandwich with salami, Angus roast beef, oven-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked ham, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on multigrain bread. Or go for the Uptown Salad with romaine, iceberg, spinach, all-natural grilled chicken, crumbled bleu cheese, red grapes, apples, dried cranberries, diced red onion, and candied walnuts. Before you leave, grab a shake in your favorite flavor (Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee, Oreo, Banana, Mixed Berry, Strawberry, and more.) 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
Gurnee, IL, US