Dog Friendly Restaurants in Merrillville, IN

Hooters, located in Merrillville, is a well-known bar and eatery that offers up an array of tasty pub grub served by the famed Hooters Girls. Choose from menu options including appetizers, wings, salads, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, seafood, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their six pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a cold beer and an order of the Tex Mex Nachos - fresh chips topped with cheese, chili, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, and zesty chipotle sauce. Next, chow down on the Baja Fish Tacos with grilled or crispy fish, pico de gallo, fresh cabbage, and special sauce. Or go for the Texas Cheesesteak Sandwich with steak, sauteed onions, green peppers, mushrooms, provolone cheese, queso, Daytona Beach sauce, pico de gallo, and sliced jalapenos!

Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located in Merrillville, 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 eleven 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.)

Culver's is a dog-friendly restaurant serving its signature ButterBurgers and fresh frozen custard to Merrillville 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.

Dairy Queen is a dog-friendly quick-service food concept serving frozen sweet treats to Merrillville locals and tourists alike. 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.

Starbucks in Merrillville, IN provides dog-friendly tables outside to enjoy a coffee or tea with Fido. Although there isn't a full dog menu, they do offer Puppuccinos (small cups of whipped cream) upon request! Please note that table service isn't available, so your pup needs to wait outside while you go in to order. Or, there's a convenient drive-thru window. Their vast menu for humans includes a broad range of coffee drinks, tea, cold brews, and their popular Frappuccino in tons of customizable flavors. You can also find a light bite with breakfast sandwiches, bagels, parfaits and baked treats.

Pjs Grill is a pet-friendly fast-food restaurant in Merrillville, IN. Fido can join you at one of their three outdoor tables or through their drive-thru. Their menu features fresh garden salads, flame-boiled burgers, gyros, specialty hot dogs and more.

Philly Steak & Lemonade and Taco Tia is a pet-friendly eatery in Merrillville, IN that welcomes leashed dogs at their two outdoor tables. Stop by and check out their selection of cheesesteaks, gyros, hot dogs, tacos and burritos. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido will have to wait outside while you order.

Eros Patio is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant in Merrillville, IN. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the spacious patio. The restaurant serves a variety of Mexican and American contemporary dishes. Try one of the Mexican platters, a pasta dish, burger, garden salad, or a seafood dish.

Fido is welcome at an outdoor table during the summer season at the dog-friendly Third Coast Spice Cafe in Chesterton, IN. This breakfast and lunch cafe serves omelets, scrambles, pancakes, burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, and burritos.

Port Drive-In in Chesterton, IN, offers hot dogs and frosty mugs of creamy, old-fashioned root beer that you order and eat from your car, so you can bring Fido along. There are also a few pet-friendly picnic tables outside. Be sure to request a pup cup for your best friend to enjoy! The eatery is open seasonally.

Fido is welcome to join you at an indoor table or on the outside patio at Running Vines Winery, a dog-friendly winery in Chesterton, IN. While they don't have a dog menu, they do supply pup cups! Enjoy a glass of wine or cider paired with a dish from the Vine Dining menu which features fresh appetizers, salads and flatbreads.

Tate's Place is a pet-friendly local eatery in Portage, IN. During the warmer months, Fido is welcome to join you on their shaded outdoor patio for a meal. Tate's offers breakfast and lunch delights all day long. Indulge in savory omelets, specialty pancakes, hearty open-faced sandwiches, crisp salads and more. Note that the patio is weather permitting.

There are a lot of outdoor tables where you and your pup can sit at this dog-friendly BBQ spot. This is original location of DOC'S Smokehouse, and they are serving meats that are locally raised. DOC's has a whopping sixty-four beers on tap, from local Indiana brews to international beers. They are smoking pulled pork, brisket, sausage, chicken, turkey and ribs, which you can get as a sandwich or a plate, with one of their traditional sides. If you want to try something a little different, there's the Smoked Onion Dip or the LA Caviar. Open Monday through Thursday 11am to 11pm, Friday through Saturday 11am to 12am, and Sunday 11am to 10pm.

Radius, located in Valparaiso, IN, is a casual bar and grill that serves up a variety of delicious drinks and tasty fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a craft cocktail and an order of the Bingo Bango Thai Crispy Shrimp - crispy black tiger shrimp served with sweet Thai chili sauce and sriracha. Next, chow down on the Ribeye Steak Sandwich with fresh-cut prime ribeye, horseradish Dijon mustard, and rum-infused caramelized onions served open face on a buttered French roll, served with a cup oaf au jus. Or go for the Radius Burger topped with an oven-baked parmesan cheddar crisp, applewood-smoked bacon, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomatoes, and caramelized red onions on a buttered asiago peppered bun. Radius is open Sunday through Monday from 11am to 8:30pm, Tuesday through Wednesday from 11am to 9pm, Thursday from 11am to 9:30pm, and Friday through Saturday from 11am to 11:30pm.

Fuzzyline Brewing Co is a pet-friendly establishment in Highland, IN. Fido is welcome to join you at a table on their patio for a beverage and meal. For drinks, they offer a wide variety of beers, such as IPAs, stouts and lagers. Try their brunch burger, deviled egg cheese dip, winter salad or sourdough pizza for food. All ages are welcome.

Bring Fido to Danny Z’s at The Pavilion on 45th in Munster, IN, to enjoy a bite from the dog menu! Owners and their four-legged friends are welcome to enjoy lunch or dinner together out on the covered patio with fans, TVs, and a fireplace. Enjoy classic pub-style options like appetizers, soups & salads, sandwiches, burgers, and much more. Owners are encouraged to call ahead before bringing pups to make sure the patio isn’t booked for a private party.

Flamingo Pizza of Miller is a dog friendly, neighborhood bar and grill where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table. Their menu features hand-tossed, stone-baked pizzas, fresh salads, local craft beers and more. Patio and in-house dining available for 21 and over only. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Valpo Uptown Cafe is a dog-friendly spot to find specialty coffee, tea, and soda, and "a dynamic food menu." Dog owners with a hankering for a Breakfast Burrito stuffed with egg, tomato, onion, sausage, sriracha, and a four cheese blend, can head to one of Uptown's ten outdoor tables to devour their meal alongside Fido. The Cafe's menu includes breakfast items, snacks such as a Cucumber Napoleon, Caprese Salad, and Hummus Platter, salads, soups, combination plates, and sandwiches and wraps. It also includes coffee drinks, teas, hand-crafted soda, hot chocolate, and frozen drinks such as a Gelato Shake, smoothies, and frappes. Valpo Uptown Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 7am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 8pm.

Bring your pup with you to AJ's Pizza Co, a dog-friendly restaurant in Chesterton, IN. This pizza place has a large, covered patio for you and Fido to sit at together. Alongside their specialty pizzas, the menu features mac and cheese, chicken wings, salads and garlic cheesy bread. You can finish your meal with a dessert of New York style cheesecake.

Set 'Em Up is a restaurant attached to a bowling alley located in Griffith, IN. Fido is welcome to join you on the outside patio. This dog-friendly eatery offers pub fare, burgers, nachos and more. You can fill up on the Catfish Dinner or keep it light with the Southwest Fajita Salad.