Dog Friendly Restaurants in Wauconda, IL

There are 6 dog-friendly restaurants in Wauconda 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 Wauconda. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Side Lot Brewery
Side Lot Brewery
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!
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Pet Friendly Docks Bar and Grill
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.
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Pet Friendly Whisk Bakery and Coffee Shop
Whisk Bakery and Coffee Shop
Located on charming Main Street, Whisk Bakery and Coffee Shop is a pet-friendly spot to enjoy a made-from-scratch treat. Visitors to Whisk wanting to dig into one of its ""infamous Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls,"" can do so alongside their canine at its outdoor table. The sweet shop's menu includes coffee locally sourced from Hansa Coffee Roasters, lattes, pour-overs, Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls, croissants, scones, muffins, pull-aparts, breakfast sandwiches, egg bakes, breakfast burritos, biscotti, flourless chocolate cake, cookie cream pies, cupcakes, mini cheesecakes, cookies, bars, eclairs, cream puffs, cannolis, tarts, cake pops, and chocolate dipped pretzels. Whisk Bakery and Coffee Shop is open and serving locals and tourists alike Tuesday from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Wednesday through Friday from 7:30aam to 5:00pm, and Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00pm."
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Pet Friendly Honey Hill Coffee Company
Honey Hill Coffee Company
Fido can join you at a table outside Honey Hill Coffee Company, a dog-friendly coffeehouse in Wauconda, IL. Enjoy coffee, espresso beverages, teas, breakfast sandwiches, lunch boxes and baked goods. Please note that table service isn’t available, so Fido will need to wait outside while you place your order inside.
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Pet Friendly Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is a popular quick-service ice cream chain restaurant with dog-friendly outdoor seating. This location in Wauconda, IL, doesn't offer a full dog menu, but pup cups of vanilla ice cream are available upon request. They're famous for their signature frozen Blizzard drink, as well as ice cream cakes, dipped cones, sundaes and ice cream bars. A drive-thru window is also available, so Fido doesn't need to wait outside while you order inside.
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Pet Friendly Deacon's Restaurant & Bar
Deacon's Restaurant & Bar
Deacon's Restaurant & Bar within Golf Farm in Wauconda, IL is dog friendly. Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their deck for lunch and dinner or weekend breakfast. Their menu features a nachos platter, Greek salad, fish tacos, a turkey wrap and prime rib.
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Pet Friendly Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
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.
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Pet Friendly Dinghys
Dinghys
Dinghys is a pet-friendly waterfront restaurant on Fox Lake, IL, welcoming Fido at a table on a large deck that has great views. They even have a dog menu featuring chicken, a beef patty and a pup cup! Enjoy classic comfort food items such as burgers, sandwiches, wraps and appetizers. Tropical and frozen drinks are also available, as well as a vegan menu.
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Pet Friendly Oaken
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.
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Pet Friendly Jesse Oaks
Jesse Oaks
Jesse Oaks serves burgers, pizza, quesadillas, and daily drink specials. Spacious patio welcomes dogs.
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Pet Friendly Copper Fiddle
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.
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Pet Friendly Le Peep
Le Peep
Le Peep, located in Mount Prospect, IL, is a casual, pet friendly cafe where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table for breakfast or lunch. They offer a diverse menu of breakfast and lunch delicacies including French Toast, Belgian Waffles, Chicken Fried Steak, a Pancake Sandwich, Crepes, several types of Benedicts, egg white omelets, Frittatas, sandwiches, burgers, fresh salads, build your own oatmeal and more. Be sure to check out their drink offerings like smoothies, juices, cocktails and coffee, and their Pancake of the Month.
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Pet Friendly Port Edward
Port Edward
Fantastic restaurant right off the fox river. Your dog can always be on the patio and on some days part of the proceeds of the dinner are donated to a local shelter.
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Pet Friendly Old Republic Kitchen + Bar
Old Republic Kitchen + Bar
Old Republic Kitchen + Bar is an American restaurant in the Fox Valley Area of Elgin, IL. This dog-friendly eatery serves house-smoked meats, pizza, award-winning burgers and more. You can also sip on craft cocktails or a cold draft beer. Fido is welcome to join you for a meal on the spacious outdoor patio during the summer when the tent is down.
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Pet Friendly Emmett's Tavern & Brewing Co
Emmett's Tavern & Brewing Co
Located in the Hunt's Block Building, which is included the National Register of Historic Places in West Dundee, IL, Emmet's Tavern and Brewing Company is an award-winning, pet-friendly spot to grab a craft beer. Friendly dogs are welcome at outdoor tables. Along with a variety of craft brews, Emmet's serves appetizers, small bites, soups, salads, a variety of sandwiches, burgers, pork, chicken and steak entrees, and seafood.
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Pet Friendly Prairie House Tavern
Prairie House Tavern
Prairie House is a cozy, family-owned pub and grill in Buffalo Grove, IL with two dog-friendly patios. Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Their menu offers a variety of refreshing drinks and traditional American eats like burgers, ribs, tacos, wraps, chicken tenders and more.
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Pet Friendly The Chatterbox of Long Grove
The Chatterbox of Long Grove
The Chatterbox of Long Grove is a dog-friendly restaurant in Long Grove, IL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. The menu includes appetizers like charcuterie boards, deviled eggs with chili sauce, fried calamari, truffle and loaded fries, and tequila lime shrimp cocktail. Diners can also enjoy burgers, street tacos, wings, and entrees like BBQ ribs and fish & chips.
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Pet Friendly Cafe Olympic
Cafe Olympic
Cafe Olympic is a dog-friendly eatery in Crystal Lake where Fido is welcome to join you at one of their outdoor, sidewalk tables for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - and can order from their own dog menu! This classic American diner serves fresh, scratch made comfort foods, mimosas on tap, Bloody Marys and more! Breakfast is served all day with homemade soups and baked goods made daily.
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Pet Friendly Crystal Lake Brewing
Crystal Lake Brewing
Crystal Lake Brewing in Crystal Lake, IL welcomes well-behaved dogs on their pet-friendly patio during the warmer months while you sample IPAs, golden lagers and oatmeal stouts. They even have dog mats and cookies for Fido to enjoy. Outside food is allowed, so you can bring your own food or order out.
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Pet Friendly Durty Nellie's Pub
Durty Nellie's Pub
Durty Nellie's Pub is a traditional Irish pub boasting a pet-friendly attitude, a fresh take on modern cuisine, and an impressive craft beer list. Guests wanting to dig into a farm-to-table dish while Fido lounges underfoot can do so at one of its twenty outdoor tables. Durty Nellie's menu includes small plates such as hummus and chicken wings, as well as salads, sandwiches, a Build-A-Burger option, Fish and Chips, Chicken Schnitzel, BBQ Ribs, and more. Regulars rave over the salmon and recommend ordering the mac and cheese as a side with one of its one hundred and thirty bottled beers to wash it all down. Durty Nellie's Pub is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 3am and Friday and Saturday from 11am to 4am.
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