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Dog Friendly Ice Cream Shops 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 ice cream shops in Illinois that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly The Plush Horse

The Plush Horse

The Plush Horse

The Plush Horse is a pet-friendly sweet spot serving delicious homemade ice cream ""with a historic flare."" The Plush Horse has ten outdoor picnic tables for dog owners with a sweet tooth to kick back with their pooch and enjoy a scoop. Its menu includes hand rolled waffle cones ranging in flavor from Fruity Plush to Birthday Cake to Peppermint, Coconut Almond, Chocolate Hazelnut, Red Velvet, and Dreamsicle. To fill those cones, The Plush Horse offers fifty flavors of ice cream as well as no sugar added flavors, yogurts, sherbets, sorbets, gelatos, and coffees. Its ice cream flavors include Apple Pie, Blue Moon, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate, Peach, Popcorn and M and M, and seasonal flavors such as Nutter Butter or Vanilla Malt. Regulars rave about the banana split and recommend ordering the bestselling Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. The sweet shop is open Monday through Saturday from 8am to 10pm and Sunday from 11am to 10pm."

Pet Friendly Scooter's Frozen Custard

Scooter's Frozen Custard

Scooter's Frozen Custard

Scooter's Frozen Custard has a fun, family-friendly vibe in a great neighborhood location. Bring your dog and celebrate what summer is all about!

Julie Ann's Frozen Custard

Crystal Lake, IL

Julie Ann's Frozen Custard

Julie Ann's Frozen Custard is a dog-friendly seasonal sweet spot serving treats to locals and tourists alike in Crystal Lake, IL. Visitors can enjoy a cone alongside their pup and head to one of their three outdoor benches where Fido can enjoy a pup cup from their partial dog menu. Pet parents can order Julie Bars, gluten-free cake cones, sundaes, floats and more. Comfort food items are also on site.

Andy's Frozen Custard

Andy's Frozen Custard

Branding itself as 'fanatical about frozen custard,' Andy's Frozen Custard is a dog-friendly sweet shop, located on S Cicero Avenue, serving fresh ingredients in its frozen custard to Oak Lawn locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor benches are available for dog owners wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Andy's menu is made up of concretes, malts, floats, splits, sundaes, cups and cones, a range of toppings, and seasonal specials such as its Key Lime Pie Concrete, Andy Nog Shake, 'Words Can't Describe It' Apple Pie Sundae, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Andy's Frozen Custard

Countryside, IL

Andy's Frozen Custard

Branding itself as 'fanatical about frozen custard,' Andy's Frozen Custard is a dog-friendly sweet shop, located on South La Grange Road, serving fresh ingredients in its frozen custard to Countryside locals and tourists alike. A few outdoor benches are available for dog owners wanting to indulge alongside Fido. Andy's menu is made up of concretes, malts, floats, splits, sundaes, cups and cones, a range of toppings, and seasonal specials such as its Key Lime Pie Concrete, Andy Nog Shake, 'Words Can't Describe It' Apple Pie Sundae, and more. Please note that table service isn't available, so your dog will need to be tied up outside when you go in to order.

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is a colorful, funky eatery with lots of cool treats and pet-friendly adirondack chairs outside. Inside the shop, you'll see a festive display of wall murals, decorations, and dancing lights. The flavors options come with non-dairy, non-fat, caffeinated, and no sugar added options to accommodate various dietary needs and preferences. The scoops come in tasty flavors like eggnog, red velvet, maple nut, pumpkin, and much more. You can enjoy sherbet or Italian ice, too. This location is open daily from 10am to 11pm.

Kimmer's Ice Cream

St. Charles, IL

Kimmer's Ice Cream

Kimmer's Ice Cream is a dog-friendly sweet shop serving a variety of frozen flavors to locals and tourists alike. Guests with Fido in tow wanting to enjoy a scoop of ice cream made from local dairy and natural flavors can head to one of Kimmer's two outdoor tables. Kimmer's will give your pup a dog cone, so everyone can enjoy. The shop's ice cream flavors include classics such as Butter Pecan, Cookie Monster, and Vanilla, as well as gourmet flavors such as Aztec Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon Roll, White Chocolate Salty Oatmeal, and Sunday Morning Breakfast, which is French toast muffin pieces in maple ice cream. Visitors rave about the quality of the ice cream and recommend ordering the Caramel Sea Salt flavor in a pretzel cone. Kimmer's hours vary seasonally, so guests should check its website or call ahead before arriving.

Cool Creations

This ice cream shop has a huge variety and serves large portions. It is cash only but you can bring your dog as it is pet friendly!

Tastee Freez

Tastee Freez is a blast from the past that is still serving up soft serve goodness and other classic American treats today. There is plenty of dog-friendly seating at this location in Grayslake on Hawley Street where you can find six tables outside for Fido. The menu runs the gamut of familiar fare from ice cream and shakes to burgers and hot dogs. You can enjoy a timeless float or get a super sweet Freezee with your favorite candy blended in. You can also snack on tasty plates like the chili cheese fries or onion rings. Whatever you are craving, be sure to bring Fido! 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

Dairy Queen is a seasonal, dog-friendly quick-service spot serving frozen treats to locals and visitors in Naperville, IL. Three outdoor tables are available for guests with dogs. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, snacks, and classic DQ favorites like Blizzards, cones, shakes, and Orange Julius drinks. Dogs must be tied up while ordering inside.

Creamery

Creamery is a seasonal ice cream shop in Mokena, IL serving up classic ice cream and a dog-friendly outdoor seating area.

Dairy Queen

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

Eiffel Waffle Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL

Eiffel Waffle Downers Grove

Eiffel Waffle is an ice cream chain with a pet-friendly location in Downers Grove, IL, where Fido can join you at an outdoor table for a pup cup from their partial dog menu. For pet parents, their specialty is the bubble waffle cone, which you can fill with over two dozen delicious ice cream flavors. You can also choose from a variety of signature pairings.

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Shop

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Shop

The dog-friendly Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Shop located on the riverfront in Peoria welcomes Fido at one of six outdoor tables along the sidewalk. Although there's no full dog menu, they do offer E&B Doggie Sundaes upon request! Please note that table service isn't available, so your pup will need to wait outside when you go in to order. Choose from regular, sugar-free and vegan ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt, and waffle cones rolled in chocolate or marshmallow with candy toppings.

Dairy Queen

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

Goofee G's

Goofee G's is a pet-friendly homemade ice cream shop in Crest Hill, IL. Fido is welcome to tag along at their walk-up window, where he can order a pup cup from their partial dog menu. Afterward, you can sit at one of their many outdoor tables. A drive-thru is also on site.

Minooka Creamery

Minooka Creamery

Minooka Creamery is a pet-friendly seasonal eatery in Illinois. Their menu features a few outdoor tables for you and your pup. Their menu features specialty sundaes, blasters, shakes, dole whips and edible cookie dough. Please note table service isn't available, so Fido must remain outside while you order.

I Scream U Scream

I Scream U Scream

I Scream U Scream, located in O'Fallon, IL, is a casual, seasonal ice cream shop serving a variety of delicious treats. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you indulge your sweet tooth.

Cherry Bomb Sweets

Cherry Bomb Sweets

Bring Fido for a visit to Cherry Bomb Sweets, a pet-friendly homemade ice cream and candy store in Channahon, IL. While they don't have a full doggy menu, they offer pup cups, which your furry friend will love to chow down on while you treat yourself to a delicious milkshake, ice cream sandwich or cone.

Hazel Marie's

Hazel Marie's is an old-fashioned seasonal ice cream parlor in downtown Plainfield, IL. Fido is welcome to join you at a pet-friendly outdoor table, where he can order a pup cup from their partial dog menu. For pet parents, they offer a wide variety of delicious flavors to choose from. Please refer to their website for hours; they are open from April through September.

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