Dog Friendly Mexican Restaurants 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 Mexican restaurants in Illinois that will welcome Fido to join you at an outdoor table. Bone appetit!

Pet Friendly Big Star
Big Star Big Star serves fancy tacos in a cool atmosphere, with a walk-up window that allows you to bring your pup. See Details
Pet Friendly XOCO
XOCO Inventive Mexican menu includes a guacamole bar, woodburning oven sandwiches, and hearty soups. Sidewalk tables are dog friendly. See Details
Broken English Broken English, located in Chicago, IL, is a trendy taco pub that serves up a menu full of delicious Mexican fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables. The menu features items like carne asada and brisket tacos, cauliflower al pastor, queso frito, loaded nachos, and churros, alongside margaritas and mezcal cocktails. See Details
Los Cabos Cantina & Grill Los Cabos Cantina and Grill is a Peoria Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner in a dog-friendly atmosphere. Visitors to the Cantina and Grill wanting to dig into a Los Cabos Dinner can sit beside their dog at one of its nine outdoor tables to enjoy the grilled steak, chicken and shrimp mixed with chopped pineapple, cheese, and onions served in a pineapple bowl. The Grill's menu includes appetizers, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, grilled entrees, nachos, quesadillas, salads, seafood, steak, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and much more. Loyal visitors to Los Cabos recommend ordering the taco salad with shredded chicken or a crab enchilada. Los Cabos Cantina and Grill is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm and Sunday from 11am to 9pm. See Details
Jalapenos Jalapenos in Peru, IL, is a dog-friendly eatery where Fido can join you at an outdoor table. Call ahead to confirm the patio is open. They have an extensive menu of traditional Mexican dishes, including 30 combo meals. See Details
Old Pueblo Cantina La Cantina Grill is an authentic Mexican restaurant in Chicago, IL. At this laidback cantina on a charming tree-lined street, the flour tortillas are made in-house, mesquite wood fuels the open-flame grill, guacamole is made to order, and the seasonal fruit-forward margaritas are available by the glass and the pitcher. Outdoor tables are pet friendly. See Details
Salsa 17 Salsa 17 is a pet-friendly Mexican restaurant in Arlington Heights, IL, where dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio. The menu features classic options including fajitas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and tostadas. They also offer brunch on Saturday and Sunday. See Details
Aztca Mexican Grill Aztca Mexican Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant serving Mexican cuisine to locals and tourists alike in Springfield, IL. Dog owners craving chips and Chori Queso can bring their canine to one of their few outdoor tables to enjoy their meal. The menu includes a range of appetizers, sandwiches and salads, vegetarian dishes, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, seafood, steaks, tamales, chicken dishes and more. See Details
Lupita's Cocina Lupita's Cocina is a dog-friendly restaurant with nine outdoor tables. This small Mexican restaurant offers tacos, burritos, and lots of other recognizable dishes. The enchiladas with mole sauce come highly recommended by local diners, who also suggest trying the margaritas on the side. Lupita's Cocina is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm and Friday to Saturday from 11am to 10pm. See Details
Rio Vista Grill Rio Vista Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant in Henry, IL, where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered porch. Their menu offers a variety of American and Mexican food, from breakfasts to dinners. Enjoy all your favorite Mexican dishes like fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, and more, as well as salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, and over 30 choices of burgers! See Details
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant Zapata's Mexican Restaurant is a dog-friendly spot to eat Mexican favorites. Dog owners with a craving for a plate of enchiladas and an ice cold margarita can head to one of Zapata's many outdoor tables to enjoy their meal alongside their canine. Zapata's boasts that its festive outdoor patio is one of the most popular spots in town when the weather allows it, so guests should come early to snag a table. The Restaurant's menu includes appetizers, nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, chimichangas, salads, seafood, house specialty dishes and more. This location of Zapata's Mexican Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday from 11am to 11pm, Saturday from 11am to 10pm and Sunday from 11am to 9pm. See Details
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant El Rodeo is a Mexican restaurant located in Granite City, IL. Fido is welcome to join you on the outside patio. This dog-friendly eatery offers seafood dishes, enchiladas, burritos and house specials. You can fill up on the Burrito Carne Asada or keep it light with the Fajita Shrimp Taco Salad. Be sure to pair your meal with their special Blue Margarita. See Details
Good Tequila's Mexican Grill Good Tequila's Mexican Grill, located in Edwards, is a casual Mexican eatery that serves up an array of tasty cuisine. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their five pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the Nachos Supreme - a bed of tortilla chips piled high with melted cheese, beans, chicken, beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapenos, and guacamole. Next, chow down on the Lobster Enchiladas - three enchiladas filled with lobster, covered with a special poblano salsa, sour cream, and melted cheese, and served with lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocado, rice, and beans. Or go for the Chilaquiles Mexicanos - soft diced corn tortillas cooked with a cheesy salsa verde and your choice of grilled chicken or steak, served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. See Details
Chipotle Mexican Grill Founded on the idea that food served fast does not have to be a typical fast food experience, Chipotle Mexican Grill is a dog-friendly restaurant known for its burritos, tacos, bowls, and salads. Visitors to Moline with a craving for a customizable burrito bowl can dig in alongside Fido at one of Chipotle's two outdoor tables. The Grill's menu allows guests to choose from crispy corn or soft flour tacos, a bowl, burrito, or salad, then choose from steak, carnitas, chicken, barbacoa or sofritas, next, adding rice beans and fajita vegetables, and finally, topping it all off with salsas, lettuce, guacamole, and cheese. 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
Blue Margaritas Blue Margaritas is a dog-friendly restaurant in Oglesby, IL, where Fido can join you at one of six umbrella-shaded tables on the patio. Enjoy menu items like burritos, fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas and more. A full bar is also available with their signature margaritas. See Details
A Bite of Mexico Restaurant & Tequila Bar Furry friends of Mokena, IL are invited to join their owners at A Bite of Mexico Restaurant & Tequila Bar. This pet-friendly eatery offers partially covered outdoor seating on the front sidewalk where visitors can unwind while enjoying a bite to eat. The menu features a range of authentic items, from quesadillas and tortas to tacos and burritos. See Details
Mixteca Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar Mixteca Mexican Grill and Tequila Bar, located in Woodstock, IL, is a trendy bar and eatery that serves up a myriad of delectable Mexican fare. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with a freshly-squeezed Margarita, then try the Barbacoa Bomba Taco - a soft tortilla filled with shredded beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, and avocado. See Details
Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar Stop by Fat Rosie's Taco and Tequila Bar in Naperville, IL. Your pup is welcome to join you at a table on their pet-friendly patio. Popular menu items include shrimp and fish ceviche, Mexican street corn, steak enchiladas and chicken super burritos. See Details
Next Mex Next Mex is a pet-friendly eatery in downtown Lemont, IL. Stop in with Fido and try their famous street tacos along with a handmade margarita or specialty cocktail. Dogs are welcome to join you on the front patio for lunch or dinner. See Details
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