Really cool place that is dog friendly! Although we didn't have our pup with us, I know he would have loved it! We came here on a Monday night (also Presidents' Day) so we were the only ones in there. I got a burger with sweet potato fries which was good but nothing to boast about. My husband got their chili cheese dog (also nothing to boast about) and their Chicago hot dog. He said the Chi dog was the best chi dog he's ever tasted and that the celery salt on the bun was a nice touch. The kids share some chicken nuggets and fries. They had games inside (connect four, giant jenga, etc.) and swings which makes it really fun. They also serve the food in dog bowls to which my daughter was really confused about lol. read more

Dawg Park - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

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When you first walk in you see a beautiful painted wall mural of dogs playing in a park. The restaurant was very clean. They have wooden floors, comfortable booths, and nice wooden tables with patio type chairs to give you that outside dining experience but actually being indoors. There is a Ms. PacMan / Galaga game and a toy locker claw machine. Some yard games: Huge Jenga and two connect 4. There is a outdoor single swing anchored to the ceiling and two TV's on the wall. The food was served in dog bowls lined with paper. It was hard to eat the sandwiches because the bread was cut all the way through. I would have loved for them to cut the sandwich in half. It was a little awkward to eat. The Philly Steak sandwich was good but was not very full, it could have used more meat. The Pulled Pork Sandwich was good but would have been better with a little more meat. The Hot Motz were great - 8 for $7.99 which is a great price! I wanted to try the Poppin Pierogi but they did not have any... hopefully next time. I recommend giving this place a try. Especially if you have a dog and kids and are traveling or passing through the area during meal time! There was a beautiful sweet golden retriever chilling out in the fake grass (people watching - so cute) We will be back again and will most likely order burgers. #kidfriendly #dogfriendly read more

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This is actually a 3.5, just not enough for me to round up to a 4. Dawg Park is a small hot dog, burger and milk shake joint and yup, it sure is dog friendly! =) There are a few games to play inside to keep kids busy which is great. This is a nice family friendly and dog friendly spot for lunch or dinner. There's about 30ish seats total inside and a few tables and chairs outside in front of the restaurant too. There are 2 ways to order once inside - at the counter with a staff member or you are able to browse the tablets on your own and order through those. Service was very quick, top notch fast within 5-10 mins and the staff is very nice. They offered suggestions and help if needed. They also bring your items to your table. No need to get up and grab them yourself. My fiancé and I tried the matcha shake - it was okay. It didn't seem to be authentic Japanese matcha but it wasn't a bad shake. Still a sweet treat! We also had the Chicagoan hot dog - this was pretty good. I honestly think it was a little too much but still pretty decent. Flavors were there, the bun is not your typical hotdog bun. It looked like a piece of brioche bread. Of course no ketchup too haha. We also tried the classic cheese burger - it was pretty good. A pretty standard cheeseburger, nothing fancy. We also got the cheesy garlic fries. I didn't care for these - the cheese was too thin and made the fries soggy quickly. I really like how all the food comes in dog bowls, it's a cute way to plate and makes dining in fun. read more

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I really like the concept of this place, allowing dogs, having dog themed menu, and the fun milkshake options, but their food is just so mediocre! I've been a few times, each time trying a different option in hopes of finding something redeemable, but the only decent menu item that I've found are the fries. Bring your dog and enjoy the vibes, but have low expectations for the food read more

This place is fun to take your furry friend! It's hard to find dog friendly restaurants sometimes, so I was excited when my husband and I could take our dog here! The place has a cute dog mural when you walk in. Service was friendly; you place your order at the counter and then they bring your food to the table once it's prepared. Food was good! I had the bbq hot link which was flavorful and had a good snap to it. The zesty garlic cheese fries were okay- kind of wish I would have gotten the sweet potato fries instead. My husband had the chicken lemongrass bowl which he liked and was also flavorful. I LOVE that they have a dog friendly bowl with just white rice and plain chicken. Our dog guzzled it up. read more

Dawg Park - BBQ link - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

My first visit to a Dawg Park Grill. The burgers here are destined to be a craveable addition to my local burger favorites. Waiting for my "to-go" order, it's clear this place is already popular after having just recently opened. I laughed at the sight of people eating salad out of metal dog bowls and the dog bone shaped cookies on their unique shakes. (I'll be back for one of those). The CA Burger is packed with bacon and juicy flavors. I haven't tried a hot dog yet, but I look forward to it. Dawg Park is definitely pricier than say Portillo's but the gourmet flavors of these upscale hot dogs and sandwiches are rightfully justified. The only thing I was surprised by is that a can of diet coke that set me back about $2 50. (That's like, half a dozen eggs these days)! A large fry order was more than enough for 2 of us to share. These fries weren't as crispy as I liked by the time I got home, so I just crisped them a few minutes in my air fryer. The decor is sure to please any dog lover and a fun place for all ages. It is nice to have a newer place for food at the Arboretum. I'll be back soon. read more

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A fantastic treat to end our busy weekend!! Partner and I were celebrating our anniversary. We stumbled upon Dawg park. There's a giant connect 4 which is our game. Played a couple of rounds, I won all of them. Each got a milkshake and shared a burger!! Cant wait to visit again! read more

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This was an unfortunate first experience and I'm gonna start off by saying the food was delicious. This review is not about the food. I just have notes about functionality and service. You order at a kiosk when you walk in the door, which is not an issue, but after ordering my husband came up to me and said he thought the total was really high. Well it turns out there were fried pickles and hot mozzarella sticks on the receipt that we did not order. So what we think happened, is someone else started an order before us walked away, and we ended up coming up to their kiosk and placing our order. The staff did refund us for one of the items, but only after it was dropped on the ground and then placed on our table for us to eat. Which was then the second time we mentioned we didn't order it. The servers are young, and I don't want to say anything poorly about them, but this could be a learning experience to not serve food that was dropped, even if it didn't touch the floor. My second note is this the environment is not very size inclusive. As a bigger person, the only place for me to sit was at a stool at the bar seating. The booths were very low and the tables are about belly button level when you sit in the booths and the other chairs were very narrow with arms or hanging from the ceiling. My final note is that neither bathroom had soap and it took forever to get our drinks, we had to ask after our food was brought out. read more

Dawg Park - California Deluxe Dawg and Smoky Garlic Cheese Fries - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

I was thrilled to hear that there was a restaurant that allows dogs to dine in! My pup enjoys running errands with me so it was nice to have a place to dine in after some errands (esp if the weather is cold and rainy). I came here on a weekend and it wasn't packed. I ordered food and got seated with my pup. The staff will deliver the food when it is ready. Costs: It is definitely on the higher end so expect to spend $20+ Atmosphere: Nice and casual place. The place is inviting to come with friends or with your family. Cute seating decor and nice to see some games to play while waiting. Cleanliness: Per my husband, the men's washroom smelled like urine. I didn't had much issues with the women's washroom Customer service: The staff are all friendly and helpful if you have any questions. Food: The restaurant has a variety of options from hotdogs to burgers and more. The food is served in dog bowls with lining on it, neat concept. They also have a dog menu so you can order food for your pup. I'd come here again for the pup experience and to try the other menu items (ie. shakes etc) on a warm summer day. read more

Just ok... definitely a one & done kinda place. Very overpriced for the good that you get... It's nice that you can bring your dog, but the food just isn't that great for the price. The seating is limited! read more

Dawg Park - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Amazing food. Philly Cheesesteak and fries were incredible. Ninja hot dog too. Fast service and really nice location too. read more

I was so excited to try this place. It was very disappointing. The ordering system is not easy, needs to be available at tables so dogs don't have to wait in line. I went on Saturday late afternoon. The service was not friendly or knowledgeable about what good they had. I ordered 2 grilled cheese, paid and waited at the table only to be told at that they were out of bread. I ordered cheesecake shake and they were out of cheesecake. The food was pricey and not good. The best things at our table were mozzarella sticks and fried pickles. The restaurant is fast food type food with restaurant prices. It was very busy and it would be important to have a max of people allowed in at once. Felt very crowded. Families came with no dog, and their toddlers and young children were screaming and throwing things in close vicinity to dogs and tables. Such a cute idea but not enjoyable for the pups or pup parents. Very pricey and poor service. read more

Dawg Park - 68.00 for 2 apps, salad with very little toppings and dressing, 2 shakes, and one dog bowl of chicken and rice. - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

A unique restaurant that caters to those that love a good boujie hotdog. Lots of toppings and options. Beware though-it's rather expensive. For 3 people and a dog, my total bill was over $50. My kids loved their hot dogs and my dog happily ate chicken and rice. My meal (Buffalo chicken bowl) was a little too one-note for me. I would have appreciated vegetables in there, but the chicken was good. There was just too much Buffalo sauce for my liking. Cute ambiance with several games to play and dog decor. read more

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The food tasted fine. It was presented well and brought out to us. Although, why does it cost to much for one hotdog that has to substance to it. Now the service was good. Guy was super nice and friendly. The place tho just felt icky? The floors were tacky. The restroom clearly has not been well kept. I mean there was a massive puddle of soap in the restroom, no toilet paper, and the light reluctantly turned on. In this summer heat, there was no air conditioning in the place. read more

The food is decent but a bit on the pricey side for hot dogs. But the service is SLOW. It was 7:30 on a Wednesday night and I placed an order on the kiosk. There was 1 order ahead of me so they weren't busy at all. I waited 30 mins for my order. I watched 3 guys chatting it up while slowly preparing my food. I mean it's hot dogs and fries, why does it take so long? No sense of urgency, absolutely zero Fs given. read more

Food was diverse and tastey. Came out quickly, fun atmosphere and chairs provided outside too. read more

Dawg Park - This fiesta bowl was so good! Very nice inside. Check it out, if you like pics there are lots of photo ops inside - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Good food. Completely self-service except for when they brought the food out to the table. Having to useEverything is a la carte and it ends up being quite expensive, lunch for a family of four was $60, and we didn't get anything fancy: two sandwiches, two kids nuggets, two orders of fries and four drinks. It was nice to be able to take our dog in, though I don't think we'll be coming back. read more

South Barrington location was not open Saturday early afternoon, even though web site said it was open at 11:00 AM Is location still open or does it have a later opening? read more

The best burger I have had! This place is legit. Fries are excellent. This is the first place that I want to go back and keep going back until I try everything on the menu. Personally I don't appreciate being served in a dog dish but the food was so good I instantly forgot. The dog dish is my only complaint. Food is EXCELLENT! I will be back and will be taking everyone I know to this place.... Pic is of the dish... GO GET A BURGER AND SEE FOR YOURSELF! read more

Dawg Park - Burger and Fries in a dog bowl. - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Grab your four legged friend (dog) and take them out to eat at this really cute restaurant. I had the California Deluxe hotdog which came on a bun that was a hybrid hotdog bun/slice of bread which was toasted and delicious with a side of smoky garlic cheese fries. My son had the classic cheeseburger with extra napkins (very juicy). They also have a menu for your puppies as well as vegetarian options. Really good food and great atmosphere. read more

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Absolutely amazing treat! This place serves primarily hot dogs and burgers, with a substantial menu of various assortments of ingredients on dogs and burgers. I tried a Hot Garlic Burger, and it was amazing. The burger was cooked perfectly to my order, medium-rare. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful. The fries were amazing, hot and fresh! A little on the pricey side, but well worth it for the creativity and attentiveness of the owner. We will be back, as this was a truly unique menu, quality food, and wonderful service! One reservation is that the seats are very comfortable to recline in (a lot of fun seating here!) but it was hard to sit up to really get my hands and mouth around the large and juicy sandwich. A fun challenge to have! read more

Their food was good and I would have gone back again despite them not having water for dogs or an outdoor area. But... I went with a friend and our dogs are friendly. They just like to bark hello at other dogs. Towards the end our dogs were barking more so we got up to leave. Unfortunately their staff told us we needed to leave now. They don't allow dogs barking. It's a restaurant for dogs....there was no fight, no snipping, nothing - just dogs barking hello with wagging tails. I wondered why there was only one other dog there. All the people with dogs must have gotten kicked out. I'm sorry. Dogs bark. It's what they do. ‍ We won't be going back. Which is sad, we love to take our dog with us places!! read more

What a great place! It must need better marketing cause this place is great! We are able to. Ring our dog and enjoy a nice dinner. The staff is friendly and attentive. Good was good! Can't wait to go back. This is a gem that everyone with a dog needs to take advantage of! read more

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Check your receipts! Looked up this place online and decided to give it a shot. Ordered the spicy basil burger. It was very good. However, the prices you see on their website ($9.79)....OR their higher in-store menu ($10.99) are NOT what they charge. I paid $12.99 for just the burger. That's over $3 more than their website- $2 more than the in-store menu! Before I left, I brought this up to the employee and he said "I know, we hear that a lot" from customers. What? How do you run a business like this? How many other customers are being overcharged each day without knowing it. I appreciate the dog-friendly restaurant concept and go out of my way to patronize these businesses. But I would take a pass on this place. read more

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No gloves or hand washing. Also no help, have to order at a kiosk. Probably need a couple more workers

Just checked out this place with my two boys, I love the concepts and the inside is fun with outdoor games to play and everything is themed like a actual dog park, a huge menu with lots of amazing options. The burger was just OK but the hotdogs were really good and the french fries were also just OK next time we want to try the milkshakes read more

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We've gone to the one in glenview, and I was so excited they opened one in south barrington since it's only 5 minutes from the house. They have kiosks you can place your order on, but be prepared to answer many many questions. I will say I do appreciate it being very customizable. I enjoy the interior of this restaurant a lot, since the theming is like of a dog park. They have swinging chairs and faux grass where you can play giant Jenga and giant connect 4. My dogs love coming here just as much as I do since they get to also get some yummy food. We get the dogs a pup bowl with chicken and rice. I like to get sweet potato fries with my meal so I can share those with them too. The sweet potato fries were kind of soft, and I wish they were crispier. I love a crispy sweet potato fry, and these were meh. The regular fries were delicious, and I could eat an entire bowl of them. I ate the Cali BLTA (minus tomato and onion), and it was a pretty standard burger. I like getting the freshness of avocado on a burger to cut through the heaviness. The chocolate shake was very good, it had a caramel Ghirardelli and cute bone shaped cookie on top. I'm surprised they weren't busier for a Saturday night at 7pm. read more

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Food was very fresh and as ordered. Sweet potato fries crisp and not greasy. My chocolate shake was perfect!! Give it a try! read more

Dawg Park - My shake! - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Great casual spot to go with friends and your pup. The food was good. Chocolate mousse shake tastes just like it and comes with a cute little dog treat shaped cookie. I got the teriyaki ranch bowl and had the ranch on the side as I wasn't sure, but it went really well together. One friend had the ninja dog and it was a little good but a bit top heavy as the brioche bread had a gap at the bottom. Not as messy as she expected as it stayed together even with the toppings. She also had the Thai chili fries, which were also good. My other friend had the buffalo chicken bowl with potatoes and said it was good. The only comment is all the food that was supposed to be spicy has an underlying sweetness. read more

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This restaurant is recommended indeeds. It is So delicious!! The way they cooked is unique style. I love to come this place. read more

Dawg Park - Super protein bowl. !!!! - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

This was our first time here and we loved it. They have a great menu or all different kinds on options, hot dawgs & fries made a million way, chicken , bowls and even monster size shakes. The inside was super clean and you can bring your dogs inside. Service was fast and quick, everything was hot and flavorful. Can't wait to go back a try the dawgs read more

Dawg Park - Teriyaki Ranch Chicken W/fries - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

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The quality of the food here is horrendous. We really wanted to love it because it's a great concept, but our dog (who even eats spinach when it falls on the floor) would not touch her chicken meal. Disappointed to say the least - and we hate having to leave a bad review. Vibes & customer service were great though, so that's what got them 2 stars instead of 1. read more

I love myself a good hamburger and also a good hotdog. The issue is that many Chicago establishments follow the copy and paste formula of a typical Chicago, hot dog and typical hamburger that include condiments such as ketchup, mustard, onion, cheese, relish I am happy to say that I found a location that serves some of the best hamburgers and hotdogs I've ever had Using elevated ingredients that break away from the norm to create a delicious culinary masterpiece. The location that I'm talking about is. Dawg Park in South Barrington. When you step inside Dawg Park the first thing you noticed is it is set up to be dog friendly. It also has a menu that will blow you away. There are many items that use Asian influence to American barbecue to Polish specialties like pierogies the menu is anything but boring. One of the items that I ordered was called the ninja dog. It was a tempura, battered hotdog with sweet chili undertones. It was absolutely delicious. I also tried their garlic hamburger the burger was juicy and absolutely delicious. The quality of the meat was fabulous. Their menu is vast. You can go there a dozen plus times and never order the same thing. They also have bowls that you can order that can be ordered with rice or sliced potatoes. They also have delicious shakes that change for the holidays. One of their more famous ones is there red velvet shake it's delicious. The only complaint I could say about this restaurant is there chairs are not the most comfortable. But their food makes up for that. I give a high rating of 9 out of 10. Go check them out for yourself and tell them the ChicagoFoodKing sent ya read more

Saw this place when I was leaving the Spirit Halloween store. The ambience is super cute, obviously it was themed like a dog park. Dogs are even welcome inside which my daughter loved! At first glance I thought the prices were a little bit high, but after I saw the size of my hotdog, I understood why. The food is extremely filling and delicious. They have lots of different varieties of hotdogs and hamburgers & other things. The restaurant was very clean on the inside, including the bathrooms. The cashier and service workers were very friendly. I will definitely come again. read more

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My boyfriend brought me here as we are watching a movie nearby and didn't wanna drive far for dinner we decided to give this place a try. It's a new place. Ample of parking outside. It was just so hard to look for when you drive inside the arboretum. Both exterior and interior are neat and clean. We got a burger, chicken nuggets, Mac and cheese and French fries. Everything was hot and delicious! We did not even have to wait long and we were actually also entertained playing jenga and watching some show in the TV. The place is very aesthetic and pleasing. We can't wait to come back with our four year old son read more

Dawg Park - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

Only one man working. Three of us ordered at 12: 37. First order came out at 1:00pm. Second order ready at 1:13. Third order ready at 1:18. Food was good but terrible customer service. Maybe hire a couple more people? From what I heard from other customers this was not an isolated bad day read more

We were on a roadtrip and walked in at 852 to get a quick bite to eat. We were greeted at the register and told that they had shut the grill off. read more

Back at it again, for a post meal leg day since xsport is next door. Had to try the the hot dog and my friend with the bbq pork bowl, both of us were satisfied and definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more

Dawg Park - BBQ pulled Pork Bowl - New American Near Me - South Barrington, Illinois

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Do yourself a favor and don't waste your hard earned dollars! We were looking for something different and thought we would try this. We ordered 2 burgers, 2 orders of fries (one regular and one zesty) and 2 shakes. The shakes didn't have a lot of flavor and were mediocre, at best. The zesty fries were supposed to be zesty, instead, whatever they shake on them to make them zesty is sweet, definitely not "zesty" or spicy at all. The burgers were NASTY! They were frozen and tasteless. The toppings that were supposed to be on them were quite sparse. Our total was $53 BEFORE tax. For that same $53, we could have had a MUCH better meal elsewhere. Bottom Line: We won't be back, and we wouldn't recommend this to our worst enemy, as it truly was that bad! read more

Staff was nice, service was quick and they allow well behaved dogs. Wide variety of options on the menu too! Everything we ordered was solid. We will definitely be back and next time with the dogs. read more