The 10 best-rated pet stores in Chicago, IL average 4.9★ on Google across 1,701 reviews. Pet Wants Chicago North has the top rating (5.0★), and Liz's Pet Shop has the most reviews (324). Updated October 25, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (1,701 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“Ewa was super kind and helpful in finding a long lasting reusable chew for my dog who destroys everything. She was very knowledgeable and able to help me along with having a very wide selection of toys and a great…” — Google review
“The type of business you want to always be around. The owner is genuine and cares about you / your pet's needs. I'll always go here over a big box retailer if I can.” — Google review
“Wide assortment of quality pet products. Better than the selection in chain stores. Great atmosphere and customer service.” — Google review
“Love the concept 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚔𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚌𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚙𝚎𝚝 𝚗𝚞𝚝𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚘 𝚔𝚖𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚋𝚕𝚎” — Google review
“I love this shop so much. I drive all the way from Roger’s Park to shop there. The amount of help and knowledgeable the staff, and especially David have been able to provide for me and my cat’s family quality of life…” — Google review
“I absolutely love this place! 🐾 This pet store is truly an absolute gem that everyone should know about. They have an excellent selection of dog food, specialty treats, and pretty much everything you could need. The…” — Google review
“We’re not from the area and we were driving by and noticed this store. So glad we stopped by!! Owner was amazing and so so knowledgeable and helpful. We also received freebies for our dogs and cats!! 100/10 reccomend!” — Google review
“Very kind and friendly staff! The selection is great and they have lots of options the chain pet stores don’t often carry.” — Google review
“Such a cute pet store! The owners are so nice and last time we were there, I got my dog a frozen yogurt treat which she loved!” — Google review
“I'm so excited to find good cat options at a pet store! We got some little cat cakes and our cats loved the duck one (haven't tried the sardine flavor yet but will report back!). I would highly recommend if you like…” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for pet store listings in and around Chicago, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Pet Wants Chicago North has the highest Google rating on our Chicago list: 5.0 out of 5 from 156 reviews (as of October 25, 2026).
Liz's Pet Shop has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 324, with a 4.8★ average.
Only open Chicago-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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