234 Chicago restaurants where the American Express Gold Card unlocks more
The American Express Gold Card's dining credits or reservation access apply at these restaurants. Figures are what the card earns here; a credit is listed beside them, never added. Top neighborhoods: River North (22), West Loop (17), and Lincoln Park (16).
234 restaurants
Eclectic American Mediterranean · $$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card
Resy credit
- Restaurants
- 234
- Neighborhoods
- 84
- Cuisines
- 53
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 234
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Chicago
Ranked by what each card earns across this city's restaurants at our point valuations, counting the dining program that pays most at each one. Card credits aren't counted. inKind (35 restaurants) and TrueBlue Dining (23) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 234 restaurants. American Express Gold Card tops the list here on its own dining rate — ≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner before any program.
American Express Gold Card
$325 annual fee
≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner
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Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
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14 dining programs that pay in Chicago
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- inKind35 restaurants20% back
- TrueBlue Dining23 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn23 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town22 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining22 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining22 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham22 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining21 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining21 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining21 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining21 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Bilt Dining21 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining19 restaurants5% back
- Upside16 restaurantsUp to 12% back
53 cuisines in Chicago
- American52
- Italian21
- Mexican13
- Steakhouse11
- Japanese11
- Pizza10
- French9
- Mediterranean8
- Cocktail bar7
- Chinese6
- Barbecue5
- Indian5
- Sushi5
- Italian & Pizza4
- Italian American4
- Middle Eastern4
- Asian4
- Modern Mexican3
- Southern3
- Wine bar3
- Event3
- Californian3
- Thai3
- British2
- Filipino2
- Bar Bites2
- Cafe + Wine Bar2
- Tex-Mex2
- Greek2
- Rooftop Lounge2
- Modern Latin1
- Modern Turkish1
- Cocktail & Aperitivo Bar1
- Korean Steakhouse1
- Tapas1
- Modern European1
- Caribbean1
- Spanish Latin Caribbean1
- Modern Pan-Asian1
- Italian Steakhouse1
- East African1
- FUSION1
- Bar + Grill1
- Vietnamese1
- Café1
- American Fusion1
- Gourmet1
- Seafood1
- French-American and Japanese1
- Gastropub1
- Experimental1
- Mediterranean Italian1
- Eclectic American Mediterranean1
216 neighborhoods in Chicago
- River North22
- West Loop17
- Lincoln Park16
- Logan Square16
- Wilmette8
- Streeterville7
- Wicker Park7
- Gold Coast6
- South Loop6
- The Loop6
- Andersonville5
- Evanston5
- Lakeview5
- Glenview4
- West Town4
- Avondale3
- Berwyn3
- Hyde Park3
- La Grange3
- Near North Side3
- Old Town3
- Park Ridge3
- Roscoe Village3
- Chicago Loop2
- Downtown2
- East Lakeview2
- Elmhurst2
- Fulton Market2
- Fulton Market District2
- Hinsdale2
- Lakeview East2
- Lincoln Square2
- Main Dempster Mile2
- North Center2
- Oak Brook2
- Oak Park2
- Pilsen2
- Rogers Park2
- Avondale, Chicago1
- Bridgeport1
- Bronzeville1
- Bucktown1
- Central St1
- Chicago Chinatown1
- Chicago, Rogers Park1
- Chicago South Loop1
- Chicago Streeterville1
- Des Plaines1
- Downtown LaGrange1
- East Oak Park1
- East Ukrainian Village1
- Edison Park1
- Elmhurst City Center1
- Evergreen Park1
- Far North1
- Forest Park1
- Gold Coast and River North1
- Humboldt Park1
- Kinzies Addition1
- Lake View East1
- Magnificent Mile1
- Niles1
- Noble Square1
- Old Irving Park1
- Old Town Triangle1
- Oldtown1
- Portage Park1
- Prairie District1
- Ravenswood1
- Ravenswood Event Center1
- River North (Chicago)1
- River North, Gold Coast1
- Roscoe Village & Lakeview1
- Sheffield Neighbors1
- Skokie1
- Southport Corridor1
- Uptown1
- West Elsdon1
- West Loop, Chicago1
- West Town - Chicago1
- Western Springs1
- Wicker Park - Bucktown1
- Winnetka1
- Wrigleyville1
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