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234 Chicago restaurants where The Platinum Card from American Express unlocks more

The Platinum Card from American Express'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

  • 151 Kitchen | Bar

    1.5%

    American · $$ · Elmhurst City Center

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  • Alhambra Palace Chicago

    1.5%

    Mediterranean · $ · Fulton Market District

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  • Amano Bistro

    1.5%

    Italian · $$ · North Center

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  • Amor y Tequila

    1.5%

    Mexican · $$ · Roscoe Village

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  • Apothecary Lounge

    1.5%

    Cocktail bar · $ · Lakeview

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  • Arbella

    1.5%

    Cocktail & Aperitivo Bar · $ · River North

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  • Armitage Alehouse

    1.5%

    British · $ · Sheffield Neighbors

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  • Ascione Bistro

    1.5%

    Italian · $$ · Hyde Park

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  • Au Cheval - Chicago

    1.5%

    American · $$ · Fulton Market District

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  • Avenue Ale House

    1.5%

    American · $ · Oak Park

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  • Babygold Barbecue

    1.5%

    Barbecue · $ · Berwyn

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  • Bar Roma

    1.5%

    Italian · $$ · Andersonville

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  • Barrel House Social

    1.5%

    American · $ · Downtown LaGrange

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  • Benihana - Chicago, IL

    1.5%

    Japanese · $$ · Magnificent Mile

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  • Bistro Campagne

    1.5%

    French · $$ · Lincoln Square

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  • Black & Caspian

    1.5%

    Mediterranean · $$ · Lakeview East

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  • Bonyeon

    1.5%

    Korean Steakhouse · $$$ · West Loop

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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.

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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.

53 cuisines in Chicago

216 neighborhoods in Chicago

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