30 Chicago restaurants where the J.P. Morgan Reserve® unlocks more

The J.P. Morgan Reserve®'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: West Loop (9), River North (Chicago) (6), and West Town (4).

30 restaurants

  • Obelix

    5.4%

    French · River North (Chicago)

    J.P. Morgan Reserve®

    Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables credit
  • Italian · West Town

    J.P. Morgan Reserve®

    Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables credit
  • schwa

    5.4%

    American · Wicker Park

    J.P. Morgan Reserve®

    Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables credit
  • Sepia

    5.4%

    American · $$$$ · West Loop

    J.P. Morgan Reserve®

    Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables credit
Restaurants
30
Neighborhoods
12
Cuisines
27
Dining programs
9
With a card perk
30

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. Bilt Dining (5 restaurants) and inKind (4) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 30 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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9 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.

27 cuisines in Chicago

218 neighborhoods in Chicago

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