Parson’s - Lincoln Park
up to20%American · $ · Lincoln Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditGlobal Dining Access by ResyinKind20%
252 American restaurants in Chicago that earn more on your cards
Chicago has 252 American restaurants in our listings: 206 take a dining program and 65 have a card perk. Most common price: $$ (moderate). Top neighborhoods: Logan Square (18), West Loop (16), and River North (11).
252 restaurants
American · $ · Logan Square
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Resy creditGlobal Dining Access by ResyinKind20%The Duck Inn
up to20%American · $$$ · Bridgeport
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Resy creditGlobal Dining Access by ResyinKind20%Americano
up to20%American · $ · Old Town Triangle
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Resy creditinKind20%Jackman & Co.
up to20%American · $$ · Glenview
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Resy creditinKind20%Rounders Pub
up to20%American · $ · Lake View East
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Resy creditinKind20%The Ambassador Room
up to20%American · $$ · Gold Coast
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Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+10 moreThe Duplex
up to20%American · $ · Logan Square
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Resy creditinKind20%Gingie
up to20%American · $$$$ · River North (Chicago)
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Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables creditinKind20%Bilt Dining1xSwift & Sons
up to20%Steakhouse · $$ · West Loop
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Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables creditinKind20%Bilt Dining1xAlexander's - Chicago
up to20%American · $$ · Logan Square
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAlexander's - Edgewater
up to20%American · $$ · Far North
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAlexander's - Lincoln Square
up to20%American · $$ · Irving Park
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBlue Door Farm Stand
up to20%American · $$$$ · Sheffield & DePaul
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBluestone
up to20%American · $$$ · Evanston
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAmerican · $$ · River North
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreCardozo's Pub
up to20%American · $$ · Loop
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreCheesie's Pub & Grub - Lakeview
up to20%American · $$ · Lake View
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAmerican · $$ · Wrigleyville
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreCoalfire - (Grand Ave)
up to20%Pizza · $$$ · West Loop
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- Restaurants
- 252
- Neighborhoods
- 105
- Cuisines
- 43
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 65
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Chicago
Ranked by what each card earns at restaurants per dollar at our point valuations — before any dining program or credit.
American Express Gold Card
$325 annual fee
≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 52 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 13 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
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.
- MileagePlus Dining149 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining147 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- SkyMiles Dining147 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn147 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining146 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham146 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining145 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town141 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining140 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining139 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining139 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside100 restaurantsUp to 31% back
- Rakuten Dining97 restaurants5% back
- inKind67 restaurants20% back
42 cuisines in Chicago
- Bar/Pub Fare19
- Brunch12
- Pizza12
- Breakfast11
- Burgers10
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Southern8
- Italian8
- Mexican6
- Seafood6
- Café5
- Barbecue5
- Cocktail5
- Latin4
- Greek4
- Steakhouse4
- Mediterranean3
- Vegetarian3
- Sandwiches3
- Gastropub3
- Farm to Table3
- Tap Room3
- Dessert/Bakery3
- Colombian2
- Coffee/Tea2
- Wine bar2
- Bagels2
- Korean1
- Contemporary French / American1
- Chicken1
- Contemporary Latin1
- South American1
- Halal1
- Vegan1
- Global1
- Middle Eastern1
- Brew Pub/Brewery1
- Entertainment1
- Caribbean1
- Wings1
- Salads1
- Soups1
American in 105 Chicago neighborhoods
- Logan Square18
- West Loop16
- River North11
- South Loop9
- Evanston7
- Lincoln Park7
- Loop7
- West Town7
- Gold Coast6
- Irving Park5
- Near North Side5
- The Loop5
- Wicker Park5
- Wrigleyville5
- Old Town4
- Streeterville4
- Andersonville3
- Far North3
- La Grange3
- Lake View3
- Lakeview3
- Ravenswood3
- Sheffield & DePaul3
- Wilmette3
- Bensenville2
- Berwyn2
- Bridgeview2
- Broadview2
- Brookfield2
- Bucktown2
- Chicago Loop2
- Douglas2
- East Village2
- Edgewater2
- Edison Park2
- Evergreen Park2
- Fulton River District2
- Hinsdale2
- Hyde Park2
- Lake View East2
- Lincoln Square2
- Lincolnwood2
- Oak Brook2
- Oak Lawn2
- Oldtown2
- River North (Chicago)2
- Schiller Park2
- Skokie2
- Ukrainian Village2
- Winnetka2
- Andersonville Terrace1
- Austin1
- Avondale1
- Beverly1
- Boystown1
- Bridgeport1
- Chicago1
- Chicago Ridge1
- Cicero1
- Countryside1
- Des Plaines1
- Downtown1
- Downtown LaGrange1
- Downtown Western Springs1
- East Oak Park1
- Elmhurst City Center1
- Elmwood Park1
- Forest Park1
- Franklin Park1
- Fulton Market1
- Fulton Market District1
- Garfield Ridge1
- Gary1
- Glenview1
- Goose Island1
- Grand Boulevard1
- Harwood Heights1
- Humboldt Park1
- Indian Head Park1
- Jefferson Park1
- Kinzies Addition1
- Little Italy1
- McCormick Square1
- Montclare1
- Niles1
- Norwood Park East1
- Oak Park1
- Old Irving Park1
- Old Town Triangle1
- Palos Hills1
- Park Manor1
- Park Ridge1
- Pilsen1
- Portage Park1
- Riverview1
- Rogers Park1
- Roscoe Village1
- Rosemont1
- Rush & Division1
- Southport Corridor1
- Tri-Taylor1
- West Ridge1
- West Skokie1
- Wicker Park - Bucktown1
- Wrightwood Neighbors1
291 more cities and towns in Illinois
- Naperville51 restaurants
- Schaumburg31 restaurants
- Aurora30 restaurants
- Orland Park22 restaurants
- Lombard21 restaurants
- Rockford21 restaurants
- Springfield20 restaurants
- Tinley Park20 restaurants
- Peoria19 restaurants
- Algonquin17 restaurants
- Hoffman Estates17 restaurants
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