Uni Uni Boba - China Pl
up to12%Asian · $ · Chinatown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
520 restaurants in Chicago that pay AAdvantage Dining
AAdvantage Dining pays AAdvantage miles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (43), Logan Square (26), and South Loop (21).
520 restaurants
Uni Uni Boba - Uptown
up to12%Asian · $$ · Uptown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreVytal Nutrition
up to12%Juices/Smoothies · $$ · Oak Lawn
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreWaterworks
up to12%Italian · $$ · Lyons
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreYolk
up to12%American · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLIA Tavern
up to10%Pizza · $ · River North
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreAmbassador Terrace at Seventeen
up to8.8%American · $$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreFireside Restaurant
up to8.8%American · $$ · Andersonville
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreThe Champagne Room
up to8.8%American · $$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+6 moreBrasero
up to8.8%Contemporary Latin · $$$$ · West Town
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+5 moreBar Mar by José Andrés
up to8.8%Seafood · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreBatter & Berries
up to8.8%Breakfast · $$ · Sheffield & DePaul
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreBonci
up to8.8%Pizza · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreBurger Bar - South Loop
up to8.8%Burgers · $$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreCorey's NYC Bagel Deli
up to8.8%Bagels · $$ · Goose Island
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreDanny's Pizza Place
up to8.8%American · $$ · Garfield Ridge
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreDoc B’s Restaurant (River North)
up to8.8%American · $$$ · Near North Side
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreDoc B's Restaurant & Bar
up to8.8%American · $$$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreEpic Burger
up to8.8%American · $$ · Skokie
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreLas Delicias
up to8.8%Latin · $$$ · Mayfair
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreLas Tablas
up to8.8%Colombian · $$ · Irving Park
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreLove Yourself Always
up to8.8%Salads · $$ · Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMiku Sushi
up to8.8%Sushi · $$ · Lincoln Square
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+5 moreNADC
up to8.8%Burgers · $$ · Fulton River District
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 more
- Restaurants
- 520
- Neighborhoods
- 141
- Cuisines
- 95
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 22
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. AAdvantage Dining (520 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (518) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 520 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
Perks at 21 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perk at 1 restaurant 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.
- AAdvantage Dining520 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining518 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn516 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining515 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining513 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town510 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining506 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham503 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining500 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining494 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining454 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining450 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside351 restaurantsUp to 15% back
- inKind98 restaurants20% back
95 cuisines in Chicago
- American147
- Pizza63
- Italian56
- Breakfast41
- Bar/Pub Fare39
- Mexican38
- Bar/Club/Lounge29
- Café24
- Asian22
- Brunch21
- Latin20
- Mediterranean19
- Sushi19
- Japanese18
- Dessert/Bakery18
- Cocktail18
- Seafood16
- Burgers15
- Sandwiches15
- Wings15
- Indian14
- Southern13
- Coffee/Tea13
- Middle Eastern12
- Steakhouse12
- Barbecue10
- Salads10
- Thai9
- Greek8
- Bagels8
- Vietnamese7
- Halal7
- Chicken7
- Deli7
- Chinese7
- Vegetarian5
- French5
- European5
- Wine bar5
- FUSION5
- Healthy4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Gastropub4
- Puerto Rican4
- Korean3
- Colombian3
- Pakistani3
- Vegan3
- Caribbean3
- Cheesesteaks3
- Irish3
- Farm to Table3
- Tap Room3
- Noodles3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato3
- African3
- Nepalese3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Wraps2
- South American2
- Doughnuts2
- German2
- Polish2
- Gluten Free2
- Entertainment2
- Brazilian2
- Eastern European2
- Soups2
- Turkish2
- Modern Latin1
- Peruvian1
- Cuban1
- Venezuelan1
- Contemporary Latin1
- Subs1
- Pasta1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Donut1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Speakeasy1
- Buffet1
- Malaysian1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Korean/Korean BBQ1
- Hawaiian1
- Filipino1
- Spanish1
- Russian1
- Cocktail bar1
- Rooftop Lounge1
- Bubble/Boba Tea1
- Italian & Pizza1
- Organic1
- Mediterranean Italian1
216 neighborhoods in Chicago
- West Loop43
- Logan Square26
- South Loop21
- Loop20
- Irving Park19
- River North16
- Evanston13
- Gold Coast11
- Lake View11
- Lincoln Square10
- Wrigleyville10
- Berwyn9
- Far North9
- Sheffield & DePaul9
- Wicker Park9
- Fulton River District7
- Lake View East7
- Lincoln Park7
- Old Town7
- Downtown6
- La Grange6
- Oak Park6
- Streeterville6
- Andersonville5
- Bridgeview5
- Franklin Park5
- Garfield Ridge5
- Niles5
- Oak Lawn5
- Des Plaines4
- Douglas4
- Humboldt Park4
- Melrose Park4
- Near North Side4
- West Skokie4
- West Town4
- Belmont Cragin3
- Bensenville3
- Beverly3
- Broadview3
- Brookfield3
- Cicero3
- Dunning3
- Elmhurst3
- Evergreen Park3
- Fulton Market3
- Grand Crossing3
- Harwood Heights3
- Lincolnwood3
- Lyons3
- Rosemont3
- Rush & Division3
- Skokie3
- Uptown3
- Winnetka3
- Argyle Park2
- Austin2
- Avondale2
- Burbank2
- Chicago Ridge2
- Countryside2
- East Village2
- Edison Park2
- Elmhurst City Centre2
- Forest Park2
- Glenview2
- Goose Island2
- Grand Boulevard2
- Hinsdale2
- Jefferson Park2
- Lakeview2
- Little Italy2
- Lower West Side2
- McCormick Square2
- Montclare2
- Morgan Park2
- Noble Square2
- North Center2
- Norwood Park East2
- Oak Park Arts District2
- Ogden Avenue District2
- Park Ridge2
- Schiller Park2
- Ukrainian Village2
- Wabash Corridor2
- West Ridge2
- Albany Park1
- Ashburn1
- Auburn Gresham1
- Bedford Park1
- Boystown1
- Bucktown1
- Buena Park1
- Canalport1
- Chatham1
- Chicago1
- Chinatown1
- Downtown Western Springs1
- East Side1
- Edgewater1
- Elmwood Park1
- Garage Park1
- Gary1
- Hazel Green1
- Hodgkins1
- Hyde Park1
- Justice1
- Kinzies Addition1
- Lee1
- Magnificent Mile1
- Mayfair1
- Maywood1
- Morton Grove1
- Norridge1
- North Kenwood1
- North Park1
- North Riverside1
- Northlake1
- Oakbrook1
- Oldtown1
- Palos Hills1
- Portage Park1
- Printer's Row1
- Ravenswood1
- River Grove1
- River North (Chicago)1
- River West1
- Riverview1
- Rogers Park1
- Roscoe Village & Lakeview1
- Samuel A Rothermel Houses1
- Schorsch Forest View1
- Sheridan Park1
- Southport Corridor1
- Stone Park1
- The Loop1
- Truman Square1
- Westchester1
- Wilmette1
- Worth1
- Wrightwood Neighbors1
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