Sizzlin Skillet
up to12%Cajun & Creole · $$$ · Chatham
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
537 restaurants in Chicago that pay Bilt Dining
Bilt Dining pays Bilt Points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (39), Logan Square (26), and Loop (24).
537 restaurants
Soul Veg City
up to12%Southern · $$ · Grand Crossing
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSpuntino's Pizza
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Park Ridge
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreStax Cafe
up to12%Breakfast · $ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreStax Cafe
up to12%Breakfast · $$ · Fulton River District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSunny Bowls
up to12%American · $$ · River North
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSuper Tacos Morelos
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Melrose Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSwanson's Deli Beverly
up to12%Deli · $$ · Beverly
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSweet Reserve Bakery -Skokie
up to12%Dessert/Bakery · $$ · West Skokie
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTac Quick
up to12%Thai · $$ · Wrigleyville
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTACO PROS
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Franklin Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTaqueria Chingon
up to12%Mexican · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThai Lagoon
up to12%Thai · $$ · Wicker Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThe Barn Hockey Bar
up to12%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThe Field House
up to12%Bar/Club/Lounge · Lincoln Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThe Jungle Plate
up to12%African · $$$$ · Westchester
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThe Krash
up to12%Wings · $$ · Bridgeview
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThe SoulFood Lounge 2
up to12%Southern · $$$$ · Morgan Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTNT Rooftop Restaurant
up to12%Seafood · $$$ · Austin
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreToast It IZ
up to12%Breakfast · $$ · River North
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreToast It IZ
up to12%Breakfast · $$$ · Evergreen Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTom's Steakhouse
up to12%Steakhouse · $$$$ · Melrose Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTrattoria Demi
up to12%Italian · $$$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreUncle John's
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Countryside
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 537
- Neighborhoods
- 139
- Cuisines
- 99
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 26
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 (537 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (451) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 537 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
Perks at 5 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.
- Bilt Dining537 restaurants1 point per $1
- MileagePlus Dining451 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham451 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining450 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town450 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining450 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn449 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining448 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining447 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining444 restaurants5% back
- Rapid Rewards Dining441 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining440 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Upside355 restaurantsUp to 15% back
- inKind86 restaurants20% back
99 cuisines in Chicago
- American139
- Italian60
- Pizza59
- Breakfast39
- Mexican35
- Bar/Pub Fare34
- Café24
- Bar/Club/Lounge22
- Brunch20
- Japanese20
- Sushi20
- Asian20
- Seafood18
- Dessert/Bakery18
- Mediterranean17
- Latin17
- Cocktail17
- Indian16
- Wings15
- Sandwiches14
- Steakhouse14
- Southern13
- Coffee/Tea12
- Thai11
- Middle Eastern10
- Burgers10
- Barbecue10
- Salads10
- Global10
- Chinese8
- Chicken7
- Greek7
- Vegetarian6
- Vietnamese6
- Wine bar6
- Deli6
- Bagels6
- French5
- European5
- Gastropub5
- American Restaurant4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- FUSION4
- Puerto Rican4
- Korean3
- Colombian3
- Halal3
- Vegan3
- Caribbean3
- Cheesesteaks3
- Healthy3
- Nepalese3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Bubble Tea Shop3
- Pakistani2
- Wraps2
- Cocktail bar2
- South American2
- Irish2
- Doughnuts2
- German2
- Farm to Table2
- Polish2
- Gluten Free2
- Noodles2
- Mexican Restaurant2
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato2
- African2
- Brazilian2
- Eastern European2
- Mediterranean Restaurant2
- Soups2
- Bakery1
- Contemporary Italian1
- Modern Latin1
- Peruvian1
- Cuban1
- Spanish1
- Subs1
- Pasta1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Donut1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Chinese Restaurant1
- Speakeasy1
- Buffet1
- Asian Restaurant1
- Malaysian1
- Entertainment1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Korean/Korean BBQ1
- Russian1
- Rooftop Lounge1
- Bubble/Boba Tea1
- Bars & Breweries1
- Mediterranean Italian1
- Ramen1
- Turkish1
216 neighborhoods in Chicago
- West Loop39
- Logan Square26
- Loop24
- River North23
- South Loop19
- Irving Park17
- Lake View13
- Evanston10
- Lincoln Square10
- Wrigleyville10
- Berwyn9
- Far North9
- Lincoln Park9
- Old Town9
- Sheffield & DePaul9
- Wicker Park9
- Fulton Market8
- Lake View East8
- Streeterville8
- Fulton River District7
- Gold Coast7
- Oak Park6
- Rush & Division6
- Belmont Cragin5
- Downtown5
- La Grange5
- Niles5
- Oak Lawn5
- West Town5
- Bensenville4
- Bridgeview4
- Chicago4
- Douglas4
- Dunning4
- Franklin Park4
- Garfield Ridge4
- Humboldt Park4
- Melrose Park4
- Noble Square4
- West Skokie4
- Winnetka4
- Argyle Park3
- Avondale3
- Beverly3
- Broadview3
- Brookfield3
- Cicero3
- Des Plaines3
- Evergreen Park3
- Glenview3
- Grand Boulevard3
- Grand Crossing3
- Harwood Heights3
- Lower West Side3
- Lyons3
- River North (Chicago)3
- Rogers Park3
- Rosemont3
- Southport Corridor3
- Andersonville2
- Austin2
- Boystown2
- Burbank2
- Chicago Ridge2
- Chinatown2
- East Village2
- Edison Park2
- Elmhurst City Centre2
- Forest Park2
- Hinsdale2
- Hyde Park2
- Indian Head Park2
- Jefferson Park2
- Lakeshore East2
- Little Italy2
- Little Village2
- Magnificent Mile2
- McCormick Square2
- Montclare2
- Morgan Park2
- North Center2
- Oak Park Arts District2
- Ogden Avenue District2
- Park Ridge2
- Samuel A Rothermel Houses2
- Schiller Park2
- Uptown2
- Wabash Corridor2
- West Ridge2
- Albany Park1
- Andersonville Terrace1
- Auburn Gresham1
- Avalon Park1
- Bedford Park1
- Bucktown1
- Buena Park1
- Chatham1
- Chicago, Rogers Park1
- Countryside1
- Downtown Western Springs1
- East Lakeview1
- East Side1
- Edgewater1
- Elmhurst1
- Elmwood Park1
- Garage Park1
- Gary1
- Hazel Green1
- Hodgkins1
- Justice1
- Lee1
- Maywood1
- Morton Grove1
- Near North Side1
- Norridge1
- North Kenwood1
- North Park1
- North Riverside1
- Northlake1
- Norwood Park1
- Norwood Park East1
- Oak Brook1
- Palmer Square1
- Palos Hills1
- Portage Park1
- Printer's Row1
- River Grove1
- River South1
- River West1
- Riverview1
- Roscoe Village & Lakeview1
- Schorsch Forest View1
- Sheridan Park1
- Stone Park1
- Truman Square1
- United Center1
- Westchester1
- Wilmette1
- Worth1
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