Madame Puffs & Thai Bistro
up to20%Thai · $$ · Lincoln Square
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside15%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 more
537 restaurants in Chicago that pay Bilt Dining
Bilt Dining pays Bilt Points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (39), Logan Square (26), and Loop (24).
537 restaurants
Marina's Bistro & Rum Bar
up to20%Caribbean · $$ · Sheridan Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreMISTER TIGER
up to20%Korean/Korean BBQ · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 morePancake Cafe Broadway
up to20%Breakfast · $$ · Lake View
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 morePenny's Oak Park
up to20%Asian · $$ · Oak Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreBrew Pub/Brewery · $$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreBrew Pub/Brewery · $$$ · Wrigleyville
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 morePrince St. Pizza - Chicago
up to20%Pizza · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreS.K.Y.
up to20%American · $$ · Lincoln Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 morePizza · $$ · Hodgkins
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSlice Factory - Berwyn
up to20%Wings · $$ · Ogden Avenue District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSlice Factory - Bridgeport
up to20%Wings · $$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSlice Factory - Burbank
up to20%Wings · $$ · Burbank
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSlice Factory - Maywood
up to20%Wings · $$ · Maywood
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSlice Factory - Melrose Park
up to20%Wings · $$ · Melrose Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSlice Factory - River Grove
up to20%Italian · $$ · River Grove
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSnakes & Lattes - Chicago
up to20%Café · $$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSoul & Smoke - West Loop
up to20%Barbecue · $$$ · Fulton River District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSoul Prime Chicago
up to20%Southern · $$$$ · Old Town
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreStacked and Folded - Evanston
up to20%American · $$ · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreStacked and Folded - Winnetka
up to20%American · $$ · Winnetka
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreBagels · $$ · Humboldt Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreBagels · $$ · Southport Corridor
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSushi By Bou - Gold Coast
up to20%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$$$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 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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