421 restaurants in Chicago that pay inKind
inKind pays inKind Cash 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 Town (24), The Loop (23), and Lakeview (19).
421 restaurants
Eggsperience Cafe - Irving Park
up to20%American · Portage Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Mexican · Berwyn
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Epic Burger - Evanston
up to20%American · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+7 moreEpic Burger - Gold Coast
up to20%American · $$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreEpic Burger - South Loop
up to20%Burgers · $$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreEverest Indian Cuisine
up to20%Indian · $$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreEverything Bar
up to20%American · $$ · West Town
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFatpour Tap Works - McCormick
up to20%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+6 moreFatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
up to20%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Ukrainian Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+6 more
- Restaurants
- 421
- Neighborhoods
- 122
- Cuisines
- 102
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 39
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. inKind (421 restaurants) and SkyMiles Dining (100) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 421 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 35 restaurants hereCard details
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
$350 annual fee
≈$2.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 35 restaurants hereCard detailsThe Platinum Card from American Express
$895 annual fee
≈$1.50 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 35 restaurants hereCard 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.
- inKind421 restaurants20% back
- SkyMiles Dining100 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining100 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn99 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham99 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining98 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining98 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town96 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining96 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining93 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining90 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining86 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining80 restaurants5% back
- Upside70 restaurantsUp to 15% back
102 cuisines in Chicago
- American71
- Mexican34
- Café23
- Italian19
- Pizza18
- Southern18
- Bar/Club/Lounge11
- Sushi11
- Mediterranean10
- Steakhouse10
- Seafood9
- Indian9
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- coffee9
- Brunch8
- Burgers8
- Donuts8
- Barbecue7
- Korean6
- Breakfast6
- Asian6
- Bakery6
- French6
- Wine bar6
- Caribbean6
- Cocktail6
- Sandwiches5
- Spanish5
- Cocktail bar5
- Latin American5
- Latin5
- Wings5
- Salads5
- Greek4
- Bagels4
- Middle Eastern4
- Sports Bar4
- Japanese4
- Donut Shop4
- Filipino3
- Cuban3
- Vegetarian3
- Dessert/Bakery3
- Vegan3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Deli3
- Tacos3
- Gastropub2
- Chicken2
- Vietnamese2
- Farm to Table2
- Wraps2
- Juice Bar2
- Coffee/Tea2
- Italian & Pizza2
- Tap Room2
- FUSION2
- European2
- Thai2
- South Asian2
- Brew Pub/Brewery2
- Ice Cream2
- Bar food2
- Comfort-food2
- Bubble Tea2
- Contemporary Italian1
- Balkan1
- Modern Turkish1
- Argentine1
- Chinese1
- Acai bowls1
- Smoothies1
- waffles1
- Poke1
- Empanadas1
- Gluten Free1
- Italian Steakhouse1
- Brewery1
- South American1
- Bar + Grill1
- Global1
- Noodles1
- Halal1
- Speakeasy1
- Cambodian1
- Pasta1
- French-American and Japanese1
- Southeast Asian1
- Puerto Rican1
- Matcha1
- Korean/Korean BBQ1
- North African1
- Jamaican1
- Pan-Asian1
- Soup1
- Latin fusion1
- Nepalese1
- African1
- Pub food1
- Healthy1
- Organic1
- Tex-Mex1
216 neighborhoods in Chicago
- West Town24
- The Loop23
- Lakeview19
- West Loop19
- Logan Square18
- River North18
- Near North Side17
- Lakeview East11
- South Loop11
- Lincoln Park10
- Gold Coast9
- Kinzies Addition9
- Wicker Park9
- Evanston7
- Oldtown7
- Ravenswood7
- Fulton River District6
- Loop6
- La Grange5
- Lincoln Square5
- Rogers Park5
- Berwyn4
- Downtown4
- East Ukrainian Village4
- Edgewater4
- Edison Park4
- Hyde Park4
- Irving Park4
- River West4
- Rosemont4
- Wilmette4
- Auburn Gresham3
- Avondale3
- Bronzeville3
- Bucktown3
- Lake View3
- Little Italy3
- Oak Park3
- Park West3
- Pilsen3
- Skokie3
- Uptown3
- Wrigleyville3
- Avalon Park2
- Bricktown2
- Chicago2
- Dearborn Park2
- Elmhurst2
- Elmwood Park2
- Far North2
- Glenview2
- Magnificent Mile2
- Near West Side2
- Niles2
- Oak Brook2
- Old Town Triangle2
- Portage Park2
- River North (Chicago)2
- Sheffield & DePaul2
- Sheffield Neighbors2
- Washington Park2
- West Rogers Park2
- Winnetka2
- Wrightwood Neighbors2
- Albany Park1
- Andersonville1
- Ashburn1
- Beverly Hills1
- Bridgeport1
- Bridgeview1
- Buena Park1
- Burbank1
- Central St1
- Chatham1
- Des Plaines1
- Douglas1
- East Hyde Park1
- Edgewater Glen1
- Evergreen Park1
- Garfield Ridge1
- Goose Island1
- Grand Boulevard1
- Harwood Heights1
- Hinsdale1
- Hodgkins1
- Humboldt Park1
- Lake View East1
- Lower West Side1
- Mayfair1
- Maywood1
- McCormick Square1
- Melrose Park1
- New Eastside1
- Norridge1
- North Austin1
- North Lawndale1
- Northlake1
- Norwood Park East1
- Oak Lawn1
- Oak Park Arts District1
- Oakbrook1
- Ogden Avenue District1
- Old Town1
- Park Manor1
- Park Ridge1
- Printer's Row1
- Pulaski1
- Ranch Triangle1
- River Grove1
- Roscoe Village1
- Sheridan Park1
- South Austin1
- South Shore1
- Southport Corridor1
- Stone Park1
- Stony Island Park1
- Tri-Taylor1
- Ukrainian Village1
- West Loop, Chicago1
- West Skokie1
- West Woodlawn1
- Woodlawn1
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