American · $$$$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
496 restaurants in Chicago that pay Rakuten Dining
Rakuten Dining pays Rakuten Cash Back at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (37), Logan Square (24), and River North (21).
496 restaurants
Gaijin
up to15%Japanese · $$$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreS & T Steakhouse
up to15%American · $$$$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreCharlie Martin's
up to14%American · $ · River North
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreNettare
up to14%American · $$ · West Town
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditUpside8%Rakuten Dining5%+1 moreAboyer
up to14%French · $$ · Winnetka
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside8%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xCarnivale
up to14%Latin · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside8%Eat Around Town6xRakuten Dining5%+1 moreEvanston Corner Bistro
up to14%American · $$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 morefourteensixteen
up to14%American · $$$ · Chicago
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside8%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xGrant Park Bistro
up to14%American · $$$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreKapitan
up to14%Malaysian · $$$ · Lincoln Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreLand & Lake Kitchen
up to14%American · $$$ · Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreLand & Lake Rosemont
up to14%American · $$$ · Rosemont
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreMichuu Ethiopian Restaurant
up to14%Ethiopian/Eritrean · $$$ · Uptown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreOsteria Langhe
up to14%Italian · $$ · Palmer Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside8%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xPeanut Park Trattoria
up to14%$$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside8%Rakuten Dining5%River North Bistro
up to14%American · $$ · Rush & Division
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreWake 'n Bacon
up to14%Brunch · $$ · Lake View East
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreWeather Mark Tavern
up to14%American · $$$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreAmaru
up to13%Modern Latin · $ · Wicker Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreBLVD Steakhouse
up to13%Steakhouse · $$$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside7%+10 moreKin Sushi & Thai Cuisine
up to13%Thai · $$ · Noble Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside7%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xSushi DOKKU
up to13%Sushi · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xUpside7%AAdvantage Dining5x+7 moreYokocho
up to13%Japanese · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside7%+8 more
- Restaurants
- 496
- Neighborhoods
- 136
- Cuisines
- 96
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 19
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. Rakuten Dining (496 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (456) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 496 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 19 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card 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.
- Rakuten Dining496 restaurants5% back
- MileagePlus Dining456 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town455 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining455 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining454 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining453 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining453 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn453 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining451 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining449 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham444 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining444 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside348 restaurantsUp to 21% back
- inKind80 restaurants20% back
96 cuisines in Chicago
- American128
- Pizza60
- Italian55
- Breakfast39
- Mexican33
- Bar/Pub Fare33
- Café24
- Bar/Club/Lounge24
- Asian20
- Brunch20
- Mediterranean18
- Indian18
- Latin18
- Dessert/Bakery18
- Sushi17
- Cocktail17
- Japanese16
- Seafood15
- Wings15
- Southern13
- Middle Eastern12
- Sandwiches12
- Coffee/Tea12
- Steakhouse10
- Thai9
- Barbecue9
- Salads9
- Vietnamese7
- Burgers7
- Halal7
- Chicken7
- Chinese7
- Greek6
- Vegetarian6
- Wine bar6
- French5
- European5
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Deli4
- Gastropub4
- Puerto Rican4
- Bagels4
- Pakistani3
- Vegan3
- Caribbean3
- Cheesesteaks3
- Healthy3
- Brew Pub/Brewery3
- FUSION3
- Farm to Table3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato3
- Nepalese3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Korean2
- Colombian2
- Wraps2
- Irish2
- Doughnuts2
- Polish2
- Gluten Free2
- Noodles2
- African2
- Eastern European2
- Soups2
- Turkish2
- Modern Latin1
- Peruvian1
- Cuban1
- Spanish1
- Subs1
- Pasta1
- Latin fusion1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- South American1
- Donut1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Speakeasy1
- German1
- Buffet1
- Malaysian1
- Entertainment1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Korean/Korean BBQ1
- Brazilian1
- Hawaiian1
- Filipino1
- Russian1
- Cocktail bar1
- Mediterranean Restaurant1
- Rooftop Lounge1
- Bubble/Boba Tea1
- Bars & Breweries1
- Italian & Pizza1
- Organic1
- Mediterranean Italian1
- Ramen1
216 neighborhoods in Chicago
- West Loop37
- Logan Square24
- River North21
- South Loop19
- Irving Park17
- Loop17
- Evanston11
- Lake View11
- Lincoln Square10
- Berwyn9
- Far North9
- Wicker Park9
- Wrigleyville9
- Sheffield & DePaul8
- Fulton River District7
- Gold Coast7
- Lake View East7
- Lincoln Park7
- Old Town7
- La Grange6
- Oak Park6
- Streeterville6
- Bridgeview5
- Downtown5
- Franklin Park5
- Niles5
- Oak Lawn5
- West Town5
- Andersonville4
- Des Plaines4
- Douglas4
- Fulton Market4
- Garfield Ridge4
- Melrose Park4
- Noble Square4
- West Skokie4
- Winnetka4
- Belmont Cragin3
- Bensenville3
- Beverly3
- Brookfield3
- Chicago3
- Cicero3
- Dunning3
- Glenview3
- Grand Crossing3
- Harwood Heights3
- Humboldt Park3
- Little Italy3
- Lyons3
- Near West Side3
- Rush & Division3
- The Loop3
- Uptown3
- Argyle Park2
- Austin2
- Avondale2
- Broadview2
- Burbank2
- Chicago Ridge2
- East Village2
- Edison Park2
- Elmhurst2
- Elmhurst City Centre2
- Evergreen Park2
- Forest Park2
- Grand Boulevard2
- Hinsdale2
- Jefferson Park2
- Lakeview2
- Lower West Side2
- McCormick Square2
- Montclare2
- Morgan Park2
- Morton Grove2
- North Center2
- Norwood Park East2
- Oak Park Arts District2
- Ogden Avenue District2
- Park Ridge2
- Rosemont2
- Schiller Park2
- Sheridan Park2
- Skokie2
- Wabash Corridor2
- West Ridge2
- Wrightwood Neighbors2
- Albany Park1
- Auburn Gresham1
- Bedford Park1
- Boystown1
- Bucktown1
- Buena Park1
- Chatham1
- Chinatown1
- Countryside1
- Downtown Western Springs1
- East Lakeview1
- East Side1
- Edgewater1
- Elmwood Park1
- Garage Park1
- Gary1
- Goose Island1
- Hazel Green1
- Hodgkins1
- Hyde Park1
- Justice1
- Kinzies Addition1
- Lee1
- Magnificent Mile1
- Maywood1
- Near North Side1
- North Kenwood1
- North Park1
- North Riverside1
- Northlake1
- Oakbrook1
- Old Irving Park1
- Old Town Triangle1
- Palmer Square1
- Palos Hills1
- Portage Park1
- Printer's Row1
- River Grove1
- River West1
- Riverview1
- Rogers Park1
- Roscoe Village & Lakeview1
- Samuel A Rothermel Houses1
- Schorsch Forest View1
- Stone Park1
- Truman Square1
- Westchester1
- Wilmette1
- Worth1
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