Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits
up to20%Mediterranean · $ · Berwyn
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Upside11%+12 more
504 restaurants in Chicago that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards 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 (25), and South Loop (21).
504 restaurants
Caribana Island Grill - Skokie
up to20%Caribbean · $ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 moreComida Cantina
up to20%Mexican · $$ · Central St
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%IHG Dine & Earn8x+6 moreJilly's Cafe
up to20%French · $ · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 moreKama Bistro - West Loop
up to20%Indian · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 moreSoul & Smoke - Avondale
up to20%Barbecue · $$ · Avondale
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 moreSoul & Smoke - Evanston
up to20%Barbecue · $$ · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 moreThe Ambassador Room
up to20%American · $$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreAlexander's - Chicago
up to20%American · $$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAlexander's - Edgewater
up to20%American · $$ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAlexander's - Lincoln Square
up to20%American · $$ · Irving Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreApolonia
up to20%Mediterranean · $$$$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAzul
up to20%Seafood · $$$$ · West Town
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBassment - River North
up to20%Bar/Club/Lounge · River North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreBazaar Meat - Chicago
up to20%Steakhouse · $$$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreBig Chicken - Rosemont
up to20%Chicken · $$ · Rosemont
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreBlue Door Farm Stand
up to20%American · $$$$ · Sheffield & DePaul
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBluestone
up to20%American · $$$ · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBob's Pizza - Pilsen
up to20%Pizza · $$$ · Lower West Side
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBronzeville Winery
up to20%Wine bar · $$$$ · Grand Boulevard
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreCafé Crèmerie
up to20%Dessert/Bakery · $ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreCafé Crèmerie
up to20%Dessert/Bakery · $$$ · River North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAmerican · $$ · River North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreCardozo's Pub
up to20%American · $$ · Loop
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 more
- Restaurants
- 504
- Neighborhoods
- 140
- 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. Rapid Rewards Dining (504 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (503) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 504 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.
- Rapid Rewards Dining504 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining503 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining503 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn502 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining500 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- SkyMiles Dining499 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town497 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining493 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham490 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining487 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining449 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining441 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside346 restaurantsUp to 15% back
- inKind96 restaurants20% back
95 cuisines in Chicago
- American145
- Pizza62
- Italian55
- Bar/Pub Fare39
- Breakfast38
- Mexican37
- Bar/Club/Lounge29
- Café24
- Asian22
- Brunch21
- Mediterranean18
- Sushi18
- Dessert/Bakery18
- Japanese17
- Cocktail17
- Seafood16
- Latin16
- Burgers15
- Indian15
- Wings15
- Sandwiches14
- Southern13
- Coffee/Tea12
- Middle Eastern11
- Steakhouse11
- Barbecue10
- Thai9
- Salads9
- Greek8
- Bagels8
- Vietnamese7
- Halal7
- Chicken7
- Chinese7
- Deli6
- Vegetarian5
- French5
- European5
- Wine bar5
- FUSION5
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Gastropub4
- Puerto Rican4
- Pakistani3
- Vegan3
- Caribbean3
- Cheesesteaks3
- Healthy3
- Farm to Table3
- Tap Room3
- Noodles3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato3
- African3
- Nepalese3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Korean2
- Colombian2
- Wraps2
- South American2
- Irish2
- Doughnuts2
- 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
- German1
- 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 Loop39
- Logan Square25
- South Loop21
- Loop19
- Irving Park18
- River North16
- Evanston13
- Gold Coast10
- Lake View10
- Wrigleyville10
- Berwyn9
- Far North9
- Lincoln Square9
- Sheffield & DePaul9
- Wicker Park9
- Fulton River District7
- Lake View East7
- Lincoln Park7
- Old Town7
- Downtown6
- Oak Park6
- Streeterville6
- Andersonville5
- Bridgeview5
- Franklin Park5
- Garfield Ridge5
- La Grange5
- Niles5
- Oak Lawn5
- Douglas4
- Humboldt Park4
- Melrose Park4
- West Skokie4
- West Town4
- Belmont Cragin3
- Bensenville3
- Beverly3
- Broadview3
- Brookfield3
- Cicero3
- Des Plaines3
- Dunning3
- Fulton Market3
- Grand Crossing3
- Harwood Heights3
- Lincolnwood3
- Lyons3
- Near North Side3
- Rosemont3
- Rush & Division3
- Skokie3
- Uptown3
- Winnetka3
- Argyle Park2
- Austin2
- Avondale2
- Burbank2
- Chicago Ridge2
- East Village2
- Edison Park2
- Elmhurst2
- Elmhurst City Centre2
- Evergreen Park2
- Forest Park2
- Glenview2
- Goose Island2
- Grand Boulevard2
- Hinsdale2
- Jefferson Park2
- Lakeview2
- Little Italy2
- Lower West Side2
- Montclare2
- Morgan Park2
- Morton Grove2
- Noble Square2
- North Center2
- Norwood Park East2
- Oak Park Arts District2
- Ogden Avenue District2
- Oldtown2
- Park Ridge2
- Schiller Park2
- Ukrainian Village2
- Wabash Corridor2
- West Ridge2
- Albany Park1
- Ashburn1
- Auburn Gresham1
- Bedford Park1
- Boystown1
- Bucktown1
- Buena Park1
- Canalport1
- Central St1
- Chatham1
- Chicago1
- Chinatown1
- Countryside1
- Downtown Western Springs1
- East Side1
- Edgewater1
- Elmwood Park1
- Garage Park1
- Gary1
- Hazel Green1
- Hodgkins1
- Hyde Park1
- Justice1
- Kinzies Addition1
- Lee1
- Magnificent Mile1
- Mayfair1
- Maywood1
- McCormick Square1
- North Kenwood1
- North Park1
- North Riverside1
- Northlake1
- Oakbrook1
- Palos Hills1
- 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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