Grind ‘N’ Gears Cafe
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Niles
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
504 restaurants in Chicago that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (39), Logan Square (25), and South Loop (21).
504 restaurants
Harold's Chicken
up to12%Chicken · $$ · Oak Lawn
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHawkeye's Bar & Grill
up to12%Burgers · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHawksmoor
up to12%Steakhouse · $$$$ · River North
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHide Away Cafe and Lounge
up to12%American · $$ · Bensenville
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHillgrove Tap - Western Springs
up to12%American · $$$ · Downtown Western Springs
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIl Culaccino
up to12%Italian · $$ · McCormick Square
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIndia House
up to12%Indian · $$$ · River North
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKelli's
up to12%American · $$ · Douglas
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKhatoon Cuisine
up to12%Middle Eastern · $$$$ · Douglas
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKoi Noodles
up to12%Chinese · $$$ · Fulton Market
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKuma's Corner
up to12%Burgers · $$ · Avondale
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLittle Wok - Evanston
up to12%Chinese · $$ · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLittle Wok - Lakeview
up to12%Chinese · $$ · Lake View East
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLittle Wok - Wicker Park
up to12%Chinese · $$ · Wicker Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLone Owl
up to12%American · $$ · Wicker Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreMonarca Mexican Grill
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Glenview
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreMorrison's Soul Food
up to12%Southern · $$ · Grand Crossing
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreParlay Lincoln Park
up to12%American · $$ · Sheffield & DePaul
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePeanut Park Trattoria
up to12%Italian · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreProst!
up to12%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$ · Sheffield & DePaul
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreRiviera Grill
up to12%Mexican · $$$$ · Garfield Ridge
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreRoadhouse 66 Gas N' Grill
up to12%American · $$ · Wrigleyville
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreRoccoVino's - Harwood Heights
up to12%Italian · $$$$ · Harwood Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 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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