Al Bawadi Grill
up to12%Mediterranean · $$ · Bridgeview
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
519 restaurants in Chicago that pay SkyMiles Dining
SkyMiles Dining pays SkyMiles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (42), Logan Square (27), and South Loop (21).
519 restaurants
Almost Home Tavern and Grill
up to12%American · $$ · Wrigleyville
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAmarit Thai and Sushi - Chicago
up to12%Thai · $$$ · Printer's Row
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAmerican · $$ · Riverview
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAngel's Pancake Cafe 2
up to12%American · $$ · Hinsdale
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreBanh Mi Spot
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBella Vista At The Edge
up to12%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Bensenville
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBia's Cafe Marianao
up to12%Cuban · $$ · Irving Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBig Jones
up to12%American · $$$ · Andersonville
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBiggby Coffee
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Des Plaines
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreBlue Door Farm Stand Too
up to12%American · $$$ · Old Town
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBob's Pizza - Old Town
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Old Town
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBocaditos Mexican Cuisine
up to12%Mexican · $$$ · Fulton Market
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBojono's Express
up to12%Italian · $$ · Buena Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBowlicious
up to12%Asian · $$ · Magnificent Mile
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBranding Iron
up to12%American · $$ · Bridgeview
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreBumper 2 Burger
up to12%Burgers · $$ · Des Plaines
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBurger Moovment
up to12%Burgers · $$ · Elmwood Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCandlelite Chicago - Rogers Park
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · West Ridge
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreD&D DOGS
up to12%American · $$ · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDarla's Deli and Cafe of Lyons
up to12%Deli · $$ · Lyons
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDi Nicos Pizza - Berwyn
up to12%Italian · $$ · Berwyn
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDi Nicos Pizza - Chicago
up to12%Italian · $$ · Logan Square
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDock’s-Bronzeville
up to12%Seafood · $ · Douglas
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 519
- Neighborhoods
- 142
- Cuisines
- 94
- 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. SkyMiles Dining (519 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (518) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 519 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 22 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.
- SkyMiles Dining519 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining518 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining515 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn513 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining510 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town508 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining506 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham504 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining499 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining495 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining455 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining450 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside350 restaurantsUp to 15% back
- inKind100 restaurants20% back
94 cuisines in Chicago
- American147
- Pizza62
- Italian57
- Breakfast41
- Bar/Pub Fare39
- Mexican37
- Bar/Club/Lounge29
- Café24
- Asian22
- Brunch21
- Latin20
- Mediterranean19
- Japanese18
- Sushi18
- Dessert/Bakery18
- Cocktail18
- Seafood16
- Sandwiches16
- Burgers15
- Indian15
- Wings15
- Southern13
- Coffee/Tea13
- Middle Eastern12
- Steakhouse12
- Barbecue10
- Salads10
- Thai9
- Greek8
- Bagels8
- Vietnamese7
- Halal7
- Chicken7
- Deli7
- Chinese7
- Vegetarian5
- French5
- European5
- Wine bar5
- FUSION5
- Healthy4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Gastropub4
- Puerto Rican4
- Korean3
- Colombian3
- Pakistani3
- Vegan3
- Caribbean3
- Cheesesteaks3
- Irish3
- Farm to Table3
- Tap Room3
- Noodles3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato3
- African3
- Nepalese3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Wraps2
- Doughnuts2
- German2
- Polish2
- Gluten Free2
- Entertainment2
- Brazilian2
- Eastern European2
- Soups2
- Turkish2
- Modern Latin1
- Peruvian1
- Cuban1
- Venezuelan1
- Subs1
- Pasta1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- South American1
- Donut1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Speakeasy1
- 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 Loop42
- Logan Square27
- South Loop21
- Loop20
- Irving Park19
- River North16
- Evanston13
- Gold Coast11
- Lake View11
- Wrigleyville10
- Berwyn9
- Far North9
- Lincoln Square9
- Sheffield & DePaul9
- Wicker Park9
- Fulton River District7
- Lake View East7
- Lincoln Park7
- Old Town7
- Downtown6
- La Grange6
- Oak Park6
- Streeterville6
- Andersonville5
- Bridgeview5
- Franklin Park5
- Garfield Ridge5
- Niles5
- Oak Lawn5
- Des Plaines4
- Douglas4
- Humboldt Park4
- Melrose Park4
- Near North Side4
- West Skokie4
- Belmont Cragin3
- Bensenville3
- Beverly3
- Broadview3
- Brookfield3
- Cicero3
- Dunning3
- Elmhurst3
- Evergreen Park3
- Fulton Market3
- Glenview3
- Grand Crossing3
- Harwood Heights3
- Lyons3
- Rush & Division3
- Skokie3
- Uptown3
- West Town3
- Winnetka3
- Argyle Park2
- Austin2
- Avondale2
- Burbank2
- Chicago Ridge2
- Countryside2
- East Village2
- Edison Park2
- Elmhurst City Centre2
- Forest Park2
- Goose Island2
- Grand Boulevard2
- Hinsdale2
- Jefferson Park2
- Lakeview2
- Lincolnwood2
- Little Italy2
- Lower West Side2
- McCormick Square2
- Montclare2
- Morgan Park2
- Noble Square2
- North Center2
- Norwood Park East2
- Oak Park Arts District2
- Ogden Avenue District2
- Oldtown2
- Park Ridge2
- Rosemont2
- 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
- Downtown Western Springs1
- East Side1
- Edgewater1
- Elmwood Park1
- Garage Park1
- Gary1
- Hazel Green1
- Hodgkins1
- Hyde Park1
- Justice1
- Kinzies Addition1
- Lee1
- Magnificent Mile1
- Mayfair1
- Maywood1
- Morton Grove1
- Norridge1
- North Kenwood1
- North Park1
- North Riverside1
- Northlake1
- Oakbrook1
- Palos Hills1
- Portage Park1
- 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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