The Champagne Room
up to8.8%American · $$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+6 more
512 restaurants in Chicago that pay TrueBlue Dining
TrueBlue Dining pays TrueBlue points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: West Loop (41), Logan Square (25), and Loop (20).
512 restaurants
Bar Mar by José Andrés
up to8.8%Seafood · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreBatter & Berries
up to8.8%Breakfast · $$ · Sheffield & DePaul
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreBonci
up to8.8%Pizza · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreBurger Bar - South Loop
up to8.8%Burgers · $$ · South Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreCorey's NYC Bagel Deli
up to8.8%Bagels · $$ · Goose Island
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreDanny's Pizza Place
up to8.8%American · $$ · Garfield Ridge
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreDoc B’s Restaurant (River North)
up to8.8%American · $$$ · Near North Side
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreDoc B's Restaurant & Bar
up to8.8%American · $$$ · Gold Coast
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreEpic Burger
up to8.8%American · $$ · Skokie
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreLas Delicias
up to8.8%Latin · $$$ · Mayfair
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreLas Tablas
up to8.8%Colombian · $$ · Irving Park
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreLove Yourself Always
up to8.8%Salads · $$ · Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMiku Sushi
up to8.8%Sushi · $$ · Lincoln Square
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+5 moreNADC
up to8.8%Burgers · $$ · Fulton River District
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreNADC
up to8.8%Burgers · $$ · Wicker Park
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 morePete's II Red Hots
up to8.8%American · $$ · Broadview
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreIrish · $$$ · Evergreen Park
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+6 moreSila's Mediterranean Restaurant
up to8.8%Greek · $$ · Lake View East
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreTaquitos Chicago
up to8.8%Mexican · $$ · Ashburn
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreThe Gilmore Room
up to8.8%Entertainment · $$$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreYasotorn Thai Cuisine
up to8.8%Thai · Evanston
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreTurquoise Cafe & Restaurant
up to8%Mediterranean Italian · $$ · Roscoe Village & Lakeview
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreApero
up to8%French · $$$$ · Irving Park
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 512
- Neighborhoods
- 141
- Cuisines
- 93
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 23
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. TrueBlue Dining (512 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (508) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 512 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 23 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.
- TrueBlue Dining512 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining508 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn508 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining506 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town506 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining506 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining503 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham497 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining493 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining490 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining453 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining448 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside346 restaurantsUp to 15% back
- inKind93 restaurants20% back
93 cuisines in Chicago
- American140
- Pizza63
- Italian56
- Breakfast42
- Mexican36
- Bar/Pub Fare35
- Bar/Club/Lounge27
- Café24
- Asian22
- Brunch21
- Mediterranean19
- Sushi18
- Latin18
- Dessert/Bakery18
- Cocktail18
- Japanese17
- Seafood16
- Indian16
- Sandwiches15
- Wings15
- Burgers14
- Southern13
- Coffee/Tea13
- Middle Eastern12
- Steakhouse12
- Barbecue10
- Salads10
- Thai9
- Greek8
- Bagels8
- Vietnamese7
- Halal7
- Chicken7
- Deli7
- Chinese7
- Vegetarian6
- French5
- European5
- Wine bar5
- FUSION5
- Healthy4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Gastropub4
- Puerto Rican4
- Colombian3
- Pakistani3
- Vegan3
- Caribbean3
- Cheesesteaks3
- Irish3
- Farm to Table3
- Noodles3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato3
- African3
- Nepalese3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Korean2
- 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 Loop41
- Logan Square25
- Loop20
- South Loop20
- Irving Park19
- River North17
- Evanston13
- Gold Coast11
- Lake View10
- Lincoln Square10
- Wrigleyville10
- Berwyn9
- Far North9
- 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
- West Skokie4
- Belmont Cragin3
- Bensenville3
- Beverly3
- Broadview3
- Brookfield3
- Cicero3
- Dunning3
- Elmhurst3
- Evergreen Park3
- Fulton Market3
- Glenview3
- Grand Crossing3
- Harwood Heights3
- Hinsdale3
- 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
- Jefferson Park2
- Lakeview2
- Little Italy2
- Lower West Side2
- McCormick Square2
- Montclare2
- Morgan Park2
- Morton Grove2
- Near North Side2
- Noble Square2
- North Center2
- Norwood Park East2
- Oak Park Arts District2
- Ogden Avenue District2
- Park Ridge2
- Rosemont2
- Schiller Park2
- 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
- Lincolnwood1
- Magnificent Mile1
- Mayfair1
- Maywood1
- 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
- Ukrainian Village1
- Westchester1
- Wilmette1
- Worth1
- Wrightwood Neighbors1
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