OpenTable Sapphire Reservation Slots Guide (2026)
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Currently, Washington DC has 17 restaurants in the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program. OpenTable's Washington-area page also includes three Baltimore restaurants and one in Merrifield, Virginia, so check the city before booking.
We'll walk through the DC restaurant options so you know exactly where to use your CSR dining credit without accidentally traveling too far. If you want a map view of all Washington DC CSR dining options, check out nextcard’s free tool: the MealMaxxer. This tool comes with pricing and cuisine filters, as well as tags for other rewards dining programs so that you can identify opportunities to stack credits.
TL;DR
DC has 17 restaurants accepting the Chase Sapphire Reserve®'s up to $300 annual dining credits.
Statement credits post automatically for qualifying direct purchases, while OpenTable card verification is required to access exclusive reservations and events.
Bill splitting between two eligible cardholders should work when each person is charged separately by the restaurant.
nextcard's MealMaxxer maps all 17 eligible DC locations with pricing, features, and Google Maps ratings.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve dining credit offers up to $300 annually when you dine at eligible Chase Sapphire Reserve restaurants: up to $150 from January through June, and another $150 from July through December. The statement credit does not require separate activation and posts automatically for qualifying purchases made directly with participating restaurants. To access Exclusive Tables reservation inventory and events, verify and add your eligible card to your OpenTable account.
When you pay directly at an eligible restaurant, Chase typically posts a statement credit within a few days (but it can take up to 4 weeks).
Washington DC has 17 restaurants participating in the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program across neighborhoods including Downtown, Penn Quarter, the U Street Corridor, Columbia Heights, NoMa, Georgetown, Shaw, Mount Vernon Square, and Capitol Hill.
This list was last updated in October 2026.
Founded in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is a historic American restaurant and saloon in Downtown DC near the White House. Its broad menu, central location, and range of dining rooms make it a practical option for using the credit for anything from oysters and pasta to steaks.
Chef Kevin Tien's Moon Rabbit serves modern Vietnamese cuisine in Penn Quarter. The menu draws on Tien's Vietnamese American heritage, making it a strong option for cardholders who want to use the credit on a more distinctive dining experience.
Centrolina is Chef Amy Brandwein's Italian restaurant and market in Penn Quarter. Its seasonal menu features handmade pasta, seafood, and Italian-inspired dishes, with both lunch and dinner offering opportunities to use the credit.
Queen's English is a Cantonese restaurant in Columbia Heights led by Chef Henji Cheung and sommelier Sarah Thompson. The menu combines Hong Kong flavors with creative preparations, supported by a frequently changing natural-wine program.
Super popular spot that got many people excited when it was added in July.
Jônt is a two-Michelin-starred tasting-menu restaurant on 14th Street. Its French and Japanese influences, counter-style format, and premium pricing make it one of the easiest places to use most or all of a semiannual dining credit in one visit.
Chai Pani in NoMa focuses on Indian street food, including chaat, uttapam, grilled dishes, and street-style sandwiches. The shareable format gives cardholders a more casual option than the tasting-menu restaurants in the program.
Xiquet is one of DC's most decorated restaurants. It holds a Michelin star and AAA Five Diamond status, making it the only Five Diamond restaurant in DC. Chef Danny Lledó grew up in Valencia, Spain, and opened Xiquet to pay homage to his hometown's culinary traditions. Expect an authentic experience, with heaping pans of saffron rice, fresh seafood preparations, and Spanish wine pairings that can help you make the most of your dining credit.
Bresca is a Michelin-starred bistro on 14th Street with whimsical decor and creative French dishes. The menu changes seasonally and has previously featured menu items such as Australian Wagyu and Bluefin Tuna Crudo. Tasting menus can be expensive, so using dining credits at this restaurant could be useful for a special occasion.
Chef Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights restaurant earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand award for Laotian dishes like Naem Khao (crispy rice salad) and Sai Oua (lemongrass pork sausage). Moderate prices let you stretch your dining credit across multiple visits each period.
Chef Eric Adjepong's Ghanaian restaurant reimagines West African classics with fine dining techniques. Signature dishes like Jollof Duck Pot and Egusi Stew blend traditional flavors with creative presentations.
Long Shot Hospitality's New Orleans concept in Downtown DC features a festive garden bar and outdoor patio. The menu blends Louisiana classics with Mid-Atlantic seafood, including branzino with Creole seasonings and rabbit pasta. Sunday Live Jazz Brunch and all-day Sunday happy hour offer opportunities to use your credit while enjoying live music.
Amazonia occupies the upstairs space above Causa, bringing Peruvian rainforest ingredients to a bar, dining room, and rooftop setting. The same Michelin-awarded kitchen team prepares shareable plates like cebiche and mafalde pasta alongside pisco cocktails. Sour Hour happy hour runs Monday through Friday until 7pm, offering value pricing while still qualifying for your dining credit when you pay directly with the card.
This Peruvian restaurant balances tradition with creativity through variations of ceviche, grilled octopus, and layered potato with beautiful plating. Chef Carlos Delgado is a James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. The unique menu and premium wine pairings can make your semiannual dining credit worthwhile.
Rye Bunny is a farm-to-table restaurant and wine bar in Washington, DC, with comfort-food influences and an estimated cost of about $59 per person. Its approachable pricing gives cardholders flexibility to use the semiannual dining credit across more than one visit.
El Taller del Xiquet operates in a 14-seat space beneath Xiquet, where Chef Danny Lledó's à la carte menu focuses on coastal Valencian preparations. The intimate counter seating requires advance reservations. Seasonal shareable plates and premium pricing mean you can exhaust your Chase Sapphire Reserve®'s $150 semiannual credit in one evening while experiencing Spain's eastern coast through fideuà and rice dishes.
The Duck and the Peach is a New American restaurant in DC's Capitol Hill neighborhood, inspired by the fresh flavors of California and the warmth of New England. Executive Chef Katarina Petonito leads a seasonal menu that includes the restaurant's signature rotisserie duck, while pastry chef Rochelle Cooper oversees its desserts. Weekend brunch and dinner reservations can fill quickly, so plan ahead. This restaurant is also eligible for rewards on Franki.
Elcielo joined the eligible DC list in October 2026. Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos brings modern Colombian cooking to La Cosecha in the Union Market District, with a tasting menu built around a multisensory dining experience. It gives cardholders another special-occasion option for using the semiannual dining credit.
Chase posts credits automatically when you pay directly at eligible restaurants with your Chase Sapphire Reserve®. Most credits appear within 3 business days, though some take up to four weeks.
Bill splitting works between two Sapphire Reserve cardholders. If two cardholders split a $500 check, each person can receive up to $150 in credits. Third-party delivery apps like Uber Eats won't trigger credits, even when ordering from eligible restaurants.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve®'s dining statement credit posts automatically when you pay directly at participating OpenTable Exclusive Tables restaurants. Cardholders must verify and add an eligible card to their OpenTable account to access exclusive reservation inventory and events. The American Express Platinum Card® requires enrollment for its $400 annual restaurant credits, and cardholders are only eligible for a total of $100 in statement credits per quarter. The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card in contrast doesn't offer a dedicated dining credit, but allows cardholders to book reservations via Capital One Dining.
Card | Annual Dining Credit | Structure | Enrollment Required | Partner Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chase Sapphire Reserve® | Up to $300 | Up to $150; 2x a year (semiannual) | No for statement credit; card verification required for OpenTable access | OpenTable Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables |
American Express Platinum Card® | Up to $400 | Up to $100; 4x a year (quarterly) | Yes | Resy & Tock |
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card | None | N/A | N/A | Capital One Dining |
nextcard's MealMaxxer shows all 17 Washington DC Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables locations with pricing estimates and neighborhood filters, making it much easier to find restaurants. The tool also spots restaurants in the Bilt Neighborhood Dining program and inKind, Franki, or Seated rewards programs, letting you stack multiple benefits per visit.
The MealMaxxer tool can also be helpful when you're dining with friends or family who qualify for the Amex Resy benefit. For example, if a Chase Sapphire Reserve® and American Express Platinum Card® cardholder wanted to find a restaurant in DC where they can both receive statement credits, they can easily find the options through filters on the MealMaxxer.
There are currently 17 in Washington, DC, three in Baltimore, and one in Merrifield, Virginia. Because the participating list can change, confirm eligibility on OpenTable before dining.
Yes. You can use your dining credit at any eligible restaurant within the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program. You do not need a reservation!
Yes. Each card receives credit for its portion when charged directly by the restaurant.
The U Street Corridor has three eligible restaurants. Downtown, Columbia Heights, NoMa, and Georgetown each have two. The program also includes restaurants in Penn Quarter, Shaw, Columbia Heights, NoMa, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, and other parts of DC.
nextcard's MealMaxxer tool is a great alternative since the tool maps all eligible Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables locations with pricing estimates and neighborhood filters.
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