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If you filter for Washington DC restaurants on OpenTable's Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables page, you'll see 14 restaurants pop up. Here's the thing: only 10 of those restaurants are actually in DC. You're seeing Baltimore restaurants mixed in with DC restaurants, as OpenTable groups both cities in the same filtered search.
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.
TLDR:
The CSR 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 best part is that no enrollment for the credit is required, unlike many other credit card benefits.
When you pay directly at an eligible restaurant, Chase typically posts a statement credit within a few days (can take up to 4 weeks).
Washington DC has 10 restaurants participating in the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program across neighborhoods like Glover Park, 14th Street Corridor, and Columbia Heights. Options range from contemporary French at Bresca to Laotian cuisine at Thip Khao. Additionally, Elmina specializes in Ghanaian cuisine, which is hard to come by.
Each location below accepts the CSR dining credit when you pay with your Chase Sapphire Reserve® (as of March 2026).
Quick reminder that OpenTable displays 14 restaurants when you filter for Washington, DC. 4 of those restaurants, The Ruxton, Cypriana - Homewood, Azumi, and MARTA, are located in Baltimore, MD.
Xiquet is one of DC's most decorated restaurants. Xiquet has been Michelin-starred since 2021, and AAA awarded the restaurant with its Five Diamond rating, making Xiquet the only Five Diamond restaurant in DC. Chef Danny Lledó grew up in Valencia, Spain, and he opened Xiquet in 2020 to pay homage to his hometown's culinary traditions. Expect an authentic experience, while seeing heaping pans of saffron rice, fresh seafood preparations, and Spanish wine pairings 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 was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic in 2025. The unique menu and premium wine pairings will make your semiannual dining credit worthwhile.
Service Bar welcomes everyone from hospitality workers unwinding after work to diners seeking expertly crafted cocktails paired with fried chicken. The unpretentious atmosphere accepts casual T-shirts as readily as formal attire. Moderate pricing lets you accumulate dining credits across multiple visits throughout each semiannual period while sampling creative drinks.
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 serves Southern comfort food with Japanese influences in DC's Glover Park neighborhood. Chef Jeremiah Langhorne's menu features dishes like smoked pork shoulder, wood-fired oysters, and seasonal vegetables. The intimate 40-seat dining room books up fast for weekend reservations, so plan ahead. Mid-range pricing lets you visit multiple times while working through your Chase Sapphire dining credit. This restaurant is also eligible for rewards on Franki!
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 credit doesn't require enrollment and posts automatically when you pay at participating OpenTable Exclusive Tables restaurants. 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 | OpenTable Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables |
| American Express Platinum Card® | Up to $400 | Up to $100; 4x a year (quarterly) | Yes | Resy |
| Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card | None | N/A | N/A | Capital One Dining |
nextcard's MealMaxxer shows all 10 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.
Only 10 of the 14 restaurants shown in OpenTable's DC search are actually in DC. The other 4 are in Baltimore, which OpenTable groups into the same metro area search results.
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.
Unused credits expire without rolling over. The first period ends June 30 at 11:59 PM ET, the second ends December 31.
Downtown DC has the highest concentration, hosting 5 out of the 10 DC restaurants in the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program.
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.
