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Technically, only 3 restaurants eligible for the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables benefit are within Phoenix city limits. We've expanded the list to 8 by including nearby cities like Scottsdale, since none are more than a 35-minute drive away. You can find participating restaurants through OpenTable's site, but the interface doesn't give you an easy way to see all the restaurants at once. OpenTable only gives users the option to filter eligible restaurants by city, which isn't always accurate since OpenTable groups nearby cities under the main city filter.
A practical way to find eligible restaurants is nextcard's MealMaxxer, a completely free tool. MealMaxxer includes a default map view, but also cuisine filters and tags on specific restaurant's profiles to see if there are other dining rewards you can stack. With MealMaxxer, you can view all the information you need, in one place.
TL;DR:
The Sapphire Reserve dining credit gives you up to $150 in statement credits every six months, totaling $300 per year. The credit runs from January 1 through June 30 for the first half, then July 1 through December 31 for the second half.
You don't need to make a special reservation. Just pay with your card at any qualifying restaurant, and the statement credit applies automatically. Statement credits typically post within three business days, though they can take up to four weeks in some cases.
In the map above, you can see the approximate locations of the participating restaurants in Phoenix. You can get more details on these restaurants by using the MealMaxxer tool.
The 8 qualifying restaurants in Phoenix and surrounding cities span two main areas: downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale. You'll find options ranging from fine dining to more casual concepts, with cuisine spanning American, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese.
The limited selection makes Phoenix different from cities like New York or San Francisco, where dozens of restaurants qualify. That smaller pool means you need an easy way to locate all your options without missing any.
Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion caught my eye with its stunning view (looks like a perfect spot for a romantic dinner). Christopher's is located inside the historic Wrigley Mansion and award-winning chef Christopher Gross leads the kitchen. The restaurant serves French-inspired cuisine in a dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows that showcases Phoenix's valley views.
The 8-course tasting menu runs $275 per person Thursday through Saturday, while Tuesday and Wednesday offer a Classics menu at $125 per person. Both prices exclude tax and service. Signature dishes include Wagyu preparations and scallop courses that change seasonally.
Those prices make Christopher's one of the more practical ways to use your semiannual $150 credit. A single dinner for two on the tasting menu easily covers the full credit amount, whereas lower-priced restaurants require multiple visits across the six-month period.
Fat Ox comes from chef Matt Carter, who also owns The Mission. The restaurant focuses on rustic Italian cooking with house-made pasta and wood-fired meats served in a 7,000-square-foot space featuring saddle leather seating and dark wood finishes.
The menu includes a 25-layer lasagna, a 40-ounce porterhouse for two, and veal meatballs that rotate as seasonal specials. Fat Ox structures most meals as family-style four-course experiences, which helps when dining with groups who want to share dishes. The mid-range pricing makes Fat Ox practical for using your credit across multiple visits within the six-month period.
The Mission serves Latin cuisine from chef Matt Carter, who also owns Fat Ox (another restaurant on the list). The menu draws from Spain, Mexico, Central America, and South America with dishes cooked on plancha grills using pecan and mesquite wood.
Tableside guacamole stands out as the signature dish, prepared fresh with a dozen ingredients at your table. Popular entrees include pork tacos and street corn, while pumpkin bread pudding anchors the dessert menu.
Geordie's at Wrigley Mansion operates as the second restaurant inside Wrigley Mansion, serving seasonal French-American cuisine in the estate's historic 1931 dining room. The menu features foie gras, salad Lyonnaise, black striped bass, and Prime filet mignon as signature dishes. Chocolate caramel crème brûlée anchors the dessert menu. The candlelit atmosphere creates a more traditional fine dining experience compared to Christopher's contemporary glass-enclosed space upstairs. Geordie's pricing work well if you want to use your semiannual $150 credit in one visit.
Chilte represents modern Mexican cuisine from chef LT Smith, who earned recognition on Food & Wine's Best New Chefs list in 2024. Standout dishes include Argentine prawns with prickly pear chocolate aguachile, showing chef Smith's willingness to push beyond traditional Mexican cuisine. With prices averaging $50 to $100 per person, Chilte works well for multiple visits within your six-month credit window. Fun fact, the kitchen hand-presses all tortillas served in the restaurant.
Lom Wong features hyper-regional Thai cuisine from award-winning chef Yotaka Sunny Martin, who earned Best Chef Southwest in 2025. Esquire named it a Best New Restaurant in 2023, recognizing Martin's hand-pounded curry pastes and hand-squeezed coconut milk.
The menu spans three Thai regions with dishes like Kaeng Phet Charinda red curry with beef ($28) and Yam Mamuang Boran green mango salad with shrimp ($15). The converted black bungalow houses a natural wine program alongside village-style preparations. Around $28 per dish means you can enjoy authentic Thai dining across several visits while using your full $150 credit.
COURSE brings American fine dining from chef Cory Oppold, a James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Southwest. You can experience an intimate vibe at this restaurant as it sits up to 30 people. COURSE serves 8-course and 5-course tasting menus, and strongly encourages reservations. The current price for the 8-course tasting menu is $175 (as of March 2026).
Located in Heritage Square, Latha Restaurant brings pan-African cuisine from chef Megan Freeman, featuring dishes from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, and West Africa. The menu showcases berbere-spiced items, fufu, and jollof rice alongside Freeman's signature injera bread made fresh daily. Popular dishes include Doro Wat (Ethiopian chicken stew), Kitfo (Ethiopian steak tartare), and Suya (West African grilled meat skewers).
The credit posts automatically after you pay. No enrollment, activation, or special reservation required. Statement credits typically appear within three business days, though they can take up to four weeks.
Bill splitting works perfectly. If you and a friend both have Reserve cards and split a $250 check as $150 on one card and $100 on the other, both credits trigger properly. The restaurant just needs to process each charge as a separate transaction.
Payment method matters. Third-party apps like DoorDash or Uber Eats won't qualify because the charge comes from the delivery service, not the restaurant. Gift card purchases don't count either. Direct takeout orders paid at the restaurant do qualify, as long as the charge processes directly from the qualifying location.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve®'s $300 dining credit stands out among premium cards for two reasons: no enrollment required, and OpenTable's coverage of high-end restaurants. A contender card is the American Express Platinum Card®, which offers up to $400 in annual Resy credits, up to $100 per quarter. Enrollment is required to use the Resy credit.
| 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 |
Most of the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables restaurants in Phoenix are upscale restaurants, so you should be able to use your up to $150 semiannual credit in a single meal.
nextcard's MealMaxxer displays all 8 Phoenix restaurants on one map with average prices listed for each location. Filter by neighborhood to find spots near your hotel, then plan around six-month credit windows.
While none of Phoenix's 8 dining credit restaurants are part of other dining rewards programs like inKind, you can still apply filters to see other ones in the area. For instance, Grimaldi's Pizzeria is part of inKind and Bilt Neighborhood.
Phoenix's 8 qualifying restaurants make planning your Chase Sapphire Reserve dining credit visits straightforward when you know where to look. The eligible restaurants cover a wide pricing range, with $16 Thai dishes to $275 French tasting menus. Your semiannual $150 credit resets every six months with no rollover, so map out your dining plans on MealMaxxer to make sure you use the full amount each period.
Phoenix technically has 3 restaurants, but 8 when including nearby cities like Scottsdale. However, we've grouped the restaurants in nearby cities as well since they're relatively close to each other (<35 minute drive). The 8 restaurants are Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion, Fat Ox, The Mission Old Town Scottsdale, Geordie's at Wrigley Mansion, Chilte, Lom Wong, COURSE, and Latha Restaurant. Most are located in downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Takeout qualifies when you pay the restaurant directly at pickup. Orders through DoorDash, UberEats, or Postmates don't work because payment processes through the third party instead of directly through the restaurant.
Yes. Each cardholder receives their credit independently on their Chase account when the restaurant processes the bill as separate transactions. A $250 bill split as $150 on one Reserve and $100 on a different Reserve triggers both credits properly, and will result in a $150 and $100 statement credit respectively.
Unused credits expire with no rollover. The January through June credit disappears after June 30th, then a fresh $150 credit starts July 1st. Plan visits before reset dates to avoid losing value.
The nextcard staff recommends Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion and COURSE ($175 tasting menu) for using your full $150 credit at a single restaurant.
