A la Card Chicago Email Format
RestaurantsIllinois, United States0-1 Employees
A la Card Chicago is a collective of independent Chicago-area restaurants presenting a curated cross-section of the city’s dining scene. The organization describes itself as a consortium of 52 eateries spanning 25 neighborhoods and a range of cuisines and price points, uniting high-commitment chef-owners around a shared emphasis on quality and passion. Its signature concept centers on a deck of cards, with each card detailing a specific restaurant and including a $10 gift certificate, and decks sold at a price designed to encourage frequent dining out. A portion of proceeds supports a charitable cause, with $1 from each deck donated to Common Threads. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the group highlights a spectrum from casual, casual-dining staples to acclaimed, fine-adjacent operations, and positions itself as a promoter of independent businesses within the local restaurant landscape. The arrangement appears to function as a market-facing vehicle to promote participating restaurants collectively while offering value to consumers who eat out regularly, with a stated focus on supporting local entrepreneurship and community-minded initiatives.