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Places that take EBT in Chicago

20 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 1,759 stores take it for groceries.

1,779
places take EBT
20
serve hot meals
6
kinds of place

Search places that take EBT in Chicago

Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.

1,779 places in Chicago

Who can buy hot meals in Illinois

Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In Illinois that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.

Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 1,779 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.

Common questions

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Chicago?
Yes, at 20 places. You have to be in Illinois's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
How many places in Chicago take EBT?
1,779 in total. That covers 740 corner stores, 578 groceries, 340 other, 54 farmers markets, 47 specialty food, 20 hot meals.
How do I know a store still takes EBT?
Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.