Amparo Fondita
1.5%Mexican · $$ · Dupont Circle
The Business Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
The Business Platinum Card from American Express's dining credits or reservation access apply at these restaurants. Figures are what the card earns here; a credit is listed beside them, never added. Top neighborhoods: Capitol Hill (5), Dupont Circle (5), and Shaw (5).
52 restaurants
Mexican · $$ · Dupont Circle
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American · $$ · Mount Pleasant
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Cocktail bar · $$ · Near Northeast
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European · $$ · Dupont Circle
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Pizza · $$ · Shaw
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Middle Eastern · $$$ · Navy Yard
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Italian · $$ · Near Southeast
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Korean · $ · Dupont Circle
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American · $$$ · Dupont Circle
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Chinese · $$$ · Dupont Circle
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Italian · $$ · Bethesda
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Japanese · $$ · East End
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Brazilian · $$ · Adams Morgan
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Indian · $$ · Near Northeast
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Japanese · $$ · East End
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Spanish · $$$$ · Southwest Waterfront
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Afro Caribbean · $$$ · Southwest Washington
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Mexican · $ · Union Market
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American · $$ · Offutt Village
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Italian · $$$$ · Penn Quarter
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Italian · $$$$ · Georgetown
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Filipino · $$ · Dupont
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Italian · $ · East End
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Middle Eastern · $$ · Union Market District
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Ranked by what each card earns across this city's restaurants at our point valuations, counting the dining program that pays most at each one. Card credits aren't counted. inKind (4 restaurants) and Bilt Dining (2) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 52 restaurants. American Express Gold Card tops the list here on its own dining rate — ≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner before any program.

American Express Gold Card
$325 annual fee
≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 52 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
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Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
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