Italian · $$$ · Soho
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
The American Express Gold Card's dining credits or reservation access apply at these restaurants. Figures are what the card earns here; a credit is listed beside them, never added. Top neighborhoods: East Village (139), West Village (134), and Williamsburg (122).
2,671 restaurants
Italian · $$$ · Soho
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Chinese · $ · Garment District
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
European-American · $$ · Bergen
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Pizza · $ · Queens
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Italian · $ · Hell's Kitchen
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Thai · $$ · DUMBO
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Mediterranean · $$ · Williamsburg
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Italian · $$ · Union Square
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Japanese · $$ · Greenwich Village (Culinary Journey)
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Mediterranean Italian · $ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
American · $$ · Essex
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Korean American · $$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Greek · $$ · Bergen
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Steakhouse · $ · Times Square
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Sushi · $ · Queens
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Japanese · $ · Ditmars Steinway
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
American · $ · Tribeca
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Italian · $ · Financial District
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
French · $ · Queens
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Mexican · $$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Georgian · $ · West Village
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
American/ Southern Italian · $$ · Upper East Side
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Thai · $ · Midtown East
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Chinese · $ · Bryant Park
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
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. Bilt Dining (356 restaurants) and inKind (295) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 2,671 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 2,671 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 2 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card detailsDining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
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