Italian · $ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
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 · $ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Pizza · $$ · Nolita
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
FUSION · $$ · Essex
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
American · $$ · Theatre District
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Cocktail bar · $$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Chinese · $$$ · Chelsea
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Seafood · $$$ · Midtown East
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Seasonal · $$ · Gowanus
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Southeast Asian · $ · Astoria
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Vegan · $ · Crown Heights
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
French · $ · Williamsburg
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Korean · $ · NoHo
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Latin American · $ · Tribeca
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
American · $$ · Kips Bay
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Italian · $$ · Stuytown
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Cocktail bar · $ · Theater District
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Eastern European · $$ · Midtown Manhattan
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Indian · $$ · Midtown Manhattan
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
American · $$ · Hell's Kitchen
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Mediterranean · $$ · Lower East Side
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Italian · $ · Upper East Side
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Mexican · $$ · Jersey City
American Express Gold Card · 20% with inKind
Italian · $$ · Bushwick
American Express Gold Card · 20% 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
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