American · $ · Neighborhood of the arts
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: Rochester (16), Neighborhood of the arts (2), and Public Market (2).
29 restaurants
American · $ · Neighborhood of the arts
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Seafood · $$ · Public Market
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Upside
Mexican · $ · Public Market
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Rakuten Dining
Italian · $$ · Center City
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Rakuten Dining
American · $$ · Neighborhood of the arts
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Rakuten Dining
Steakhouse · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card · 12% with Rakuten Dining
American · $ · Village of Webster
American Express Gold Card
Italian · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card
Italian · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card
French Bistro · $ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card
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. AAdvantage Dining (5 restaurants) and TrueBlue Dining (5) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 29 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 29 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
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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