Irish · $ · Downtown Austin
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
The 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: Downtown (7), Downtown Austin (4), and East Austin (4).
61 restaurants
Irish · $ · Downtown Austin
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
Cocktail bar · $ · Downtown Austin
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
Indian · $$ · Austin
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
Japanese · $ · Warehouse District
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
American · $$ · Market District
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
Australian · $$ · South Congress
The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind
Sushi · $$$$ · 2nd St District
The Platinum Card from American Express · 11% with Upside
American · $$ · East Austin
The Platinum Card from American Express · 7.5% with Upside
Sushi · $$ · Central Austin
The Platinum Card from American Express · 7% with Rakuten Dining
Local · $$$ · East Austin-Cherrywood
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Mexican · $$$ · North Austin
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American · $$$ · Bouldin Creek
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American · $$ · South Lamar
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Italian · $ · Austin
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Sushi · $$ · Steiner Ranch
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American · $ · North Burnet
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Italian American · $$ · Belterra
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Italian American · $ · East Austin
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Cocktail & Aperitivo Bar · $ · Travis Heights
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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 (6 restaurants) and Eat Around Town (5) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 61 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
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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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