9 San Jose, CA restaurants where The Platinum Card from American Express unlocks more

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: Santana Row (5), Downtown (1), and Foxchase - Sanchez (1).

9 restaurants

  • Tapas · $$ · Downtown

    The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind

    Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 more
  • Mexican · $ · Santana Row

    The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind

    Resy creditinKind20%
  • Spanish · $$ · Santana Row

    The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind

    Resy creditinKind20%
  • Mexican · $ · Santana Row

    The Platinum Card from American Express · 20% with inKind

    Resy creditinKind20%
  • HOME

    1.5%

    Californian · $$ · Soquel

    The Platinum Card from American Express

    Resy credit
  • Mota

    1.5%

    Bangladeshi · $ · Foxchase - Sanchez

    The Platinum Card from American Express

    Resy credit
  • Cocktail bar · $$ · Santana Row

    The Platinum Card from American Express

    Resy credit
Restaurants
9
Neighborhoods
5
Cuisines
7
Dining programs
14
With a card perk
9

The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in San Jose

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 AAdvantage Dining (1) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 9 restaurants. American Express Gold Card tops the list here on its own dining rate — ≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner before any program.

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14 dining programs that pay in San Jose

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7 cuisines in San Jose

48 neighborhoods in San Jose

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