Soma Bistro and Cafe
up to20%Indian · $ · Mallard Creek
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 more
129 restaurants in Charlotte, NC that pay AAdvantage Dining
AAdvantage Dining pays AAdvantage miles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: University City North (6), Ballantyne Golf and Country Club (5), and Montclaire (5).
129 restaurants
Mezeh - Strawberry Hill
up to20%Mediterranean · $$ · Providence Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMezeh - UNCC
up to20%Mediterranean · $$ · University City North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreNADC - Charlotte
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Third Ward
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreSupperClub SouthEnd
up to20%American · $$ · York Road
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Auto Pour
up to20%Wine bar · Montclaire
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreNoodles & Company - Arboretum
up to16%Asian · $$ · Raintree
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside28%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAsian · $ · University City North
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside26%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more1st & Goal
up to12%American · Charlotte
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 more220C Banh Mi & Coffee
up to12%Sandwiches · $$ · Sardis Woods
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more7th St NY Deli
up to12%Deli · $$ · Historic Elizabeth
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreAlicia's Bakery
up to12%Peruvian · $$$ · Starmount
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBahn Thai
up to12%Thai · $$ · Whiteoak
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBe-Em Asian Kitchen
up to12%Asian · $$ · East Forest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBeard Papa's Charlotte
up to12%Japanese · $ · South End
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBig View Diner - Ballantyne
up to12%American · $$$ · Ballantyne West
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBoardwalk Billy's
up to12%Seafood · $$ · East Forest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBonchon Korean Fried Chicken
up to12%Korean/Korean BBQ · $$$ · Montclaire
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBonnie & Clyde's
up to12%Tapas/Small Plates · $$$$ · Providence
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBradshaw Social House
up to12%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Provincetowne
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCabo's Mexican Cuisine & Cantina
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Johnston Road
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreChapter 6
up to12%Mediterranean · $$ · Brookhill
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreConnolly's on 5th
up to12%Irish · First Ward
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCopper East Blvd
up to12%Indian · $$$ · Historic Dilworth
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 129
- Neighborhoods
- 68
- Cuisines
- 51
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 2
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Charlotte
Ranked by what each card earns at restaurants per dollar at our point valuations — before any dining program or credit.
American Express Gold Card
$325 annual fee
≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Charlotte
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining129 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining129 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining128 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town128 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining128 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining126 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn126 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining122 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham120 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining117 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining113 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining86 restaurants5% back
- Upside81 restaurantsUp to 28% back
- inKind6 restaurants20% back
51 cuisines in Charlotte
- American37
- Italian12
- Asian10
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- Japanese8
- Seafood8
- Indian7
- Southern7
- Pizza6
- Mexican6
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato6
- Bar/Club/Lounge5
- Thai5
- Mediterranean5
- Caribbean5
- Barbecue4
- Burgers4
- Chinese4
- Dessert/Bakery3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- Irish3
- Sushi3
- Breakfast3
- Sandwiches2
- Peruvian2
- Pasta2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Korean2
- Juices/Smoothies2
- Healthy2
- Chicken2
- Noodles2
- Wine bar2
- Brunch2
- Vietnamese1
- Deli1
- Latin1
- Oyster Bar1
- Jamaican1
- Ramen1
- Salads1
- Café1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Venezuelan1
- Wings1
- Vegan1
- Coffee/Tea1
- Cajun & Creole1
- FUSION1
- Bubble/Boba Tea1
- Cocktail1
119 neighborhoods in Charlotte
- University City North6
- Ballantyne Golf and Country Club5
- Montclaire5
- University City South5
- Ballantyne West4
- South Charlotte4
- SouthPark4
- Starmount4
- York Road4
- East Forest3
- Optimist Park3
- Provincetowne3
- Second Ward3
- Brookhill2
- Dilworth2
- First Ward2
- Fourth Ward2
- Johnston Road2
- Mallard Creek2
- Midtown Charlotte2
- Montclaire South2
- Morningside2
- North Lake2
- Oakhurst2
- Plaza Midwood2
- Providence Park2
- Raintree2
- Sardis Woods2
- Seven Eagles2
- South End2
- Third Ward2
- Villa Heights2
- Whiteoak2
- Wilmore2
- Ballantyne1
- Belmont1
- Central Business District1
- Charlotte1
- Coliseum Drive1
- College Downs1
- Collingwood1
- Commonwealth Park1
- Cotswold1
- Eastland1
- Eastover1
- Harris1
- Highway 511
- Historic Dilworth1
- Historic Elizabeth1
- Historic Wilmore1
- Mountain Island1
- Myer's Park1
- NorthEast Charlotte1
- Northwest Charlotte1
- Olde Providence South1
- Olde Whitehall1
- Olympic Woods1
- Prosperity Church Road1
- Providence1
- Providence Crossing1
- Providence Estates East1
- Slater Road1
- Smallwood1
- Steele Creek1
- Tryon Hills1
- University Park1
- Uptown1
- Wesley Heights1
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