Heights Hideaway
up to8.8%Bar/Club/Lounge · Greater Heights
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+5 more
276 restaurants in Houston, TX 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: Galleria (27), Montrose (21), and Greater Heights (14).
276 restaurants
Hugo's
up to8.8%Mexican · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreLick Honest Ice Creams
up to8.8%Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato · $ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · West Texas
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · North Shore
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · Gulfgate
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreMambo Seafood
up to8.8%Seafood · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreNoriNori Sushi Bar HTX
up to8.8%Japanese · $$$$ · Sharpstown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreRio Verde Taqueria y Restaurant
up to8.8%Breakfast · $$ · Golfcrest
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreTake of Grill
up to8.8%American · $$ · Houston
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreThe Chef’s Table-River Oaks
up to8.8%American · $$$$ · River Oaks
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreThe Fish Restaurant and Sushi Bar
up to8.8%Japanese · $$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreURBE
up to8.8%Mexican · $$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreZaranda
up to8.8%Mexican · $$$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreAvant Garden BAR
up to8%Bar/Pub Fare · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBo-Bobs
up to8%Cajun & Creole · $$ · Macgregor
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCeil Restaurant Lounge
up to8%American · $$$ · Afton Oaks
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIrma's Original
up to8%Mexican · $$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKing Steak
up to8%Steakhouse · $$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKojak's Fine Foods
up to8%American · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 276
- Neighborhoods
- 80
- Cuisines
- 72
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 7
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Houston
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 (276 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (275) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 276 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 7 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Houston
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining276 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining275 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town274 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining271 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn270 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining268 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining266 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining266 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining254 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham253 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining242 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining232 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind44 restaurants20% back
- Upside23 restaurantsUp to 24% back
72 cuisines in Houston
- American90
- Mexican46
- Seafood38
- Asian32
- Pizza20
- Italian17
- Japanese15
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Southern14
- Steakhouse13
- Latin12
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Vietnamese10
- Chinese10
- Sushi9
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- Cajun & Creole9
- Brunch9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Thai8
- Café7
- Cocktail6
- Breakfast6
- Indian5
- Burgers5
- Bubble/Boba Tea5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Sandwiches4
- African3
- Mediterranean3
- Korean3
- Barbecue3
- FUSION3
- Healthy3
- Caribbean3
- Jamaican3
- Middle Eastern3
- Juices/Smoothies3
- Noodles3
- Brazilian2
- Greek2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Gluten Free2
- Vegan2
- Hawaiian2
- South American2
- French1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Salvadorian1
- Chicken1
- Halal1
- Peruvian1
- Wings1
- Venezuelan1
- Continental1
- Cuban1
- Filipino1
- Irish1
- Salads1
- Brew Pub/Brewery1
- Malaysian1
- Vegetarian1
- Poke1
- Tex-Mex1
- Puerto Rican1
- Cheesesteaks1
- British1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- Wine bar1
- Wraps1
135 neighborhoods in Houston
- Galleria27
- Montrose21
- Greater Heights14
- Southwest14
- West Texas14
- Greenway9
- Downtown8
- Sharpstown7
- Meyerland6
- Willowbrook6
- Afton Oaks5
- Houston5
- Midtown5
- Museum District5
- Alief4
- Clear Lake4
- Far North4
- Market Square4
- Northwest4
- South Belt4
- Addicks Park Ten3
- Champions3
- Deco3
- Energy Corridor3
- Fairbanks3
- Greater Uptown3
- Greenspoint3
- Katy3
- Second Ward3
- Shady Acres3
- University Place3
- Washington Avenue Coalition3
- West End3
- Briar Forest2
- Central Northwest2
- Cottage Grove2
- First Montrose Commons2
- Fourth Ward2
- Golfcrest2
- Greater Greenspoint2
- Howellville2
- Independence Heights2
- Inwood2
- Magnolia Grove2
- Memorial2
- Northshore2
- Rice Military2
- River Oaks2
- Spring Branch East2
- Spring Branch West2
- Upper Kirby2
- Washington Ave.2
- Westchase2
- Barker1
- Bellaire West1
- Braeswood Place1
- Central Southwest1
- Edgebrook1
- Eldridge1
- Greater Eastwood1
- Greater Third Ward1
- Gulfgate1
- Gulfgate Riverview1
- Houston Gardens1
- Lincoln Green1
- Macgregor1
- Medical Center1
- Mid West1
- Morningside Place1
- Near Northside1
- Neartown1
- North Shore1
- Oak Grove1
- South Main1
- South Union1
- Southeast1
- Spring Branch North1
- Sugarland1
- West Oaks1
- Woodforest1
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