El Mero Mero
up to16%Mexican · $$$ · Queens
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
1,765 restaurants in New York that pay Bilt Dining
Bilt Dining pays Bilt Points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Queens (108), Bergen (93), and Essex (74).
1,765 restaurants
El Santo Taqueria
up to16%Mexican · $$ · Queens
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreEm Vietnamese Bistro
up to16%Vietnamese · $$$ · DUMBO
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside15%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreEm Vietnamese Restaurant
up to16%Vietnamese · $$ · Bath Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside15%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAsian · $$ · Financial District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xFarmtoburger
up to16%American · $$$$ · Hell's Kitchen
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFerdi
up to16%Italian · $$$$ · West Village
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFins and Scales
up to16%Sushi · $$ · Greenwich Village
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xFloridita - Inwood
up to16%Latin · $$$ · Inwood
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFriducha
up to16%Mexican · $$ · Greenpoint
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFrybaby - Alphaville
up to16%American · $$$ · Bushwick
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFumo Chelsea
up to16%Italian · $$ · Chelsea
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xFumo Soho
up to16%Italian · $$ · Soho
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xGonzalez Y Gonzalez
up to16%Mexican · $$$ · Nolita
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreGOSHT Steakhouse
up to16%Steakhouse · $$$$ · Brighton Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreGreen Blend Midtown
up to16%American · $$ · Chelsea
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHamburgao
up to16%Brazilian · $$ · Essex
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside16%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHan Dynasty - BK
up to16%Chinese · $$ · Downtown Brooklyn
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Bilt Dining1xHaven Rooftop
up to16%American · $$ · Theater District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xHello Halloumi
up to16%Dessert/Bakery · $$$ · West Village
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHoly Schnitzel - Queens
up to16%Kosher · $$$ · Queens
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHoly Schnitzel UWS
up to16%Kosher · $$$ · Upper West Side
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreIdaho
up to16%American · $$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 1,765
- Neighborhoods
- 218
- Cuisines
- 129
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 360
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in New York
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. Bilt Dining (1,765 restaurants) and Rakuten Dining (1,429) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 1,765 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 356 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 4 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in New York
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Bilt Dining1,765 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining1,429 restaurants5% back
- AAdvantage Dining1,292 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town1,292 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining1,292 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining1,292 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining1,292 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining1,291 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining1,290 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn1,290 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham1,290 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining1,288 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Upside1,261 restaurantsUp to 19% back
- inKind267 restaurants20% back
129 cuisines in New York
- American362
- Italian207
- Mexican114
- Mediterranean96
- Asian90
- Pizza85
- Latin79
- Japanese70
- Indian70
- Café70
- Caribbean51
- Seafood51
- Chinese50
- Dessert/Bakery48
- Steakhouse42
- Burgers40
- Sushi40
- Bar/Club/Lounge39
- French38
- Bar/Pub Fare37
- Thai35
- Coffee/Tea32
- Greek29
- Korean29
- Healthy29
- Cocktail bar25
- Sandwiches23
- Middle Eastern23
- Deli22
- Bagels20
- Barbecue20
- Breakfast19
- Cuban19
- Spanish17
- Wine bar15
- Juices/Smoothies14
- Brazilian14
- Chicken14
- Vietnamese12
- Vegetarian12
- Cocktail12
- Peruvian12
- Jamaican10
- Portuguese10
- Latin American10
- Cajun & Creole10
- Southern10
- Gastropub9
- Korean/Korean BBQ9
- Colombian9
- Irish9
- Halal9
- Turkish9
- Vegan8
- Tapas/Small Plates8
- European8
- Ramen8
- Brunch8
- FUSION7
- Italian & Pizza7
- Australian7
- Salads7
- Palestinian6
- Puerto Rican6
- Bars & Breweries6
- Tapas6
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato5
- Global5
- Pasta5
- Entertainment5
- African5
- Kosher5
- Omakase5
- Georgian5
- Pakistani3
- British3
- Soups3
- Argentine3
- Noodles3
- Buffet3
- Mediterranean Italian2
- Venezuelan2
- Polish2
- Italian American2
- Brew Pub/Brewery2
- Poke2
- Nepalese2
- Southwestern/Tex Mex2
- French - American2
- Gluten Free2
- Eastern European2
- Hawaiian2
- Acai2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Local1
- Italian Steakhouse1
- Ethiopian1
- Sports Bar1
- Bistro1
- Brewery1
- Argentinean1
- Cheesesteaks1
- European-American1
- Modern1
- Bar + Grill1
- South American1
- Korean American1
- German1
- Hot Pot1
- American/ Southern Italian1
- Rooftop Lounge1
- Japanese-American1
- Contemporary Korean1
- Juice Bar1
- Argentinian Steakhouse1
- Experimental1
- Donut Shop1
- Wraps1
- Tea Room1
- Korean Gastropub1
- Fusion / Eclectic1
- Afro Caribbean1
- Chinese Restaurant1
- Raw Bar1
- Pub1
- Asian American1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Taco1
- Wings1
419 neighborhoods in New York
- Queens108
- Bergen93
- Essex74
- Chelsea65
- Hell's Kitchen65
- Midtown East63
- Hudson58
- East Village54
- West Village51
- Williamsburg44
- Lower East Side41
- Upper West Side40
- Harlem35
- Union35
- Financial District31
- Theater District30
- Garment District28
- Soho26
- Lenox Hill23
- Murray Hill23
- Tribeca22
- Turtle Bay21
- Greenpoint20
- Greenwich Village19
- Park Slope19
- Nolita18
- Upper East Side17
- Koreatown16
- Crown Heights15
- The Flatiron District15
- Bay Ridge14
- Kips Bay14
- Midtown14
- Bushwick13
- East Williamsburg13
- NoMad13
- Far North11
- Little Italy10
- Manhattan Valley10
- Midtown West10
- Nassau10
- Chinatown9
- Gowanus9
- South Slope9
- Union Square9
- Westchester9
- Belmont8
- Downtown Brooklyn8
- Flatiron8
- Yorkville8
- Astoria7
- Long island City7
- Alphabet City6
- Boerum Hill6
- East Harlem6
- Flatbush6
- Fort Greene6
- Hunters Point6
- New Dorp6
- Prospect Heights6
- Prospect Lefferts Gardens6
- Rose Hill6
- Throggs Neck6
- Bedford5
- Borough Park5
- Bronx5
- Downtown5
- Greenwood Heights5
- Hudson Yards5
- Inwood5
- Morris Park5
- Mott Haven5
- NoHo5
- Sheepshead Bay5
- Carnegie Hill4
- Clinton Hill4
- Coney Island4
- Ditmas Park4
- Flatiron District4
- Gramercy Park4
- Graniteville4
- Hamilton Heights4
- Hudson Square4
- Midwood4
- Morningside Heights4
- Passaic4
- Stuyvesant Heights4
- Sutton Place4
- Times Square4
- Washington Heights4
- Bath Beach3
- Battery Park City3
- Brooklyn3
- Brooklyn Heights3
- City Island3
- Cobble Hill3
- DUMBO3
- East Flatbush3
- Forest Hills3
- Gramercy3
- Grand Concourse3
- Gravesend3
- Jersey City3
- Midtown Manhattan3
- New York3
- The Bowery3
- Westchester Square3
- Bowery2
- Canarsie2
- Carroll Gardens2
- Castle Hill2
- Columbia St2
- Columbus Circle2
- Flatlands2
- Flushing2
- Hoboken2
- Madison2
- Melrose2
- Midland Beach2
- Midtown South2
- New York City2
- Old Town2
- Park Slope, Brooklyn2
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- Pelham Bay2
- Prospect Park South2
- Red Hook2
- Rockefeller Center2
- Sunset Park2
- Tremont2
- Upper Manhattan2
- West Harlem2
- Williamsbridge2
- Arrochar1
- Astoria Heights1
- Atlantic1
- Battery Park1
- Bayside1
- Bedford Park1
- Bensonhurst1
- Brighton Beach1
- Central Park South1
- Co-op City1
- College Point1
- Coytesville1
- Ditmars1
- Ditmars Steinway1
- Downtown Passaic1
- Dumont1
- East New York1
- East Rutherford1
- Edgewater1
- Elizabeth1
- Eltingville1
- Emerson Hill1
- Farragut1
- Fordham1
- Fort Hamilton1
- Georgetown1
- Governors Island1
- Greenwich Village (Culinary Journey)1
- Hackensack1
- Harlem NYC1
- Harsimus1
- Herald Square1
- Homecrest1
- Jackson Heights1
- Jamaica1
- Kensington1
- Kingsbridge1
- Kingsbridge Heights1
- Lincoln Center1
- Lincoln Square1
- Little Ferry1
- Lower Manhattan1
- Manhattan1
- Manhattan Beach1
- Manhattan West1
- Manhattanville1
- Maplewood1
- Maspeth1
- Meatpacking District1
- Mercer1
- Middle Village1
- Middlesex1
- Midtown West (Central Park South), Rockefeller Center1
- Morris1
- Morris Heights1
- New Springville1
- North Riverdale1
- Norwood1
- Park Slope (Fine Dining)1
- Parkchester1
- Pelham Gardens1
- Pelham Parkway1
- Randall Manor1
- Rego Park1
- Richmondtown1
- Ridgewood1
- Riverdale1
- Spring Creek1
- Steinway1
- Stuytown1
- Tenafly1
- The Meatpacking District1
- Travis1
- Ukrainian Village| East Village1
- Uptown1
- Van Nest1
- Van Vorst Park1
- Vinegar Hill1
- Wakefield1
- West Brighton1
- West New York1
- West Orange1
- Willowbrook1
- Windsor Terrace1
- Woodlawn1
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