BBQ House Bar & Grill
up to16%Barbecue · $$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
286 restaurants in San Diego, CA that pay Bilt Dining
Bilt Dining pays Bilt Points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Pacific Beach (30), North Park (23), and Hillcrest (14).
286 restaurants
Hasta Manana Cantina
up to16%Mexican · $$$$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMalibu Farm - San Diego
up to16%Global · $$ · Marina
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Bilt Dining1xOggi's - Mission Valley
up to16%Brew Pub/Brewery · $$ · Mission Valley East
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xTandoori House
up to16%Indian · $$$ · Midway District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreWine Girl
up to16%Wine bar · $$$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHarmony Cuisine 2B1
up to15%Japanese · $$$ · Kearny Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreJose's Courtroom
up to15%Mexican · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xKnB Bistro #2
up to15%Wine bar · $$ · Tierrasanta
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreRoVino
up to15%Italian · $$$ · Harborview
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Lion's Share
up to15%American · $$$ · Marina
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSaint James French Diner
up to14%French · $ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditUpside8%Rakuten Dining5%+1 moreKnB Bistro
up to14%Wine bar · $$$ · Del Cerro
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 moreParma Cucina Italiana
up to14%Pasta · $$$ · Hillcrest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside8%+10 morebar Ella Pacific Beach
up to13%American · $$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside7%+10 morePueblo
up to13%Mexican · $$$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xUpside7%+10 moreBarrio Burger
up to12%American · $$ · Central San Diego
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBobby's Pizza
up to12%American · $$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBowlegged BBQ
up to12%Barbecue · $$$$ · Mt Hope
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBrites Soft Serve
up to12%Dessert/Bakery · $ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCaffe Italia
up to12%Café · $$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCommunion Mission Hills
up to12%American · $$$$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCorbin's Q
up to12%Bbq Joint · $$ · College East
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside6%Bilt Dining1xCrest Taco
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Hillcrest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 286
- Neighborhoods
- 69
- Cuisines
- 90
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 3
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in San Diego
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 (286 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (199) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 286 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 3 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 San Diego
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Bilt Dining286 restaurants1 point per $1
- AAdvantage Dining199 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining199 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining199 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn199 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham199 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Eat Around Town198 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining198 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining197 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining196 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining196 restaurants5% back
- Atmos Rewards Dining194 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Upside102 restaurantsUp to 14% back
- inKind23 restaurants20% back
90 cuisines in San Diego
- American60
- Café43
- Pizza25
- Mexican24
- Coffee/Tea23
- Dessert/Bakery20
- Italian20
- Asian16
- Burgers11
- Healthy11
- Sandwiches10
- Hawaiian8
- Seafood8
- Deli8
- Breakfast8
- Japanese8
- FUSION7
- Juices/Smoothies7
- Sushi7
- Mediterranean6
- Latin6
- Wine bar6
- Salads6
- Barbecue5
- Chinese5
- Middle Eastern4
- Bubble Tea Shop4
- French4
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Thai4
- Indian4
- Vegan4
- Vegetarian4
- Pasta4
- Vietnamese3
- Brew Pub/Brewery3
- Brunch3
- Chicken3
- Poke3
- Peruvian3
- Bar/Pub Fare3
- Bagel Shop2
- Southern2
- Wings2
- Donut2
- Brewery2
- Sushi Restaurant2
- Mediterranean Restaurant2
- Korean2
- Noodles2
- Dessert Shop2
- Acai2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Gastropub2
- Halal1
- Acai House1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- Taco Restaurant1
- European1
- Bars & Breweries1
- Bakery1
- Bbq Joint1
- Salvadorian1
- Turkish1
- Filipino1
- Ribs1
- American Restaurant1
- Cuban1
- Buffet1
- Taco1
- Tap Room1
- Italian Restaurant1
- Global1
- Caribbean1
- Cajun & Creole1
- Italian American1
- Pakistani1
- Chinese Restaurant1
- Tapas/Small Plates1
- Sandwich Spot1
- Spanish1
- Wraps1
- Gluten Free1
- Brazilian1
- Mexican Restaurant1
- Thai Restaurant1
- Greek1
- Cocktail1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- Pacific Beach30
- North Park23
- Hillcrest14
- University City14
- Kearny Mesa12
- Ocean Beach11
- Midway District10
- Barrio Logan9
- East Village9
- Gaslamp9
- Mira Mesa9
- College West8
- Core-Columbia7
- Little Italy7
- Mission Valley East7
- Old Town7
- College East6
- Midtown5
- Scripps Ranch5
- Clairemont Mesa East4
- San Diego4
- South Park4
- Bay Park3
- Grantville3
- Marina3
- Miramar3
- Rancho Bernardo3
- Carmel Mountain2
- Carmel Valley2
- Del Cerro2
- Harborview2
- Kensington2
- Logan Heights2
- Mission Valley West2
- Morena2
- Park West2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Rancho Penasquitos2
- Rolando2
- Serra Mesa2
- Tierrasanta2
- University Heights2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Balboa Park1
- Bay Terraces1
- Beach Barber Tract1
- Bird Rock1
- Central San Diego1
- Clairemont Mesa West1
- Corridor1
- Del Sur1
- East San Diego1
- Egger Highlands1
- El Cerrito1
- Emerald Hills1
- Little Italy San Diego1
- Mission Beach1
- Mission Hills1
- Mt Hope1
- North Clairemont1
- Ocean Crest1
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- San Diego-Gaslamp Quarters District1
- Sorrento Valley1
- Teralta East1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
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