Mexican · $$ · Market Square
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
274 restaurants in Houston, TX that pay Eat Around Town
Eat Around Town pays Marriott Bonvoy points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Galleria (26), Montrose (21), and Greater Heights (14).
274 restaurants
Laurenzo's Prime Rib
up to20%Steakhouse · $$$$ · West End
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreLazy Lane
up to20%American · $$$ · Oak Grove
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMaKiin
up to20%Thai · $$$$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMimo
up to20%Italian · $$$ · Greater Eastwood
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreParadise HTX
up to20%Southern · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreRecess River Oaks
up to20%American · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreReggae Hut Cafe
up to20%Caribbean · $$$ · Museum District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreItalian · $$ · Meyerland
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSal y Pimienta Kitchen
up to20%Latin · $$$$ · West Texas
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreTexadelphia - Garden Oaks
up to20%Cheesesteaks · $$ · Central Northwest
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThai Tail
up to20%Thai · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Branch
up to20%American · $$$$ · Museum District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Breakfast Klub
up to20%Breakfast · $$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Montrose Country Club
up to20%American · $$$$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Union Kitchen-Memorial
up to20%American · $$$ · West Texas
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreJuices/Smoothies · $ · West Texas
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreVerandah
up to20%Indian · $$$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreYummy Pho & Bo Ne - Heights
up to20%Vietnamese · $$ · Washington Avenue Coalition
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMambo Seafood
up to16%Seafood · $$ · West Texas
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside24%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+6 morePinto Thai Restaurant
up to16%Thai · $$$ · Energy Corridor
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSixes and Sevens
up to16%American · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreTex Chick
up to16%Puerto Rican · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside19%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBarbacana
up to12%American · $$$$ · Market Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 274
- Neighborhoods
- 80
- Cuisines
- 72
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 6
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 (274 restaurants) and Eat Around Town (274) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 274 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 6 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 Dining274 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town274 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining274 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- SkyMiles Dining269 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn269 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining267 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining266 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining266 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining252 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham251 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining242 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining232 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind43 restaurants20% back
- Upside23 restaurantsUp to 24% back
72 cuisines in Houston
- American89
- Mexican46
- Seafood38
- Asian32
- Pizza20
- Italian17
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Japanese14
- Southern14
- Steakhouse13
- Latin12
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Vietnamese10
- Chinese10
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- Cajun & Creole9
- Brunch9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Sushi8
- 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
- Galleria26
- 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
- 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
- Memorial1
- 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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