L&L Hawaiian BBQ SDSU
up to12%Healthy · $$ · College East
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
232 restaurants in San Diego, CA that pay IHG Dine & Earn
IHG Dine & Earn pays IHG One Rewards points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Pacific Beach (23), North Park (21), and San Diego (17).
232 restaurants
L&L Hawaiian BBQ Sports Arena
up to12%Healthy · $$ · Midway District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreLong Island Mike's Pizza
up to12%Italian · $$$ · Kearny Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreMimmo's Italian Village
up to12%Italian · $$$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreMission Bagel
up to12%Breakfast · $$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreMr. Charlies TMS
up to12%Vegan · $$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreNautical Bowls Torrey Hills
up to12%Acai · $$ · Torrey Hills
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreOriginal 40 Brewing Company
up to12%Brew Pub/Brewery · $$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreP.F. Chang's
up to12%Asian · $$$ · University City
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePappalecco
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$$ · Kensington
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreParadis Mission Hills
up to12%Café · $$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePho & Sushi - Asian Fusion
up to12%Asian · $$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePho Fusion
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Kearny Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePokedon
up to12%Hawaiian · $$ · Rolando
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePokeland - Mira Mesa
up to12%Hawaiian · $$ · Mira Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePop Pops
up to12%Dessert/Bakery · $ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePowerhaus Pizza & Wholesome Eats
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreQuick Bites Cafe
up to12%Breakfast · $$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreRamon's Taco Shop
up to12%Mexican · $$ · University City
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreRockets Pizza and Subs
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Allied Gardens
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreRosemary & Thyme Cafe
up to12%Breakfast · $$ · Hillcrest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreRyan Bros Coffee
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSai Japanese Bistro
up to12%Sushi · $$ · Scripps Ranch
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSangucheria Peruvian Street Food
up to12%Latin · $$ · Tierrasanta
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 232
- Neighborhoods
- 60
- Cuisines
- 73
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 2
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. AAdvantage Dining (232 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (232) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 232 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 2 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.
- AAdvantage Dining232 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining232 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn232 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining231 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining231 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town230 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining228 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining228 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham227 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining224 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining217 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining199 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside101 restaurantsUp to 14% back
- inKind27 restaurants20% back
73 cuisines in San Diego
- American70
- Coffee/Tea27
- Mexican24
- Dessert/Bakery24
- Pizza24
- Italian23
- Asian19
- Café15
- Healthy13
- Burgers11
- Sandwiches11
- Hawaiian10
- Japanese10
- Seafood9
- Breakfast8
- Mediterranean7
- Latin7
- Wine bar7
- Juices/Smoothies7
- Sushi7
- Barbecue6
- Indian6
- Salads6
- Bar/Pub Fare6
- Deli6
- FUSION6
- Vegan5
- Chinese5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Thai4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Vegetarian4
- Brunch4
- Pasta4
- Gastropub3
- Middle Eastern3
- French3
- Vietnamese3
- Chicken3
- Bubble/Boba Tea3
- Poke3
- Peruvian3
- Brazilian2
- Southern2
- Wings2
- Donut2
- Cocktail2
- Noodles2
- Acai2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Halal1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- Bar/Club/Lounge1
- European1
- Salvadorian1
- Turkish1
- Tap Room1
- Filipino1
- Ribs1
- Korean1
- Buffet1
- Taco1
- Caribbean1
- Italian American1
- Pakistani1
- Tapas/Small Plates1
- Spanish1
- Wraps1
- Gluten Free1
- Greek1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- Pacific Beach23
- North Park21
- San Diego17
- Hillcrest12
- University City11
- Kearny Mesa9
- Ocean Beach9
- East Village8
- Gaslamp8
- Little Italy7
- Midway District7
- Mira Mesa7
- Core-Columbia6
- Barrio Logan5
- Mission Valley East5
- Midtown4
- Old Town4
- Scripps Ranch4
- Bay Park3
- Clairemont Mesa East3
- College East3
- Grantville3
- Marina3
- Rancho Bernardo3
- Rolando3
- Carmel Mountain2
- Carmel Valley2
- Del Cerro2
- Kensington2
- Petco Park2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Serra Mesa2
- Tierrasanta2
- University Heights2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Bay Terraces1
- Bird Rock1
- Central San Diego1
- Clairemont Mesa West1
- Del Norte Cottages1
- Del Sur1
- Egger Highlands1
- Emerald Hills1
- Harborview1
- Little Italy San Diego1
- Logan Heights1
- Miramar1
- Mission Beach1
- Mission Valley West1
- Mt Hope1
- North Clairemont1
- Ocean Crest1
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- Sorrento Valley1
- South Park1
- Teralta East1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
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