Southern · $ · Uptown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind pays inKind Cash 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: Charlotte (4), Belmont (3), and Uptown (3).
37 restaurants
Southern · $ · Uptown
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Indian · $ · Mallard Creek
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American · $ · Quail Hollow
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Breakfast & Brunch · Coliseum Drive
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Desserts · Central Business District
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American · Central Business District
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Japanese · University Place
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Pizza · Second Ward
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Italian · Fairmeadows
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Mediterranean · $$ · Providence Park
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Mediterranean · $$ · University City North
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Burgers · $$ · Third Ward
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University Place
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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. inKind (37 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (6) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 37 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
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
$350 annual fee
≈$2.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 3 restaurants hereCard detailsThe Platinum Card from American Express
$895 annual fee
≈$1.50 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 3 restaurants hereCard detailsDining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
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