Lazy Lane
up to20%American · $$$ · Oak Grove
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
188 restaurants in Houston, TX that pay inKind
inKind pays inKind Cash at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Montrose (17), Downtown (15), and Galleria (15).
188 restaurants
Lea Jane's Hot Chicken
up to20%Nashville Hot Chicken · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%$ · Neartown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Rakuten Dining5%Ice Cream · West University Place
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%MaKiin
up to20%Thai · $$$$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMimo
up to20%Italian · $$$ · Greater Eastwood
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAddicks Park Ten
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Muscle Fuel Nutrition - Marqe
up to20%Healthy · Spring Branch East
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Muscle Fuel Nutrition - Shepherd
up to20%Independence Heights
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Paradise HTX
up to20%Southern · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 morePasserella Ristorante & Wine Bar
up to20%Italian · Houston
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%
- Restaurants
- 188
- Neighborhoods
- 57
- Cuisines
- 66
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 15
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. inKind (188 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (44) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 188 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 12 restaurants hereCard details
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
$350 annual fee
≈$2.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 12 restaurants hereCard detailsThe Platinum Card from American Express
$895 annual fee
≈$1.50 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 12 restaurants hereCard 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.
- inKind188 restaurants20% back
- AAdvantage Dining44 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining44 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining44 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn44 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town43 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining43 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining43 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining43 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham43 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining42 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining41 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining40 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside3 restaurantsUp to 6% back
66 cuisines in Houston
- American34
- Mexican14
- Japanese10
- Southwestern/Tex Mex10
- Cocktail bar8
- Seafood8
- Italian8
- Steakhouse7
- Pizza6
- Southern6
- Café5
- Ice Cream5
- Thai5
- Sports Bar4
- Sushi4
- Burgers4
- French4
- Latin4
- Asian4
- Cajun & Creole4
- Poke4
- Bar/Club/Lounge3
- Hawaiian3
- Cocktail2
- Chicken2
- Tex-Mex2
- Fried chicken2
- Brunch2
- FUSION2
- Wine bar2
- Mediterranean2
- Vegan2
- Indian2
- Healthy2
- Vietnamese2
- Breakfast & Brunch2
- Modern Mexican1
- Bar/Pub Fare1
- Tacos1
- coffee1
- Brazilian1
- Dominican1
- Comfort-food1
- Greek1
- Barbecue1
- Ramen1
- Peruvian1
- Southern American1
- Nashville Hot Chicken1
- European1
- Caribbean1
- Jamaican1
- South American1
- Nigerian1
- Crepes1
- Filipino1
- Asian Fusion1
- Cheesesteaks1
- Breakfast1
- Modern American1
- Chicken-&-waffles1
- waffles1
- Sandwiches1
- Juices/Smoothies1
- Acai bowls1
- Bar food1
135 neighborhoods in Houston
- Montrose17
- Downtown15
- Galleria15
- Neartown13
- Memorial10
- Greater Heights8
- Houston7
- Midtown7
- Washington Ave.7
- Addicks Park Ten5
- Greenway5
- Second Ward5
- Museum District4
- Spring Branch East4
- West Oaks4
- West Texas4
- Briargrove3
- Garden Oaks3
- Virginia Court3
- Westchase3
- Willowbrook3
- Afton Oaks2
- Greater Eastwood2
- Hennessey2
- Inwood2
- Lazybrook2
- Spring Valley2
- Upper Kirby2
- Addicks1
- Alief1
- Binz1
- Braeswood1
- Briarmeadow1
- Central Northwest1
- Champions1
- Deco1
- East End1
- Fairbanks1
- Fifth Ward1
- Garden Oaks, Houston1
- Greenspoint1
- Houston River Oaks1
- Howellville1
- Independence Heights1
- Market Square1
- Meyerland1
- Montrose Houston1
- Oak Grove1
- Research Forest1
- Rice Village1
- South Main1
- Southwest1
- Washington Avenue Coalition1
- West End1
- West University Place1
- Westwood1
- Willow Bend1
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