Ambrogio15 - Del Mar
up to20%Italian & Pizza · $ · Del Mar - Carmel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%
133 restaurants in San Diego, CA 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: San Diego (67), Gaslamp (14), and North Park (7).
133 restaurants
Ambrogio15 - Pacific Beach
up to20%Italian & Pizza · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Civico 1845
up to20%Italian · $ · Little Italy San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Donna Jean - San Diego
up to20%Vegan · $$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+8 morePetrini's San Diego
up to20%Italian American · $ · Little Italy San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Upside11%+12 more619 Spirits North Park
up to20%American · $$$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8x+9 moreAbbey’s Real Texas BBQ
up to20%Barbecue · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Alchemy Choose Thy Poison
up to20%FUSION · $$ · Logan Heights
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside12%Rakuten Dining5%+1 moreAmerican · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%American · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Ciccia Osteria
up to20%Italian · $$$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreCoco Maya
up to20%American · $$$$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreCraft House - Fashion Valley
up to20%American · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%
- Restaurants
- 133
- Neighborhoods
- 27
- Cuisines
- 55
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 6
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. inKind (133 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (27) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 133 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
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
$350 annual fee
≈$2.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 6 restaurants hereCard detailsThe Platinum Card from American Express
$895 annual fee
≈$1.50 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 6 restaurants hereCard 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.
- inKind133 restaurants20% back
- AAdvantage Dining27 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- SkyMiles Dining27 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining27 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn27 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham27 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Eat Around Town26 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining26 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining25 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining24 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Bilt Dining23 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining23 restaurants5% back
- Atmos Rewards Dining22 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Upside14 restaurantsUp to 14% back
55 cuisines in San Diego
- American19
- Italian9
- Pizza8
- Mexican6
- Mediterranean6
- Middle Eastern6
- Café5
- Sandwiches5
- Sushi4
- Seafood4
- Acai bowls4
- Asian4
- Gastropub3
- FUSION3
- Bar/Pub Fare3
- French3
- Bakery3
- Southern2
- Filipino2
- Italian & Pizza2
- Cocktail bar2
- Smoothies2
- East African2
- Brunch2
- Cocktail2
- Burgers2
- Thai2
- Greek2
- Ice Cream2
- New Zealand2
- Healthy2
- Salads2
- Barbecue1
- Halal1
- Pakistani1
- Vegan1
- Tap Room1
- Turkish1
- Acai bowls and smoothies1
- Wine bar1
- Cuban1
- Steakhouse1
- Cajun & Creole1
- Japanese1
- Caribbean1
- Desserts1
- Italian American1
- Cheesesteak1
- Chinese Restaurant1
- Indian1
- Wraps1
- Poke1
- Gluten Free1
- Sports Bar1
- Sicilian1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- San Diego67
- Gaslamp14
- North Park7
- Little Italy6
- University City6
- Pacific Beach4
- Hillcrest3
- Barrio Logan2
- Carmel Valley2
- Core-Columbia2
- Little Italy San Diego2
- Midway District2
- Old Town2
- Brooklyn Heights1
- College East1
- Del Mar - Carmel Valley1
- Del Norte Cottages1
- East Village1
- Logan Heights1
- Mira Mesa1
- Mission Beach1
- Ocean Beach1
- Petco Park1
- San Diego Bay1
- Scripps Ranch1
- South Park1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
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