Amparo Fondita
up to20%Mexican · $$ · Dupont Circle
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inKind pays inKind Cash at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Downtown (40), Capitol Hill (20), and Dupont Circle (20).
448 restaurants
Mexican · $$ · Dupont Circle
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American · $$ · Mount Pleasant
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Cocktail bar · $$ · Near Northeast
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European · $$ · Dupont Circle
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American · $ · Union Market
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Mexican · $ · DC Other
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Middle Eastern · $$ · Woodmont Triangle
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Middle Eastern · $$ · Dupont Circle
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Pizza · $ · Dupont Circle
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French · $ · Logan Circle
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Steakhouse · $$$ · McLean
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Palestinian · $ · Foggy Bottom
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Cocktail bar · $$ · Woodmont Triangle
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French · $ · Southwest Waterfront
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Mediterranean · $$ · Dupont Circle
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American · $ · Old Town Alexandria
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Asian · $$$ · Capitol Hill
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American · $$ · Washington D.C.
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Italian · $$$ · Mount Vernon Triangle
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American · $ · Near Northeast
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Middle Eastern · $ · Dupont Circle
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Cocktail bar · $$ · Shaw
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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 (448 restaurants) and Bilt Dining (102) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 448 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 69 restaurants hereCard details
Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
$350 annual fee
≈$2.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 69 restaurants hereCard detailsThe Platinum Card from American Express
$895 annual fee
≈$1.50 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 69 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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