Matador
up to8.8%Mexican · $$ · South End
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 more
129 restaurants in Charlotte, NC that pay MileagePlus Dining
MileagePlus Dining pays MileagePlus miles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: University City North (6), Ballantyne Golf and Country Club (5), and Montclaire (5).
129 restaurants
Painted Rooster
up to8.8%Chicken · $$ · Commonwealth Park
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreAmerican · $$ · Second Ward
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreThe Degenerate
up to8.8%American · $$$$ · Villa Heights
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreThe Roasting Company
up to8.8%American · $$ · South Charlotte
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreZinicola
up to8.8%Italian · $$$ · Ballantyne Golf and Country Club
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+6 moreBoardwalk Billy's
up to8%Seafood · $$ · University City North
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreThe Teal Turnip
up to8%Tapas/Small Plates · $$ · Oakhurst
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreVaulted Oak Brewing
up to7.3%American · $$ · Coliseum Drive
American Express Gold Card + TrueBlue Dining
IHG Dine & Earn8xAAdvantage Dining5xSkyMiles Dining5x+4 more
- Restaurants
- 129
- Neighborhoods
- 68
- Cuisines
- 51
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 2
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Charlotte
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 (129 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (129) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 129 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
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Charlotte
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining129 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining129 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining128 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town128 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining128 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining126 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn126 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining122 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham120 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining117 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining113 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining110 restaurants5% back
- Upside81 restaurantsUp to 28% back
- inKind6 restaurants20% back
51 cuisines in Charlotte
- American37
- Italian12
- Asian10
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- Japanese8
- Seafood8
- Indian7
- Southern7
- Pizza6
- Mexican6
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato6
- Bar/Club/Lounge5
- Thai5
- Mediterranean5
- Caribbean5
- Barbecue4
- Burgers4
- Chinese4
- Dessert/Bakery3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- Irish3
- Sushi3
- Breakfast3
- Sandwiches2
- Peruvian2
- Pasta2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Korean2
- Juices/Smoothies2
- Healthy2
- Chicken2
- Noodles2
- Wine bar2
- Brunch2
- Vietnamese1
- Deli1
- Latin1
- Oyster Bar1
- Jamaican1
- Ramen1
- Salads1
- Café1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Venezuelan1
- Wings1
- Vegan1
- Coffee/Tea1
- Cajun & Creole1
- FUSION1
- Bubble/Boba Tea1
- Cocktail1
119 neighborhoods in Charlotte
- University City North6
- Ballantyne Golf and Country Club5
- Montclaire5
- University City South5
- Ballantyne West4
- South Charlotte4
- SouthPark4
- Starmount4
- York Road4
- East Forest3
- Optimist Park3
- Provincetowne3
- Second Ward3
- Brookhill2
- Dilworth2
- First Ward2
- Fourth Ward2
- Johnston Road2
- Mallard Creek2
- Midtown Charlotte2
- Montclaire South2
- Morningside2
- North Lake2
- Oakhurst2
- Plaza Midwood2
- Providence Park2
- Raintree2
- Sardis Woods2
- Seven Eagles2
- South End2
- Third Ward2
- Villa Heights2
- Whiteoak2
- Wilmore2
- Ballantyne1
- Belmont1
- Central Business District1
- Charlotte1
- Coliseum Drive1
- College Downs1
- Collingwood1
- Commonwealth Park1
- Cotswold1
- Eastland1
- Eastover1
- Harris1
- Highway 511
- Historic Dilworth1
- Historic Elizabeth1
- Historic Wilmore1
- Mountain Island1
- Myer's Park1
- NorthEast Charlotte1
- Northwest Charlotte1
- Olde Providence South1
- Olde Whitehall1
- Olympic Woods1
- Prosperity Church Road1
- Providence1
- Providence Crossing1
- Providence Estates East1
- Slater Road1
- Smallwood1
- Steele Creek1
- Tryon Hills1
- University Park1
- Uptown1
- Wesley Heights1
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