Heights Social
up to12%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$ · Shady Acres
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
276 restaurants in Houston, TX that pay MileagePlus Dining
MileagePlus Dining pays MileagePlus miles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Galleria (27), Montrose (21), and Greater Heights (14).
276 restaurants
Hikari
up to12%Japanese · $$ · Sugarland
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHouse of Pies - Kirby
up to12%American · $$$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHouse of Pies - Westheimer
up to12%American · $$$ · Greater Uptown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIrish Pub Kenneally's
up to12%Irish · $$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIsland Flavorz
up to12%Jamaican · $$$ · South Belt
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreiWok - Chinatown
up to12%Chinese · $$ · Bellaire West
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreiWok - Texas Medical Center
up to12%Chinese · $$ · Morningside Place
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIza Robata Louetta
up to12%Asian · $$ · Champions
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKorean/Korean BBQ · $$$ · Sharpstown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJax Grille
up to12%American · $$ · Cottage Grove
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJust Oxtails Soul Food
up to12%Southern · $$$ · South Union
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKa Sushi
up to12%Japanese · $$ · Greater Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKathmandu Curry & Bar
up to12%Asian · $$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKaty Pizza Kitchen
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Katy
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKian Grill
up to12%Middle Eastern · $$$ · Energy Corridor
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKISS Houston
up to12%American · $$$ · Washington Avenue Coalition
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKokee Kitchen
up to12%Korean · $$$ · Museum District
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKomchop African Restaurant
up to12%African · $$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreKrab Junkie
up to12%Cajun & Creole · $$$$ · Houston Gardens
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKrua
up to12%Asian · $$ · Mid West
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLa Chingada Mexican Cuisine
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Fairbanks
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLa Chingada Tacos Tequila
up to12%Mexican · $ · Greater Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLittle Taco Shop
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 276
- Neighborhoods
- 80
- Cuisines
- 72
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 6
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. MileagePlus Dining (276 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (275) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 276 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
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card 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.
- MileagePlus Dining276 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining275 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town274 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining271 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn270 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining267 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining266 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining266 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining253 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham253 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining242 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining232 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind43 restaurants20% back
- Upside23 restaurantsUp to 24% back
72 cuisines in Houston
- American90
- Mexican46
- Seafood38
- Asian32
- Pizza20
- Italian17
- Japanese15
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Southern14
- Steakhouse14
- Latin12
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Vietnamese10
- Chinese10
- Sushi9
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- Cajun & Creole9
- Brunch9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Thai8
- Café7
- Cocktail6
- Breakfast6
- Indian5
- Burgers5
- Bubble/Boba Tea5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Sandwiches4
- African3
- Mediterranean3
- Korean3
- Barbecue3
- Brazilian3
- FUSION3
- Healthy3
- Caribbean3
- Jamaican3
- Middle Eastern3
- Juices/Smoothies3
- Noodles3
- Greek2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Gluten Free2
- Vegan2
- Hawaiian2
- South American2
- French1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Salvadorian1
- Chicken1
- Halal1
- Peruvian1
- Wings1
- Venezuelan1
- Continental1
- Cuban1
- Filipino1
- Irish1
- Salads1
- Brew Pub/Brewery1
- Malaysian1
- Vegetarian1
- Poke1
- Tex-Mex1
- Puerto Rican1
- Cheesesteaks1
- British1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- Wine bar1
- Wraps1
135 neighborhoods in Houston
- Galleria27
- Montrose21
- Greater Heights14
- Southwest14
- West Texas14
- Greenway9
- Downtown8
- Sharpstown7
- Meyerland6
- Museum District6
- Willowbrook6
- Afton Oaks5
- Houston5
- Midtown5
- Alief4
- Clear Lake4
- Far North4
- Market Square4
- Northwest4
- South Belt4
- Addicks Park Ten3
- Champions3
- Deco3
- Energy Corridor3
- Fairbanks3
- Greater Uptown3
- Greenspoint3
- Katy3
- Second Ward3
- Shady Acres3
- University Place3
- Washington Avenue Coalition3
- West End3
- Briar Forest2
- Central Northwest2
- Cottage Grove2
- First Montrose Commons2
- Fourth Ward2
- Golfcrest2
- Greater Greenspoint2
- Howellville2
- Independence Heights2
- Inwood2
- Magnolia Grove2
- Northshore2
- Rice Military2
- River Oaks2
- Spring Branch East2
- Spring Branch West2
- Upper Kirby2
- Washington Ave.2
- Westchase2
- Barker1
- Bellaire West1
- Braeswood Place1
- Central Southwest1
- Edgebrook1
- Eldridge1
- Greater Eastwood1
- Greater Third Ward1
- Gulfgate1
- Gulfgate Riverview1
- Houston Gardens1
- Lincoln Green1
- Macgregor1
- Medical Center1
- Memorial1
- Mid West1
- Morningside Place1
- Near Northside1
- Neartown1
- North Shore1
- Oak Grove1
- South Main1
- South Union1
- Southeast1
- Spring Branch North1
- Sugarland1
- West Oaks1
- Woodforest1
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