Vienna Thai & Bar
up to12%Thai · $$ · Vienna
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
382 restaurants in Washington that pay MileagePlus Dining
MileagePlus Dining pays MileagePlus miles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Downtown (41), DC Other (21), and Capitol Hill (18).
382 restaurants
Wing Zone-Alexandria
up to12%Wings · $$ · Arlandria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCasamara
up to8.8%Mediterranean · $$ · Dupont Circle
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreContinues Arcade
up to8.8%American · $ · Braddock Road Metro
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moredoi moi
up to8.8%Asian · $ · Cardozo
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreKatsumi
up to8.8%Sushi · $$$ · Logan Circle
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreMasala Art DC
up to8.8%Indian · $ · Tenleytown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreProper Bar
up to8.8%American · $$ · Mt Vernon Triangle
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+6 moreAmmathar Thai Restaurant
up to8.8%Thai · $$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreBar Chinois National Landing
up to8.8%Chinese · $$ · Crystal City
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreBurger District
up to8.8%American · $$ · Rosslyn
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreCowboy Cafe, The
up to8.8%Mexican · $$ · Glebewood
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Eat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5xSkyMiles Dining5x+2 moreEll?
up to8.8%American · $$$$ · Columbia Heights
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreFraiche DC
up to8.8%Cajun & Creole · $$$ · Adams Morgan
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+8 moreMikey & Mel's Deli
up to8.8%Deli · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+4 moreMiss Toya's Creole House
up to8.8%Cajun & Creole · $$$ · Silver Spring
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+6 moreNorth Italia
up to8.8%Italian · $$$ · McLean
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+5 moreNorth Italia
up to8.8%Italian · $$$ · Foggy Bottom
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+5 moreProper 21
up to8.8%American · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreProper 21 K Street
up to8.8%American · $$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreRecessions
up to8.8%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreRenyold's Bar DC
up to8.8%Bar/Club/Lounge · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreSalt
up to8.8%American · Rosslyn
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreSura DC
up to8.8%Asian · $$ · Dupont Circle
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 more
- Restaurants
- 382
- Neighborhoods
- 118
- Cuisines
- 82
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 44
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Washington
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 (382 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (382) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 382 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 42 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 2 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Washington
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining382 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining382 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- SkyMiles Dining380 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town374 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining371 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn371 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining367 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining367 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham366 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining359 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining336 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining327 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind96 restaurants20% back
- Upside24 restaurantsUp to 13% back
82 cuisines in Washington
- American96
- Italian37
- Pizza32
- Mediterranean32
- Mexican25
- Asian23
- Japanese19
- Seafood18
- Healthy18
- Middle Eastern16
- Bar/Pub Fare15
- Burgers14
- Latin13
- Café13
- Sushi13
- Bar/Club/Lounge12
- Chinese12
- Thai11
- Indian10
- Wine bar10
- Cajun & Creole10
- Southern9
- Cuban8
- Vegetarian8
- Sandwiches7
- Halal7
- Dessert/Bakery7
- French6
- Brew Pub/Brewery6
- Deli6
- Coffee/Tea6
- Barbecue6
- Vegan6
- Wings5
- Chicken5
- Hawaiian5
- Caribbean4
- Southwestern/Tex Mex4
- Pakistani4
- Vietnamese4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Acai4
- Peruvian3
- African3
- Spanish3
- German3
- Subs3
- Greek3
- Cocktail bar2
- Tapas/Small Plates2
- FUSION2
- Ethiopian/Eritrean2
- Jamaican2
- Cocktail2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Salads2
- Steakhouse2
- Organic2
- Farm to Table2
- Italian & Pizza1
- Bagels1
- European1
- Noodles1
- Retail1
- Breakfast1
- Pasta1
- Himalayan1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Ribs1
- Salvadorian1
- Poke1
- Hot Pot1
- Gastropub1
- Korean1
- Speakeasy1
- Korean Steakhouse1
- Soups1
- Southeast Asian1
- Swiss1
- Filipino1
- Contemporary European1
- Modern European1
212 neighborhoods in Washington
- Downtown41
- DC Other21
- Capitol Hill18
- Falls Church17
- Logan Circle13
- Woodley & Cleveland Park13
- Dupont Circle10
- Rockville10
- Tyson's Corner10
- Alexandria9
- Adams Morgan8
- Vienna8
- Clarendon7
- Fairfax7
- Offutt Village7
- Silver Spring7
- Georgetown6
- Old Town6
- Springfield6
- Columbia Heights5
- Crystal City5
- Landmark5
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport5
- Aurora Highlands4
- Ballston4
- Bethesda4
- Foggy Bottom4
- Woodmont Triangle4
- Arlington3
- Bethesda Row3
- Eisenhower East3
- McLean3
- Potomac West3
- Washington D.C.3
- Ashton Heights2
- Burtonsville2
- Historic Hyattsville2
- Lyon Park2
- Lyon Village2
- Mt Vernon Triangle2
- North Rosslyn2
- Pentagon City2
- Potomac2
- Potomac Vista2
- Rosslyn2
- Shirlington2
- Southern Maryland2
- Southwest Waterfront2
- Springfield Station2
- University of Maryland2
- Alpine1
- Antrim1
- Arlandria1
- Beauregard1
- Belle View1
- Bluemont1
- Boulevard Estates1
- Braddock Road Metro1
- Brookland1
- Cardozo1
- Cherry Hill1
- Cherrydale1
- Chevy Chase1
- Clinton1
- College Park1
- Columbia Pike1
- Contee1
- Country Club Hills1
- Del Ray1
- Derwood1
- Downtown College Park1
- Fair Vernon1
- Friendship Heights1
- Glebewood1
- Great Falls1
- Greenbelt1
- Harmony Hills1
- Hayfield1
- Hillcrest Heights1
- Hyattsville1
- Jefferson Manor1
- Jefferson Village1
- Ken Gar1
- King St. Metro1
- Kolbes Corner1
- Leeway Overlee1
- Mc Lean1
- Mosby Woods1
- Newton Woods1
- Northeast1
- Observatory Circle1
- Old Courthouse1
- Old Town Alexandria1
- Oxon Hill1
- Park View1
- Penn Quarter1
- Penrose1
- Pleasant Plains1
- Queenstown1
- RIVERDALE1
- Seminary Hill1
- Slver Spring1
- Southwest Quadrant1
- Stanton Park1
- Stephen Knolls1
- Taylor Run1
- Tenleytown1
- The Wharf1
- Union Market1
- Walker Mill1
- Waterfront1
- Westmore1
- Wheaton1
- Wisconsin North1
- Woodley1
- Woodley Park1
- Yates Village1
- Yorktown1
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