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111 restaurants in Charlotte, NC that pay Rakuten Dining

Rakuten Dining pays Rakuten Cash Back 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: Charlotte (26), Montclaire (5), and Ballantyne Golf and Country Club (4).

111 restaurants

  • Mezeh - Strawberry Hill

    up to20%

    Mediterranean · $$ · Providence Park

    American Express Gold Card + inKind

    inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more

  • Mezeh - UNCC

    up to20%

    Mediterranean · $$ · University City North

    American Express Gold Card + inKind

    inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more

  • The Auto Pour

    up to20%

    Wine bar · Montclaire

    American Express Gold Card + inKind

    inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 more

  • Noodles & Company - Arboretum

    up to16%

    Asian · $$ · Raintree

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Upside28%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more

  • 1st & Goal

    up to12%

    American · Charlotte

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 more

  • 220C Banh Mi & Coffee

    up to12%

    Sandwiches · $$ · Sardis Woods

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • 7th St NY Deli

    up to12%

    Deli · $$ · Historic Elizabeth

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Alicia's Bakery

    up to12%

    Peruvian · $$$ · Starmount

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Be-Em Asian Kitchen

    up to12%

    Asian · $$ · East Forest

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Beard Papa's Charlotte

    up to12%

    Japanese · $ · South End

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Big View Diner - Ballantyne

    up to12%

    American · $$$ · Ballantyne West

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Boardwalk Billy's

    up to12%

    Seafood · $$ · East Forest

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken

    up to12%

    Korean/Korean BBQ · $$$ · Montclaire

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Bonnie & Clyde's

    up to12%

    Tapas/Small Plates · $$$$ · Providence

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Cabo's Mexican Cuisine & Cantina

    up to12%

    Mexican · $$ · Johnston Road

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Chapter 6

    up to12%

    Mediterranean · $$ · Brookhill

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Connolly's on 5th

    up to12%

    Irish · First Ward

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Copper East Blvd

    up to12%

    Indian · $$$ · Historic Dilworth

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Dolce Osteria

    up to12%

    Italian · $$$ · Dilworth

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Dressler's Restaurant

    up to12%

    American · $$$$ · Midtown Charlotte

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • eggspectation Ballantyne Village

    up to12%

    American · $$ · Ballantyne Golf and Country Club

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more

  • Fresh Monkee

    up to12%

    Juices/Smoothies · $ · Ballantyne West

    American Express Gold Card + Upside

    Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
Restaurants
111
Neighborhoods
53
Cuisines
43
Dining programs
14
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The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Charlotte

Ranked by what each card earns at restaurants per dollar at our point valuations — before any dining program or credit.

  • American Express Gold Card

    American Express Gold Card

    $325 annual fee

    ≈$6.00 on a $100 dinner

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  • Chase Sapphire Reserve

    Chase Sapphire Reserve

    $795 annual fee

    ≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner

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  • Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

    Chase Sapphire Preferred Card

    $95 annual fee

    ≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner

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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.

43 cuisines in Charlotte

119 neighborhoods in Charlotte

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