$ · Neartown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Rakuten Dining5%
246 restaurants in Houston, TX 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: Galleria (22), Montrose (18), and Greater Heights (12).
246 restaurants
MaKiin
up to20%Thai · $$$$ · Greenway
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMimo
up to20%Italian · $$$ · Greater Eastwood
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreParadise HTX
up to20%Southern · $$ · Downtown
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreRecess River Oaks
up to20%American · $$$ · Montrose
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreReggae Hut Cafe
up to20%Caribbean · $$$ · Museum District
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreItalian · $$ · Meyerland
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSal y Pimienta Kitchen
up to20%Latin · $$$$ · West Texas
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreTexadelphia - Garden Oaks
up to20%Cheesesteaks · $$ · Central Northwest
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThai Tail
up to20%Thai · $$$ · Montrose
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Branch
up to20%American · $$$$ · Museum District
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Breakfast Klub
up to20%Breakfast · $$ · Midtown
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Montrose Country Club
up to20%American · $$$$ · Midtown
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Union Kitchen-Memorial
up to20%American · $$$ · West Texas
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreJuices/Smoothies · $ · West Texas
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreVerandah
up to20%Indian · $$$ · Greenway
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreYummy Pho & Bo Ne - Heights
up to20%Vietnamese · $$ · Washington Avenue Coalition
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 morePinto Thai Restaurant
up to16%Thai · $$$ · Energy Corridor
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreTex Chick
up to16%Puerto Rican · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside19%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBarbacana
up to12%American · $$$$ · Market Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBlack Walnut Kitchen & Bar
up to12%American · $$ · Rice Military
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBlaze Pizza - Bay Area
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Clear Lake
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCrawfish Station
up to12%Seafood · $$ · Lincoln Green
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreDona Chela
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Southwest
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 246
- Neighborhoods
- 78
- Cuisines
- 72
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 5
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. Rakuten Dining (246 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (242) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 246 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 5 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
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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.
- Rakuten Dining246 restaurants5% back
- AAdvantage Dining242 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town242 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining242 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining241 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining241 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining241 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining240 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining238 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn238 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham237 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining227 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind41 restaurants20% back
- Upside20 restaurantsUp to 19% back
72 cuisines in Houston
- American84
- Mexican37
- Asian31
- Seafood24
- Pizza18
- Italian17
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Southern13
- Latin12
- Japanese11
- Steakhouse11
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Chinese10
- Vietnamese9
- Cajun & Creole9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Bar/Club/Lounge8
- Thai8
- Brunch8
- Bar/Pub Fare7
- Café7
- Sushi6
- Indian5
- Breakfast5
- Cocktail4
- Sandwiches4
- Korean4
- Burgers4
- Bubble/Boba Tea4
- African3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato3
- Barbecue3
- FUSION3
- Healthy3
- Caribbean3
- Jamaican3
- Middle Eastern3
- Juices/Smoothies3
- Noodles3
- Brazilian2
- Greek2
- Mediterranean2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Hawaiian2
- South American2
- French1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Salvadorian1
- Chicken1
- Halal1
- Peruvian1
- Wings1
- Venezuelan1
- Continental1
- Cuban1
- Filipino1
- Irish1
- Salads1
- Gluten Free1
- Vegan1
- Brew Pub/Brewery1
- Malaysian1
- Vegetarian1
- Poke1
- Tex-Mex1
- Puerto Rican1
- Cheesesteaks1
- British1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- Wine bar1
- Wraps1
135 neighborhoods in Houston
- Galleria22
- Montrose18
- Greater Heights12
- Southwest11
- West Texas11
- Greenway8
- Downtown6
- Sharpstown6
- Willowbrook6
- Clear Lake5
- Meyerland5
- Museum District5
- Afton Oaks4
- Alief4
- Greater Uptown4
- Market Square4
- Midtown4
- Northwest4
- South Belt4
- Addicks Park Ten3
- Champions3
- Deco3
- Energy Corridor3
- Fairbanks3
- Greenspoint3
- Houston3
- Katy3
- Second Ward3
- Shady Acres3
- University Place3
- Washington Avenue Coalition3
- West End3
- Briar Forest2
- Central Northwest2
- Cottage Grove2
- Far North2
- First Montrose Commons2
- Fourth Ward2
- Greater Greenspoint2
- Independence Heights2
- Inwood2
- Magnolia Grove2
- Neartown2
- Northshore2
- Rice Military2
- Spring Branch East2
- Spring Branch West2
- Upper Kirby2
- Washington Ave.2
- Westchase2
- Barker1
- Bellaire West1
- Braeswood Place1
- Central Southwest1
- Edgebrook1
- Eldridge1
- Golfcrest1
- Greater Eastwood1
- Greater Third Ward1
- Gulfgate Riverview1
- Houston Gardens1
- Howellville1
- Lincoln Green1
- Macgregor1
- Medical Center1
- Memorial1
- Mid West1
- Morningside Place1
- Near Northside1
- Oak Grove1
- River Oaks1
- South Main1
- South Union1
- Southeast1
- Spring Branch North1
- Sugarland1
- West Oaks1
- Woodforest1
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