A Toda Madre Cantina & Lounge
up to12%Mexican · Gallery Row
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
860 restaurants in Los Angeles 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: San Fernando Valley West of 405 (37), Los Angeles (35), and Hollywood (28).
860 restaurants
Acai Craze
up to12%Brazilian · $$ · Eagle Rock
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAcai Mood
up to12%Juices/Smoothies · $$ · Maravilla
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAl Basch Chicken
up to12%Mediterranean · $$$ · Hollywood
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreAll India Cafe - Glendale
up to12%Indian · $$$ · City Center
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAll India Cafe - Pasadena
up to12%Indian · $$$ · Old Pasadena
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFrench · $$ · The Broadway Theater District
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFrench · $$ · Koreatown
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreAngry Boy Burger - Van Nuys
up to12%American · $$ · Van Nuys
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAntojitos Martin
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Inglewood
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreAntojitos Martin #2
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Los Angeles
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreArden Restaurant & Cafe
up to12%French · $$ · Center City
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAt 26 Viet Cafe
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Chapman
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Eat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5xMileagePlus Dining5x+1 moreAvalon Cafe & Boba
up to12%Café · $$ · Carson
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAy Papa Que Rico
up to12%Latin · $$$ · Arleta
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAy Papa Que Rico
up to12%Latin · $$$ · Sun Valley
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAzucanela - Hawthorne
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Imperial-Prairie
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreB&R Burgers
up to12%American · $$ · Hawthorne
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBagel + Slice Pizza Shop
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Eagle Rock
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBaja Cali Fish & Tacos
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Alhambra
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBaja Cali Fish & Tacos
up to12%Mexican · $$ · East Shorb
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBaja Cali Fish & Tacos
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Catalina Villas
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBaja Cali Fish & Tacos
up to12%Mexican · $$ · East Central
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBar Besito
up to12%Spanish · $$$ · Silver Lake
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- Restaurants
- 860
- Neighborhoods
- 241
- Cuisines
- 102
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 44
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Los Angeles
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 (860 restaurants) and Eat Around Town (790) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 860 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 44 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
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14 dining programs that pay in Los Angeles
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Rakuten Dining860 restaurants5% back
- Eat Around Town790 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining789 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining788 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- SkyMiles Dining785 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining785 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn785 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining784 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining780 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham777 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining776 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining771 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside518 restaurantsUp to 19% back
- inKind192 restaurants20% back
102 cuisines in Los Angeles
- American206
- Mexican105
- Italian91
- Pizza72
- Mediterranean62
- Asian62
- Dessert/Bakery49
- Japanese42
- Café41
- Healthy39
- Coffee/Tea38
- Burgers35
- Seafood35
- Latin26
- Thai25
- Sushi25
- Breakfast23
- Middle Eastern23
- Sandwiches19
- Barbecue18
- Bar/Club/Lounge18
- Korean18
- Juices/Smoothies16
- French16
- Steakhouse15
- Salads15
- Indian14
- Brunch12
- Wine bar12
- Bar/Pub Fare12
- Deli11
- Chinese11
- Poke11
- Gluten Free11
- Korean/Korean BBQ10
- European10
- Vietnamese9
- Gastropub9
- Ramen8
- Vegetarian8
- Bubble/Boba Tea8
- FUSION8
- Chicken8
- Spanish8
- Cocktail8
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato7
- Greek7
- Hawaiian7
- Vegan7
- Peruvian7
- Southern7
- Californian6
- Donut6
- Pasta5
- Cuban4
- Tapas/Small Plates4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Caribbean4
- Cajun & Creole4
- Bagels4
- Brazilian3
- Salvadorian3
- Halal2
- French-American and Japanese2
- French Mediterranean2
- Cheesesteaks2
- Italian American2
- Retail2
- Soups2
- Noodles2
- Continental2
- Yakitori2
- South American2
- Hot Pot2
- Nepalese2
- Filipino2
- Eclectic/Fusion2
- Jamaican2
- Turkish1
- Pakistani1
- Doughnuts1
- Malaysian1
- Indonesian1
- Moroccan1
- Taco1
- Modern1
- Cocktail bar1
- Breakfast & Brunch1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Omakase1
- Entertainment1
- Ribs1
- Chinese Restaurant1
- Acai1
- Latin American1
- Southeast Asian1
- British1
- Argentine1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- German1
328 neighborhoods in Los Angeles
- San Fernando Valley West of 40537
- Los Angeles35
- Hollywood28
- San Fernando Valley28
- Beverly Grove21
- San Gabriel Valley19
- Downtown17
- Old Pasadena17
- Koreatown15
- Downtown Los Angeles13
- Sawtelle12
- Silver Lake11
- Atwater Village10
- City Center10
- Fairfax10
- Westchester10
- Beverly Hills9
- Downtown Santa Monica9
- Palms8
- Sherman Oaks8
- South Park8
- The Financial District8
- Eagle Rock7
- Hermosa Beach7
- Inglewood7
- NoHo Arts District7
- Westlake7
- Westwood Village7
- Wilshire Center7
- Downey6
- Gallery Row6
- Glassell Park6
- Highland Park6
- Mid-City6
- Montrose Verdugo City6
- The Arts District6
- Wilshire6
- Del Rey5
- Downtown Culver City5
- Lucerne5
- Melrose5
- Norma Triangle5
- North Hollywood5
- Pico5
- Playhouse District5
- Rancho Park5
- Sunset Park5
- UCLA5
- Valley Glen5
- Venice Beach5
- West Los Angeles5
- Westgate5
- Alhambra4
- Arts District4
- Center City4
- Clarkdale4
- Encino4
- Golden Triangle4
- Hawthorne4
- Lawndale4
- Los Feliz4
- Los Feliz Village4
- Machado4
- Ocean Park4
- Pico Robinson4
- Playa Del Rey4
- Playa Vista4
- San Francisco - Downtown4
- Van Nuys4
- We-Wil4
- Brentwood3
- Burbank3
- Catalina Villas3
- Century City3
- Chapman3
- Country Club Park3
- Echo Park3
- El Segundo3
- Harbor Gateway3
- Hermosa Beach East3
- Hollywood Hills3
- Little Osaka3
- Magnolia Park3
- Manhattan Village3
- Mariposa3
- Montebello3
- North of Montana3
- North Redondo Beach3
- Northwest District3
- Raymond Hill3
- Santa Monica3
- South Central3
- South Lake3
- Studio City3
- Sun Valley3
- The Fashion District3
- Tri-West3
- Venice3
- West Adams3
- West Hollywood3
- West L.A.3
- Arlington Heights2
- Bel Air2
- Bell2
- Bungalow Heaven2
- Bunker Hill2
- Chinatown2
- Crescent2
- East Hollywood2
- East of Lincoln2
- East Washington Village2
- Eastside West Hollywood2
- Far North2
- Grandview2
- Green Meadows2
- Historic Core2
- Hollywood Hills West2
- Hyde Park2
- Imperial-Prairie2
- La Canada2
- Little Armenia2
- Little Toyko2
- Lynwood2
- Manhattan Beach Sand2
- Marina Del Rey2
- North Inglewood2
- North Torrance - West2
- Pacific-Edison2
- Picfair Village2
- San Gabriel2
- Somerset2
- Tarzana2
- The Historic Core2
- Tujunga2
- University Park2
- West Hollywood North2
- West Hollywood West2
- West Toluca Lake2
- Wilshire Park2
- Windsor Square2
- Windward Circle2
- Adams1
- Arleta1
- Athens1
- Avocado1
- Beachwood Canyon1
- Beverlywood1
- Boyle Heights1
- Brentwood Terrace1
- Byzantine-Latino Quarter1
- Cahuenga Pass1
- Carson1
- Carthay Circle1
- Castellamare1
- Centinela1
- Central-Alameda1
- Central Almeda1
- Chandler Park1
- Citrus Grove1
- Commerce1
- Compton1
- Cottage Place1
- Culver City1
- Culver City Arts District1
- Culver West1
- Cypress Park1
- East Central1
- East Compton1
- East Shorb1
- Eastmont1
- El Sereno1
- Elysian Valley1
- Fairmount Villas1
- Flintridge1
- Fox Hills1
- Glendale1
- Glendale Galleria1
- Glenwood1
- Hancock Park1
- Hermosa Beach Valley1
- Historic South-Central1
- Huntington Park1
- Lamanda Park1
- Larchmont1
- Leimert Park1
- Lincoln Heights1
- Little Bangladesh1
- Mabery Heights1
- Manhattan Heights1
- Mar Vista1
- Maravilla1
- Marceline1
- Marina Peninsula1
- Media District1
- Melrose Hill1
- Mission Hills1
- Moneta1
- Mount Hollywood Grand View1
- Olive Heights1
- Pacific Palisades1
- Panorama City1
- Park West1
- Pasadena1
- Pico-Union1
- Preuss1
- Rancho Adjacent1
- Redondo-Sycamore1
- Rosemead1
- Rossmoyne1
- Saint Andrews Square1
- San Marino1
- San Vicente Park1
- Santa Monica, CA1
- Sherman Village1
- Shorb1
- Sierra Vista1
- Silverlake1
- South Arroyo1
- South Beach1
- South Gate1
- St. Albans Lake Place1
- St. George Slope1
- Sunset Strip1
- Temple-Beaudry1
- Thai Town1
- The Broadway Theater District1
- The Palisades1
- Torrance1
- Tropico1
- Universal City1
- USC1
- Valley Village1
- Via de la Paz1
- View Park - Windsor Hills1
- Vineyard1
- Virgil Village1
- Washington Heights1
- West Torrance1
- Westside Village1
- Westwood1
- Windsor Hills1
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- San Francisco755 restaurants
- San Diego494 restaurants
- San Jose140 restaurants
- Sacramento118 restaurants
- Long Beach103 restaurants
- Fresno84 restaurants
- Irvine62 restaurants
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- Anaheim55 restaurants
- Huntington Beach54 restaurants
- Costa Mesa48 restaurants
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