The Gate House
up to12%American · $ · Neighborhood of the arts
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 more
35 restaurants in Rochester, NY 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: Rochester (14), East Avenue (3), and Strong (3).
35 restaurants
Albunn Coffee House
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Strong
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreAlbunn Coffee House
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · East Avenue
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCharley Brown's Restaurant
up to12%American · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreFirehouse Subs
up to12%Subs · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreKhong Thai Cuisine
up to12%Thai · $$ · Browncroft
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreMoo'd Burger Bar
up to12%Burgers · $$ · East Avenue
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreNam Vang Restaurant
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Lyell
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePark Avenue Paninoteca
up to12%Italian · $$$ · Pearl
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreParlays Inn
up to12%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$ · Pearl
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePourin Joy
up to12%Cocktail · $$ · Park Avenue
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreShamrock Jacks
up to12%Irish · $$ · Seabreeze
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreTai Chi Bubble Tea
up to12%Bubble/Boba Tea · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreThe Elmwood Inn
up to12%American · $$$ · Strong
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreZiggy's
up to12%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBitter Honey
up to12%Mexican · $ · Public Market
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreBranca Midtown
up to12%Italian · $$ · Center City
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreLento Restaurant
up to12%American · $$ · Neighborhood of the arts
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 morePatron Saint
up to12%Steakhouse · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreBTB WOOD FIRED PIZZA BAR/GRILL
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreChen Garden
up to12%Asian · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreFirehouse Subs
up to12%Subs · $$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more$$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Rakuten Dining5%Mamma G's Italian Restaurant
up to12%Italian · $$$ · Rochester
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 35
- Neighborhoods
- 14
- Cuisines
- 24
- Dining programs
- 13
- With a card perk
- 5
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Rochester
Ranked by what each card earns at restaurants per dollar at our point valuations — before any dining program or credit.
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
Card details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
13 dining programs that pay in Rochester
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Rakuten Dining35 restaurants5% back
- AAdvantage Dining34 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining34 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town34 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining34 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining34 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining34 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining34 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn34 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining33 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham31 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining28 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside15 restaurantsUp to 6% back
24 cuisines in Rochester
16 neighborhoods in Rochester
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