Petrini's San Diego
up to20%Italian American · $ · Little Italy San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Upside11%+12 more
228 restaurants in San Diego, CA 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 Diego (64), Pacific Beach (18), and North Park (14).
228 restaurants
Ciccia Osteria
up to20%Italian · $$$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreEmbolden Beer Co.
up to20%American · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreFresh Brothers - Carmel Valley
up to20%Pizza · $$ · The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreGaslamp Lumpia Factory
up to20%Filipino · $$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAsian · $$$ · Barrio Logan
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreRoppongi Restaurant and Lounge
up to20%Asian · $$$$ · San Diego
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSammy's Food and Wine - La Jolla
up to20%Pizza · $$ · San Diego
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSapphire Indian Cuisine
up to20%Indian · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreSwagyu Burger - East Village
up to20%American · $$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSweetfin - Del Mar
up to20%Poke · $$ · Carmel Valley
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreTender Greens - Downtown SD
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Core-Columbia
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreTender Greens - Point Loma
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Midway District
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Mixer
up to20%Gastropub · $$ · Midway District
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreToasted Gastrobrunch - Del Mar
up to20%Brunch · $$ · Carmel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreWormwood
up to20%French · $$$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBBQ House Bar & Grill
up to16%Barbecue · $$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHasta Manana Cantina
up to16%Mexican · $$$$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 morePunch Bowl Social San Diego
up to16%American · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreTandoori House
up to16%Indian · $$$ · Midway District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreWine Girl
up to16%Wine bar · $$$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHarmony Cuisine 2B1
up to15%Japanese · $$$ · Kearny Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreJose's Courtroom
up to15%Mexican · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xThe Lion's Share
up to15%American · $$$ · Marina
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside9%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 228
- Neighborhoods
- 53
- Cuisines
- 67
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 2
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in San Diego
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 2 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
14 dining programs that pay in San Diego
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Rakuten Dining228 restaurants5% back
- AAdvantage Dining187 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining187 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town187 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining187 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining187 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining187 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining187 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining187 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn187 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham184 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining165 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside79 restaurantsUp to 14% back
- inKind16 restaurants20% back
67 cuisines in San Diego
- American58
- Coffee/Tea25
- Dessert/Bakery22
- Mexican21
- Pizza18
- Italian17
- Asian16
- Café12
- Healthy12
- Sandwiches11
- Burgers9
- Japanese8
- Hawaiian8
- Latin7
- Juices/Smoothies7
- Breakfast7
- Seafood7
- Barbecue6
- Deli6
- FUSION6
- Mediterranean5
- Bar/Pub Fare5
- Indian5
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Chinese4
- Sushi4
- Salads4
- Wine bar3
- French3
- Vietnamese3
- Thai3
- Brunch3
- Vegetarian3
- Vegan3
- Peruvian3
- Middle Eastern2
- Brazilian2
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato2
- Southern2
- Donut2
- Pasta2
- Noodles2
- Poke2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Gastropub2
- Halal1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- European1
- Salvadorian1
- Turkish1
- Filipino1
- Ribs1
- Korean1
- Buffet1
- Taco1
- Acai1
- Italian American1
- Pakistani1
- Spanish1
- Gluten Free1
- Greek1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- Chicken1
- Cocktail1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- San Diego64
- Pacific Beach18
- North Park14
- Kearny Mesa9
- East Village8
- University City8
- Gaslamp7
- Hillcrest7
- Midway District7
- Core-Columbia6
- Barrio Logan5
- Mira Mesa5
- Mission Valley East4
- Ocean Beach4
- Scripps Ranch4
- Bay Park3
- Clairemont Mesa East3
- College East3
- Grantville3
- Little Italy3
- Old Town3
- Rolando3
- Carmel Valley2
- Marina2
- Midtown2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Rancho Bernardo2
- Serra Mesa2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Carmel Mountain1
- Central San Diego1
- Clairemont Mesa West1
- Del Cerro1
- Egger Highlands1
- Emerald Hills1
- Little Italy San Diego1
- Logan Heights1
- Miramar1
- Mission Valley West1
- Mt Hope1
- North Clairemont1
- Ocean Crest1
- Petco Park1
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- Sorrento Valley1
- South Park1
- Teralta East1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
- Tierrasanta1
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
- University Heights1
552 more cities and towns in California
- Los Angeles2,150 restaurants
- San Francisco802 restaurants
- San Jose153 restaurants
- Sacramento132 restaurants
- Long Beach101 restaurants
- Fresno91 restaurants
- Napa68 restaurants
- Anaheim61 restaurants
- Huntington Beach58 restaurants
- Irvine55 restaurants
- Palo Alto49 restaurants
- Costa Mesa47 restaurants
- All 553 in California
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