The Hart and The Hunter
up to13%American · $$ · Pike Market
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside7%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1x
191 restaurants in Seattle that pay Rakuten Dining
Rakuten Dining pays Rakuten Cash Back at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Capitol Hill (20), Seattle (15), and Downtown (9).
191 restaurants
Alem Restaurant
up to12%Ethiopian/Eritrean · $$ · Columbia City
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBaba Yaga
up to12%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$ · Pioneer Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBantaba African Restaurant
up to12%African · $$ · Northwestern Washington
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBest Wok
up to12%Chinese · $$$ · Bellevue
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBlossom Vegetarian
up to12%Vegetarian · $$$ · Renton
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBoombox Bar
up to12%American · $ · Seattle
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCapitale Pizzeria
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Capitol Hill
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCedars Restaurant
up to12%Indian · $$$ · University District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCivility & Unrest
up to12%Bar/Club/Lounge · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreCostas Restaurant
up to12%American · $$$ · University District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCrawfish Chef
up to12%Seafood · $$$ · Roosevelt
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreDeLeo Bros Pizza
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Pioneer Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreChinese · $$ · Columbia City
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePeruvian · $$$ · Roosevelt
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreEL Parche Colombiano
up to12%Colombian · $$ · Victory Heights
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreFalafel Fresh
up to12%Mediterranean · $$ · Pioneer Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreFat's Chicken And Waffles
up to12%Southern · $$ · Central District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreFram
up to12%Café · $$ · Eastlake
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreGeorgetown Liquor Company
up to12%Vegan · $$ · Georgetown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreGhostfish Brewing Company
up to12%Bar/Pub Fare · $$$ · Industrial District
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xEat Around Town6xUpside6%+8 moreGolden Noodle & Bao
up to12%Chinese · $$$ · Green Lake
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreHalcyon Brewing Company
up to12%Brew Pub/Brewery · $$ · Greenwood
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreHanari Cafe Inc.
up to12%Sushi · $$ · Northwestern Washington
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 191
- Neighborhoods
- 69
- Cuisines
- 65
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 7
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Seattle
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 (191 restaurants) and Eat Around Town (169) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 191 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 7 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 Seattle
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Rakuten Dining191 restaurants5% back
- Eat Around Town169 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining168 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining167 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining163 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining163 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining162 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham161 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining160 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn159 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Bilt Dining159 restaurants1 point per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining148 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Upside143 restaurantsUp to 15% back
- inKind10 restaurants20% back
65 cuisines in Seattle
- American35
- Asian22
- Mexican13
- Indian13
- Sushi13
- Italian12
- Chinese12
- Bar/Pub Fare10
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Pizza10
- Seafood10
- Japanese10
- Gluten Free9
- Café9
- Latin8
- Mediterranean8
- Breakfast7
- Burgers6
- Vietnamese5
- Dessert/Bakery5
- Thai4
- Southern4
- Wine bar4
- Vegetarian3
- Salads3
- Halal3
- Sandwiches3
- Brew Pub/Brewery3
- FUSION3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- African2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Greek2
- Vegan2
- Nepalese2
- Barbecue2
- Gastropub2
- Cocktail2
- Coffee/Tea2
- Middle Eastern2
- Chicken2
- Global1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Korean1
- Chinese-American1
- Peruvian1
- Colombian1
- Noodles1
- Farm to Table1
- Tap Room1
- Himalayan1
- Caribbean1
- Malaysian1
- French1
- Bagels1
- Deli1
- Bubble Tea1
- Salvadorian1
- Irish1
- Steakhouse1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Jamaican1
- Brazilian1
- Portuguese1
- Cuban1
121 neighborhoods in Seattle
- Capitol Hill20
- Seattle15
- Downtown9
- Belltown8
- Pioneer Square8
- Lower Queen Anne7
- Northwestern Washington6
- Columbia City5
- Fremont5
- Renton5
- University District5
- Central District4
- Pike Market4
- Roosevelt4
- Adams3
- Ballard3
- Denny Triangle3
- Genesee3
- Greenwood3
- Kirkland3
- Orillia3
- South Lake Union3
- Wallingford3
- Alki2
- Crossroads2
- Eastlake2
- Georgetown2
- Greater Everett2
- Greater Tacoma2
- Green Lake2
- High Point2
- Issaquah2
- Lake Hills2
- North Juanita2
- Totem Lake2
- Victory Heights2
- Atlantic1
- Bel-Red1
- Bellevue1
- Bitter Lake1
- Central Business District1
- City Center1
- Commercial Core1
- Delridge1
- Downtown Seattle1
- Everest1
- Far North1
- First Hill1
- Haller Lake1
- Industrial District1
- Lynnwood1
- Madison Valley1
- Mercer Island Estates1
- Mount Baker1
- North Admiral1
- North Creek1
- North Queen Anne1
- Northwest Bellevue1
- O'Brien1
- Olympic Hills1
- Phinney Ridge1
- Portage Bay1
- Roxbury Heights1
- South Juanita1
- Southeast Magnolia1
- Southeast Redmond1
- Town Center1
- West Village1
- West Woodland1
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