Soma Bistro and Cafe
up to20%Indian · $ · Mallard Creek
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+12 more
126 restaurants in Charlotte, NC that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards points 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: University City North (6), Ballantyne Golf and Country Club (5), and Montclaire (5).
126 restaurants
Mezeh - Strawberry Hill
up to20%Mediterranean · $$ · Providence Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMezeh - UNCC
up to20%Mediterranean · $$ · University City North
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreNADC - Charlotte
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Third Ward
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreSupperClub SouthEnd
up to20%American · $$ · York Road
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreThe Auto Pour
up to20%Wine bar · Montclaire
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreNoodles & Company - Arboretum
up to16%Asian · $$ · Raintree
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside28%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreAsian · $ · University City North
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside26%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more1st & Goal
up to12%American · Charlotte
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 more220C Banh Mi & Coffee
up to12%Sandwiches · $$ · Sardis Woods
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more7th St NY Deli
up to12%Deli · $$ · Historic Elizabeth
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreAlicia's Bakery
up to12%Peruvian · $$$ · Starmount
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBahn Thai
up to12%Thai · $$ · Whiteoak
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBe-Em Asian Kitchen
up to12%Asian · $$ · East Forest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBeard Papa's Charlotte
up to12%Japanese · $ · South End
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBig View Diner - Ballantyne
up to12%American · $$$ · Ballantyne West
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBoardwalk Billy's
up to12%Seafood · $$ · East Forest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBonchon Korean Fried Chicken
up to12%Korean/Korean BBQ · $$$ · Montclaire
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBonnie & Clyde's
up to12%Tapas/Small Plates · $$$$ · Providence
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBradshaw Social House
up to12%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Provincetowne
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCabo's Mexican Cuisine & Cantina
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Johnston Road
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreChapter 6
up to12%Mediterranean · $$ · Brookhill
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreConnolly's on 5th
up to12%Irish · First Ward
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCopper East Blvd
up to12%Indian · $$$ · Historic Dilworth
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 126
- Neighborhoods
- 67
- Cuisines
- 50
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 2
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Charlotte
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. AAdvantage Dining (126 restaurants) and TrueBlue Dining (126) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 126 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
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Charlotte
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining126 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining126 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining126 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining126 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining126 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Eat Around Town125 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn124 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining121 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham119 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining116 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining113 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining108 restaurants5% back
- Upside81 restaurantsUp to 28% back
- inKind6 restaurants20% back
50 cuisines in Charlotte
- American37
- Italian12
- Asian10
- Bar/Pub Fare9
- Japanese8
- Seafood8
- Southern7
- Pizza6
- Mexican6
- Indian6
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato6
- Thai5
- Mediterranean5
- Caribbean5
- Bar/Club/Lounge4
- Barbecue4
- Burgers4
- Chinese4
- Dessert/Bakery3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- Irish3
- Sushi3
- Breakfast3
- Sandwiches2
- Peruvian2
- Pasta2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Korean2
- Juices/Smoothies2
- Chicken2
- Noodles2
- Wine bar2
- Brunch2
- Vietnamese1
- Deli1
- Latin1
- Oyster Bar1
- Jamaican1
- Healthy1
- Ramen1
- Café1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Venezuelan1
- Wings1
- Vegan1
- Coffee/Tea1
- Cajun & Creole1
- FUSION1
- Bubble/Boba Tea1
- Cocktail1
119 neighborhoods in Charlotte
- University City North6
- Ballantyne Golf and Country Club5
- Montclaire5
- University City South5
- Ballantyne West4
- South Charlotte4
- SouthPark4
- Starmount4
- York Road4
- East Forest3
- Optimist Park3
- Provincetowne3
- Second Ward3
- Brookhill2
- Dilworth2
- First Ward2
- Fourth Ward2
- Johnston Road2
- Mallard Creek2
- Midtown Charlotte2
- Montclaire South2
- Morningside2
- North Lake2
- Oakhurst2
- Providence Park2
- Raintree2
- Sardis Woods2
- Seven Eagles2
- South End2
- Third Ward2
- Villa Heights2
- Whiteoak2
- Ballantyne1
- Belmont1
- Charlotte1
- Coliseum Drive1
- College Downs1
- Collingwood1
- Commonwealth Park1
- Cotswold1
- Eastland1
- Eastover1
- Harris1
- Highway 511
- Historic Dilworth1
- Historic Elizabeth1
- Historic Wilmore1
- Mountain Island1
- Myer's Park1
- NorthEast Charlotte1
- Northwest Charlotte1
- Olde Providence South1
- Olde Whitehall1
- Olympic Woods1
- Plaza Midwood1
- Prosperity Church Road1
- Providence1
- Providence Crossing1
- Providence Estates East1
- Slater Road1
- Smallwood1
- Steele Creek1
- Tryon Hills1
- University Park1
- Uptown1
- Wesley Heights1
- Wilmore1
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