Lucio's BYOB Grill
up to12%American · $$$ · Fourth Ward
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
266 restaurants in Houston, TX that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Galleria (24), Montrose (21), and Southwest (14).
266 restaurants
Lucio's Italian Grill
up to12%Italian · $$ · Katy
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAmerican · $$ · Medical Center
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Eat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5xSkyMiles Dining5x+7 moreMambo Seafood
up to12%Seafood · $$ · Willowbrook
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreMo Brunch and Brews
up to12%Brunch · $$ · Museum District
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreNU Cafe
up to12%Bubble/Boba Tea · $ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreNu Ice and Drinks
up to12%Dessert/Bakery · $$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreOld Saigon Cafe
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Greater Uptown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreOstioneria Michoacan 16 Fuqua
up to12%Seafood · $$ · South Belt
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreP.F. Chang's
up to12%Asian · $$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreP.F. Chang's
up to12%Asian · $$$ · Willowbrook
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePandan Leaf Malaysian Restaurant
up to12%Malaysian · $$ · Howellville
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePapillion's Kitchen And Catering
up to12%Cajun & Creole · $$$ · Champions
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePei Wei Asian Diner
up to12%Asian · $$ · Greater Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePei Wei Asian Kitchen
up to12%Asian · $$ · Braeswood Place
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePepper Salt
up to12%Asian · $$ · Meyerland
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePepperoni's Galleria
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 morePepperoni's Montrose
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 morePho Saigon
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Inwood
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePokeworks Houston Heights
up to12%Hawaiian · $$ · West End
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePolanquito
up to12%Mexican · $$$$ · Magnolia Grove
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAmerican · $$$$ · Museum District
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreRed Balloon Cafe
up to12%American · $$$ · Spring Branch West
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreRhay's Restaurant
up to12%African · $$$$ · Briar Forest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 266
- Neighborhoods
- 80
- Cuisines
- 72
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 6
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Houston
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 (266 restaurants) and Eat Around Town (266) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 266 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 6 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 Houston
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining266 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town266 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining266 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining266 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining263 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn263 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining262 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining262 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining248 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham244 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining240 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining229 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind42 restaurants20% back
- Upside23 restaurantsUp to 24% back
72 cuisines in Houston
- American85
- Mexican45
- Seafood36
- Asian32
- Pizza18
- Italian17
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Japanese13
- Southern13
- Steakhouse12
- Latin12
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Vietnamese10
- Chinese10
- Bar/Club/Lounge9
- Cajun & Creole9
- Brunch9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Thai8
- Sushi7
- Bar/Pub Fare7
- Café7
- Breakfast6
- Cocktail5
- Indian5
- Burgers5
- Bubble/Boba Tea5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Sandwiches4
- African3
- Mediterranean3
- Korean3
- Barbecue3
- FUSION3
- Healthy3
- Caribbean3
- Jamaican3
- Middle Eastern3
- Juices/Smoothies3
- Noodles3
- Brazilian2
- Greek2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Gluten Free2
- Vegan2
- Hawaiian2
- South American2
- French1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Salvadorian1
- Chicken1
- Halal1
- Peruvian1
- Wings1
- Venezuelan1
- Continental1
- Cuban1
- Filipino1
- Irish1
- Salads1
- Brew Pub/Brewery1
- Malaysian1
- Vegetarian1
- Poke1
- Tex-Mex1
- Puerto Rican1
- Cheesesteaks1
- British1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- Wine bar1
- Wraps1
135 neighborhoods in Houston
- Galleria24
- Montrose21
- Southwest14
- West Texas14
- Greater Heights13
- Greenway9
- Downtown7
- Sharpstown7
- Meyerland6
- Willowbrook6
- Afton Oaks5
- Houston5
- Museum District5
- Alief4
- Clear Lake4
- Far North4
- Market Square4
- Midtown4
- Northwest4
- Addicks Park Ten3
- Champions3
- Energy Corridor3
- Fairbanks3
- Greater Uptown3
- Greenspoint3
- Katy3
- Second Ward3
- Shady Acres3
- South Belt3
- University Place3
- Washington Avenue Coalition3
- West End3
- Briar Forest2
- Central Northwest2
- Cottage Grove2
- Deco2
- First Montrose Commons2
- Fourth Ward2
- Golfcrest2
- Greater Greenspoint2
- Howellville2
- Independence Heights2
- Inwood2
- Magnolia Grove2
- Northshore2
- Rice Military2
- Spring Branch East2
- Spring Branch West2
- Upper Kirby2
- Washington Ave.2
- Westchase2
- Barker1
- Bellaire West1
- Braeswood Place1
- Central Southwest1
- Edgebrook1
- Eldridge1
- Greater Eastwood1
- Greater Third Ward1
- Gulfgate1
- Gulfgate Riverview1
- Houston Gardens1
- Lincoln Green1
- Macgregor1
- Medical Center1
- Memorial1
- Mid West1
- Morningside Place1
- Near Northside1
- Neartown1
- North Shore1
- Oak Grove1
- River Oaks1
- South Main1
- South Union1
- Southeast1
- Spring Branch North1
- Sugarland1
- West Oaks1
- Woodforest1
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