Cicada Restaurant and Lounge
up to20%Italian · $$$$ · The Financial District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 more
828 restaurants in Los Angeles that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: San Fernando Valley West of 405 (37), Los Angeles (34), and San Fernando Valley (30).
828 restaurants
Comoncy - Beverly Hills
up to20%American · $ · Golden Triangle
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreComoncy - Westwood
up to20%American · $ · Westwood Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreCoral Tree Cafe - Brentwood
up to20%American · $$ · Westgate
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreCoral Tree Cafe - Encino
up to20%American · $$ · San Fernando Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreMexican · $$$$ · Mid-Wilshire
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Eat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreEl Pollo Inka
up to20%Peruvian · $$$ · Hermosa Beach East
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreEl Rincon Enchilado
up to20%Brunch · $$ · The Fashion District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreMexican · $$$ · Imperial-Prairie
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreMexican · $$ · Machado
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreMexican · $$$ · Chapman
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreEncanto
up to20%Mexican · $$ · Los Feliz
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreEnzo's Pizzeria
up to20%Italian · Westwood
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreEvangeline Swamp Room
up to20%Southern · $$ · Chinatown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFigaro Bistrot
up to20%French · $$ · Los Feliz Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFlorentin Rooftop Bar
up to20%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$ · Gallery Row
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreFor The Win - Alhambra
up to20%American · $$ · San Gabriel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFor The Win - Brentwood
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Brentwood
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFor The Win - Cypress Park
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Cypress Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFor The Win - Glendale
up to20%American · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreAmerican · $$ · The Historic Core
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFor The Win - Highland Park
up to20%Burgers · $ · Highland Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFor The Win - Hollywood
up to20%American · $$ · Hollywood Hills
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreFor The Win - Koreatown
up to20%American · $$ · We-Wil
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 more
- Restaurants
- 828
- Neighborhoods
- 238
- Cuisines
- 100
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 39
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Los Angeles
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. MileagePlus Dining (828 restaurants) and Rapid Rewards Dining (828) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 828 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 38 restaurants 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 Los Angeles
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- MileagePlus Dining828 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining828 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining827 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town826 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining826 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn825 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining823 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining819 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham817 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining809 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining784 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining758 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside501 restaurantsUp to 19% back
- inKind199 restaurants20% back
100 cuisines in Los Angeles
- American207
- Mexican109
- Italian88
- Pizza76
- Asian62
- Mediterranean60
- Dessert/Bakery50
- Café42
- Japanese41
- Healthy40
- Coffee/Tea38
- Burgers37
- Seafood34
- Sushi27
- Latin27
- Thai25
- Middle Eastern23
- Breakfast22
- Bar/Club/Lounge22
- Sandwiches19
- Barbecue17
- Indian17
- Korean17
- Juices/Smoothies16
- Steakhouse16
- French16
- Salads15
- Wine bar13
- Chinese13
- Brunch12
- Bar/Pub Fare12
- Vegetarian11
- Poke11
- Gluten Free11
- Korean/Korean BBQ10
- Deli10
- European10
- Gastropub9
- Vietnamese8
- Vegan8
- Bubble/Boba Tea8
- FUSION8
- Chicken8
- Cocktail8
- Peruvian8
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato7
- Greek7
- Ramen7
- Hawaiian7
- Southern7
- Californian6
- Spanish6
- Donut6
- Caribbean5
- Pasta5
- Cuban4
- Tapas/Small Plates4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Cajun & Creole4
- Bagels4
- Brazilian3
- Salvadorian3
- Halal2
- Pakistani2
- Cheesesteaks2
- Italian American2
- Retail2
- Soups2
- Noodles2
- Continental2
- Yakitori2
- South American2
- Hot Pot2
- Nepalese2
- Filipino2
- Jamaican2
- German2
- French-American and Japanese1
- Turkish1
- Doughnuts1
- Malaysian1
- Indonesian1
- Taco1
- Cocktail bar1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Colombian1
- French Mediterranean1
- Entertainment1
- Ribs1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Asian Fusion1
- Acai1
- Italian & Pizza1
- Southeast Asian1
- British1
- Argentine1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
- Eastern European1
328 neighborhoods in Los Angeles
- San Fernando Valley West of 40537
- Los Angeles34
- San Fernando Valley30
- Hollywood24
- San Gabriel Valley23
- Beverly Grove21
- Old Pasadena17
- Downtown14
- Koreatown13
- Downtown Los Angeles12
- Sawtelle11
- Atwater Village10
- South Park10
- Westchester10
- City Center9
- Fairfax9
- Silver Lake9
- Beverly Hills8
- Downtown Santa Monica8
- The Financial District8
- Westwood Village8
- Hermosa Beach7
- Inglewood7
- NoHo Arts District7
- Palms7
- Wilshire Center7
- Downey6
- Downtown Culver City6
- Eagle Rock6
- Mid-City6
- North Hollywood6
- The Arts District6
- Westlake6
- Wilshire6
- Alhambra5
- Burbank5
- Del Rey5
- Gallery Row5
- Glassell Park5
- Golden Triangle5
- Highland Park5
- Los Feliz5
- Montrose Verdugo City5
- Pico5
- Playa Vista5
- Playhouse District5
- Rancho Park5
- San Francisco - Downtown5
- Sherman Oaks5
- Sunset Park5
- Valley Glen5
- Venice Beach5
- Westgate5
- Arts District4
- Center City4
- Hawthorne4
- Lawndale4
- Los Feliz Village4
- Lucerne4
- Melrose4
- Ocean Park4
- Santa Monica4
- South Lake4
- UCLA4
- Van Nuys4
- We-Wil4
- Bunker Hill3
- Century City3
- Clarkdale3
- Country Club Park3
- Echo Park3
- El Segundo3
- Harbor Gateway3
- Hermosa Beach East3
- Hollywood Hills3
- Little Osaka3
- Machado3
- Magnolia Park3
- Manhattan Village3
- Marina Del Rey3
- Mariposa3
- Montebello3
- Norma Triangle3
- North of Montana3
- North Redondo Beach3
- Northwest District3
- Pico Robinson3
- Playa Del Rey3
- Raymond Hill3
- Studio City3
- Sun Valley3
- The Fashion District3
- Tri-West3
- Venice3
- West Adams3
- West Hollywood3
- West L.A.3
- West Los Angeles3
- Arlington Heights2
- Bel Air2
- Bell2
- Brentwood2
- Bungalow Heaven2
- Catalina Villas2
- Chinatown2
- Culver West2
- East Hollywood2
- East of Lincoln2
- East Washington Village2
- Eastside West Hollywood2
- Far North2
- Glendale2
- Grandview2
- Green Meadows2
- Hollywood Hills West2
- Hyde Park2
- Imperial-Prairie2
- La Canada2
- Little Armenia2
- Little Toyko2
- Lynwood2
- Manhattan Beach Sand2
- North Inglewood2
- North Torrance - West2
- Pacific-Edison2
- Picfair Village2
- San Gabriel2
- Somerset2
- The Historic Core2
- Tujunga2
- West Hollywood West2
- West Toluca Lake2
- Westwood2
- Wilshire Park2
- Windsor Square2
- Adams1
- Arleta1
- Athens1
- Avocado1
- Beachwood Canyon1
- Beverlywood1
- Boyle Heights1
- Brentwood Terrace1
- Byzantine-Latino Quarter1
- Cahuenga Pass1
- Carson1
- Carthay Circle1
- Castellamare1
- Centinela1
- Central-Alameda1
- Chandler Park1
- Chapman1
- Citrus Grove1
- Commerce1
- Compton1
- Cottage Place1
- Culver City1
- Culver City Arts District1
- Cypress Park1
- East Central1
- East Compton1
- East Pasadena1
- East Shorb1
- Eastmont1
- El Sereno1
- Elysian Valley1
- Encino1
- Fairmount Villas1
- Flintridge1
- Fox Hills1
- Glendale Galleria1
- Glenwood1
- Hancock Park1
- Hermosa Beach Valley1
- Historic Core1
- Historic South-Central1
- Huntington Park1
- Lamanda Park1
- Larchmont1
- Leimert Park1
- Lincoln Heights1
- Little Bangladesh1
- Mabery Heights1
- Manhattan Heights1
- Mar Vista1
- Maravilla1
- Marceline1
- Marina Peninsula1
- Media District1
- Melrose Hill1
- Mid-Wilshire1
- Mission Hills1
- Montecito Park1
- Mount Hollywood Grand View1
- Oakwood Pentagon1
- Olive Heights1
- Panorama City1
- Park West1
- Pasadena1
- Pico-Union1
- Preuss1
- Rancho Adjacent1
- Redondo-Sycamore1
- Rosemead1
- Rossmoyne1
- Saint Andrews Square1
- San Marino1
- San Vicente Park1
- Sherman Village1
- Shorb1
- Sierra Vista1
- Silverlake1
- South Arroyo1
- South Beach1
- South Gate1
- St. Albans Lake Place1
- St. George Slope1
- Tarzana1
- Temple-Beaudry1
- Thai Town1
- The Broadway Theater District1
- The Palisades1
- Torrance1
- Tropico1
- Universal City1
- University Park1
- USC1
- Valley Village1
- Via de la Paz1
- View Park - Windsor Hills1
- Vineyard1
- Virgil Village1
- Washington Heights1
- West Hollywood North1
- West Torrance1
- Westside Village1
- Windsor Hills1
- Windward Circle1
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- San Francisco755 restaurants
- San Diego494 restaurants
- San Jose140 restaurants
- Sacramento118 restaurants
- Long Beach103 restaurants
- Fresno84 restaurants
- Irvine62 restaurants
- Napa62 restaurants
- Anaheim55 restaurants
- Huntington Beach54 restaurants
- Costa Mesa48 restaurants
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