El Viejon Seafood - Convoy
up to12%Mexican · $$$ · Kearny Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
231 restaurants in San Diego, CA that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Pacific Beach (23), North Park (21), and San Diego (17).
231 restaurants
FLOR & SEED
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Old Town
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreGiovanni's Trattoria
up to12%Pasta · $$$ · Core-Columbia
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHaidilao Hot Pot - San Diego
up to12%Chinese · $$$$ · University City
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreHanna's Creamery & Cafe
up to12%Café · $$ · University City
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreHive Chicken & Karaoke
up to12%Korean · $$$$ · Kearny Mesa
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreIndia Palace
up to12%Indian · $$$ · Hillcrest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJohnny Mañana’s - San Diego
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJuneshine - Scripps Ranch
up to12%American · $$ · Scripps Ranch
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJuno's Point Loma
up to12%American · $$$ · Roseville - Fleet Ridge
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreKabob House - San Diego
up to12%Mediterranean · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreLanna Thai Cuisine
up to12%Thai · $$$$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreItalian · $$ · Teralta East
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLittle Italy Pizzeria & Pasta
up to12%Italian · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreLou's Deli - San Diego
up to12%Deli · $$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreMilkissimo Gelato
up to12%Italian · $ · Mission Valley East
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDessert/Bakery · $$ · Core-Columbia
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreMoe Coffee - Little Italy
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Midtown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreMoe Coffee - North Park
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreOB Brewery
up to12%American · $$$$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreOB Smoothie Bar & Sub Express
up to12%Juices/Smoothies · $$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreOishi Sushi
up to12%Japanese · $$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreP.F. Chang's
up to12%Asian · $$$ · Mission Valley West
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePappalecco
up to12%Italian · $$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 231
- Neighborhoods
- 60
- Cuisines
- 72
- 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 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 (231 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (231) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 231 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 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.
- AAdvantage Dining231 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining231 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining231 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn231 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town230 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining230 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining228 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining227 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham226 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining224 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining217 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining199 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside101 restaurantsUp to 14% back
- inKind26 restaurants20% back
72 cuisines in San Diego
- American70
- Coffee/Tea27
- Mexican24
- Dessert/Bakery24
- Pizza24
- Italian23
- Asian19
- Café15
- Healthy13
- Burgers11
- Sandwiches11
- Hawaiian10
- Japanese10
- Seafood9
- Breakfast8
- Mediterranean7
- Latin7
- Wine bar7
- Juices/Smoothies7
- Sushi7
- Barbecue6
- Indian6
- Salads6
- Deli6
- FUSION6
- Vegan5
- Bar/Pub Fare5
- Chinese5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Thai4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Vegetarian4
- Brunch4
- Pasta4
- Gastropub3
- Middle Eastern3
- French3
- Vietnamese3
- Chicken3
- Bubble/Boba Tea3
- Poke3
- Peruvian3
- Brazilian2
- Southern2
- Wings2
- Donut2
- Cocktail2
- Noodles2
- Acai2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Halal1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- Bar/Club/Lounge1
- European1
- Salvadorian1
- Turkish1
- Filipino1
- Ribs1
- Korean1
- Buffet1
- Taco1
- Caribbean1
- Italian American1
- Pakistani1
- Tapas/Small Plates1
- Spanish1
- Wraps1
- Gluten Free1
- Greek1
- Organic1
- Farm to Table1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- Pacific Beach23
- North Park21
- San Diego17
- Hillcrest12
- University City11
- Kearny Mesa9
- Ocean Beach9
- East Village8
- Gaslamp8
- Little Italy7
- Midway District7
- Mira Mesa7
- Core-Columbia6
- Barrio Logan5
- Mission Valley East5
- Midtown4
- Old Town4
- Scripps Ranch4
- Bay Park3
- Clairemont Mesa East3
- College East3
- Grantville3
- Marina3
- Rancho Bernardo3
- Rolando3
- Carmel Mountain2
- Carmel Valley2
- Del Cerro2
- Kensington2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Serra Mesa2
- Tierrasanta2
- University Heights2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Bay Terraces1
- Bird Rock1
- Central San Diego1
- Clairemont Mesa West1
- Del Norte Cottages1
- Del Sur1
- Egger Highlands1
- Emerald Hills1
- Harborview1
- Little Italy San Diego1
- Logan Heights1
- Miramar1
- Mission Beach1
- 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
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
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