Bob & Edith's Diner
up to12%American · $$ · Aurora Highlands
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
372 restaurants in Washington that pay Rapid Rewards Dining
Rapid Rewards Dining pays Rapid Rewards points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Downtown (40), DC Other (21), and Falls Church (18).
372 restaurants
Bob & Edith's Diner
up to12%American · $$ · Columbia Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBob & Edith's Diner
up to12%American · $$ · Springfield
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge
up to12%Spanish · $$$ · Georgetown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCafe Fiorello DC
up to12%Italian · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCasa Tequila Bar & Grill
up to12%Mexican · $$ · King St. Metro
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCasta's Rum Bar
up to12%Cuban · $$$ · Dupont Circle
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCelebrity Delly
up to12%Deli · $$ · Woodley
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreChinatown Express
up to12%Chinese · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCIRCA at The Boro
up to12%American · $$$ · Tyson's Corner
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCity Kabob
up to12%Pakistani · $$ · Columbia Pike
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCompliments Only - Dupont
up to12%American · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBar/Club/Lounge · $$$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDel Ray Public House
up to12%American · $$ · Potomac West
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDelhi Dhaba
up to12%Indian · $$ · Clarendon
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDera Restaurant
up to12%Pakistani · $$$ · Fair Vernon
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDishes of India
up to12%Asian · $$ · Belle View
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDonsak Thai Restaurant
up to12%Thai · $$ · Woodley & Cleveland Park
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreSeafood · $$$ · Silver Spring
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreEl Texano Bar and Grill
up to12%American · $$$ · Landmark
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreEnat Restaurant
up to12%Ethiopian/Eritrean · $$$ · Alexandria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreItalian · $$ · Southern Maryland
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFirehouse Subs
up to12%Subs · $ · Alexandria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFirehouse Subs
up to12%Subs · $ · Fairfax
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 372
- Neighborhoods
- 117
- Cuisines
- 82
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 43
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Washington
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. Rapid Rewards Dining (372 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (371) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 372 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 41 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 2 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Washington
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Rapid Rewards Dining372 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- AAdvantage Dining371 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining371 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town370 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining370 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn368 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining367 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining363 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham360 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining359 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining334 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining326 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind94 restaurants20% back
- Upside24 restaurantsUp to 13% back
82 cuisines in Washington
- American92
- Italian37
- Mediterranean32
- Pizza30
- Mexican24
- Asian23
- Japanese19
- Seafood18
- Healthy18
- Middle Eastern16
- Bar/Pub Fare16
- Burgers13
- Latin13
- Sushi13
- Bar/Club/Lounge12
- Chinese12
- Café11
- Thai10
- Indian10
- Wine bar10
- Cajun & Creole10
- Southern9
- Cuban8
- Vegetarian8
- Halal7
- Dessert/Bakery7
- French6
- Brew Pub/Brewery6
- Sandwiches6
- Coffee/Tea6
- Barbecue6
- Vegan6
- Deli5
- Chicken5
- Hawaiian5
- Wings4
- Caribbean4
- Southwestern/Tex Mex4
- Pakistani4
- Vietnamese4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Acai4
- Peruvian3
- African3
- Spanish3
- German3
- Subs3
- Greek3
- Cocktail bar2
- Tapas/Small Plates2
- FUSION2
- Ethiopian/Eritrean2
- Jamaican2
- Cocktail2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Salads2
- Steakhouse2
- Organic2
- Farm to Table2
- Italian & Pizza1
- Bagels1
- European1
- Noodles1
- Retail1
- Breakfast1
- Pasta1
- Himalayan1
- Eclectic/Fusion1
- Ribs1
- Salvadorian1
- Poke1
- Hot Pot1
- Gastropub1
- Korean1
- Speakeasy1
- Korean Steakhouse1
- Soups1
- Southeast Asian1
- Swiss1
- Filipino1
- Contemporary European1
- Modern European1
212 neighborhoods in Washington
- Downtown40
- DC Other21
- Falls Church18
- Capitol Hill17
- Woodley & Cleveland Park13
- Logan Circle12
- Dupont Circle10
- Rockville10
- Tyson's Corner10
- Alexandria9
- Adams Morgan8
- Vienna8
- Clarendon7
- Fairfax7
- Silver Spring7
- Georgetown6
- Offutt Village6
- Springfield6
- Columbia Heights5
- Crystal City5
- Landmark5
- Old Town5
- Aurora Highlands4
- Ballston4
- Bethesda4
- Foggy Bottom4
- Woodmont Triangle4
- Arlington3
- Bethesda Row3
- Eisenhower East3
- Potomac West3
- Washington D.C.3
- Ashton Heights2
- Burtonsville2
- Historic Hyattsville2
- Lyon Park2
- Lyon Village2
- McLean2
- Mt Vernon Triangle2
- North Rosslyn2
- Pentagon City2
- Potomac2
- Potomac Vista2
- Rosslyn2
- Shirlington2
- Southern Maryland2
- Southwest Waterfront2
- Springfield Station2
- University of Maryland2
- Alpine1
- Antrim1
- Arlandria1
- Beauregard1
- Belle View1
- Bluemont1
- Boulevard Estates1
- Braddock Road Metro1
- Brookland1
- Cardozo1
- Cherry Hill1
- Cherrydale1
- Chevy Chase1
- Clinton1
- College Park1
- Columbia Pike1
- Contee1
- Country Club Hills1
- Del Ray1
- Derwood1
- Downtown College Park1
- Fair Vernon1
- Friendship Heights1
- Great Falls1
- Greenbelt1
- Harmony Hills1
- Hayfield1
- Hillcrest Heights1
- Hyattsville1
- Jefferson Manor1
- Jefferson Village1
- Ken Gar1
- King St. Metro1
- Kolbes Corner1
- Leeway Overlee1
- Mc Lean1
- Mosby Woods1
- Newton Woods1
- Northeast1
- Observatory Circle1
- Old Courthouse1
- Old Town Alexandria1
- Oxon Hill1
- Park View1
- Penn Quarter1
- Penrose1
- Pleasant Plains1
- Queenstown1
- RIVERDALE1
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport1
- Seminary Hill1
- Slver Spring1
- Southwest Quadrant1
- Stanton Park1
- Stephen Knolls1
- Taylor Run1
- Tenleytown1
- The Wharf1
- Union Market1
- Walker Mill1
- Waterfront1
- Westmore1
- Wheaton1
- Wisconsin North1
- Woodley1
- Woodley Park1
- Yates Village1
- Yorktown1
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