Barbacana
up to12%American · $$$$ · Market Square
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
273 restaurants in Houston, TX that pay SkyMiles Dining
SkyMiles Dining pays SkyMiles at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Galleria (26), Montrose (21), and Greater Heights (14).
273 restaurants
Black Walnut Kitchen & Bar
up to12%American · $$ · Rice Military
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreBlaze Pizza - Bay Area
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Clear Lake
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreCrawfish Station
up to12%Seafood · $$ · Lincoln Green
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreDona Chela
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreLua Viet Kitchen
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Greater Heights
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreMANA Thai Kitchen
up to12%Thai · $$$ · University Place
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreMerida Restaurant
up to12%Mexican · $$$ · Second Ward
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreNarin's Bombay Brasserie
up to12%Indian · $$$ · Afton Oaks
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreOcean Palace
up to12%Chinese · $ · Alief
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 morePasteko
up to12%American · $ · Willowbrook
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreQamaria Yemeni Coffee Co.
up to12%Café · $ · Briar Forest
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSon Nam Vietnamese Restaurant
up to12%Vietnamese · $$ · Gulfgate Riverview
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreSpanish Flowers NW Fwy
up to12%Mexican · $$$ · Greenspoint
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreAmerican · $$$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Eat Around Town6xUpside6%AAdvantage Dining5x+8 moreThe Brisket House
up to12%Barbecue · $ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 moreKira
up to12%Japanese · $$ · Upper Kirby
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSpanish Flowers - Durham St
up to12%Tex-Mex · $ · Rice Military
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Sunrise House
up to12%Brunch · $$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Resy creditHilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more810 Entertainment - Houston
up to12%American · $$$ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreA’Bouzy
up to12%French · $$$ · River Oaks
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAfrikiko
up to12%African · $$ · West Texas
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAkiko Sushi
up to12%Japanese · $$$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreAngara Kabab & Karahi
up to12%Indian · $$ · Sharpstown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 273
- Neighborhoods
- 80
- Cuisines
- 72
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 7
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. SkyMiles Dining (273 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (271) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 273 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 7 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.
- SkyMiles Dining273 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining271 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining271 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town269 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining268 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn267 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining262 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining262 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining255 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham255 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining241 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining232 restaurants1 point per $1
- inKind44 restaurants20% back
- Upside22 restaurantsUp to 24% back
72 cuisines in Houston
- American90
- Mexican42
- Seafood38
- Asian32
- Pizza20
- Italian17
- Japanese16
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Southern14
- Steakhouse14
- Latin12
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Sushi10
- Vietnamese10
- Chinese10
- Cajun & Creole9
- Brunch9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Bar/Pub Fare8
- Thai8
- Café7
- Cocktail6
- Breakfast6
- Indian5
- Burgers5
- Bubble/Boba Tea5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Sandwiches4
- African3
- Mediterranean3
- Korean3
- Barbecue3
- Brazilian3
- FUSION3
- Healthy3
- Caribbean3
- Jamaican3
- Middle Eastern3
- Juices/Smoothies3
- Noodles3
- 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
- Galleria26
- Montrose21
- Greater Heights14
- Southwest14
- West Texas13
- Downtown8
- Greenway8
- Sharpstown7
- Museum District6
- Willowbrook6
- Afton Oaks5
- Houston5
- Meyerland5
- Midtown5
- Alief4
- Clear Lake4
- Far North4
- Market Square4
- Northwest4
- South Belt4
- Addicks Park Ten3
- Champions3
- Energy Corridor3
- Fairbanks3
- Greater Uptown3
- Greenspoint3
- Katy3
- Second Ward3
- Shady Acres3
- University Place3
- Upper Kirby3
- 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
- Memorial2
- Northshore2
- Rice Military2
- River Oaks2
- Spring Branch East2
- Spring Branch West2
- 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
- Mid West1
- Morningside Place1
- Near Northside1
- Neartown1
- North Shore1
- Oak Grove1
- South Main1
- South Union1
- Southeast1
- Spring Branch North1
- Sugarland1
- West Oaks1
- Woodforest1
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