Denny's
up to12%American · $$ · Fairbanks
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
268 restaurants in Houston, TX that pay TrueBlue Dining
TrueBlue Dining pays TrueBlue points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Galleria (24), Montrose (21), and Greater Heights (14).
268 restaurants
DK Japanese Street Food
up to12%Japanese · $$ · Cottage Grove
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDoko
up to12%Asian · $$$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDozier's BBQ
up to12%Barbecue · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDukes Venezualean
up to12%Venezuelan · $$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreEchoes
up to12%Greek · $$$ · First Montrose Commons
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreEl Kiosko #5
up to12%Dessert/Bakery · $$ · Northwest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreEl Kiosko #7
up to12%Mexican · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreElhelmya Egyptian Restaurant
up to12%Mediterranean · $$ · Alief
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFancy's
up to12%American · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFat bao
up to12%Asian · $$ · Greenway
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFeng Cha - Channelview
up to12%Juices/Smoothies · $ · Northshore
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFeng Cha - Katy Green
up to12%Asian · $ · Barker
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFilli Cafe Hillcroft
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFirehouse Pizza
up to12%Pizza · $$ · Meyerland
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFlying Saucer Pie Company
up to12%Dessert/Bakery · $ · Independence Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFrench Quarter Cajun Seafood
up to12%Cajun & Creole · $$$ · Addicks Park Ten
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFuad's Restaurant
up to12%American · $$$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreFuji Japanese Sushi Bar
up to12%Sushi · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreGerry's Grill
up to12%Asian · $$$ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreGinza Japanese Restaurant
up to12%Japanese · $$$ · Galleria
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreGold Tooth Tony's - Heights
up to12%American · $$$ · Greater Heights
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreGold Tooth Tony's - Montrose
up to12%Pizza · $$$ · Montrose
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreGood Eats Southern Cuisine
up to12%Southern · $$ · Central Southwest
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 268
- 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. AAdvantage Dining (268 restaurants) and TrueBlue Dining (268) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 268 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.
- AAdvantage Dining268 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining268 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining268 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town267 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining267 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn264 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining262 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining262 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining252 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham250 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
- American87
- Mexican42
- Seafood37
- Asian32
- Pizza19
- Italian17
- Southwestern/Tex Mex15
- Japanese14
- Southern14
- Steakhouse12
- Latin12
- Dessert/Bakery11
- Bar/Club/Lounge10
- Vietnamese10
- Chinese10
- Cajun & Creole9
- Brunch9
- Coffee/Tea9
- Sushi8
- Thai8
- Bar/Pub Fare7
- Café7
- Cocktail6
- Breakfast6
- 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
- Greater Heights14
- Southwest14
- West Texas13
- Downtown8
- Greenway8
- Sharpstown7
- Willowbrook6
- Afton Oaks5
- Houston5
- Meyerland5
- Midtown5
- Museum District5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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