Donna Jean - San Diego
up to20%Vegan · $$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+8 more
228 restaurants in San Diego, CA that pay TrueBlue Dining
TrueBlue Dining pays TrueBlue points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: San Diego (28), North Park (20), and Pacific Beach (20).
228 restaurants
Petrini's San Diego
up to20%Italian American · $ · Little Italy San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Upside11%+12 more619 Spirits North Park
up to20%American · $$$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8x+9 moreCiccia Osteria
up to20%Italian · $$$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreCoco Maya
up to20%American · $$$$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreEast Village Brewing Company
up to20%Tap Room · Petco Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%IHG Dine & Earn8xAAdvantage Dining5x+4 moreEmbolden Beer Co.
up to20%American · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreFlecha Cantina - San Diego
up to20%Mexican · $$$ · Del Norte Cottages
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+8 moreFor The Win - San Diego
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Pacific Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreFresh Brothers - Carmel Valley
up to20%Pizza · $$ · The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreGaslamp Lumpia Factory
up to20%Filipino · $$ · Gaslamp
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreMiss B's Coconut Club
up to20%Caribbean · $$$ · Mission Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreAsian · $$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreRoppongi Restaurant and Lounge
up to20%Asian · $$$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSammy's Food and Wine - La Jolla
up to20%Pizza · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSapphire Indian Cuisine
up to20%Indian · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreShawarma House
up to20%Wraps · $$$ · Ocean Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSwagyu Burger - East Village
up to20%American · $$ · East Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreSweetfin - Del Mar
up to20%Poke · $$ · Carmel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreTender Greens - Downtown SD
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Core-Columbia
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreTender Greens - Point Loma
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Midway District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreThe Mixer
up to20%Gastropub · $$ · Midway District
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreToasted Gastrobrunch - Del Mar
up to20%Brunch · $$ · Carmel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreWormwood
up to20%French · $$$$ · North Park
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inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 228
- Neighborhoods
- 60
- Cuisines
- 73
- 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 at restaurants per dollar at our point valuations — before any dining program or credit.
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 Dining228 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining228 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- MileagePlus Dining228 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn228 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town227 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining227 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining227 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining226 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining224 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham223 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining196 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining187 restaurants5% back
- Upside101 restaurantsUp to 14% back
- inKind24 restaurants20% back
73 cuisines in San Diego
- American68
- Coffee/Tea27
- Mexican24
- Dessert/Bakery24
- Italian23
- Pizza21
- Asian19
- Café15
- Healthy13
- Burgers11
- Sandwiches11
- Hawaiian10
- Japanese10
- Seafood9
- Breakfast8
- Mediterranean7
- Latin7
- Juices/Smoothies7
- Sushi7
- Barbecue6
- Wine bar6
- Indian6
- Salads6
- Bar/Pub Fare6
- Deli6
- FUSION6
- Vegan5
- Chinese5
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Thai4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Vegetarian4
- Brunch4
- Pasta4
- Gastropub3
- Middle Eastern3
- Vietnamese3
- Chicken3
- Bubble/Boba Tea3
- Poke3
- Peruvian3
- French2
- Brazilian2
- Southern2
- Wings2
- Donut2
- Cocktail2
- Noodles2
- Acai2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Halal1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- Bar/Club/Lounge1
- European1
- Salvadorian1
- Turkish1
- Tap Room1
- 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
- San Diego28
- North Park20
- Pacific Beach20
- University City10
- Hillcrest9
- Kearny Mesa9
- East Village8
- Gaslamp7
- Midway District7
- Mira Mesa7
- Ocean Beach7
- Core-Columbia6
- Little Italy6
- Barrio Logan5
- Mission Valley East5
- Midtown4
- Scripps Ranch4
- Bay Park3
- Clairemont Mesa East3
- College East3
- Grantville3
- Old Town3
- Rancho Bernardo3
- Rolando3
- Carmel Valley2
- Del Cerro2
- Kensington2
- Marina2
- Petco Park2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Serra Mesa2
- Tierrasanta2
- University Heights2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Bay Terraces1
- Bird Rock1
- Carmel Mountain1
- 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
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- Sorrento Valley1
- South Park1
- Teralta East1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
552 more cities and towns in California
- Los Angeles2,150 restaurants
- San Francisco802 restaurants
- San Jose153 restaurants
- Sacramento132 restaurants
- Long Beach101 restaurants
- Fresno91 restaurants
- Napa68 restaurants
- Anaheim61 restaurants
- Huntington Beach58 restaurants
- Irvine55 restaurants
- Palo Alto49 restaurants
- Costa Mesa47 restaurants
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