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up to12%Korean · $$$$ · Inner Sunset
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
324 restaurants in San Francisco that pay TrueBlue Dining
TrueBlue Dining pays TrueBlue points at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: San Francisco - Downtown (114), SF - North Beach & Fisherman's Wharf (20), and South of Market (18).
324 restaurants
Thai · $$$ · Far North
American Express Gold Card + Rakuten Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBlue Plate
up to8.8%American · $$$ · Bernal Heights
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreBroadway Grill
up to8.8%American · $$$$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreCurry Pizza House- SFSU
up to8.8%Indian · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreDynasty Dumpling
up to8.8%Asian · $$ · Pacific Heights
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreEarthbar - Beale Street (Equinox)
up to8.8%American · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreFieldwork Brewing Company
up to8.8%Brew Pub/Brewery · $$ · Corte Madera
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreFieldwork Brewing Company
up to8.8%Brew Pub/Brewery · $$ · West Loop
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreFiery Hot Pot and Grill
up to8.8%Hot Pot · $$$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreHazie's
up to8.8%American · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+5 moreHotel Biron
up to8.8%American · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreLe Garage
up to8.8%French · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreLemon Drop
up to8.8%Indian · $$ · Central Alameda
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 morePapa John's Pizza
up to8.8%Pizza · $$ · Fruitvale Station
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreRistorante Ti Piacera
up to8.8%Italian · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreSeabreeze On The Dock
up to8.8%Seafood · $$$ · Produce and Waterfront
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreThe Halfway Club
up to8.8%American · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+7 moreYoli's Pizza
up to8.8%Italian · $$$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreZevi Cafe & Bistro
up to8.8%Mediterranean · $$$ · South of Market
American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+7 moreNisei
up to8%Japanese · $$$$ · Russian Hill
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables creditIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 moreBasil Pizzeria - Oakland
up to8%Pizza · $$$ · Downtown Oakland
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBrenda's French Soul Food
up to8%Southern · $$ · San Francisco - Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreBrenda's Oakland
up to8%Breakfast · $$ · Temescal
American Express Gold Card + Bilt Dining
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 324
- Neighborhoods
- 90
- Cuisines
- 79
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 17
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in San Francisco
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 (324 restaurants) and TrueBlue Dining (324) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 324 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 14 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 3 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in San Francisco
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- AAdvantage Dining324 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining324 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining324 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining324 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town323 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn322 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining318 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining315 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham312 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining290 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Bilt Dining277 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining269 restaurants5% back
- Upside246 restaurantsUp to 19% back
- inKind31 restaurants20% back
79 cuisines in San Francisco
- American58
- Pizza43
- Italian33
- Mexican26
- Indian26
- Chinese19
- Bar/Pub Fare17
- Japanese17
- Thai17
- Asian16
- Seafood12
- Sushi12
- Mediterranean11
- Latin9
- French9
- Sandwiches9
- Healthy9
- Burgers8
- Vietnamese6
- Breakfast6
- Vegetarian6
- Brew Pub/Brewery6
- Coffee/Tea6
- Nepalese6
- Wine bar5
- Barbecue5
- Café5
- Dessert/Bakery5
- Salads5
- Californian4
- Deli4
- Middle Eastern4
- Southern4
- FUSION4
- Bar/Club/Lounge4
- Brunch3
- European3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- Noodles3
- Greek3
- Halal2
- Ethiopian/Eritrean2
- African2
- Caribbean2
- Eastern European2
- Russian2
- Hot Pot2
- Turkish2
- Hawaiian2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Korean2
- Peruvian2
- Vegan2
- Brazilian2
- Juices/Smoothies2
- Filipino1
- Venezuelan1
- Poke1
- Retail1
- Burmese1
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato1
- Ramen1
- Tapas1
- Asian American1
- Subs1
- Speakeasy1
- Cocktail1
- Colombian1
- Contemporary Asian1
- Japanese Speciality1
- South American1
- Chicken1
- Wings1
- Steakhouse1
- Pub Fare1
- Jamaican1
- Tap Room1
- Organic1
- Portuguese1
172 neighborhoods in San Francisco
- San Francisco - Downtown114
- SF - North Beach & Fisherman's Wharf20
- South of Market18
- Peninsula11
- Downtown Berkeley6
- Silicon Valley6
- Downtown San Rafael5
- Inner Sunset5
- Mission District5
- Downtown4
- Emeryville4
- Inner Richmond4
- North Berkeley4
- Piedmont Avenue4
- Russian Hill4
- Berkeley3
- Central Alameda3
- Central Richmond3
- Cow Hollow3
- El Cerrito3
- Inner Mission3
- Longfellow3
- South Campus3
- Temescal3
- The Marina3
- Albany2
- Central Berkeley2
- Corte Madera2
- Downtown San Leandro2
- Downtown San Mateo2
- Far North2
- Hayes Valley2
- Montclair Business Park2
- North Beach2
- Outer Sunset2
- Produce and Waterfront2
- Rockridge2
- San Rafael2
- Shafter2
- Waverly2
- Bayview1
- Berkeley Hills1
- Berkeley Oceanview1
- Bernal Heights1
- College Avenue1
- Downtown Oakland1
- Downtown South San Francisco1
- East End1
- East Solano Avenue1
- Edgemar1
- El Sobrante1
- Excelsior1
- Fairfax1
- Financial District1
- Financial District South1
- Fruitvale Station1
- Golden Gate Heights1
- Grand Lake1
- Havenscourt1
- Japantown1
- Lakeshore1
- Larkspur1
- Laurel Heights1
- LeConte1
- Lone Mountain1
- Lower Nob Hill1
- Lower Pacific Heights1
- Marina1
- Marina District1
- Oakland Chinatown1
- Old Oakland1
- Pacific Heights1
- Parkmerced1
- Polk Gulch1
- Precita Valley Lands1
- Presidio Heights1
- San Francisco1
- San Leandro1
- San Pablo1
- San Pablo Gateway1
- Scott Valley - Alto1
- Telegraph Avenue1
- Tenderloin1
- Thousand Oaks1
- Uptown1
- West End1
- West Loop1
- West Portal1
- West San Leandro1
- Westbrae1
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