TLC Austin
up to20%American · $$ · Zilker
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+6 more
156 restaurants in Austin that pay Upside
Upside pays cash back at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Austin (14), Downtown (13), and Buda (6).
156 restaurants
Wakesurf Saloon
up to20%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · Lake South
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreWu Chow Downtown
up to20%Chinese · $$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreALC Steaks
up to16%Steakhouse · $$ · West End
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Rakuten Dining5%Chokdee Thai Cuisine
up to16%Thai · $$$ · Austin
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHecho En Mexico
up to16%Mexican · $$$$ · West Oak Hill
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHigh Road DelicaTexan
up to16%American · $$ · Bouldin Creek
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside10%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xHoney Moon Spirit Lounge
up to16%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$$ · North Campus
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMexta
up to16%Mexican · $$$$ · Downtown
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMezze Cafe
up to16%Mediterranean · $$$ · Bouldin Creek
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreNala's
up to16%Indian · $$ · Austin
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreOcean Blue Oyster Bar Austin
up to16%Seafood · $$$ · South Lamar (SoLa)
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 morePizzeria Sportiva
up to16%Pizza · $$$ · Zilker
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreBarbecue · $$ · Barton Hills
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside13%Bilt Dining1xAmerican · $$$ · Milwood
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreAmerican · $$$ · The Domain
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
- Restaurants
- 156
- Neighborhoods
- 73
- Cuisines
- 56
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 5
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Austin
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. Upside (156 restaurants) and Bilt Dining (92) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 156 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 4 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
$95 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Card details
14 dining programs that pay in Austin
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Upside156 restaurantsUp to 28% back
- Bilt Dining92 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining91 restaurants5% back
- AAdvantage Dining90 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town90 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining90 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining90 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- TrueBlue Dining89 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn89 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham89 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining88 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining87 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining87 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- inKind27 restaurants20% back
56 cuisines in Austin
- American35
- Mexican22
- Indian10
- Mexican-inspired10
- Seafood9
- Pizza9
- Bar/Club/Lounge8
- Sushi7
- Tex-Mex6
- Asian5
- Barbecue5
- Japanese5
- Bar/Pub Fare4
- Chinese4
- Steakhouse3
- Italian3
- Healthy3
- Southwestern/Tex Mex3
- Vegetarian3
- Cocktail3
- Mediterranean3
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato2
- Latin2
- Coffee/Tea2
- Juices/Smoothies2
- Korean2
- Caribbean2
- Dessert/Bakery2
- Brew Pub/Brewery1
- Entertainment1
- Argentine1
- Cocktail bar1
- Thai1
- Spanish1
- Tapas/Small Plates1
- FUSION1
- Sandwiches1
- Cheesesteaks1
- Cuban1
- Café1
- Chicken1
- Vegan1
- Deli1
- Argentinean1
- Global1
- Acai1
- Poke1
- European1
- Comfort-food1
- Tacos1
- Burgers1
- Breakfast1
- Vietnamese1
- Australian1
- Wings1
- French1
127 neighborhoods in Austin
- Austin14
- Downtown13
- Buda6
- Zilker6
- Gateway5
- Wells Branch5
- Central East Austin4
- East Cesar Chavez4
- Pflugerville4
- Sweetbriar4
- Arboretum3
- Bouldin Creek3
- Cedar Park3
- Coxville3
- Dawson3
- Mueller3
- Old West Austin3
- Williamson3
- Barton Hills2
- East Oak Hill2
- Ford Oaks2
- Holly2
- Lake South2
- Milwood2
- North Austin2
- North Campus2
- Pleasant Hill2
- Riverside2
- The Domain2
- West Oak Hill2
- 2nd St District1
- Allandale1
- Anderson Mill1
- Barrington Oaks1
- Blackland1
- Brentwood1
- Camelot1
- Congress Ave District1
- Crestview1
- East Austin1
- East End1
- Far North1
- Fiesta Gardens1
- Govalle1
- Great Hills1
- Harris Branch1
- Heritage Hills1
- Highland Park West1
- Hudson Bend1
- Hyde Park1
- Kincheonville1
- Lakeway1
- Leander1
- Meadows of Brushy Creek1
- North Burnet1
- North Loop1
- Northwest Austin1
- Pleasant View1
- Red River District1
- River Place1
- Rosewood1
- Round Rock1
- Saint John1
- South Austin1
- South Congress1
- South Lamar (SoLa)1
- South Manchaca1
- Tanglewood Forest1
- Town Lake1
- Travis Heights1
- Walnut Forest1
- West Campus1
- West End1
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