The Italian Deli Company
up to20%Italian · $$ · East Washington Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 more
742 restaurants in Los Angeles that pay Upside
Upside pays cash back at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Los Angeles (31), San Fernando Valley (25), and San Fernando Valley West of 405 (25).
742 restaurants
The New Deal
up to20%Wine bar · $$ · Magnolia Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreThe Waterfront
up to20%Californian · $$ · Venice Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreThe Wine Station
up to20%French · $$$$ · South Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreThirsty Crow
up to20%American · $$$ · Mabery Heights
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreTocaya - Downtown LA
up to20%Healthy · $$ · South Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreTocaya - Hollywood
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Hollywood
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreTocaya - Santa Monica
up to20%Healthy · $$ · Wilshire
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreTocaya - Toluca Lake
up to20%Healthy · $$ · San Fernando Valley West of 405
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreUncle Paulie's Deli - 3rd St.
up to20%Breakfast · $$ · Beverly Grove
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreBreakfast · $$ · Studio City
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreUntamed Spirits
up to20%Bar/Pub Fare · $$ · St. George Slope
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside12%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreV Wine Room
up to20%American · $$ · Norma Triangle
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside7%Rakuten Dining5%+1 moreValley Smash Burgers
up to20%Burgers · $$ · Valley Village
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreVenice Beach Club
up to20%Italian · $$ · Venice Beach
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+11 moreCarasau Ristorante
up to19%Italian · $$$$ · Downtown Culver City
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHarvard & Stone
up to17%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$ · Thai Town
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreHumble Potato
up to17%American · $$$ · Culver West
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreLucky Tiki Highland Park
up to16%Polynesian · $$ · Highland Park
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditUpside10%Bilt Dining1xPiccalilli
up to16%Asian Fusion · $$ · Downtown Culver City
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditUpside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+10 moreThe Formosa Cafe
up to16%Southeast Asian · $ · Eastside West Hollywood
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Resy creditUpside10%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 more
- Restaurants
- 742
- Neighborhoods
- 237
- Cuisines
- 99
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 51
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Los Angeles
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 (742 restaurants) and Bilt Dining (523) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 742 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 50 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 Los Angeles
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Upside742 restaurantsUp to 33% back
- Bilt Dining523 restaurants1 point per $1
- Rakuten Dining518 restaurants5% back
- MileagePlus Dining507 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining505 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn504 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town503 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining502 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining501 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining501 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham500 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining499 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining496 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- inKind160 restaurants20% back
99 cuisines in Los Angeles
- American130
- Pizza81
- Italian73
- Mexican61
- Mediterranean41
- Burgers35
- Asian35
- Japanese30
- Seafood25
- Sushi25
- Dessert/Bakery20
- Café19
- Thai18
- Breakfast18
- Healthy16
- Coffee/Tea15
- Korean14
- Sandwiches14
- Middle Eastern13
- Barbecue13
- Bar/Club/Lounge12
- Latin12
- Wine bar11
- French11
- Indian10
- Deli10
- Brunch9
- Chinese9
- Poke9
- Gluten Free9
- Gastropub8
- Bar/Pub Fare8
- European8
- Californian7
- Bakery7
- Greek6
- Ramen6
- FUSION6
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato5
- Steakhouse5
- Peruvian5
- Vegetarian5
- Spanish5
- Southern5
- Acai bowls5
- Chicken4
- Vietnamese4
- Cocktail4
- Vegan4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- Salads4
- Juices/Smoothies4
- Bagels4
- Hawaiian3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- Caribbean3
- Cajun & Creole3
- Halal2
- French-American and Japanese2
- French Mediterranean2
- Cheesesteaks2
- Italian American2
- Bubble/Boba Tea2
- Retail2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Soups2
- Salvadorian2
- South American2
- Polynesian2
- Hot Pot2
- Filipino2
- Eclectic/Fusion2
- Pasta2
- Kosher1
- Australian1
- Turkish1
- Doughnuts1
- Malaysian1
- Indonesian1
- Moroccan1
- Modern1
- Cocktail bar1
- Breakfast & Brunch1
- Cuban1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Continental1
- Buffet1
- Yakitori1
- Colombian1
- Entertainment1
- Nepalese1
- Juice Bar1
- Acai1
- Sandwich1
- Asian Fusion1
- Noodles1
- Italian & Pizza1
- Southeast Asian1
- Jamaican1
328 neighborhoods in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles31
- San Fernando Valley25
- San Fernando Valley West of 40525
- Hollywood22
- Downtown20
- San Gabriel Valley20
- Beverly Grove16
- Fairfax11
- Old Pasadena11
- Westchester10
- City Center8
- Koreatown8
- Silver Lake8
- South Park8
- Atwater Village7
- Beverly Hills7
- Downtown Los Angeles7
- Encino7
- Hermosa Beach7
- Inglewood7
- NoHo Arts District7
- North Hollywood7
- Sawtelle7
- Downey6
- Downtown Santa Monica6
- Harbor Gateway6
- Highland Park6
- Mid-City6
- Sherman Oaks6
- The Financial District6
- Westlake6
- Wilshire6
- Compton5
- Eagle Rock5
- Echo Park5
- Lucerne5
- Norma Triangle5
- Pico5
- Valley Glen5
- West Adams5
- Boyle Heights4
- Brentwood4
- Burbank4
- Del Rey4
- Glassell Park4
- Historic Core4
- Melrose4
- Palms4
- Playhouse District4
- Santa Monica4
- South Lake4
- Studio City4
- Venice Beach4
- We-Wil4
- West Hollywood4
- West Los Angeles4
- Westwood Village4
- Alhambra3
- Arts District3
- Center City3
- Century City3
- Downtown Culver City3
- Florence3
- Gallery Row3
- Glendale3
- Golden Triangle3
- Hawthorne3
- Hermosa Beach East3
- Huntington Park3
- Lawndale3
- Little Osaka3
- Los Feliz Village3
- Magnolia Park3
- Manhattan Village3
- Marina Del Rey3
- Montebello3
- Ocean Park3
- Paramount3
- Playa Vista3
- San Francisco - Downtown3
- South Gate3
- Sun Valley3
- The Arts District3
- Van Nuys3
- Venice3
- West L.A.3
- Westgate3
- Wilshire Center3
- Windsor Square3
- Bungalow Heaven2
- Carson2
- Catalina Villas2
- Chapman2
- Chinatown2
- Clarkdale2
- Crescent2
- Culver City2
- Culver West2
- East Hollywood2
- East Washington Village2
- Exposition Park2
- Fox Hills2
- Glendale Galleria2
- Hollywood Hills2
- Hollywood Hills West2
- Hollywood Studio District2
- Imperial-Prairie2
- La Canada2
- Little Armenia2
- Los Feliz2
- Lynwood2
- Machado2
- Manhattan Beach Sand2
- Mariposa2
- Montrose Verdugo City2
- North of Montana2
- North Redondo Beach2
- North Torrance2
- Northwest District2
- Pacific-Edison2
- Pico Rivera2
- Pico Robinson2
- Pico-Union2
- Playa Del Rey2
- Rancho Park2
- Raymond Hill2
- Redondo Beach2
- Sepulveda Boulevard2
- South Arroyo2
- Sunset Park2
- Tarzana2
- The Historic Core2
- Tri-West2
- UCLA2
- Valley Village2
- Vermont Knolls2
- Whittier2
- Wilshire Park2
- Windward Circle2
- Adams1
- Arleta1
- Arlington Heights1
- Athens1
- Avocado1
- Bandini1
- Beachwood Canyon1
- Bel Air1
- Bell1
- Bell Gardens1
- Brentwood Terrace1
- Bunker Hill1
- Carthay1
- Central-Alameda1
- Chandler Park1
- Citrus Grove1
- Country Club Park1
- Cudahy1
- Culver City Arts District1
- Cypress Park1
- DTLA1
- East Compton1
- East of Lincoln1
- East Pasadena1
- Eastside West Hollywood1
- El Segundo1
- El Sereno1
- Elysian Valley1
- Fairmount Villas1
- Gardena1
- Green Meadows1
- Hancock Park1
- Harvard Park1
- Hermosa Beach Valley1
- Hermosillo1
- Hyde Park1
- Jefferson1
- Larchmont1
- Leimert Park1
- Lincoln Heights1
- Mabery Heights1
- Manhattan Beach1
- Manhattan Heights1
- Mar Vista1
- Marina Peninsula1
- Maywood1
- Media District1
- Melrose Hill1
- Montecito Park1
- Moorpark1
- Mount Hollywood Grand View1
- North Hills1
- Northridge1
- Oakwood Pentagon1
- Old Town Pasadena1
- Olive Heights1
- Pacific Palisades1
- Pacoima1
- Panorama City1
- Park West1
- Pasadena1
- Picfair Village1
- Preuss1
- Rancho Adjacent1
- Redondo-Sycamore1
- Reseda1
- Rossmoyne1
- San Marino1
- Shorb1
- Sierra Vista1
- Silverlake1
- Somerset1
- South Central1
- St. George Slope1
- Sunset Strip1
- Temple-Beaudry1
- Temple City1
- Thai Town1
- The Fashion District1
- The Palisades1
- The Rancho District1
- Tropico1
- Tujunga1
- University Park1
- USC1
- Vermont-Slauson1
- Via de la Paz1
- View Park - Windsor Hills1
- Virgil Village1
- Watts1
- Wellington Heights1
- West Central1
- West Hollywood North1
- West Hollywood West1
- West Toluca Lake1
- Westmont1
- Westwood1
- Windsor Hills1
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