Mexican · $$$$ · South Lake Union
American Express Gold Card + Upside
Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 more
241 restaurants in Seattle that pay Upside
Upside pays cash back at these restaurants on top of whatever your card earns. Join once, link a card, and pay with it — values below are what each card earns here. Top neighborhoods: Capitol Hill (18), Seattle (16), and Northwestern Washington (11).
241 restaurants
Gyro World
up to16%Mediterranean · $$$ · North Juanita
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Upside15%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreI Luv Teriyaki
up to16%Japanese · $$ · Georgetown
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Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreJaponessa - Seattle
up to16%Sushi · $$ · Pike Market
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Upside10%MileagePlus Dining5xDine Out with Wyndham5x+2 moreSushi · $$ · Downtown
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Upside10%Eat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+3 moreJaRay's Grill and Lounge
up to16%American · $$ · First Hill
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Upside19%Bilt Dining1xJewel of India
up to16%Indian · $$$ · University District
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Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreKanishka Cuisine of India
up to16%Indian · $$$ · Downtown
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Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreKathmandu MoMoCha
up to16%Nepalese · $$$ · South Lake Union
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Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMashiko Japanese Restaurant
up to16%Japanese · $$$$ · Genesee
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Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+7 moreOld Mediterranean Kitchen
up to16%Mediterranean · $$$$ · Downtown
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Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 moreParlour Pioneer Square
up to16%Bar/Club/Lounge · $$$$ · Pioneer Square
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Upside13%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSanta Fe Mexican Grill & Cantina
up to16%Mexican · $$ · Seattle
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Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreSanta Fe Mexican Grill & Cantina
up to16%Mexican · $$ · Greenwood
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Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreMexican · $$ · Totem Lake
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Upside11%Rakuten Dining5%Bilt Dining1xSanyoung Surf & Turf BBQ
up to16%Chinese · $$$$ · Crossroads
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Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreJapanese · $$$$ · Lake Hills
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Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreStan's Bar-B-Q
up to16%Barbecue · $$$$ · Olde Town
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Upside10%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+9 more
- Restaurants
- 241
- Neighborhoods
- 82
- Cuisines
- 74
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 8
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in Seattle
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 (241 restaurants) and MileagePlus Dining (182) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 241 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 8 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 Seattle
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Upside241 restaurantsUp to 30% back
- MileagePlus Dining182 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- AAdvantage Dining181 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town181 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining180 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining179 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham178 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn177 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining176 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining176 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Bilt Dining170 restaurants1 point per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining146 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining143 restaurants5% back
- inKind11 restaurants20% back
74 cuisines in Seattle
- American32
- Mexican23
- Asian22
- Indian15
- Pizza12
- Bar/Club/Lounge12
- Italian12
- Seafood12
- Sushi12
- Café11
- Chinese10
- Bar/Pub Fare10
- Japanese10
- Mediterranean8
- Dessert/Bakery8
- Latin8
- Thai7
- Gluten Free6
- Vietnamese6
- Burgers6
- Tex-Mex6
- Wine bar5
- Breakfast5
- FUSION5
- Vegetarian4
- Brew Pub/Brewery4
- French4
- Cocktail4
- Mexican-inspired4
- Salads3
- Halal3
- Middle Eastern3
- Southern3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- African2
- Korean2
- Farm to Table2
- Tap Room2
- Sandwiches2
- Nepalese2
- Caribbean2
- Cuban2
- Chicken2
- Portuguese2
- Barbecue2
- Global1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- Pub food1
- Greek1
- Italian American1
- Peruvian1
- Colombian1
- Vegan1
- Noodles1
- Southwest1
- Himalayan1
- Malaysian1
- Bagels1
- Deli1
- Pacific Northwest1
- Salvadorian1
- Irish1
- Coffee/Tea1
- Korean/Korean BBQ1
- Steakhouse1
- Southwestern/Tex Mex1
- Tacos1
- Jamaican1
- Hawaiian1
- Brazilian1
- Wraps1
- Gastropub1
- Microbrewery/Distillery1
- Hot Pot1
121 neighborhoods in Seattle
- Capitol Hill18
- Seattle16
- Northwestern Washington11
- Belltown10
- Downtown10
- Renton10
- Pioneer Square9
- Lower Queen Anne8
- Central District6
- Georgetown5
- Kirkland5
- Lynnwood5
- University District5
- Ballard4
- Bellevue4
- Columbia City4
- Fremont4
- Orillia4
- Pike Market4
- Redmond4
- Roosevelt4
- Wallingford4
- Adams3
- Crossroads3
- Denny Triangle3
- First Hill3
- Genesee3
- Greenwood3
- Bel-Red2
- Bremerton2
- Central Business District2
- Eastlake2
- Greater Everett2
- Greater Tacoma2
- Lake Hills2
- Madison Valley2
- Phinney Ridge2
- Seatac2
- South Juanita2
- South Lake Union2
- Victory Heights2
- Wedgewood2
- Woodinville2
- Alki1
- Bitter Lake1
- Bothell1
- Briercrest1
- Burien1
- City Center1
- Delridge1
- Downtown Seattle1
- Edmonds1
- Fairmount Park1
- Far North1
- Green Lake1
- Haller Lake1
- High Point1
- Industrial District1
- International District1
- Issaquah1
- Madrona1
- Magnolia1
- Maple Leaf1
- Moss Bay1
- Mount Baker1
- Normandy Park1
- North Admiral1
- North College Park1
- North Creek1
- North Juanita1
- North Queen Anne1
- Northwest Bellevue1
- Olde Town1
- Pike Place Market1
- Port Orchard1
- Rainier Beach1
- Roxbury Heights1
- Shoreline1
- Totem Lake1
- Town Center1
- West Village1
- West Woodland1
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