Ambrogio15 - Del Mar
up to20%Italian & Pizza · $ · Del Mar - Carmel Valley
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%
494 restaurants in San Diego, CA that earn more on your cards
14 dining programs and card perks like Resy credits apply across San Diego, CA. Pick your cards to see what each restaurant earns you.
494 restaurants
Ambrogio15 - Pacific Beach
up to20%Italian & Pizza · $$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Civico 1845
up to20%Italian · $ · Little Italy San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Donna Jean - San Diego
up to20%Vegan · $$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
Resy creditinKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8x+8 morePetrini'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 · $$$$ · North Park
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside14%Hilton Honors Dining8x+9 moreAbbey’s Real Texas BBQ
up to20%Barbecue · $$$ · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Alchemy Choose Thy Poison
up to20%FUSION · $$ · Logan Heights
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside12%Rakuten Dining5%+1 moreAmerican · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%American · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Ciccia Osteria
up to20%Italian · $$$$ · Barrio Logan
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Upside11%Hilton Honors Dining8x+11 moreCoco Maya
up to20%American · $$$$ · Little Italy
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8x+10 moreCraft House - Fashion Valley
up to20%American · San Diego
American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%
- Restaurants
- 494
- Neighborhoods
- 80
- Cuisines
- 114
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 38
The 3 best cards to bring to dinner in San Diego
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. Bilt Dining (286 restaurants) and AAdvantage Dining (232) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 494 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 30 restaurants hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 8 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 Diego
Dining programs pay on top of your card. Join one, link a card, and every meal at a participating restaurant earns twice.
- Bilt Dining286 restaurants1 point per $1
- AAdvantage Dining232 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining232 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn232 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Eat Around Town231 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining231 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining231 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining228 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining228 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining228 restaurants5% back
- Dine Out with Wyndham227 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining224 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Upside143 restaurantsUp to 37% back
- inKind133 restaurants20% back
114 cuisines in San Diego
- American85
- Café50
- Italian36
- Mexican33
- Pizza33
- Coffee/Tea27
- Dessert/Bakery24
- Asian23
- Sandwiches16
- Mediterranean15
- Japanese15
- Burgers13
- Seafood13
- Sushi13
- Healthy13
- Hawaiian10
- Bakery10
- Middle Eastern9
- Wine bar9
- Deli9
- Barbecue8
- Juices/Smoothies8
- Breakfast8
- FUSION7
- Latin7
- Indian7
- Californian6
- French6
- Thai6
- Salads6
- Vegan6
- Bar/Pub Fare6
- Chinese6
- Steakhouse5
- Cocktail bar5
- Brew Pub/Brewery5
- Vegetarian5
- Gastropub4
- Southern4
- Bubble Tea Shop4
- Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt/Gelato4
- Vietnamese4
- Acai bowls4
- Brunch4
- Peruvian4
- Pasta4
- Brazilian3
- Chicken3
- Greek3
- Tapas/Small Plates3
- Bubble/Boba Tea3
- Poke3
- Filipino2
- Halal2
- Italian & Pizza2
- Bagel Shop2
- Pakistani2
- Wings2
- Donut2
- Turkish2
- Tap Room2
- Brewery2
- Smoothies2
- East African2
- Cocktail2
- Sushi Restaurant2
- Mediterranean Restaurant2
- Korean2
- Cuban2
- Farm to Table2
- Organic2
- Noodles2
- Cajun & Creole2
- Ice Cream2
- Dessert Shop2
- Fusion / Eclectic2
- Acai2
- New Zealand2
- Korean/Korean BBQ2
- Acai House1
- Contemporary Asian1
- Ethiopian/Eritrean1
- African1
- Bar/Club/Lounge1
- Taco Restaurant1
- European1
- Rooftop Lounge1
- Bars & Breweries1
- Bbq Joint1
- Salvadorian1
- Acai bowls and smoothies1
- Ribs1
- American Restaurant1
- Cocktail & Aperitivo Bar1
- Unspecified1
- Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service1
- Buffet1
- Taco1
- Italian Restaurant1
- Global1
- Caribbean1
- Juice Bar1
- Desserts1
- Italian American1
- Cheesesteak1
- Chinese Restaurant1
- Sandwich Spot1
- Spanish1
- Wraps1
- Gluten Free1
- Sports Bar1
- Mexican Restaurant1
- Thai Restaurant1
- Sicilian1
80 neighborhoods in San Diego
- San Diego111
- Pacific Beach34
- North Park32
- Gaslamp25
- University City25
- Hillcrest21
- Little Italy19
- Kearny Mesa14
- Ocean Beach13
- East Village11
- Midway District11
- Mira Mesa11
- Barrio Logan10
- Core-Columbia10
- Old Town10
- College West8
- Mission Valley East8
- College East7
- Scripps Ranch6
- Marina5
- Midtown5
- Clairemont Mesa East4
- Rancho Bernardo4
- Rolando4
- South Park4
- Bay Park3
- Downtown3
- Grantville3
- Miramar3
- Brooklyn Heights2
- Carmel Mountain2
- Carmel Valley2
- Del Cerro2
- Del Norte Cottages2
- Harborview2
- Kensington2
- Little Italy San Diego2
- Logan Heights2
- Mission Hills2
- Mission Valley West2
- Morena2
- Park West2
- Petco Park2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Rancho Penasquitos2
- Serra Mesa2
- Tierrasanta2
- University Heights2
- 4S Ranch1
- Allied Gardens1
- Balboa Park1
- Bay Terraces1
- Beach Barber Tract1
- Bird Rock1
- Central San Diego1
- Clairemont Mesa West1
- Coronado1
- Coronado Island1
- Corridor1
- Del Mar - Carmel Valley1
- Del Sur1
- East San Diego1
- Egger Highlands1
- El Cerrito1
- Emerald Hills1
- La Jolla1
- Mission Beach1
- Mt Hope1
- North Clairemont1
- North Park, San Diego1
- Ocean Crest1
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- San Diego Bay1
- San Diego-Gaslamp Quarters District1
- Sorrento Valley1
- Teralta East1
- The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch1
- Torrey Hills1
- Torrey Preserve1
- Village of La Jolla1
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