Burger Deck
up to12%American · $$ · Midtown
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85 American restaurants in San Diego, CA that earn more on your cards
San Diego, CA has 85 American restaurants in our listings: 82 take a dining program and 3 have a card perk. Most common price: $$ (moderate). Top neighborhoods: San Diego (16), North Park (7), and Pacific Beach (7).
85 restaurants
Coffee by Malibu Farm
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Marina
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreCorbin's Q
up to12%American · $$$ · College East
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreDenny's
up to12%American · $$ · Point Loma Heights
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJuneshine - Scripps Ranch
up to12%American · $$ · Scripps Ranch
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreJuno's Point Loma
up to12%American · $$$ · Roseville - Fleet Ridge
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreLittle Italy Pizzeria & Pasta
up to12%Italian · $$$ · San Diego
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreOB Brewery
up to12%American · $$$$ · Ocean Beach
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreParkhouse Eatery
up to12%American · $$$ · University Heights
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 morePorchlight Coffee
up to12%American · $$$ · Pacific Beach
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreRandy's Donuts - Mission Valley
up to12%American · $ · Serra Mesa
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreSip Fresh - La Jolla
up to12%Juices/Smoothies · $$ · University City
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreSmoky Habanero
up to12%Mexican · $$ · North Park
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreStoryhouse Spirits
up to12%American · $$$ · East Village
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreSubterranean Coffee - North Park
up to12%Café · $$ · North Park
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreSubterranean Coffee - South Park
up to12%Café · $$ · South Park
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreSwagyu Burger
up to12%American · $$ · University City
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreTapRoom Beer Co
up to12%American · $$$ · San Diego
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+8 moreTender Greens Mission Valley
up to12%Healthy · $$ · Mission Valley East
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreTender Greens UTC
up to12%Healthy · $$ · University City
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreThe Craft Taco
up to12%Mexican · $$$ · Torrey Preserve
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreThe Mesa Bar & Grill
up to12%American · $$ · College East
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreTrident Coffee - Pacific Beach
up to12%Coffee/Tea · $$ · Pacific Beach
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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+9 moreTwo Hands Corn Dogs - Mira Mesa
up to12%Korean/Korean BBQ · $$ · Mira Mesa
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- Restaurants
- 85
- Neighborhoods
- 36
- Cuisines
- 34
- Dining programs
- 14
- With a card perk
- 3
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. AAdvantage Dining (70 restaurants) and Eat Around Town (70) are the most widespread dining programs here, out of 85 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
Perk at 1 restaurant hereCard details
Chase Sapphire Reserve
$795 annual fee
≈$5.40 on a $100 dinner
Perks at 2 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.
- AAdvantage Dining70 restaurants1–5 miles per $1
- Eat Around Town70 restaurants4–6 points per $1
- SkyMiles Dining70 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- MileagePlus Dining70 restaurants0.5–5 miles per $1
- Rapid Rewards Dining70 restaurants0.5–3 points per $1
- Hilton Honors Dining70 restaurants2–8 points per $1
- IHG Dine & Earn70 restaurants1–8 points per $1
- Dine Out with Wyndham70 restaurants1–5 points per $1
- TrueBlue Dining68 restaurants1–3 points per $1
- Atmos Rewards Dining68 restaurants0.5–5 points per $1
- Rakuten Dining67 restaurants5% back
- Bilt Dining60 restaurants1 point per $1
- Upside25 restaurantsUp to 26% back
- inKind19 restaurants20% back
33 cuisines in San Diego
- Burgers8
- Café6
- Coffee/Tea5
- Bar/Pub Fare5
- Mexican4
- Latin4
- Barbecue4
- Wine bar4
- Dessert/Bakery4
- Healthy4
- Salads4
- Gastropub3
- Pizza3
- Breakfast3
- Brew Pub/Brewery3
- Southern2
- Seafood2
- Deli2
- Brunch2
- Californian2
- Mediterranean2
- Italian2
- Juices/Smoothies2
- Chicken2
- Halal1
- Brazilian1
- Sandwiches1
- Filipino1
- Vegan1
- Caribbean1
- Asian1
- Korean/Korean BBQ1
- Wings1
American in 36 San Diego neighborhoods
- San Diego16
- North Park7
- Pacific Beach7
- Midway District4
- Ocean Beach4
- Core-Columbia3
- East Village3
- Gaslamp3
- Little Italy3
- University City3
- College East2
- Hillcrest2
- Marina2
- Midtown2
- Point Loma Heights2
- Scripps Ranch2
- Bay Terraces1
- Bird Rock1
- Central San Diego1
- Del Cerro1
- Egger Highlands1
- Grantville1
- Kearny Mesa1
- Mira Mesa1
- Mission Beach1
- Mission Valley East1
- Mt Hope1
- Old Town1
- Rancho Bernardo1
- Rolando1
- Roseville - Fleet Ridge1
- Serra Mesa1
- South Park1
- Tierrasanta1
- Torrey Preserve1
- University Heights1
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