MCC 5812 · Eating Places, Restaurants · Food
For MCC 5812 (Eating Places, Restaurants) in the United States, the Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card gives the highest cashback at 3% (cap: 2% and 3% categories combined: first $2,500 in net purchases per calendar quarter (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec), then 1%).
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Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-09-30. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.
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1.Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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1.Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card
Choice category: Dining
MCCs listed in the program rules. Only one choice category active at a time (default Gas & EV charging); it can be changed once per calendar month via Online/Mobile Banking. BofA Rewards / Preferred Rewards members earn 10%-75% more (e.g. 3% becomes up to 5.25%).
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3.Wells Fargo Active Cash Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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5.Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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6.Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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7.Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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11.U.S. Bank Cash+ Visa Signature Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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1.Wells Fargo Autograph Card
Restaurants (caterers, drinking places, eating places, fast food)
Terms list Visa categories Caterers, Drinking places, Eating places and restaurants, Fast food restaurants. Bakeries, grocery stores and other places that serve food or operate restaurants on site, and third-party delivery services may not earn the bonus. Wells Fargo terms define the category by Visa merchant category names (not numeric codes); MCCs here are the Visa codes whose official titles match those names. Wells Fargo reserves the right to decide which purchases qualify; third-party payment accounts, mobile card readers and online marketplaces may not earn the bonus.
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2.American Express Gold Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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3.Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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Highlighted merchants use MCC 5812 as their main code. Seen a different code? Report it.
For MCC 5812 (Eating Places, Restaurants) in the United States, the Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card gives the highest cashback at 3% (cap: 2% and 3% categories combined: first $2,500 in net purchases per calendar quarter (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec), then 1%).
MCC 5812 is the merchant category code for Eating Places, Restaurants (Food). MCC 5812 covers eating places and restaurants, including full-service restaurants, cafes with table service, and restaurant dining. It is frequently confused with 5814 (fast food restaurants) and 5813 (bars and nightclubs); a restaurant's code depends on how the acquirer classified it, so similar venues can carry different codes and earn differently under dining rewards.
Merchants in the United States seen with MCC 5812 include 100 Montaditos, 110 Grill, 54th Street Grill and Bar, Abby's Pizza, Aladdin's Eatery, Amici, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Arooga's. A merchant's MCC can differ by payment channel, so check the code on your statement.
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