Apple Pay is the safest and most convenient way to pay at restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations and other places. Do all restaurants take Apple Pay? No. So, you need to know which restaurants take Apple Pay and then you can go there for a dinner with your friends or family.
The popularity of Apple Pay has encouraged many restaurants to take/accept Apple Pay for their customers’ convenience. Making payments with Apple Pay is very easy. You just need to hold your iPhone near the NFC reader (or card reader) and complete payment by verifying your Face ID or Touch ID or passcode.
100+ Restaurants that Take Apple Pay Near Me
The Apple Inc. launched Apple Pay in 2014 for macOS, iOS, iPadOS and watchOS device users only. The developers kept adding new features and the Apple Pay became more & more popular across the world.
In order to help you find the restaurants near you that accept Apple Pay, I have done a research. In that research, I found so many full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, pizza places and food delivery apps that take Apple Pay, check the list given below.
- List of Restaurants that Take Apple Pay
- List of Fast Food Restaurants that Take Apple Pay
- List of Pizza Places that Take Apple Pay
- List of Food Delivery Apps that Take Apple Pay
Now, I am going to share the list of restaurants that take Apple Pay so that you can know it in advance and use Apple Pay with confidence to make payments at a nearby restaurant.
List of Restaurants that Take Apple Pay
Here I provide the list of restaurants that take Apple Pay as an official payment method.
- Applebee’s
- Arby’s
- Au Bon Pain
- Auntie Anne’s
- Baskin-Robbin
- Ben & Jerry’s
- Blaze Pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Caribou Coffee
- Checkers
- Chick-fil-A
- Chili’s
- Chipotle
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Church’s Chicken
- Cinnabon
- Cold Stone
- Corner Bakery
- Culver’s
- Dave and Busters
- Del Taco
- Denny’s
- Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
- Domino’s
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Dutch Bros
- El Pollo Loco
- Famous Dave’s
- Firehouse Subs
- First Watch
- Five Guys
- Friendly’s
- Fuddruckers
- Golden Corral
- Hardee’s
- Honey Baked Ham
- Hooters
- IHOP
- In-N-Out Burger
- Jack In The Box
- Jamba Juice
- Jersey Mike’s
- Jimmy John’s
- Johnny Rockets
- KFC
- Krispy Kreme
- Little Caesars
- Luby’s
- Maggiano’s Little Italy
- McDonald’s
- Miller’s Ale House
- MOD Pizza
- Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Noodles & Company
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panda Express
- Panera Bread
- Papa John’s
- Peet’s Coffee
- Pei Wei
- Pizza Hut
- Pollo Tropical
- Popeyes
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Qdoba
- Raising Canes
- Shake Shack
- Smashburger
- Smoothie King
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Taco John’s
- TGI Friday’s
- The Original Pancake House
- Tim Hortons
- Tropical Smoothie Café
- Twin Peaks
- Yard House
- Waffle House
- Whataburger
- White Castle
- Wingstop
List of Fast Food Restaurants that Take Apple Pay
If you love eating fast food then you should know about the fast food restaurants that take Apple Pay near you, here is the list.
- Arby’s
- Au Bon Pain
- Auntie Anne’s
- Baskin-Robbin
- Ben & Jerry’s
- Blaze Pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Caribou Coffee
- Checkers
- Chick-fil-A
- Chipotle
- Church’s Chicken
- Cinnabon
- Cold Stone
- Corner Bakery
- Costco Food Court
- Culver’s
- Del Taco
- Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
- Domino’s
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Dutch Bros
- El Pollo Loco
- Firehouse Subs
- Five Guys
- Hardee’s
- In-N-Out Burger
- Jack In The Box
- Jamba Juice
- Jersey Mike’s
- Jimmy John’s
- Johnny Rockets
- KFC
- Krispy Kreme
- Little Caesars
- McDonald’s
- MOD Pizza
- Moe’s Southwest Grill
- Noodles & Company
- Panda Express
- Panera Bread
- Papa John’s
- Peet’s Coffee
- Pei Wei
- Pollo Tropical
- Popeyes
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Qdoba
- Raising Canes
- Shake Shack
- Smashburger
- Smoothie King
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Taco John’s
- Tim Hortons
- Tropical Smoothie Café
- Waffle House
- Whataburger
- White Castle
- Wingstop
List of Pizza Places that Take Apple Pay
The pizza places like Chuck E. Cheese and Domino’s are very popular but do they take Apple Pay? Yes, they do. Here I provide the list of Pizza Places that take Apple Pay for easy payments.
- Blaze Pizza
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Domino’s
- Little Caesars
- MOD Pizza
- Papa John’s
- Pizza Hut
List of Food Delivery Apps that Take Apple Pay
Nowadays, many people order food online so that they can get the food without getting out of their home or office. There are many food delivery apps that provide safe and fast delivery of food at your doorstep but not all of them accept Apple Pay for taking payments.
So, you need to know if a food delivery app takes Apple Pay or not before you use it for an online food order. I have found all food delivery apps that take Apple Pay and I am going to share them with you, so check the list given below.
- DoorDash
- GrubHub
- Instacart
- Postmates
- Seamless
- Shipt
- Uber Eats
If you order food through any of the food delivery apps listed above then you can pay your food bill through Apple Pay when the delivery person comes your place.
List of Restaurants that Don’t Take Apple Pay
The Apple Pay has become very popular in past few years. So, you can see that most restaurants have started taking Apple Pay and many are going to accept it soon. But there are some restaurants that still don’t take Apple Pay and I have prepared a list of such restaurants.
If you are planning to visit a restaurant with an aim to pay through Apple Pay then you should not visit the restaurants I am going to share below. Here I provide the list of restaurants that don’t take Apple Pay which you must keep in mind.
- Applebee’s (some restaurants)
- Bob Evans
- Boston Market
- Captain D’s
- Charleys Philly Steaks
- Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
- Cheesecake Factory
- Cracker Barrel
- Dairy Queen
- Einstein Bros Bagels
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard
- Jet’s Pizza
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Marco’s Pizza
- McAlister’s Deli
- Mission BBQ
- Papa Murphy’s
- PF Chang’s
- Portillo’s
- Red Lobster Seafood Place
- Red Robin
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Sonic
- Steak ‘N’ Shake
- Texas Roadhouse
- The Capital Grille
- Wayback Burgers
- Wendy’s
- Zaxby’s
Some Applebee’s restaurants don’t take Apple Pay, so you should confirm it when you enter the restaurant to avoid problems later. All restaurants mentioned above don’t accept Apple Pay presently, so you can pay through debit cards, credit cards and other payment methods to pay for your food orders.
How to Find Restaurants that Take Apple Pay Near Me
The high security, end-to-end encryption and quick payment features made Apple Pay one of the most used payment methods in US, Canada and many other countries of the world. But you cannot assume that all restaurants near your place are taking/accepting Apple Pay and therefore I will explain how to find restaurants that take Apple Pay near me as follows.
In order to find out nearby restaurants that accept Apple Pay, you should have an iPhone or other iOS device with the latest version of Apple Maps installed.
First Method
01. On your iPhone, enable cellular data or Wi-Fi and location services.
02. Tap on Maps icon (Apple Maps) to open the app.
03. Tap on search bar and type “restaurants near me”, then tap search/go. You can also select Restaurants from search suggestions on Apple Maps.
04. A list of restaurants will appear on screen, choose your desired one.
05. Select location of your suitable restaurant to see details.
06. Scroll down to find “Good/Useful to Know” section.
07. If the Apple logo with Pay is given on right side then that restaurant takes Apple Pay.
Second Method
- Make sure that your iPhone is connected to a seamless internet connection and location services are enabled.
- Launch Maps (Apple Maps) on your device.
- Tap on search bar and type Apple Pay and wait.
- Soon you will see a search suggestion as Accepts Apple Pay Restaurants, Search Nearby.
- Tap on the search suggestion to find nearby restaurants that take Apple Pay.
So, this is how you can find your nearby restaurants that take Apple Pay with help of Maps on your iPhone/iOS device. In case you can’t see if a restaurant accepts Apple Pay in Maps, you can use its phone number to call them up and ask if they take Apple Pay or not.
How to Pay Using Apple Pay at a Restaurant
Before you pay using Apple Pay at a restaurant, you must check if it takes Apple Pay or not. When you enter a restaurant, you should take a look on its window and payment counter. You should look for the Apple logo with Pay shown on the restaurant window or payment counter or on the NFC reader or in the list of payment methods accepted by that restaurant. You can also ask the restaurant staff if they accept Apple Pay or not.
If a restaurant accepts Apple Pay then you can make your payment through Apple Pay with help of your iPhone or other iOS device. There are 3 methods to make payments through Apple Pay at a restaurant, I will explain all 3 methods one-by-one as follows.
[I] Use iPhone with Touch ID to Make Payment with Apple Pay:
In order to use iPhone with Touch ID to make payment with Apple Pay, touch the home button to verify your identity. Then bring your iPhone near the NFC reader of concerned restaurant. It will allow you to make payment through Apple Pay using your default card. You should wait till you see a blue checkmark that shows that your payment is successful.
[II] Use iPhone with Face ID to Make Payment with Apple Pay:
Double tap on your iPhone screen to turn it on and verify your identity with the Face ID. You can also enter your passcode instead of verifying the Face ID through your iPhone’s front camera. After verification, bring your iPhone near the NFC reader to make payment with your default card and wait till you see a blue checkmark to confirm that your payment is successful.
[III] Use Apple Watch to Make Payment with Apple Pay:
Not only your iPhone/other iOS device but you can pay with Apple Pay at a restaurant from your Apple Watch as well. You just need to double click the side button of your Apple Watch to open your default card on the watch screen, you can scroll down to use other card for payment. Then bring your Apple Watch near the NFC reader and hold it there till you feel a gentle tap/vibration and hear a beep to confirm that your payment is successful.
So, you can use Apple Pay to make payment at a restaurant in three different ways that I have explained above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here I provide some common questions about restaurants that take Apple Pay and how it works. You should read all FAQs carefully to know everything about using Apple Pay at restaurants.
Q.1 Can you use Apple Pay at restaurants?
Yes, you can use Apple Pay at restaurants that accept Apple Pay as one of the online payment methods.
Q.2 How do I know if a restaurant takes Apple Pay?
You can check the NFC reader or payment counter of a restaurant to know if it takes Apple Pay or not. You can also call them up and ask if they accept Apple Pay. You can search a restaurant in Maps on iPhone and see details to know if it takes Apple Pay.
Q.3 Where is Apple Pay accepted?
Apple Pay is accepted at most restaurants near your place. Not only restaurants, the Apple Pay is accepted at pizza places, food delivery apps, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacy stores, movie cinema theaters and other places.
Q.4 How do you use Apple Pay at a restaurant on iPhone?
You can use Apple Pay at a restaurant on iPhone, by double tapping iPhone screen, verifying your identity with touch ID or Face ID or passcode and bringing your iPhone near the NFC reader to process the payment.
Bottom Line:
The Apple Pay allows you to make highly secured payments at restaurants and other places. In this article, I have mentioned the list of all restaurants that take Apple Pay so that you can know about them and use Apple Pay to pay your food bills at those restaurants.
At the end, I advice you to use Apple Pay at restaurants as it keeps your card detailed encrypted while allows to make contactless payments. In case you have more queries or questions then ask me in the comment section, I will be happy to answer your questions ASAP.