MCC Code
5814
Category
Eating Places / Restaurants
Reward Category
Dining
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Best cards for Barnes & Noble (café)
Hilton Honors Amex Surpass
6x pts on dining
6x pts
Citi Custom Cash
5% back on top spend category (auto)
5% back
Amex Gold
4x MR on dining
4x MR
Amex Green
3x MR on dining
3x MR
Chase Sapphire Reserve
3x UR on dining
3x UR
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What MCC code does Barnes & Noble (café) use?
Barnes & Noble (café) uses MCC 5814 — Eating Places / Restaurants. This is the four-digit Merchant Category Code assigned to Barnes & Noble (café) by card networks and determines how your purchase is categorized for rewards.
Does Barnes & Noble (café) count as eating places / restaurants for credit card rewards?
Yes — Barnes & Noble (café) codes as Eating Places / Restaurants (MCC 5814), so purchases here should earn bonus rewards on cards that offer a eating places / restaurants category bonus.
Which credit card earns the most rewards at Barnes & Noble (café)?
The best card depends on how Barnes & Noble (café) codes. Since it uses MCC 5814 (Eating Places / Restaurants), look for cards that offer bonus rewards in that category. Check the card recommendations above for the top options.