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Trending American restaurant in District of Columbia

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover american restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · District of Columbia
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69.7
#1

Washington District of Columbia

Samadhi restaurant

trending_up+8.9pts
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85.8
#2

Washington District of Columbia

801 Restaurant and Bar

trending_up+7.1pts
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80.9
#3

Washington District of Columbia

Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street

trending_up+5.0pts
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#4

Peacock Café

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+4.8pts
79.7
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#5

The Tombs

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+4.8pts
76.5
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#6

The Pembroke

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+3.7pts
81.0
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#7

The Monocle Restaurant

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+2.5pts
78.3
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#8

The Hamilton

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+2.0pts
82.7
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#9

Tony's Place

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+1.9pts
58.5
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#10

Rose's Luxury

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+1.6pts
80.2
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#11

Chef Geoff's West End

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+1.2pts
84.8
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#12

Matchbox

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+1.1pts
79.6
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#13

Old Ebbitt Grill

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+0.2pts
82.4
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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