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Trending American restaurant in Illinois

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#26

Culver’s

place McHenry, Illinois

trending_up+11.0pts
84.8
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#27

Cafe 20

place Marengo, Illinois

trending_up+10.9pts
76.7
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#28

EggCetera Cafe

place Mokena, Illinois

trending_up+10.7pts
80.3
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#29

Culver’s

place Bloomington, Illinois

trending_up+10.5pts
79.3
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#30

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

place Oak Park, Illinois

trending_up+10.4pts
81.9
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#31

The Lantern Of Lake Forest

place Lake Forest, Illinois

trending_up+10.4pts
76.5
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#32

The Olympic Tavern

place Rockford, Illinois

trending_up+10.3pts
84.0
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#33

The Junction Diner - The Train Restaurant

place Forest Park, Illinois

trending_up+10.2pts
82.9
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#34

Culver’s

place St. Charles, Illinois

trending_up+10.1pts
81.8
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#35

Culver’s

place Ottawa, Illinois

trending_up+10.1pts
80.8
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#36

Big Apple Cafe

place Joliet, Illinois

trending_up+10.1pts
77.1
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#37

Times Past Inn

place Bloomington, Illinois

trending_up+10.0pts
86.2
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#38

The Factory Pub N Grub

place Sterling, Illinois

trending_up+9.9pts
82.6
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#39

Fresh Berry Cafe Pancake House and Restaurant

place Aurora, Illinois

trending_up+9.9pts
71.9
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#40

Oak at The Glen

place Glenview, Illinois

trending_up+9.8pts
82.3
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#41

Culver’s

place Fox River Grove, Illinois

trending_up+9.6pts
81.2
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#42

Lake Avenue Tavern

place Glenview, Illinois

trending_up+9.6pts
78.7
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#43

Reserve 22

place Glen Ellyn, Illinois

trending_up+9.5pts
82.8
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#44

Hoots Cicero

place Cicero, Illinois

trending_up+9.4pts
64.1
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#45

J. Alexander's Restaurant

place Oak Brook, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
77.7
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#46

Dairy Mart Plus

place Sterling, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
72.2
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#47

Red Apple

place Dixon, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
70.9
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#48

Mrs V's Restaurant

place Des Plaines, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
69.0
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#49

The Ariston Cafe

place Litchfield, Illinois

trending_up+9.0pts
78.0
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#50

The Tropics

place Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

trending_up+9.0pts
73.5
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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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