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Trending American restaurant in Iowa

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#76

Leadlight

place Mason City, Iowa

trending_up+5.3pts
68.0
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#77

Kalmes Restaurant & Catering

place St. Donatus, Iowa

trending_up+5.2pts
69.5
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#78

Aunt Maude's

place Ames, Iowa

trending_up+5.0pts
80.9
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#79

Cooper's on 5th

place West Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
83.4
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#80

BlackStone

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
81.7
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#81

Five Points Bar and Grill

place Dallas Center, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
73.5
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#82

The Quarry Restaurant & Tapas bar

place Mason City, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
71.5
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#83

BIRDIES, BURGERS & BREWS @ THE HILLCREST

place Graettinger, Iowa

trending_up+4.8pts
70.3
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#84

Culver’s

place Ankeny, Iowa

trending_up+4.7pts
77.0
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#85

Double Dip

place Chariton, Iowa

trending_up+4.7pts
63.7
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#86

Barney's

place Wadena, Iowa

trending_up+4.6pts
71.9
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#87

Monarch -Kitchen & Bar

place Davenport, Iowa

trending_up+4.5pts
77.0
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#88

Ankeny Diner

place Ankeny, Iowa

trending_up+4.4pts
76.1
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#89

Sunshine Family Restaurant West

place Dubuque, Iowa

trending_up+4.4pts
64.8
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#90

Copper Boar American Pub

place North Liberty, Iowa

trending_up+4.3pts
76.5
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#91

Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe

place Prairie City, Iowa

trending_up+4.1pts
81.2
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#92

Parkside Pizza Co

place Bondurant, Iowa

trending_up+4.1pts
65.3
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#93

The Cheesecake Factory

place West Des Moines, Iowa

trending_up+4.0pts
75.8
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#94

Caroline's Restaurant

place Dubuque, Iowa

trending_up+4.0pts
71.1
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#95

Regatta Grille

place Storm Lake, Iowa

trending_up+4.0pts
63.4
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#96

Bistro Restaurant & Bar

place University Heights, Iowa

trending_up+3.8pts
69.9
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#97

Twelve01 Kitchen and Tap Featuring Bennigan's On The Fly

place Coralville, Iowa

trending_up+3.7pts
74.1
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#98

Culver’s

place Cedar Rapids, Iowa

trending_up+3.5pts
81.3
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#99

Rick's Café Americain

place Waukee, Iowa

trending_up+3.5pts
64.2
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#100

Midtown Family Restaurant

place Iowa City, Iowa

trending_up+3.4pts
76.5
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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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