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Trending American restaurant in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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84.3
#1

Monterey Park California

The Melt

trending_up+58.2pts
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75.4
#2

Mahopac New York

My Cousin's

trending_up+56.9pts
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70.8
#3

West Slope Oregon

Steakadelphia

trending_up+56.8pts
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#4

DRAKE-Downtown Bend

place Bend, Oregon

trending_up+56.0pts
74.7
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#5

Peacock Alley

place Bismarck, North Dakota

trending_up+55.5pts
72.6
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#6

Evelyn's Wine Bar

place Buffalo, Minnesota

trending_up+55.3pts
73.7
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#7

Ship Lantern Inn

place Poughkeepsie, New York

trending_up+55.1pts
73.4
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#8

Blue Ribbon Grill

place Doraville, Georgia

trending_up+54.9pts
73.2
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#9

Rainbow Cafe

place Elmhurst, Illinois

trending_up+53.7pts
71.6
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#10

Summit Steak Bar

place Dakota Ridge, Colorado

trending_up+52.1pts
77.5
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#11

On The Rocks

place Middletown, New York

trending_up+52.1pts
69.5
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#12

Barrelhouse 101

place San Buenaventura (Ventura), California

trending_up+52.1pts
69.5
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#13

Bass Lake Draft House

place Holly Springs, North Carolina

trending_up+51.6pts
68.8
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#14

Chris & Sue's

place Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

trending_up+49.3pts
65.7
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#15

Sidechick

place Decatur, Georgia

trending_up+49.2pts
65.2
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#16

The Corner | Bar & Restaurant

place Ocean Pines, Maryland

trending_up+47.4pts
62.1
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#17

Denny's

place Rice Lake, Wisconsin

trending_up+46.6pts
62.1
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#18

Merlins

place Garden City, Utah

trending_up+46.4pts
61.6
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#19

All American Grill

place Bedford, Virginia

trending_up+46.3pts
61.2
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#20

Gastronomy Restaurant

place South Huntington, New York

trending_up+45.2pts
59.8
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#21

NY Deli & Wing

place Suwanee, Georgia

trending_up+44.1pts
58.9
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#22

The Local

place Greenwood Lake, New York

trending_up+44.1pts
57.7
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#23

MIX

place Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

trending_up+43.0pts
57.4
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#24

Trilogy Restaurant

place Fountain Hills, Arizona

trending_up+42.7pts
66.9
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#25

Culver’s

place Lancaster, Ohio

trending_up+42.3pts
74.5
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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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