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Trending American restaurant in the United States

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#26

State Room Restaurant

place East Lansing, Michigan

trending_up+42.1pts
82.8
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#27

Lucille's American Cafe

place Winter Haven, Florida

trending_up+41.9pts
78.3
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#28

Bobbie's Old Time Kitchen

place Ravenna, Kentucky

trending_up+41.9pts
55.8
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#29

Culver’s

place Owensboro, Kentucky

trending_up+41.6pts
78.6
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#30

Culver’s

place Westland, Michigan

trending_up+41.4pts
79.8
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#31

Center Street Grille

place Enola, Pennsylvania

trending_up+40.9pts
80.6
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#32

Divine Restaurant

place Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

trending_up+40.6pts
79.0
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#33

Big Lake Family Restaurant

place Big Lake, Alaska

trending_up+40.6pts
68.1
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#34

Ruby Tuesday

place St. Peters, Missouri

trending_up+40.2pts
74.2
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#35

Country Kitchen Gonzales

place Gonzales, Louisiana

trending_up+40.1pts
86.1
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#36

Our Mom's Restaurant & Bar

place Baton Rouge, Louisiana

trending_up+40.1pts
82.4
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#37

Butler's Pantry Breakfast and Dinner

place Stowe, Vermont

trending_up+39.7pts
83.9
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#38

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

place Avon, Ohio

trending_up+39.5pts
85.1
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#39

Smoke House Restaurant

place Burbank, California

trending_up+39.5pts
82.7
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#40

The Barn Cafe

place Hillsville, Virginia

trending_up+39.5pts
81.5
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#41

Leo's Coney Island

place Pontiac, Michigan

trending_up+39.1pts
71.9
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#42

Nitty Gritty-Sun Prairie

place Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

trending_up+38.9pts
77.0
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#43

Burg & Barrel - North Leawood

place Leawood, Kansas

trending_up+38.8pts
67.5
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#44

Culver’s

place Brooklyn Center, Minnesota

trending_up+38.7pts
76.3
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#45

Cat Cora's Taproom

place Romulus, Michigan

trending_up+38.7pts
70.2
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#46

Keys Cafe Bakery & Bar

place Stillwater, Minnesota

trending_up+38.5pts
74.0
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#47

Culver’s

place Taylor, Michigan

trending_up+38.3pts
77.5
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#48

Alchemy Cafe

place Madison, Wisconsin

trending_up+38.2pts
83.7
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#49

Starlite Diner & Coney Island

place Burton, Michigan

trending_up+38.2pts
78.3
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#50

Leo's Coney Island

place Sylvan Lake, Michigan

trending_up+38.2pts
71.9
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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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