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#26

The Rail Splitter

place Mossville, Illinois

trending_up+10.3pts
76.3
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#27

Neighborhood Inn

place Hoffman Estates, Illinois

trending_up+10.1pts
70.6
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#28

Coz's Pizza

place Mount Zion, Illinois

trending_up+10.1pts
67.5
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#29

Roadhouse RTE 47

place Yorkville, Illinois

trending_up+10.0pts
72.8
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#30

Crabby's Bar & Grill

place Coal Valley, Illinois

trending_up+9.9pts
70.8
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#31

The Pass Pub & Grill

place Bloomington, Illinois

trending_up+9.8pts
82.5
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#32

Cheesie’s Pub & Grub

place Crestwood, Illinois

trending_up+9.7pts
75.9
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#33

Horseshoe Lounge & Restaurant

place Collinsville, Illinois

trending_up+9.7pts
75.2
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#34

Gallagher's Pub

place Manhattan, Illinois

trending_up+9.6pts
76.1
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#35

The Hall at Five Twenty

place Decatur, Illinois

trending_up+9.4pts
75.2
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#36

Gordo's Barn

place Atkinson, Illinois

trending_up+9.4pts
61.6
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#37

Hillgrove Tap

place Tinley Park, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
80.3
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#38

Wings Etc.

place Crystal Lake, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
70.3
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#39

Shore 22

place Decatur, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
68.2
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#40

Legends Grill and Music venue

place Maywood, Illinois

trending_up+9.3pts
55.0
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#41

Sneaky's Bar & Burger Joint

place Edwardsville, Illinois

trending_up+9.2pts
82.9
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#42

Whitey’s 29 powered by Crusens

place Creve Coeur, Illinois

trending_up+9.2pts
74.8
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#43

Double-O Saloon & Grill

place Monroe Center, Illinois

trending_up+9.2pts
70.8
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#44

The Rabbit's Foot Bar & Grill

place Rochelle, Illinois

trending_up+9.2pts
70.4
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#45

Hanover's Pub

place Metamora, Illinois

trending_up+8.9pts
77.1
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#46

MoonTower Bar & Grill

place Chillicothe, Illinois

trending_up+8.9pts
69.5
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#47

Danvers Vault

place Danvers, Illinois

trending_up+8.8pts
62.1
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#48

Union Tap

place Elmwood Park, Illinois

trending_up+8.7pts
79.7
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#49

Hilltop Bar n Grill.

place Creve Coeur, Illinois

trending_up+8.7pts
65.0
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#50

Depot Tap

place Amboy, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
68.1
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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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