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Trending Diner in the United States

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#51

Kouma Dining Facility

place Fort Knox, Kentucky

trending_up+21.7pts
50.5
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#52

Exmore Diner

place Exmore, Virginia

trending_up+21.6pts
78.4
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#53

Johnny Jacks Restaurant

place Milford, Massachusetts

trending_up+21.6pts
56.7
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#54

Marilyn's Cafe

place Paradise, Nevada

trending_up+21.5pts
77.7
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#55

The Pan - Gardena Artesia

place Gardena, California

trending_up+21.2pts
77.0
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#56

Discovery Cafe

place Frederick, Maryland

trending_up+21.1pts
54.8
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#57

Lava Diner

place North New Hyde Park, New York

trending_up+21.0pts
69.6
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#58

Little Diner on 1st

place Cleveland, Tennessee

trending_up+20.9pts
78.3
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#59

Joe's New York Diner

place Tampa, Florida

trending_up+20.6pts
76.8
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#60

Jan’s Fairlee Diner

place Fairlee, Vermont

trending_up+20.3pts
67.4
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#61

Kelly O's Diner in the Strip

place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

trending_up+20.0pts
74.2
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#62

Metro Diner

place Indianapolis, Indiana

trending_up+19.5pts
87.7
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#63

Metro Diner

place Plainfield, Indiana

trending_up+19.2pts
86.9
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#64

Little Duck Diner

place Savannah, Georgia

trending_up+19.1pts
77.1
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#65

Mel's Family Diner

place Sanford, Florida

trending_up+18.9pts
69.6
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#66

The Drive In Diner

place Stanton, Kentucky

trending_up+18.6pts
77.8
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#67

Central Dining Inn

place Edmeston, New York

trending_up+18.6pts
45.4
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#68

West Street Diner

place Germantown, Tennessee

trending_up+18.3pts
79.8
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#69

Metro Diner

place Aiken, South Carolina

trending_up+18.2pts
83.7
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#70

Mass Ave Diner

place Cambridge, Massachusetts

trending_up+18.2pts
81.2
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#71

The Original Mels Diner (Natomas)

place Sacramento, California

trending_up+18.2pts
74.6
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#72

McCoy's Restaurant

place Denver, Colorado

trending_up+17.9pts
79.5
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#73

Big John's Dining and Catering

place Newark, Ohio

trending_up+17.9pts
75.3
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#74

OJ's Diner

place Greenville, South Carolina

trending_up+17.9pts
73.1
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#75

City Cafe Diner

place Chattanooga, Tennessee

trending_up+17.7pts
80.3
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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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