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Trending Diner in the United States

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#76

EC Diner

place Ellicott City, Maryland

trending_up+17.7pts
79.0
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#77

Gus's Diner

place Verona, Wisconsin

trending_up+17.5pts
80.0
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#78

Black Bear Diner Boise - Entertainment Ave

place Boise, Idaho

trending_up+17.3pts
78.8
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#79

Kelley's Sebago Diner

place North Windham, Maine

trending_up+17.2pts
75.4
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#80

Woody's Diner

place Newport Beach, California

trending_up+17.1pts
78.3
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#81

RED APPLE RESTAURANT

place Wayne, Michigan

trending_up+16.9pts
71.1
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#82

David's Delicatessen & Diner

place San Francisco, California

trending_up+16.8pts
78.1
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#83

Clary's Cafe

place Savannah, Georgia

trending_up+16.6pts
80.1
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#84

Black Bear Diner Harlingen

place Harlingen, Texas

trending_up+16.6pts
79.5
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#85

Makris Diner

place Wethersfield, Connecticut

trending_up+16.5pts
71.2
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#86

Valentino’s Diner

place Detroit, Michigan

trending_up+16.4pts
61.7
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#87

Metro Diner

place Pineville, North Carolina

trending_up+16.2pts
86.8
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#88

Metro Diner

place Oviedo, Florida

trending_up+16.0pts
91.1
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#89

Paul's Diner

place Dalzell, South Carolina

trending_up+15.9pts
81.0
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#90

The Spar

place Tacoma, Washington

trending_up+15.8pts
77.9
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#91

Ma's Diner

place Bradfordville, Florida

trending_up+15.8pts
69.6
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#92

Midwest Bites

place Bettendorf, Iowa

trending_up+15.8pts
46.5
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#93

G-Ma's Diner

place Mills, Wyoming

trending_up+15.7pts
79.1
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#94

Old Country Coffee Shop

place Running Springs, California

trending_up+15.6pts
81.0
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#95

Cafe 50's Diner - West LA

place Los Angeles, California

trending_up+15.6pts
79.0
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#96

Jake's Eatery

place Richboro, Pennsylvania

trending_up+15.6pts
75.7
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#97

Bacon Me Crazy

place Hinsdale, New Hampshire

trending_up+15.6pts
70.0
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#98

O.W.L.

place Royal Oak, Michigan

trending_up+15.5pts
80.3
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#99

Bristol 45 Diner

place Bristol, Wisconsin

trending_up+15.4pts
82.5
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#100

Manory's

place Troy, New York

trending_up+15.4pts
79.7
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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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