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#26

Roz’s Cooking at Its Best

place Mechanicsville, Virginia

trending_up+5.8pts
68.8
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#27

Galaxy Diner

place Richmond, Virginia

trending_up+5.3pts
79.4
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#28

Ike’s Dining Hall

place George Mason, Virginia

trending_up+5.3pts
59.5
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#29

Hawksbill Diner

place Stanley, Virginia

trending_up+4.6pts
81.7
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#30

Frost Diner

place Warrenton, Virginia

trending_up+4.6pts
69.8
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#31

Texas Inn Downtown

place Lynchburg, Virginia

trending_up+4.5pts
76.9
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#32

Tony’s deli and diner

place Norfolk, Virginia

trending_up+4.5pts
74.6
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#33

Metro Diner

place Fredericksburg, Virginia

trending_up+4.0pts
81.3
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#34

Poquoson Diner

place Poquoson, Virginia

trending_up+3.9pts
70.8
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#35

The Little Grill

place Harrisonburg, Virginia

trending_up+3.6pts
84.6
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#36

Marshall Diner

place Marshall, Virginia

trending_up+3.6pts
78.0
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#37

Kathy's Home Cooking Cafe

place New Market, Virginia

trending_up+3.6pts
74.6
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#38

Metro Diner

place Suffolk, Virginia

trending_up+3.2pts
86.8
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#39

Hometown Diner

place Portsmouth, Virginia

trending_up+3.2pts
77.7
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#40

Warrior Cafe

place Springfield, Virginia

trending_up+3.1pts
75.2
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#41

Be Wiched Diner

place Martinsville, Virginia

trending_up+3.0pts
62.3
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#42

Dale's Diner

place Montvale, Virginia

trending_up+2.9pts
64.1
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#43

Tony's Diner & Restaurant

place Hollymead, Virginia

trending_up+2.6pts
71.8
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#44

Little Dog Diner

place Norfolk, Virginia

trending_up+2.3pts
83.2
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#45

Orange Diner

place Orange, Virginia

trending_up+2.3pts
63.1
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#46

Bob & Edith's Diner

place Springfield, Virginia

trending_up+2.2pts
68.1
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#47

Elkton’s Grub and Gab Diner

place Elkton, Virginia

trending_up+2.2pts
63.0
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#48

Hard Times Cafe

place Springfield, Virginia

trending_up+2.1pts
77.9
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#49

Weasie's Kitchen

place Waynesboro, Virginia

trending_up+2.0pts
70.1
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#50

Van Dyke Center Dining Hall

place Emory, Virginia

trending_up+2.0pts
62.7
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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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