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Trending Family restaurant in Connecticut

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover family restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Connecticut
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69.7
#1

New Milford Connecticut

Three Brothers Family Restaurant

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50.9
#2

Waterbury Connecticut

Las Delicias Bakery & Restaurant

trending_up+10.4pts
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76.8
#3

Orange Connecticut

Duchess Family Restaurant

trending_up+9.6pts
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#4

A.C. Petersen Farms Restaurant

place West Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+7.4pts
75.5
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#5

Duchess Family Restaurant

place Milford city (balance), Connecticut

trending_up+6.8pts
75.9
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#6

Fritanga Jinotegana.

place Bridgeport, Connecticut

trending_up+6.3pts
71.2
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#7

Munch Eatery

place Ansonia, Connecticut

trending_up+5.7pts
75.7
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#8

Las Brumas Restaurant

place Bridgeport, Connecticut

trending_up+4.5pts
64.0
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#9

Mitchell's Restaurant

place Vernon, Connecticut

trending_up+4.2pts
79.9
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#10

Sassafras Restaurant & Ice Cream

place Shelton, Connecticut

trending_up+4.0pts
79.4
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#11

El Quetzal 2

place New Haven, Connecticut

trending_up+3.5pts
51.8
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#12

Island Rootz Cuisine

place Oakville, Connecticut

trending_up+3.3pts
77.7
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#13

Frankie’s

place Waterbury, Connecticut

trending_up+3.2pts
67.1
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#14

Trinity Cafeteria

place Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+2.8pts
54.4
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#15

Pizza Castle Restaurant

place Waterbury, Connecticut

trending_up+2.6pts
74.6
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#16

Eagles Nest Family Restaurant

place Terryville, Connecticut

trending_up+2.6pts
66.9
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#17

Little Mans Diner

place Pawcatuck, Connecticut

trending_up+2.6pts
64.6
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#18

Caddy Shack Cafe

place Norwich, Connecticut

trending_up+2.3pts
66.5
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#19

Los Favoritos Foodtuck

place New Britain, Connecticut

trending_up+2.0pts
29.1
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#20

Olympic Restaurant

place Willimantic, Connecticut

trending_up+1.8pts
68.2
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#21

Log House

place Pleasant Valley, Connecticut

trending_up+1.7pts
68.9
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#22

Effie's Place Family Restaurant

place West Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+1.5pts
76.5
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#23

Auntie Anne’s

place Milford city (balance), Connecticut

trending_up+1.5pts
28.0
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#24

Tropikna Restaurant & Bar

place Waterbury, Connecticut

trending_up+0.8pts
60.3
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#25

Pop's Family Restaurant

place Milford city (balance), Connecticut

trending_up+0.4pts
79.8
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A little context

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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