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Trending Fine dining restaurant in the United States

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

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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61.8
#1

West Hollywood California

Drake's Hollywood

trending_up+46.6pts
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59.7
#2

Aventura Florida

Casa D'Angelo Ristorante

trending_up+45.3pts
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83.4
#3

Doctor Phillips Florida

Vines by H

trending_up+41.5pts
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#4

Max Downtown

place Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+32.6pts
73.8
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#5

The Fair Restaurant

place New Albany, Indiana

trending_up+30.8pts
71.5
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#6

SpringHouse

place Alexander City, Alabama

trending_up+29.2pts
75.4
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#7

Eli's Table

place Charleston, South Carolina

trending_up+24.5pts
82.3
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#8

Mystique Dining at Gardner Village

place West Jordan, Utah

trending_up+21.4pts
76.8
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#9

Kame Omakase

place Paradise, Nevada

trending_up+19.1pts
82.5
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#10

Quiessence

place Phoenix, Arizona

trending_up+18.8pts
82.5
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#11

Nehemiah's Steakhouse

place Neoga, Illinois

trending_up+18.0pts
73.0
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#12

The Classic Cafe at Roanoke

place Roanoke, Texas

trending_up+17.2pts
81.3
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#13

J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood

place Glastonbury Center, Connecticut

trending_up+17.2pts
80.6
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#14

Cafe Gabbiano

place Siesta Key, Florida

trending_up+16.3pts
81.5
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#15

Franks Fine Foods

place Alexandria, Louisiana

trending_up+16.0pts
40.4
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#16

Switchgrass Landing Restaurant

place Corpus Christi, Texas

trending_up+15.7pts
76.2
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#17

Casa Bovina

place Lincoln, Nebraska

trending_up+15.4pts
79.1
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#18

Bluebeard

place Indianapolis, Indiana

trending_up+15.4pts
78.4
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#19

Magnolias on the Bay

place Manasota Key, Florida

trending_up+15.0pts
83.7
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#20

Jonathan's on Brick Street

place Delavan, Wisconsin

trending_up+14.7pts
77.6
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#21

Moonrise Lake Lounge

place McKinney, Texas

trending_up+14.7pts
75.3
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#22

Foothills Milling Co

place Maryville, Tennessee

trending_up+14.5pts
80.8
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#23

The Sedgley Place

place Greene, Maine

trending_up+14.0pts
72.6
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#24

Over The Moon Cafe

place Tacoma, Washington

trending_up+13.9pts
79.0
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#25

Wassweiler Dinner House and Mercantile

place Helena West Side, Montana

trending_up+13.9pts
77.7
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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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