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Trending Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago, Illinois

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover mediterranean 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 · Chicago
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86.6
#1

Chicago Illinois

The Purple Pig Restaurant

trending_up+5.2pts
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88.4
#2

Chicago Illinois

Cairo Kebab

trending_up+4.8pts
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81.3
#3

Chicago Illinois

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine

trending_up+4.6pts
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#4

Hummus Grill Chicago

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.4pts
80.7
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#5

Taza Mediterranean Cuisine

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.2pts
83.0
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#6

Avaspi

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.8pts
78.4
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#7

MEDI Kitchen + Cocktail

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.1pts
80.3
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#8

Olive Mountain Grill

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+2.8pts
82.7
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#9

Nia Restaurant & Wine Bar

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+2.6pts
85.4
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#10

Aba

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+2.0pts
79.1
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#11

Sila's mediterranean Restaurant

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+2.0pts
79.1
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#12

Cedar Palace

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+1.9pts
86.0
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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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