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Trending Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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

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Monthly discoveries, continued

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#51

Mima's Taste Of Cuba

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.9pts
83.1
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#52

D4 Irish Pub & Cafe

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.9pts
80.8
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#53

Amaru

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.8pts
89.2
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#54

Oliver’s

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.8pts
80.5
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#55

Xurro

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.8pts
71.9
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#56

Mr Pollo

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.8pts
63.0
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#57

Kama Bistro - Wicker Park

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.7pts
84.7
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#58

The Clark Street Dog

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.7pts
78.9
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#59

Wingstop

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
85.0
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#60

Bolivar & Lincoln

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
84.3
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#61

Monti's

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
81.7
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#62

Spice by CMB

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
73.8
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#63

B&Q Afro Root Cuisine

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
64.9
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#64

Uz Food Chicago

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
61.6
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#65

Bowls of Rice

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.6pts
58.0
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#66

The StopAlong

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.5pts
86.5
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#67

Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.5pts
83.1
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#68

Devil Dawgs Rush St

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.5pts
82.1
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#69

Le Bouchon

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.5pts
81.8
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#70

Sunny Bowls

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.5pts
66.5
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#71

Red Light Chicken

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.4pts
81.1
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#72

ADORO FUSION KITCHEN + BAR

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.4pts
78.7
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#73

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.3pts
86.5
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#74

XOCO

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.2pts
84.8
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#75

Izakaya Shinya

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+8.2pts
76.1
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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. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Chicago offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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