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Trending Restaurants in Waterloo, Iowa

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#26

Tokyo Bay Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+5.7pts
70.8
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#27

Chilito's Mexican Bar And Grill

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+5.6pts
69.0
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#28

Chapala Family Mexican Restaurant

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+5.5pts
75.7
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#29

Morg's

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+5.2pts
75.6
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#30

Guanajuata Taco Stand

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+4.9pts
65.1
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#31

LongHorn Steakhouse

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+4.7pts
78.7
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#32

Subway

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+4.7pts
67.0
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#33

Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+4.6pts
80.5
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#34

Hy-Vee Deli

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+4.5pts
34.3
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#35

Panda Express

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.9pts
66.9
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#36

Arby's

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.8pts
73.3
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#37

McDonald's

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.8pts
59.7
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#38

Highway 63 Diner

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.6pts
72.4
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#39

1850 Patio Grill

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.4pts
63.8
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#40

Steamboat Gardens

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.4pts
63.3
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#41

Hy-Vee Deli

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+3.0pts
37.8
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#42

Big Head Burger

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.9pts
76.4
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#43

Greenhouse Kitchen Waterloo

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.9pts
65.2
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#44

Jimmy John's

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.8pts
68.9
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#45

Chipotle Mexican Grill

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.7pts
16.1
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#46

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.4pts
80.1
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#47

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.3pts
56.5
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#48

Broadway Liquor & Food

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.2pts
62.6
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#49

Chucksters

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.1pts
52.8
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#50

225 Mafia BBQ & Catering

place Waterloo, Iowa

trending_up+2.0pts
47.7
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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 Waterloo offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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