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Trending Mediterranean restaurant in Illinois

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#26

Autre Monde Cafe & Spirits

place Berwyn, Illinois

trending_up+5.4pts
83.4
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#27

Pita Zone Mediterranean Grill

place Geneva, Illinois

trending_up+5.4pts
76.1
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#28

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill

place Greenup, Illinois

trending_up+5.4pts
73.7
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#29

The Purple Pig Restaurant

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+5.2pts
86.6
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#30

Zabaadi Kebabs

place Norridge, Illinois

trending_up+5.2pts
86.2
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#31

CAVA

place Willowbrook, Illinois

trending_up+5.1pts
70.1
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#32

CAVA

place Bolingbrook, Illinois

trending_up+5.0pts
66.5
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#33

Happy Falafel

place Joliet, Illinois

trending_up+4.9pts
79.0
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#34

The Nile Restaurant

place Bridgeview, Illinois

trending_up+4.9pts
78.5
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#35

Cairo Kebab

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.8pts
88.4
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#36

J Beez Grill & Catering (Zabiha Halal) Mediterranean, Pakistani & Indian Cuisines

place Carol Stream, Illinois

trending_up+4.8pts
76.6
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#37

Caliza Mediterranean Cuisine

place Galena, Illinois

trending_up+4.8pts
75.6
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#38

Rustico

place Oak Park, Illinois

trending_up+4.7pts
80.1
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#39

Hakuna Matata

place Niles, Illinois

trending_up+4.7pts
71.2
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#40

Elyon by Ozz Chef

place Glencoe, Illinois

trending_up+4.7pts
69.8
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#41

CAVA

place Buffalo Grove, Illinois

trending_up+4.7pts
63.2
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#42

Baba Pita - Mediterranean & Persian Cuisine

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.6pts
81.3
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#43

Sunwish

place Wheeling, Illinois

trending_up+4.4pts
82.9
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#44

Hummus Grill Chicago

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.4pts
80.7
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#45

Taza Mediterranean Cuisine

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+4.2pts
83.0
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#46

Pita Inn

place Wheeling, Illinois

trending_up+4.1pts
74.2
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#47

Avaspi

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+3.8pts
78.4
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#48

Sultan Kebab & Bakery

place Norridge, Illinois

trending_up+3.8pts
77.5
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#49

Taste of Jerusalem

place Plainfield, Illinois

trending_up+3.8pts
75.8
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#50

AMBA Mediterranean Grill & Catering

place Joliet, Illinois

trending_up+3.7pts
83.2
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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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