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Trending Modern French restaurant in California

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover modern french 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 · California
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64.2
#1

Los Angeles California

Marée

trending_up+30.8pts
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72.9
#2

San Francisco California

ChouChou French Bistro

trending_up+26.0pts
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79.0
#3

San Jose California

Black Sheep Brasserie

trending_up+8.0pts
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#4

La Monique

place Santa Monica, California

trending_up+7.3pts
68.4
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#5

The Wild Artichoke

place Yorba Linda, California

trending_up+6.3pts
74.7
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#6

Zinqué Malibu

place Malibu, California

trending_up+4.1pts
71.3
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#7

Le Garage Sausalito | Waterfront French Bistro

place Sausalito, California

trending_up+3.7pts
78.4
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#8

Elements Restaurant

place San Jose, California

trending_up+3.6pts
67.3
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#9

Jeune et Jolie

place Carlsbad, California

trending_up+2.8pts
80.0
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#10

Occitania

place Oakland, California

trending_up+1.9pts
49.2
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#11

Bistro2Table

place Newport Beach, California

trending_up+0.6pts
13.2
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#12

Pete's Capitola

place Capitola, California

trending_up+0.2pts
70.4
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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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