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Trending New American restaurant in Alabama

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

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

calendar_monthScores as of October 9, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Alabama
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80.4
#1

Birmingham Alabama

Bistro Two Eighteen

trending_up+12.7pts
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77.9
#2

Fairhope Alabama

Locals - Restaurant, Bar & Venue | Fairhope

trending_up+9.9pts
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54.1
#3

Gadsden Alabama

The Back Forty Test Kitchen at Back Forty Beer Company

trending_up+5.3pts
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More restaurants gaining ground

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#4

The Hope Farm

place Fairhope, Alabama

trending_up+4.5pts
78.1
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#5

Wooden City Birmingham

place Birmingham, Alabama

trending_up+3.9pts
79.4
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#6

Thyme On Section

place Fairhope, Alabama

trending_up+2.8pts
74.9
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#7

Sweet Basil Alabama

place Florence, Alabama

trending_up+2.4pts
68.6
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#8

La Jolla

place Montgomery, Alabama

trending_up+2.3pts
78.2
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#9

Porch

place Mountain Brook, Alabama

trending_up+1.3pts
72.3
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#10

Kitchen On Main

place Daphne, Alabama

trending_up+0.6pts
70.8
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Progress you can see.

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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