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Trending New American restaurant in Illinois

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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.

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#26

Seasons 52

place Schaumburg, Illinois

trending_up+3.0pts
82.1
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#27

151 Kitchen | Bar

place Elmhurst, Illinois

trending_up+2.9pts
81.4
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#28

Seasons 52

place Oak Brook, Illinois

trending_up+2.8pts
83.7
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#29

fourteensixteen

place La Grange, Illinois

trending_up+2.7pts
80.1
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#30

Little Bad Wolf

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+2.5pts
80.6
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#31

Parkers' Restaurant & Bar

place Downers Grove, Illinois

trending_up+2.4pts
80.4
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#32

Preservation

place Geneva, Illinois

trending_up+2.2pts
77.0
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#33

Urban Eats

place Morrison, Illinois

trending_up+2.2pts
64.4
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#34

Yard House

place Vernon Hills, Illinois

trending_up+2.1pts
81.2
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#35

Lula Cafe

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+2.1pts
80.6
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#36

Sebastian's Ale and Whiskey House (Lombard)

place Lombard, Illinois

trending_up+2.0pts
76.7
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#37

Willby's Restaurant & Lounge

place Willowbrook, Illinois

trending_up+2.0pts
66.8
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#38

House 406

place Northbrook, Illinois

trending_up+1.9pts
78.3
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#39

Trivoli Tavern

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+1.8pts
78.6
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#40

Squire on the Square

place Woodstock, Illinois

trending_up+1.8pts
67.6
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#41

Sovereign

place Plainfield, Illinois

trending_up+1.6pts
82.2
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#42

Field House Kitchen + Bar

place Deerfield, Illinois

trending_up+1.6pts
76.5
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#43

Prairie River Restaurant

place Itasca, Illinois

trending_up+1.6pts
63.3
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#44

Yard House

place Lombard, Illinois

trending_up+1.4pts
81.4
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#45

DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works

place Champaign, Illinois

trending_up+1.0pts
16.6
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#46

Smyth

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+0.6pts
79.3
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#47

Long Nine Junction

place Springfield, Illinois

trending_up+0.6pts
63.6
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#48

Countyline Tavern

place Buffalo Grove, Illinois

trending_up+0.5pts
15.6
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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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