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Trending New American restaurant in the United States

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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

Hudson

place Seattle, Washington

trending_up+18.1pts
83.1
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#27

Hug-Hes American Kitchen and Catering

place Stansbury Park, Utah

trending_up+18.0pts
79.6
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#28

LENOIR

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+17.7pts
80.4
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#29

Bernardin’s Restaurant @ zevely House

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+17.7pts
65.9
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#30

Leverett Lounge

place Fayetteville, Arkansas

trending_up+17.5pts
78.6
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#31

Aftermath Kitchen & Bar

place Phoenix, Arizona

trending_up+17.5pts
77.7
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#32

Spruce

place San Francisco, California

trending_up+17.2pts
81.3
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#33

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

place Plano, Texas

trending_up+17.1pts
81.4
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#34

F&B

place South Padre Island, Texas

trending_up+16.8pts
80.3
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#35

Great Coast Commons

place Kenilworth, Illinois

trending_up+16.4pts
85.7
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#36

Kindred Table

place Waverly, Michigan

trending_up+16.4pts
68.1
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#37

Blue Iguana

place Fair Lakes, Virginia

trending_up+16.3pts
70.8
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#38

Wolf's Ridge at Worthington Inn

place Worthington, Ohio

trending_up+16.2pts
71.3
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#39

CIRC

place Madison, Wisconsin

trending_up+16.1pts
74.2
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#40

Cork + Oak | Wine, Whiskey, Tapas

place Lansing, Illinois

trending_up+16.1pts
72.5
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#41

Red Roost Tavern

place Cincinnati, Ohio

trending_up+16.0pts
77.8
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#42

Yard House

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+15.9pts
79.8
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#43

Little Joe's Farmstead

place Argyle, Texas

trending_up+15.7pts
75.4
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#44

Victory Brewing at Level99

place Tysons, Virginia

trending_up+15.5pts
73.2
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#45

Fahrenheit Cleveland

place Cleveland, Ohio

trending_up+15.3pts
73.7
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#46

Mission Beach House Bar & Grill - Revere

place Revere, Massachusetts

trending_up+15.2pts
72.1
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#47

Restaurant DaKan

place Nevada City, California

trending_up+15.0pts
74.6
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#48

The Kroft | Anaheim

place Anaheim, California

trending_up+14.9pts
77.1
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#49

Marlow's Tavern

place Atlanta, Georgia

trending_up+14.6pts
78.5
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#50

Arms & Embers Grill

place Grand Ledge, Michigan

trending_up+14.2pts
79.0
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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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