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#26

La Piazza Restaurant

place Wallingford Center, Connecticut

trending_up+10.7pts
66.8
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#27

Empanada's the place TOGO

place Meriden, Connecticut

trending_up+10.7pts
59.3
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#28

Boba and Beans

place Meriden, Connecticut

trending_up+10.6pts
74.1
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#29

Vegas Mexican Kitchen & Bar

place New Milford, Connecticut

trending_up+10.6pts
73.7
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#30

Vera Roma Grille & Bar

place Torrington, Connecticut

trending_up+10.5pts
72.1
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#31

Hinoki

place Greenwich, Connecticut

trending_up+10.4pts
79.2
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#32

Monroe Diner

place Stepney, Connecticut

trending_up+10.3pts
77.1
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#33

Strong's Diner

place New Britain, Connecticut

trending_up+10.3pts
61.4
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#34

La Plage Mystic

place Mystic, Connecticut

trending_up+10.2pts
64.4
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#35

Lighthouse Inn

place New London, Connecticut

trending_up+10.0pts
76.4
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#36

Apple Cart Food Co

place New Canaan, Connecticut

trending_up+9.8pts
63.6
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#37

Thai Time

place Darien Downtown, Connecticut

trending_up+9.7pts
76.6
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#38

El cafecito deli

place Oronoque, Connecticut

trending_up+9.6pts
72.0
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#39

The Hangry Goose

place Clinton, Connecticut

trending_up+9.6pts
69.7
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#40

Apizza Heaven

place Middletown, Connecticut

trending_up+9.5pts
73.9
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#41

NAYA

place Staples, Connecticut

trending_up+9.4pts
69.5
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#42

Snack Shack

place West Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+9.1pts
52.5
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#43

Odeens at Oak Hills

place Norwalk, Connecticut

trending_up+9.0pts
70.7
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#44

Puerto Vallarta Stamford

place Stamford, Connecticut

trending_up+8.9pts
85.3
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#45

Ruth's Chris Steak House

place Newington, Connecticut

trending_up+8.9pts
79.3
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#46

Steve's Top Dog & Smokehouse(Restaurant)

place Terryville, Connecticut

trending_up+8.6pts
65.9
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#47

The Granola Bar

place Darien Downtown, Connecticut

trending_up+8.6pts
63.9
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#48

The Irons Restaurant and Bar

place Mystic, Connecticut

trending_up+8.5pts
76.3
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#49

Pasta Bowls of Greenwich

place Greenwich, Connecticut

trending_up+8.5pts
74.4
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#50

Life Bowls

place Madison Center, Connecticut

trending_up+8.5pts
70.5
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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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