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Trending Small plates restaurant in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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62.9
#1

Charlotte North Carolina

Cicchetti

trending_up+47.2pts
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53.6
#2

Pearland Texas

Pupusa Café

trending_up+40.2pts
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74.3
#3

Charleston South Carolina

Bourbon N' Bubbles

trending_up+18.4pts
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#4

NOMAD.

place Petoskey, Michigan

trending_up+11.8pts
72.9
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#5

Fork & Vine Social

place Decatur, Georgia

trending_up+10.1pts
78.9
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#6

Westport Social

place Maryland Heights, Missouri

trending_up+9.5pts
76.5
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#7

Vovina

place Kirkland, Washington

trending_up+9.4pts
75.4
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#8

Jude's

place Crystal Lake, Illinois

trending_up+8.8pts
73.9
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#9

Wine On Hertel

place Buffalo, New York

trending_up+8.6pts
77.4
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#10

Meridien

place Centerville, Ohio

trending_up+8.4pts
73.6
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#11

Revel Market and Bar

place Lakeside, Virginia

trending_up+7.2pts
79.3
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#12

Chloe

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+5.9pts
78.2
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#13

Mockingbird Bar + Garden

place East Dundee, Illinois

trending_up+5.9pts
75.4
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#14

Bravado Small Plates & Pizzabar

place Franklin, Tennessee

trending_up+5.9pts
30.1
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#15

Ridge Room

place Harrisonburg, Virginia

trending_up+5.6pts
65.3
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#16

Chato’s Refresqueria

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+5.5pts
55.2
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#17

Borrowed Time

place Douglas, Michigan

trending_up+5.2pts
77.2
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#18

Share Kitchen & Bar Room

place Williamsville, New York

trending_up+5.2pts
72.3
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#19

Dean's List Restaurant

place Boston, Massachusetts

trending_up+4.5pts
60.1
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#20

Mango Crazy

place Lathrop, California

trending_up+4.1pts
55.8
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#21

Eduasi kitchen

place Charter Oak, California

trending_up+3.6pts
57.2
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#22

Mokey’s

place Danville, Indiana

trending_up+3.4pts
69.2
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#23

Peaches Phenomenal Creations

place Houston, Texas

trending_up+3.4pts
45.6
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#24

La Piazza at Eataly

place Boston, Massachusetts

trending_up+3.2pts
65.1
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#25

The Pompadour

place Fairport Harbor, Ohio

trending_up+3.1pts
77.6
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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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