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Trending Southwestern restaurant (US) in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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62.7
#1

Auburn Alabama

Barberitos

trending_up+47.6pts
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78.2
#2

Round Rock Texas

Jack Allen's Kitchen

trending_up+18.3pts
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73.0
#3

Pike Creek Delaware

El Diablo Burritos, Pike Creek

trending_up+17.6pts
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#4

The Red Drum

place Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

trending_up+13.8pts
77.3
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#5

Kucu Tequila Bistro

place Silverthorne, Colorado

trending_up+13.1pts
66.5
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#6

Moe's Southwest Grill

place Spartanburg, South Carolina

trending_up+12.5pts
74.3
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#7

Adobe Rose Restaurant

place Artesia, New Mexico

trending_up+11.5pts
78.1
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#8

Ursa

place Tucson, Arizona

trending_up+10.7pts
75.8
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#9

Moe's Southwest Grill

place Anderson, South Carolina

trending_up+10.1pts
70.6
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#10

Frank's Eats & Sweets

place Questa, New Mexico

trending_up+9.6pts
72.5
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#11

Barberitos

place Athens, Georgia

trending_up+9.5pts
74.8
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#12

Sunrise Family Restaurant

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+9.2pts
79.8
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#13

FryMex

place Flagstaff, Arizona

trending_up+9.2pts
75.4
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#14

House of Better

place Calistoga, California

trending_up+9.2pts
69.1
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#15

Four by Brother Luck

place Colorado Springs, Colorado

trending_up+8.8pts
76.5
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#16

El Diablo Burritos

place Newark, Delaware

trending_up+8.6pts
68.6
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#17

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe

place Davis, California

trending_up+8.2pts
68.1
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#18

La Plazuela At La Fonda

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+7.9pts
77.9
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#19

Barberitos

place Anderson, South Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
77.0
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#20

Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill Round Rock

place Round Rock, Texas

trending_up+7.5pts
73.9
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#21

Fuego 505

place Albuquerque, New Mexico

trending_up+7.5pts
73.4
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#22

Baja Cafe on Broadway

place Tucson, Arizona

trending_up+7.5pts
73.3
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#23

ODI "Old Dillon Inn"

place Silverthorne, Colorado

trending_up+7.3pts
63.8
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#24

Range Café Bernalillo

place Bernalillo, New Mexico

trending_up+7.2pts
68.2
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#25

Diablo's Southwest Grill

place Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia

trending_up+6.9pts
63.3
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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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