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Trending Southwestern restaurant (US) in the United States

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#26

Fajita Grill

place Oswego, New York

trending_up+6.7pts
68.3
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#27

Barberitos

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
69.9
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#28

Coyote's Southwestern Grill

place Greeley, Colorado

trending_up+6.4pts
68.4
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#29

Desert Lounge + Grill

place Tusayan, Arizona

trending_up+6.4pts
64.0
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#30

Mary's Bionicos & Raspados

place South Gate, California

trending_up+6.2pts
67.6
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#31

Corn House Cafe LLC

place Ganado, Arizona

trending_up+6.2pts
63.7
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#32

Sierra Ranch Chili

place Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

trending_up+6.1pts
76.9
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#33

Michael's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery

place Taos, New Mexico

trending_up+6.1pts
71.7
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#34

Green Chile Kitchen

place Yukon, Oklahoma

trending_up+5.9pts
73.9
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#35

Agave's Restaurant at Harrah's Ak Chin

place Ak-Chin Village, Arizona

trending_up+5.7pts
64.7
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#36

Moe's Southwest Grill

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.3pts
76.6
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#37

Ranch House Grille

place Page, Arizona

trending_up+5.1pts
79.8
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#38

T's Smokehouse & Grill

place Silverton, Colorado

trending_up+5.1pts
77.3
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#39

Sopa's Restaurant

place Bosque Farms, New Mexico

trending_up+5.0pts
65.1
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#40

Cactus Cafe

place Whites City, New Mexico

trending_up+4.9pts
68.0
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#41

Cactus Reds

place West Haven, Utah

trending_up+4.9pts
65.1
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#42

Casa Chimayo

place Santa Fe, New Mexico

trending_up+4.8pts
81.7
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#43

Cactus Ya Ya | Mexican • Southwestern

place Vancouver, Washington

trending_up+4.8pts
68.1
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#44

Cantina 18

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
75.2
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#45

The Shed

place Las Cruces, New Mexico

trending_up+4.6pts
66.3
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#46

Barberitos

place Alexandria, Virginia

trending_up+4.6pts
28.8
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#47

Ranch 616

place Austin, Texas

trending_up+4.5pts
79.9
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#48

Barberitos

place Johnson City, Tennessee

trending_up+4.5pts
73.8
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#49

The Eatery Lexington, NC

place Lexington, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
80.0
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#50

FRIDA southwest

place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

trending_up+4.4pts
75.1
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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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