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Trending Tapas bar in the United States

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Leading monthly increases · the United States
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64.9
#1

Tampa Florida

Ceviche Tampa International Plaza

trending_up+43.6pts
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72.8
#2

North Providence Rhode Island

Acorn Room Cocktails And Gatherings

trending_up+19.0pts
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74.6
#3

Raleigh North Carolina

Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar

trending_up+17.9pts
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#4

Pequeños Tapas & Wine Bar

place Urbana, Ohio

trending_up+11.7pts
76.3
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#5

Taberna

place La Verne, California

trending_up+10.6pts
70.5
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#6

Amour Amour

place San Mateo, California

trending_up+9.9pts
65.2
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#7

Drift Rooftop Bar

place North Augusta, South Carolina

trending_up+8.7pts
50.4
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#8

98Forty Tapas & Tequila

place Orlando, Florida

trending_up+8.6pts
79.5
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#9

The Tangled Tumbleweed

place Scottsbluff, Nebraska

trending_up+8.4pts
77.3
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#10

High Note Rooftop Bar

place Newport, Kentucky

trending_up+8.4pts
62.2
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#11

Ático Fort Worth

place Fort Worth, Texas

trending_up+8.1pts
79.2
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#12

vya

place Portland, Oregon

trending_up+8.1pts
74.3
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#13

Gilda's Bar De Tapas

place Shawnee, Kansas

trending_up+8.1pts
70.5
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#14

Saffron Lounge

place Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana

trending_up+7.5pts
63.5
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#15

Alcazar Tapas Bar

place Santa Barbara, California

trending_up+7.4pts
80.6
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#16

Cepas Wine & Tapas Bar

place Carrollwood, Florida

trending_up+7.2pts
65.5
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#17

Aguardente

place Providence, Rhode Island

trending_up+6.8pts
71.4
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#18

Cantine

place Broadview Heights, Ohio

trending_up+6.7pts
75.4
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#19

Gervais & Vine

place Columbia, South Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
73.2
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#20

Tapas Bar

place Chula Vista, California

trending_up+6.3pts
60.7
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#21

BLK SHP

place Swedesboro, New Jersey

trending_up+6.0pts
77.9
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#22

Palo

place Providence, Rhode Island

trending_up+6.0pts
77.7
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#23

CTZN

place Solana Beach, California

trending_up+5.7pts
70.9
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#24

87 Ludlow

place New York City, New York

trending_up+5.6pts
71.4
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#25

XUNTOS

place Santa Monica, California

trending_up+5.5pts
68.8
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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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