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Trending Tapas bar in the United States

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#26

The Norbert

place West Bend, Wisconsin

trending_up+5.4pts
80.3
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#27

Sour’s Taverna

place Littleton, New Hampshire

trending_up+5.4pts
76.6
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#28

14 Global

place Bethany Beach, Delaware

trending_up+5.3pts
69.4
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#29

Bauhaus

place Modesto, California

trending_up+5.3pts
65.2
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#30

Capella on 9

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.2pts
76.4
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#31

Bulerías - Tapas Humboldt Park WOW District

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+5.2pts
65.6
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#32

Paloma Bar de Tapas

place Chattanooga, Tennessee

trending_up+4.8pts
74.0
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#33

Carlota

place New York City, New York

trending_up+4.6pts
79.1
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#34

Noir Bar

place Orlando, Florida

trending_up+4.4pts
76.6
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#35

The Hereafter

place Hudson, New York

trending_up+4.2pts
71.2
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#36

Vesper Atlanta

place Atlanta, Georgia

trending_up+4.1pts
76.5
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#37

The Lass Stop

place Lowell, Massachusetts

trending_up+3.7pts
63.9
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#38

Bar Sur Mer

place Seattle, Washington

trending_up+3.4pts
74.9
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#39

Bocado Tapas Wine Bar

place Wellesley, Massachusetts

trending_up+3.2pts
61.0
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#40

The Social on Main Tapas Bar

place Enterprise, Alabama

trending_up+2.9pts
62.2
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#41

Market Street Social Tapas Bar at Radisson Hotel Corning

place Corning, New York

trending_up+2.9pts
62.0
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#42

Bar-Celona

place Pace, Florida

trending_up+2.7pts
67.8
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#43

AC Lounge

place Sunrise, Florida

trending_up+2.6pts
51.5
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#44

Happy Wine Calle Ocho

place West Miami, Florida

trending_up+2.5pts
74.9
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#45

Granite Tapas & Cocktail Lounge

place Hooksett, New Hampshire

trending_up+2.4pts
60.5
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#46

BAR515

place Pace, Florida

trending_up+2.3pts
70.0
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#47

The Lock & Key - Tapas + Bar

place Sacramento, California

trending_up+2.3pts
58.8
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#48

Persimmon

place Fort Collins, Colorado

trending_up+2.2pts
74.5
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#49

Sangrias Wine and Tapas Bar

place St. Augustine, Florida

trending_up+2.2pts
65.6
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#50

Plancha

place Garden City, New York

trending_up+2.1pts
72.9
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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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