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Trending Traditional American restaurant in Indiana

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover traditional american restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Indiana
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
71.7
#1

Indianapolis Indiana

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

trending_up+32.0pts
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74.0
#2

Evansville Indiana

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

trending_up+12.7pts
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76.3
#3

Lafayette Indiana

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

trending_up+5.5pts
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#4

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Clarksville, Indiana

trending_up+4.6pts
72.1
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#5

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Bloomington, Indiana

trending_up+3.9pts
74.3
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#6

2 Chicks Bistro & Bakery

place Boonville, Indiana

trending_up+3.8pts
61.3
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#7

Brick Street Restaurant

place North Vernon, Indiana

trending_up+2.8pts
76.6
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#8

Mayberry Cafe

place Danville, Indiana

trending_up+2.7pts
81.9
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#9

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Avon, Indiana

trending_up+1.6pts
75.3
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#10

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Fort Wayne, Indiana

trending_up+1.3pts
72.3
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#11

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Mishawaka, Indiana

trending_up+1.3pts
71.6
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A little context

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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