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Trending Traditional American restaurant in the United States

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#26

Crooked Spoon

place Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington

trending_up+15.0pts
66.7
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#27

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

trending_up+14.8pts
75.1
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#28

Cicada Catering Company

place Edna, Texas

trending_up+13.7pts
78.2
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#29

Marie Callender's

place Gardena, California

trending_up+13.5pts
73.0
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#30

The Classic Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe

place Brooklyn, Iowa

trending_up+13.4pts
80.0
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#31

Bread & Pickle

place Minneapolis, Minnesota

trending_up+13.0pts
77.3
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#32

Spear Ridge Cafe

place Independence, Kentucky

trending_up+12.8pts
70.6
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#33

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Evansville, Indiana

trending_up+12.7pts
74.0
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#34

Bill's Cafe

place San Jose, California

trending_up+12.5pts
71.9
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#35

LUCCA Living Room

place Chandler, Arizona

trending_up+12.4pts
61.5
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#36

Dorrian's Red Hand (NYC)

place New York City, New York

trending_up+12.3pts
75.5
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#37

9er's Grill

place Pecan Grove, Texas

trending_up+11.9pts
74.0
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#38

Weck's

place Farmington, New Mexico

trending_up+11.8pts
79.0
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#39

Wingo's Georgetown (O Street)

place Washington, District of Columbia

trending_up+11.5pts
74.4
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#40

Maggie McFly's® | Port St. Lucie

place Port St. Lucie, Florida

trending_up+11.2pts
72.5
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#41

Governor Francis Inn Restaurant

place Warwick, Rhode Island

trending_up+10.5pts
77.9
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#42

Kitchen 64

place Marquette, Kansas

trending_up+10.5pts
67.7
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#43

Buddy's Grill

place Claremore, Oklahoma

trending_up+10.3pts
76.1
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#44

The Trolley Stop

place Catonsville, Maryland

trending_up+10.2pts
74.6
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#45

The Hitching Post

place Green River, Wyoming

trending_up+10.0pts
70.5
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#46

Ditka's Restaurant Chicago

place Chicago, Illinois

trending_up+10.0pts
69.9
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#47

Route 99

place Brooks, Oregon

trending_up+9.8pts
79.9
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#48

Mr. Mom's Cafe

place Petaluma, California

trending_up+9.8pts
67.4
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#49

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

place Riverdale, Utah

trending_up+9.6pts
77.6
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#50

Vern's Place

place Laporte, Colorado

trending_up+9.5pts
78.7
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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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