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Trending American restaurant in North Carolina

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

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#51

Fenwick's

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+8.3pts
85.1
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#52

Coffee House Diner

place Wilkesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+8.3pts
63.0
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#53

Jonathan's

place Matthews, North Carolina

trending_up+8.2pts
71.8
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#54

Coastal Wing & Spirits Co. Surf City

place Surf City, North Carolina

trending_up+8.2pts
65.1
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#55

HomeGrown

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.1pts
87.6
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#56

Granny's Country Kitchen - Hickory

place Hickory, North Carolina

trending_up+8.1pts
79.3
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#57

North Harbor Club

place Davidson, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
81.8
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#58

Ultimate Bar & Grill

place Mooresville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
79.6
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#59

Real McCoy's

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+7.8pts
83.4
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#60

Fairway Cafe

place Boone, North Carolina

trending_up+7.8pts
69.2
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#61

The Lunchbox Café

place Canton, North Carolina

trending_up+7.8pts
66.4
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#62

The Hill Top Restaurant

place North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+7.8pts
63.9
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#63

Chinquapin Restaurant

place Chinquapin, North Carolina

trending_up+7.8pts
63.1
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#64

Oakleaf

place Carrboro, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
84.6
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#65

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
73.3
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#66

Ruby Tuesday

place Shelby, North Carolina

trending_up+7.7pts
68.4
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#67

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

place Jonesville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.6pts
79.7
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#68

Graham Soda Shop and Grill

place Graham, North Carolina

trending_up+7.6pts
74.6
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#69

Persimmons | Waterfront Restaurant

place New Bern, North Carolina

trending_up+7.6pts
72.7
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#70

Bill’s Grill

place Fremont, North Carolina

trending_up+7.6pts
57.0
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#71

Bubba's 33

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
80.5
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#72

Aromas At the Beach Food, Bar & Breakfast

place Sunset Beach, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
80.3
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#73

Oakview Public House

place Holly Springs, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
79.2
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#74

The Rickhouse

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
76.3
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#75

Culver’s

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
72.1
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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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