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Trending American restaurant in North Carolina

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#76

City Grill & Wings - Harrisburg

place Harrisburg, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
65.0
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#77

Elliotts On Linden

place Pinehurst, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
83.8
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#78

Carolina Ale House - Cary

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+7.4pts
81.3
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#79

On the Square

place Tarboro, North Carolina

trending_up+7.3pts
82.1
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#80

The Table

place Asheboro, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
85.3
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#81

Jaggers

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
81.5
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#82

Carolina Ale House - Winston-Salem

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
78.6
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#83

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

place Boone, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
75.8
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#84

Ruby Tuesday

place Mebane, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
70.4
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#85

Eggs Up Grill

place Hampstead, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
82.2
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#86

Two Guys Grille Inc

place Morrisville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
78.7
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#87

Ronald’s Express Grill

place Cherryville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
71.0
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#88

Tavern 125

place Murfreesboro, North Carolina

trending_up+7.1pts
64.1
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#89

Live Oak Gastropub @ Burnsville

place Burnsville, North Carolina

trending_up+7.0pts
83.2
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#90

Charlie Graingers Hickory

place Hickory, North Carolina

trending_up+7.0pts
67.2
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#91

Soul on Lowell

place Lowell, North Carolina

trending_up+6.9pts
81.9
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#92

The Mac House

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+6.9pts
77.6
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#93

22 North

place Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

trending_up+6.9pts
68.7
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#94

FOURK

place Hickory, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
82.9
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#95

Dairi-O of Asheboro

place Asheboro, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
78.8
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#96

The Dog House

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
78.7
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#97

BrightStar Grill

place Mount Holly, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
79.6
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#98

Michael’s Pub & Patio

place New Bern, North Carolina

trending_up+6.7pts
70.2
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#99

Twisted Laurel Weaverville

place Weaverville, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
80.4
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#100

The Fryemont Inn

place Bryson City, North Carolina

trending_up+6.6pts
67.9
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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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